Which of the following years was labelled as the ‘Dangerous Decade’ in India?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → 1960s
The 1960s were labelled as the ‘dangerous decade’, when unresolved problems like poverty, inequality, communal and regional divisions could lead to a failure of the democratic project or even the disintegration of the country.
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