Topic: The Freedom Struggle — its various stages and important contributors/contributions from different parts of the country. Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.
2. Discuss in what way the policies of Jawaharlal Nehru aided in the nation-building and post-independence consolidation of India. (250 words)
Reference: jetir.org
Why the question:
The question is from the static portions of GS paper I, part Modern Indian history.
Key Demand of the question:
One is expected to discuss in what way the policies of Jawaharlal Nehru aided in the nation-building and post-independence consolidation of India.
Directive:
Discuss – This is an all-encompassing directive – you have to debate on paper by going through the details of the issues concerned by examining each one of them. You have to give reasons for both for and against arguments.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Start the answer by briefly explaining the challenges faced by the newly independent India.
Body:
The answer body must discuss Nehru’s role in post-independence consolidation and nation building.
Discuss how Jawaharlal Nehru became the first Prime Minister of Independent India and initiated a slew of reforms and policies that helped in nation building and post-independence consolidation of India. He established the State Reorganization Committee to fulfill regional aspirations of the people which would lower the chances of them wanting to cede from the nation. Refugees from Pakistan were given shelter and attempts were made to reduce communalism. He believed that socialism and democracy were not contradictory but complementary to each other etc.
Conclusion:
Conclude with significance of his contributions.
