Question

On 30^th October 1947, who was appointed as the Emergency Administrator for the state of Jammu and Kashmir by Maharaja Hari Singh?
1. Bakshi Ghulam Mohammed
2. Yuvraj Karan Singh
3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
4. Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah

The correct answer is Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah.

• Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah was appointed as the Emergency Administrator for the state of Jammu and Kashmir by Maharaja Hari Singh on 30th October 1947.

• Jammu and Kashmir in and after 1947:
  • British India achieved its independence from Britain on August 15, 1947.
  • But, Maharaja Hari Singh of Jammu and Kashmir delayed making a decision regarding whether to join India or Pakistan. 
  • Mehr Chand Mahajan of the Indian National Congress served as prime minister in the state of Jammu and Kashmir from October 15, 1947, to March 5, 1948. 
  • After Pashtun tribesmen from neighbouring Waziristan, Pakistan invaded Jammu and Kashmir on October 20, 1947, Maharaja Hari Singh requested military assistance from the government of India. 
  • Later, Maharaja Hari Singh signed the Instrument of Accession with the Indian government on October 26, 1947, and the Indian armed forces entered Jammu and Kashmir on October 27, 1947.  
  • Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah was appointed as prime minister of an interim government in the state of Jammu and Kashmir by the Maharaja on March 5, 1948. 
  • In May 1951, Dr Yuvraj Karan Singh issued a proclamation for the elections of a Constituent Assembly in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
  • Hence, after the election, Bakshi Ghulam Mohammed was appointed as prime minister on August 9, 1953, replacing Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah.