Post Independence Consildation

India – Pakistan War (1947 – 48) Context and Causes Partition of British India (1947): The partition created India and Pakistan, leading to large-scale migration and communal violence. The princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, which was a Muslim-majority region, … Continue reading →

Chipko Movement (1973) Location: Uttarakhand (then Uttar Pradesh) Objective: To protect trees and forests from deforestation. Key Figures: Sunderlal Bahuguna, Chandi Prasad Bhatt Impact: The movement led to a ban on the felling of trees in the Himalayan regions and … Continue reading →

Reasons India experienced economic and political issues in the early 1970s. Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s leadership was criticized by the opposition parties, particularly the socialist and Janata alliances. Indira Gandhi’s election to the Lok Sabha (lower house of Parliament) was … Continue reading →

What is it? The LPG reforms in India refer to a series of economic liberalization, privatization, and globalization (LPG) policies introduced in the early 1990s. This reforms aim to deal with the economic crisis of 1991 and to transform India’s … Continue reading →

What is it? India’s Five Year Plans were a series of economic development initiatives launched by the Government of India to achieve specific objectives within a five-year period. The plans were primarily designed to focus on various aspects of the … Continue reading →

Steps Taken for Tribal Integration Tribal Panchsheel Agreement – Initial Step: In the early 1950s, Nehru signed the Panchsheel Agreement with Naga chiefs, recognizing Naga Hills’ autonomy. While this did not entirely address the subsequent Naga rebellion, it did represent … Continue reading →

What is it?: Bank Nationalisation refers to the process where the government takes control of private banks, making them public sector banks. Phases of Bank Nationalisation The First Phase: Nationalisation of Major Banks (1969) Date of Nationalisation: On July 19, … Continue reading →

White Revolution in India  Who introduced it?: White revolution was introduced by  Dr. Verghese Kurien. Other Name: The White Revolution was also known as Operation Flood. Objective: The main objective was to create a nationwide milk grid and transform India … Continue reading →

What is the Green Revolution? Definition: The Green Revolution refers to a series of research, development, and technology transfer initiatives that significantly increased agricultural production globally, particularly in developing countries during the 1960s and 1970s. Green Revolution in India In … Continue reading →

Basics Launch: Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru launched land reforms in 1950. Objective: To dismantle the centuries-old feudal system, reduce tenancy-related exploitation, and ensure that landless farmers had access to cultivable land. Outcomes Abolition of the Zamindari System The Zamindari system, … Continue reading →