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Challenges of postindependence India from "summary" of India's Struggle for Independence by Bipan Chandra,Mridula Mukherjee,Aditya Mukherjee,K N Panikkar,Sucheta Mahajan
After attaining independence in 1947, India faced a multitude of challenges that needed to be addressed in order to build a strong and prosperous nation. One of the most pressing issues was the task of nation-building itself. The country was divided along religious lines during Partition, leading to the displacement of millions of people and creating deep-seated communal tensions that threatened to tear the young nation apart. The task of integrating these diverse communities into a unified nation was a monumental one that required careful planning and implementation. Another major challenge was that of socio-economic development. India was a predominantly agrarian society at the time of independence, with a large population living in poverty and deprived of basic amenities such as food, shelter, and healthcare. The government had to formulate policies to address these pressing issues and uplift the standard of living of the masses. Industrialization was seen as a key driver of economic growth, and efforts were made to promote the growth of key industries and create employment opportunities for the growing population...
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