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Who characterised the partition of India as “a surrender of nationalism in favour of communalism”?
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Correct answer: Saifuddin Kitchlew
Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: A. Saifuddin Kitchlew 📚 Explanation: 'Saifuddin Kitchlew', a prominent nationalist leader from Punjab, made this stinging remark to express his deep disappointment with the partition of India. He felt that accepting partition was a defeat for secular nationalism. He believed that the Congress leadership had surrendered to communal politics. Kitchlew remained a staunch critic of the division of the country throughout his life.