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Correct Answer: Option (A) — Punjab
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference VerifiedDuring 1947, various proposals emerged; some political factions including sections of the Akali Dal and Punjabi politicians advocated for a united, independent Punjab to avoid the catastrophic communal partition of their province between India and Pakistan.
Note: In the context of this specific official key, Punjab is credited as coming forward with such proposals alongside H.S. Suhrawardy and Sarat Bose's United Bengal plan.
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