Question

Name five teams participating in the pentangular tournament . Why the tournament was not liked by the nationalists?

Answer 1

teams are
the Europeans
the parsis
the Hindus
the Muslims
the rest

it was not liked by the nationalists as it was increasing communal diversity and reducing unity whereas the nationalists were trying continuously for unity..

Answer 2

The teams which played in the Pentangular tournament represented different religious communities. They were:

i. The Europeans

ii. The Parsis

iii. The Hindus

iv. The Muslims

v. The Rest - It comprised of all the other communities such as the Christians.

The nationalists condemned it because:

i. It was communally divisive in nature.

ii. The concept was not in tune with the nationalists aim to unite the people of India to fight against the British.