Challenges of Nation Building

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What was the third challenge of nation building in India?

To ensure the development and wellbeing of the entire society and not only of some sections

What is a necessary but not sufficient condition for establishing a democracy?

A democratic constitution

What principles did the Indian Constitution lay down for democratic politics?

The principle of equality and special protection to socially disadvantaged groups and religious and cultural communities

What are the welfare goals that democratic politics must achieve, according to the Indian Constitution?

The Directive Principles of State Policy Signup and view all the answers

What is the main challenge of economic development in India, according to the passage?

To evolve effective policies for economic development and eradication of poverty Signup and view all the answers

What is the main objective of the book, according to the passage?

To equip readers to develop their own answers to big questions about India's political journey since independence Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary challenge that India faced immediately after Independence, and why did it become a major concern?

National unity and security became a primary challenge because of the context of Independence, which was shaped by the events that formed India's independence. Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the national unity that India sought to achieve after Independence?

India sought to achieve national unity by reflecting the aspirations of people across different regions and dealing with the disparities that existed among regions and different sections of people. Signup and view all the answers

What are the three challenges that India faced in the years immediately after Independence?

The three challenges that India faced were national unity and security, establishing a democracy, and achieving economic development with equality and justice. Signup and view all the answers

What do the images on the 1950 stamps issued to mark the first Republic Day suggest about the challenges to the new republic?

The images on the stamps suggest that the challenges to the new republic were related to national unity and security, democratic establishment, and economic development. Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the poem 'The Dawn of Freedom' by Faiz Ahmed Faiz in the context of India's Independence?

The poem expresses the aspirations and yearning for a better future that was expected after Independence, but notes that the reality was not as desired. Signup and view all the answers

How did India's approach to nation-building reflect its aspirations for national unity and security?

India's approach to nation-building reflected its aspirations for national unity and security by shaping itself into a nation united by a shared history and common destiny. Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the formation of linguistic states in India?

The formation of linguistic states strengthened national unity and did not lead to disintegration as feared earlier. Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the linguistic reorganisation of states in India?

It gave a uniform basis to the drawing of state boundaries. Signup and view all the answers

What did the adoption of democracy in India imply?

It implied recognising and accepting the existence of differences, including oppositional views, and embracing plurality of ideas and ways of life. Signup and view all the answers

How did the formation of linguistic states impact the path to politics and power in India?

It opened the path to politics and power to people other than the small English-speaking elite. Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of linguistic states on the development of democratic politics and leadership in India?

It changed the nature of democratic politics and leadership in some basic ways. Signup and view all the answers

What was the underlying principle of India's adoption of democracy?

The acceptance of diversity and plurality of ideas and ways of life. Signup and view all the answers