Correct Option
The All India States' Peoples' Conference (AISPC) was established in 1927 to represent the interests and demands of the people living in the princely states of British India. Jawaharlal Nehru was elected as its President in 1939 and continued in this capacity until 1947. Under his leadership, the AISPC campaigned for democratic rights within the princely states and their eventual integration into an independent India. His presidency was crucial in mobilizing public opinion against the autocratic rule of the princes and facilitating their merger with the Indian Union.
Incorrect Options
- Jaya Prakash Narayan: He was a prominent socialist leader and was not associated with the presidency of the All India States' Peoples' Conference.
- Sheikh Abdullah: He was a significant political leader in Jammu & Kashmir, known for leading the National Conference, but he did not preside over the AISPC.
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel: While he played a pivotal role in the integration of princely states into the Indian Union post-independence, he was not the President of the AISPC in 1939.