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Abhimanyu MalikAIR 60· 2023

Question Q.3GS1GS1

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

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Russian revolution occurred in two phases (Feb, 1917 and October, 1917) through a series of events that ultimately led Bolshevik under Lenin coming to power.

Causes:

1I world war - led to drain of resources
2Economic backwardness - is discontent among people
3Discontent among workers & peasants - tapped by revolutionary leaders
4By Mensheviks & Bolsheviks
5Unpopularity of Tsarist regime - is which increased with culmination, Japanwar and 1st world war.
6Revolutionary thought and leaders - like communism and leaders like Lenin, Trotsky

Consequences:

1Establishment of 1st socialist state - is as prescribed by Marx.
2Boat to communist/socialist revolution across the world - is including China, South America
3Rise of a superpower - is USSR, which challenged USA post 2nd world war

Influence on India:

1Socialist principles added to National movement - is Kaarachi session.
2Enhanced peasant and workers participation - is formation of INTUC, AITUC, Kisan Sabha
3Increase in revolutionary activities - is HS RA in 1928
4Trade unionism - is passage of Indian Trade Union Act, 1926
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  • Well-structured answer with clear categorization
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Abhimanyu Malik

AIR 602023

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

History of the World

Rise of Nationalism

Russian Revolution and its causes and consequences

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182

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4

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structured and analytical

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