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MONIKA SRIVASTAVAAIR 16· 2025

Question Q.12Discuss the causes and explain why second revolution is more significantGS2GS1

Discuss the causes behind the Russian Revolutions of 1917. Why is the second revolution considered more significant than the first?

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Introduction

Russian Revolution of 1917 was result of culmination of various factors at play including political, economic and social. (Evford Carr I) was also one of the leading causes of 1917 revolution

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Main Body

Causes Behind Russian Revolution (1917)

1Economic Crisis due to world war I
3Rising unemployment and discent among Russians
3Oppressive Regime since 1905
4Fall of Prussia, ottoman empire during coard war I
5Changing (Geopolitical order) and emerging powers like Italy, Germany

Impact of Russian Revolution 1917

1Rise of Soviet union which remained till 1990s
3Shift towards (Communism) and (Socialistic values) over capitalism as practiced in USA, Britain
5State ownership of property and collectivism
4State planning for development over market forces
5(Withdrawal of Russia) from war and early of USA changed due outcome of world war I
6Impact on Russian Revolution globally:

i) India from J. socialism, sense of socialist parties (congress socialist party in 1934)

ii) Formation of communist party of India under MN Roy in 1920

iii) Impact on Sedentaries like Bhagat Singh and Punjabism Naxalwasi Dakis

iv) Adoption of mixed economy after 1947

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Conclusion

Hence, Russian Revolution 1917 led to state bipolar world during cold war era and has immense impact on local and international arena.

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Topper

MONIKA SRIVASTAVA

AIR 162025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS1

Topic

History of the World

World Wars and Interwar Years

Russian Revolution 1917

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