Linguistic Reorganization of States An important aspect of the making of independent India was the reorganisation of states on linguistic […]

Merger of Princely States The adoption of the Constitution on November 26, 1949 was only the beginning of a bold

Consequences of Partition The challenges before free India included grappling with the consequences of partition, planning the economy and reforming

Introduction Freedom from colonial rule came with a price. The partition of India involved dividing the provinces of Bengal and

Education, Science and Technology (a) Education Education and health constitute the social sectors, and the status of education and health

Five Year Plans India followed the example of the USSR in planning for development through five year plans. The Planning

Development of Industry India was committed to the idea of promoting rapid industrial growth for economic development. Development can be

Development of Agriculture (a) Green Revolution By the middle of the 1960s the scenario with regard to food production was

Land Reforms and Rural Reconstruction Under the Constitution of India, agriculture was a ‘state subject’, that is, each state had

Introduction When India became independent in 1947, the economy of the country was very fragile and facing many problems. The