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With reference to the 'Jayaprakash Narayan (JP Movement)' and the 'Student Movement' (1974) in the history of Bihar, consider the following statements:
- 1. Starting under the leadership of Patna University students in 1974, the main demands of this student movement were rising inflation, unemployment, food scarcity, and educational reforms, which later transformed into a comprehensive political and social revolution.
- 2. Jayaprakash Narayan called for a 'Total Revolution' to lead this movement, which included a total of seven dimensions of social, economic, political, cultural, ideological, and moral transformation.
- 3. In the historic rally held at Gandhi Maidan in Patna on June 5, 1974, Jayaprakash Narayan gave the slogan 'Singhasan khali karo ki janta aati hai' (Vacate the throne, for the people are coming) and resolved a nationwide satyagraha and total revolution against the Indira Gandhi government.
- 4. During the JP movement itself, the internal Emergency was declared in the country by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, under which all major opposition leaders of the country including Jayaprakash Narayan were arrested, and Bihar became the main focal point of this movement.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are completely true?
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Understanding the 1974 Bihar Student Movement and JP's Total Revolution
The 1974 student movement in Bihar and the 'Total Revolution' led by Jayaprakash Narayan (JP) mark a crucial turning point in Indian political history. All four statements provided are completely true:
- Statement 1: The movement initially began as a protest by Patna students against inflation, corruption, and food shortages.
- Statement 2: JP expanded the movement beyond mere political transition into a 'Total Revolution' encompassing seven key dimensions of societal change.
- Statement 3: The historic rally at Gandhi Maidan on June 5, 1974, famously echoed the slogan "Singhasan khali karo ki janta aati hai."
- Statement 4: The widespread momentum of this agitation directly culminated in the declaration of the National Emergency on June 25, 1975.
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