History/Society · 8 Aug 2026

Nav Nirman Andolan

With reference to the Nav Nirman Andolan and Jayaprakash Narayan's subsequent movement, consider the following statements:

  1. The Nav Nirman Andolan originated in Gujarat over grievances such as hostel mess bills and price rise.
  2. Jayaprakash Narayan extended the movement into Bihar and named the wider mobilisation "Sampoorna Kranti."
  3. The Nav Nirman Andolan directly led to the promulgation of the Emergency in 1975 without any intervening political developments.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 and 2 only
B2 and 3 only
C1 and 3 only
D1, 2 and 3

Tests the ability to distinguish a contributing historical cause from a sole, direct cause - a nuanced causal-chain judgment rather than simple recall.

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This question is based on: Bhagwat Called Gen Z's Protest "Dialogue." India Has Heard an Elder Say That Before - And It Ended Differently
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Why in news

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's August 2026 remarks validating Gen Z's Jantar Mantar protests as legitimate democratic dialogue were read against the historical precedent of JP Narayan's validation of the 1974 Nav Nirman Andolan.

Why for UPSC

UPSC often anchors current-affairs analogies to a static historical event to test whether aspirants know the actual chronology and causal chain, not just the headline association between a movement and its outcome.

Prelims summary

The Nav Nirman Andolan (1974) began in Gujarat over price rise and hostel grievances; JP Narayan validated and extended it into Bihar as "Sampoorna Kranti," which became one of several factors contributing to the 1975 Emergency and the later formation of the Janata Party.

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