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Shoham TeberiwalAIR 77· 2023

Question Q3Discuss its influence on the Indian national movement (Answer in 150 words) 10 MarksGS1GS1

What are the factors that led to the Russian revolution and what are the consequences of this revolution? Discuss its influence on the Indian national movement.

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Introduction

Russian revolution took place in 1917. There were several underlying grievances and some immediate factors.

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Main Body

Russian revolution took place in 1917. There were several underlying grievances and some immediate factors. It led to overthrow of 200 years old Romanov dynasty's rule with far reaching consequences for world.

Factors (Immediate and long-term):

Rising inequality in society with extant food scarcity
Tsar was leading army & was considered incapable
Huge shortages in food supplies & essentials
Tsar as leading army & was considered incapable

Consequences:

Offer Russia
establishment of rule of proletariat (Tsar was overthrown)
Russia set up a constituent assembly, which was captured by Bolsheviks during civil war
Embarkment of communism, stalinism with emphasis on industrialization
3for world
First communist state was established & beginning of ideological fight
Russia withdrew from world wars with Treaty of Brest Litovsk
3for India
Led to rise of revolutionary nationalism (Eg: HSRA with leaders like Bhagat Singh)
Trade unions, industrial workers started participating in freedom struggle
First communist party was established by VN Roy & rise of left-wing with INC

Till today, its consequence can be seen in form of socialist agendas like welfare state

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Diagram

Branching diagram showing factors (Immediate and Long-term) with sub-categories and consequences organized by region (Russia, World, India)

  • Clear categorization of immediate and long-term factors
  • Well-structured response addressing all three parts of the question
  • Good connection between global event and Indian context
  • Mentions specific organizations and figures
  • Explains contemporary relevance

Topper

Shoham Teberiwal

AIR 772023

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

History of the World

World Wars and interwar years

Russian Revolution of 1917 and its global impact

Writing Stats

205

Total words

5

Paragraphs

5

Bullets

Structured analytical with systematic categorization

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