History CH 3 - India’s Internal Challenges Social Studies - History CH 3 - India’s Internal Challenges

The Naxalites established an organisation called _____.

The Naxalite movement started at Naxalbari in ______ district.

On 20th February 1987, _______ got the status of a constituent state.

The intense agitation of 1983 in Assam was staged over the question of _____.

Naga National Council was led by ________.

(1) 1973 – Anandpur Sahib Resolution
(2) 1954 – NEFA became Arunachal Pradesh
(3) 1972 – Mizo areas got the status of Union Territory
(4) 1961 – Mizo National Front was established

(1) Laldenga – Chief Minister of Mizoram
(2) Lala Jagatnarayan – Naxalite
(3) Prafullakumar Mahanta-Assam Ganaparishad
(4) Jamail Singh Bhindranwale – Independent Khalistan

(1) Greater Mizoram – Mizo National Front
(2) Aanandpur Sahib Resolution – Akali Dal
(3) Action Committees – Communalism
(4) Operation Blue Star – Kuldeep Singh Brar

Complete the table using the information of Naxalite areas of activity provided in the chapter:

Naxalite movements are a threat to internal insecurity.

Skirmishes took place between local Nagas and the soldiers of Assam Rifles.

Regionalism thrives on regional imbalance in development.

Fanaticism is the base of communalism.

The Naxalites established an organisation called PLGA.

How does regionalism gain strength/become strong?

What can we do to end communalism?

Which demands were put forward through the ‘Anandpur Sahib Resolution’ by the Akali Dal?
OR
Which demands were raised by the Akali Dal through the ‘Anandpur Sahib Resolution’?

Which events from the Golden Temple in 1980 disturbed the peace in Punjab?

What do you mean by ‘Operation Blue Star’?

Nagaland: The Naga tribe in northeast India is known as a martial tribe. The Naga tribe had settled in Eastern Himalayas, the Naga hills, border areas of Assam and Myanmar. In 1946, some educated Naga youth established an organisation called Naga National Council (NNC). Later they made a demand for an independent State of Nagaland. They were led by Angami Zapu’Fizo. In 1954, the Naga National Council announced the establishment of an independent ,federation of Nagaland. In 1955, skirmishes happened between local Nagas and the soldiers of the Assam Rifles. Military action was taken to suppress the , skirmishes. Several rounds of discussions took place between the Central Government and the Naga National Council. Central Government decided , to give the Naga majority territory the status of a Union Territory. Nagaland was made a fullfledged State on 1st December 1963 by putting together the Naga majority territory and part of Tuensang.
1.Who was the leader of Naga National Council?
2.Which areas does Nagaland comprise of?
3.Which territory in the North-East eventually formed the state of Nagaland?

Mizoram The tribes in north-east India have an ancient history. When India became independent, the government gave administrative autonomy to the districts of Mizo majority areas of the Lushai hills, When the States Reorganisation Commission was i ! appointed in 1954, the expectations of the people in this area grew.Mizo leaders started demanding an autonomous ‘Mizo’ province. In 1959 the territory of Mizoram experienced severe drought. During this famine, Mizo , leader Laldenga served the common people a lot. In 1961, Laldenga established an organisation called Mizo National Front (MNF). He asked for ‘Greater Mizoram’, an independent nation carved out of Tripura, Manipur and Mizo majority areas from the Lushai hills.
In March 1966, Mizo National Front announced the emergence of Independent Mizoram. Prime Minister , Indira Gandhi handled the situation firmly and suppressed the rebellion. When the situation calmed down in 1972, the Mizo majority area was given the status of a Union Territory. In 1985, Prime Minister , Rajiv Gandhi had an agreement with the Mizo National Front and Mizoram was given the status of a full-fledged State. Laldenga became the Chief Minister of the State.

1.Which areas in north-east eventually formed the state of Mizoram?
2.Name the leading party of Mizoram.
3.Which operation was carried in 1986 against the terrorists in the Golden Temple?

PLGA

Regionalism

Communalism