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Zinnia AroraAIR 6· 2028

Question 2GS1GS1

Compare and contrast the approach of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru towards the Indian freedom struggle. (Answer in 150 words)

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While the Mahatmas revelled in village republics, the Nehrus built republics of industrial ISM.

Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru were the promulgation of 'new India'.

[Gandhiji] vs [Nehruji]

1Self-sustenance (Approach @ Decentralised economic enquiry as a discipline. Never defined it, per se.

[circled: Swaraj]) - Decentralised economic model, borrowed from Kusum [eg] Five year plan

2Model a) Village economy @ Decentralised growth. [crossed out]

[circled: Economic outlook] (1) Centralised socialist economic model, borrowed from Kusya [eg] Five year plan

3Need for 'industry' to pure 'values' with 'Sarvodaya'
4Villages' engines (i) deme and industrial expansion

[circled: Resource curse] & [circled: Resource mobilisation]

[circled: Opening Resource curse] & [circled: Resource mobilisation]

(E) Key to Opening [circled: Resource curse] & [circled: Resource mobilisation]

6Scientific temperament for development of India

There were also a myriad rays of convergences.

Approach towards religious involvement [crossed out] - Poona Swaraj for India

constructive faith for future - [circled: Similarity thought] - Right of man as autonomy of belief.

Thus, whilst Nehru'ji and Gandhiji differed on 'modernity' standardisations they were both staunch anti-imperialist and were trustees of India's move towards independence.

188 words10 paragraphs
  • Uses comparative framework with clear delineation
  • Identifies key philosophical difference between the two leaders
  • References specific economic models and concepts
  • Identifies points of convergence between Gandhi and Nehru
  • Synthesizes differences and similarities effectively
  • Concludes with overarching philosophical alignment on independence

Topper

Zinnia Arora

AIR 62028

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

The Freedom Struggle — its various stages and important contributors/contributions from different parts of the country

Freedom Struggle Approaches

Writing Stats

188

Total words

10

Paragraphs

comparative analytical with synthesis

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