On 6th July 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to which leader known for founding the Bharatiya Jana Sangh and sacrificing his life for India's unity and integrity?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
Answer: Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee.
Explanation:
Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee's birth anniversary is celebrated on July 6. In 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a heartfelt tribute to him on this occasion. Dr. Mukherjee founded the Bharatiya Jana Sangh in 1951, the ideological predecessor of the current Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He was the Minister of Commerce and Industry in independent India's first cabinet. He strongly opposed Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir, giving the slogan 'Two constitutions, two heads, and two flags will not be tolerated in one country.' Programs are organized every year on his birth anniversary to commemorate his contributions and sacrifices for the unity and integrity of India.
Additional points:
Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya: He gave the philosophy of 'Integral Humanism'.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak: He is known as 'Lokmanya', who gave the slogan 'Swaraj is my birthright.'
Lala Lajpat Rai: He is known as 'Punjab Kesari'.
Exam Questions and Answers:
Question: In which year was the Bharatiya Jana Sangh founded? Answer: In 1951.
Question: Who coined the slogan 'Two flags, two constitutions will not work in one country'?
Answer: Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee.