- The quote is a critique of separate electorates. - It highlights separate electorates as a divisive legacy of British rule. - Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was a key figure in the Constituent Assembly who advocated for national unity and opposed communal politics.
"Can you show me one free country where there are separate electorates? ... The British element is gone, but they have left mischief behind". Who among the following said the above mentioned statement in the Constituent Assembly debates?
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2021 · Topic: Constituent Assembly and Making of the Constitution (Key Debates and Decisions during constitution making)
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Answer: C. Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
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