The concept of "Four Pillar State", free from district magistracy for

The concept of “Four Pillar State”, free from district magistracy for India was suggested by

[amp_mcq option1=”Lala Lajpat Rai” option2=”Ram Manohar Lohia” option3=”Raja Ram Mohan Roy” option4=”Subash Chandra Bose” correct=”option2″]

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The concept of “Four Pillar State” (Chatushpada Rajya) was suggested by Ram Manohar Lohia.

Ram Manohar Lohia, a prominent socialist leader in India, advocated for a decentralized system of governance based on four pillars: the Centre, the State, the District, and the Village. He envisioned significant administrative, legislative, and financial powers vested in the district and village levels to ensure genuine grassroots democracy and reduce the over-centralization of power.

Lohia believed that this decentralized structure, free from the colonial-era power structure embodied by the District Magistrate, was essential for India’s true democracy and development. His ideas influenced socialist movements and discussions on Panchayati Raj institutions in India. The other leaders listed are not associated with this specific concept.

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