Consider the following statements about Sir CP Ramaswamy Iyer:

He was the Diwan of the old Travancore princely state.

His policies led to a massive uprising, the Punnapra-Vayalar revolt.

He was in favour of an independent state of Travancore.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Question

Sir CP Ramaswamy Iyer was the Diwan of the old Travancore princely state.
His policies led to a massive uprising, the Punnapra-Vayalar revolt (Oct 1946) – a militant communist movement in the Princely State of Travancore.
In 1947, Sir CP was in favour of an independent state of Travancore (on the American model) that would be open to the idea of signing a treaty with the Indian union. Communists were opposed to his move.
The rage and discontent culminated in an assassination attempt on Sir CP, and he soon agreed to Travancore state’s entry to the Indian Union.

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Sir CP Ramaswamy Iyer was the Diwan of the old Travancore princely state.
His policies led to a massive uprising, the Punnapra-Vayalar revolt (Oct 1946) – a militant communist movement in the Princely State of Travancore.
In 1947, Sir CP was in favour of an independent state of Travancore (on the American model) that would be open to the idea of signing a treaty with the Indian union. Communists were opposed to his move.
The rage and discontent culminated in an assassination attempt on Sir CP, and he soon agreed to Travancore state’s entry to the Indian Union.