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The 'Cunningham Circular' of 1930 was issued in which British Indian province?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Assam
  2. Bengal
  3. Bombay
  4. United Provinces

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Assam

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) Assam šŸ“š Explanation: The Cunningham Circular was an oppressive order issued by J.R. Cunningham, the Director of Public Information in Assam, during the Civil Disobedience Movement in 1930. It strictly forced students and their parents to sign a guarantee of good behavior, promising not to participate in any anti-British political activities. This sparked massive outrage and student boycotts across Assam.