The correct answer is (b) and (d) correct. Please Note: MPSC canceled this question as per the final answer key published by the commission. Explanation & Key Takeaways: Disagreement between Rajendra Prasad and Nehru over Hindu code bills • Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India, believed religion in the society was equally important as anything else and wanted to have a uniform civil code. In contrast, Nehru believed minorities should be given additional safeguards against the Hindu majority. • Nehru favored modern socialism, he believed that attitude towards religion was the main reason for India's situation. According to him, after Independence, India had to move forward with scientific consciousness. • Rajendra Prasad also favored progress, but not at the cost of core Indian culture and people's beliefs. He was very religious. • Vallabhbhai Patel's thoughts were somewhere between these two approaches. • The major public confrontations between Nehru and Prasad started with the Hindu code bills. • Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar presented the draft in October 1947 in the Constituent Assembly and Nehru supported him. • As the President of the Constituent Assembly, Dr. Rajendra Prasad intervened. He suggested that such rules should only be created after taking into account the opinion of the masses. • He argued that the traditions are prevalent in many forms, hence, to make the code bills successful people must approve them. • Against all odds, Nehru took a tough stand on it. He was firm on getting the bill passed even if he had to take all the blame on himself and tackle the objections surrounding it. • The Hindu Code Bill's main points were:- • The Hindu Marriage Act. • The Succession Act. • Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act. • Human Adoptions. • Maintenance Act. Important Notes: • Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the first President of India after Independence. • Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was the first Home Minister of India after Independence. • Pattabhi Sitaramayya was the first Governor of Madhya Pradesh. • Sucheta Kriplani was the first Woman Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.