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Q73 · UPSC Prelims 2025 · Set A · History (Ancient, Medieval, Modern)

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Who provided legal defence to the people arrested in the aftermath of Chauri Chaura incident?

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A C. R. Das
B Madan Mohan Malaviya and Krishna Kant
C Dr. Saifuddin Kitchlew and Khwaja Hasan Nizami
D M. A. Jinnah

Correct answer: (b) Madan Mohan Malaviya and Krishna Kant

Explanation

  1. A

    C. R. Das

    C. R. Das. A nationalist lawyer, not the keyed Chauri Chaura defence pair.

  2. B

    Madan Mohan Malaviya and Krishna Kant

    Madan Mohan Malaviya and Krishna Kant. The official defence pair for those arrested after Chauri Chaura.

  3. C

    Dr. Saifuddin Kitchlew and Khwaja Hasan Nizami

    Kitchlew and Nizami. Other nationalist names; not this brief.

  4. D

    M. A. Jinnah

    M. A. Jinnah. A lawyer, not this case’s official pair.

Summary. Official Set A key is (b). After Chauri Chaura (1922), the legal defence of those arrested is keyed to Madan Mohan Malaviya and Krishna Kant. Das, Kitchlew and Jinnah are neighbouring lawyers in the freedom-struggle file, not this letter.

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