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SATVIK SHARMAAIR 327· 2025

Question Q7GS1GS1

At the time of her independence, India was beset with multiple challenges. Enumerating those challenges, analyze how far India has been able to address them.

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Main Body

India got her independence on 15th August 1947 marked by the Jermaine 'At the Stroke of Midnight'. (Simi JL Nehru)

Multiple challenges at Independence

Social

1Communal tension very high, Partition in 1947
2Caste hierarchies still intact, failure of land reforms in many states.
3Poor status of women.
4Linguistic basis for states becoming rising demand.
5Jostling of common National Identity.

Economic

1Large landholdings.
2Banking system carload to bourgeoisie.
3Poor rate of GDP growth.

Administrative

1Sustaining Democracy (BPR Architecture)
2Representation to diverse interests.
3Decentralization (73rd+ 74th) & Condition Cities of Gram Swaraj.

Current Progress - Challenges

1GDP - 8.2% in 2023 → Hindu Growth rate
2High per capita income → Lesser gini coefficient
3Farming schemes → Farm Distress. (E.g.) SAS survey.
4Poverty Rationalization → Still traditional & persistent. (E.g.) 5) FIRL per item household valued over.

Hence, India has come a long way & will achieve rare heights like 'Viksit Bharat @ 2047'.

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Diagram

Organizational chart showing Social, Economic, and Administrative challenges with sub-points

  • Clear categorization of challenges into Social, Economic, and Administrative
  • Mentions specific constitutional amendments (73rd, 74th)
  • References important personalities and quotes (Nehru)
  • Shows progression from challenges to policy responses
  • Provides contemporary economic data
  • Shows measurable progress indicators

Topper

SATVIK SHARMA

AIR 3272025

Subject & Paper

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Topic

Post-independence Consolidation and Reorganization within the country

Challenges at Independence and Policy Response

India's Post-1947 Development and Institutional Building

Writing Stats

166

Total words

7

Paragraphs

Academic

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