Nation Building: Gandhi and Nehru's Vision
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What is the tone conveyed by M.K. Gandhi's quote?

  • Optimistic
  • Warning (correct)
  • Humility
  • Inspiration
  • What is the primary goal of nation-building in India, as per Jawaharlal Nehru's quote?

  • Economic development
  • Social reform
  • Freedom from colonial rule
  • Unity and self-discovery (correct)
  • Why did Nehru emphasize the importance of secularism in India?

  • To promote economic growth
  • To assert India's dominance globally
  • To establish a theocratic state
  • To ensure national unity andpeace (correct)
  • What was the primary challenge of nation-building in eastern regions of India during the time of Independence?

    <p>Economic backwardness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary objective of the States Reorganisation Commission?

    <p>To create new states based on linguistic lines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the concept that suggests a nation is united by shared beliefs, history, and political aspirations?

    <p>Imagined community</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a major challenge for independent India after achieving independence?

    <p>Achieving national unity and establishing democracy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a crucial aspect of India's democratic framework?

    <p>A parliamentary form of government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is necessary but not sufficient for establishing a democracy?

    <p>A democratic constitution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a major challenge for democratic politics in India?

    <p>Ensuring development and wellbeing of the entire society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Constitution of India lay down for socially disadvantaged groups and religious and cultural communities?

    <p>Special protection and equality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Directive Principles of State Policy set out?

    <p>The welfare goals that democratic politics must achieve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary concern for India in the first few years after independence?

    <p>National unity and territorial integrity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the photograph of Hindus and Muslims in Kolkata in 1947 symbolize?

    <p>The joy of freedom and the tragedy of partition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which chapter of the book discusses the challenges of nation building in India?

    <p>Chapter 1: Challenges of Nation Building</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the first decade after 1947 in Indian politics?

    <p>It was a period of successful negotiation of challenges to nation building</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the title of the report published by the National Human Rights Commission in 2001-2002?

    <p>Annual Report 2001-2002</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the title of the book edited by Shah, published in 2007?

    <p>The Grassroots of Democracy</p> Signup and view all the answers

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