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UPPSC 2011 GS-1 Modern Indian History
Question

Who among the following said about the Act of 1935 "a car which has brake but no engine" ?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Jawahar Lal Nehru

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Jawahar Lal Nehru”.
Jawaharlal Nehru described the 1935 Act as "a machine with strong brakes but no engine".

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