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Which one of the following statements about Jaipal Singh is NOT correct?
Options
- AHe was a member of the Constituent Assembly
- BHe founded the Adivasi Maha Sabha
- CHe was the captain of the first Indian national hockeyteam
- DHe campaigned for a separate state of Chhattisgarh
Correct answer
D. He campaigned for a separate state of Chhattisgarh
Step-by-step solution
Jaipal Singh was a prolific sportsperson, a politician and a tribal activist. He was member of the Constituent Assembly. He was the captain of Indian hockey team that clinched Gold in the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam. He also worked for the rights of tribals and creation of a separate homeland in Chhota nagpur region.