Question
Download Solution PDFThe elected Government of Bihar formed by Shri Krishna Singh resigned in February 1938 for which reason?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is For the release of political prisoners.
Key Points
- The Judicial Secretary, A.C. Davies asked the DIG to suggest the names of the revolutionary convicts with offenses for which they had been convicted and a brief note showing their connection with the revolutionary movement to transfer them to the Andamans.
- The DIG suggested the names of Yogendra Shukla, Basawon Singh (Sinha), Shyamdeo Narayan alias Ram Singh, Ishwar Dayal Singh, Kedar Mani Shukla, Mohit Chandra Adhikari and Ram Pratap Singh.
- Yogendra Shukla, Kedar Mani Shukla, and Shyamdeo Narayan were transferred to the Andamans in December 1932.
- Yogendra Shukla was transferred to Hazaribagh Central Jail after 46 days of hunger strike in 1937.
- When Sri Krishna Sinha formed the first Congress ministry in 1937, he demanded the release of political prisoners.
- His ministry resigned on 15 February 1938 to put pressure on the Viceroy.
- The Viceroy later conceded the demands and Yogendra Shukla was released in March 1938 along with other political prisoners.
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