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BHAVIKA CHOFRAAIR 25· 2025

Question 4DiscussGS1GS1

मेईजी पुनरुत्थान के कारकों का उल्लेख करते हुए, जापान के लिए इसके महत्व की विवेचना कीजिए। (उत्तर 150 शब्दों में दीजिए) / Bringing out the factors that led to the Meiji restoration, discuss its significance for Japan. (Answer in 150 words)

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Introduction

The Meiji Restoration of 1886 led to Japan's re-involvement in international trade and it starting international contact. The factors are:

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Main Body

1. need felt for industrialisation and advancement.

2. matthew Perry from US who established contact with Japan.

3. Willingness of leadership to engage in international space.

significance for Japan:

1. state-led development of industryled to industrialisation.

2. Improvement in standards of living for common man.

3. shift from traditional occupation of fishing, rice agriculture to industry based employment.

4. Improvements in armamenttechnological advancement.

5. Eventually - Japan would overturn colonial subjugation in the first world war.

6. Annual exports from woodland export by finished/semi finished goods (yarn, textile etc) to world market.

Thus the Emperor backed restoration helped Japan gain importance militarily, and politically on the global stage; besides having an economic impact.

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Conclusion

Thus the Emperor backed restoration helped Japan gain importance militarily, and politically on the global stage; besides having an economic impact.

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  • Clear identification of key factors
  • Structured answer with causes and significance
  • Specific example of Matthew Perry

Topper

BHAVIKA CHOFRA

AIR 252025

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

History of the World

World wars and interwar years

Japanese Modernization

Writing Stats

158

Total words

3

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