What prompted Zail Singh to change his name?
Marriage
Jail time
Religious reasons
Political ambition
Answer
The change in Zail Singh's name was a result of his imprisonment during the Indian independence movement. While incarcerated, he came across a book titled "Dastoor-ul-Amal Diwani" which inspired him to adopt the surname "Singh," a common Sikh surname, as a symbol of his pride in his cultural identity and defiance against British rule.
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