Question Q7GS1GS1
At the time of her independence, India was beset with multiple challenges. Enumerating those challenges, analyze how far India has been able to address them.
Main Body
India got her independence on 15th August 1947 marked by the Jermaine 'At the Stroke of Midnight'. (Simi JL Nehru)
Multiple challenges at Independence
Social
1Communal tension very high, Partition in 1947
2Caste hierarchies still intact, failure of land reforms in many states.
3Poor status of women.
4Linguistic basis for states becoming rising demand.
5Jostling of common National Identity.
Economic
1Large landholdings.
2Banking system carload to bourgeoisie.
3Poor rate of GDP growth.
Administrative
1Sustaining Democracy (BPR Architecture)
2Representation to diverse interests.
3Decentralization (73rd+ 74th) & Condition Cities of Gram Swaraj.
Current Progress - Challenges
1GDP - 8.2% in 2023 → Hindu Growth rate
2High per capita income → Lesser gini coefficient
3Farming schemes → Farm Distress. (E.g.) SAS survey.
4Poverty Rationalization → Still traditional & persistent. (E.g.) 5) FIRL per item household valued over.
Hence, India has come a long way & will achieve rare heights like 'Viksit Bharat @ 2047'.
— SATVIK SHARMA · AIR 327
166 words7 paragraphs
Diagram
Organizational chart showing Social, Economic, and Administrative challenges with sub-points
- Clear categorization of challenges into Social, Economic, and Administrative
- Mentions specific constitutional amendments (73rd, 74th)
- References important personalities and quotes (Nehru)
- Shows progression from challenges to policy responses
- Provides contemporary economic data
- Shows measurable progress indicators
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Topper
SATVIK SHARMA
AIR 3272025
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Post-independence Consolidation and Reorganization within the country
Challenges at Independence and Policy Response
India's Post-1947 Development and Institutional Building
Writing Stats
166
Total words
7
Paragraphs
Academic
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