National Congress
National Congress was the only team at the opposition side of the house during the movement. In both Legislative Assembly and in Constituent Assembly they exposed of the logical position of the language demand. In doing so some of the members were mentioned as Indian agent and were harassed by the government. Some leaders were also arrested and one of them was killed inside the jail.
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