Q. Which portfolio was held by Dr. Rajendra Prasad in the Interim Government formed in the year 1946?
Solution:
Dr. Rajendra Prasad:
- Birth:
- Date: 3rd December 1884
- Place: Zeradei, Siwan, Bihar
- Associations:
- Mahatma Gandhi (during Champaran Satyagraha, 1917)
- Indian National Congress (joined in 1911)
- Reactions:
- Strongly opposed the Rowlatt Act (1918)
- Condemned the Jallianwala Bagh massacre (1919)
- Roles:
- Led non-cooperation movement in Bihar (as part of Gandhi’s movement)
- Played a significant role in the Salt Satyagraha in Bihar (1930)
- Imprisoned for his involvement in the Salt Satyagraha
- Minister of Food and Agriculture in the Interim Government (1946)
- Gave the slogan "Grow More Food"
- Other:
- Joined the Interim Government in 1946
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