What were the challenges in nation-building that newly independent India faced?
(A) Accommodate diversity
(B) Develop democratic practices in accordance with the Constitution.
(C) Ensure the development and well being of the entire society.
(D) Evolve effective policies for eradication of poverty.
Choose correct answer from options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A), (B), (C) and (D)
(A) Accommodate diversity Correct. The first challenge was to shape a nation that was united, yet accommodative of the diversity in our society.
(B) Develop democratic practices in accordance with the Constitution. Correct. This was the second challenge, since a democratic constitution alone is not enough.
(C) Ensure the development and well being of the entire society. Correct. This was the third challenge.
(D) Evolve effective policies for eradication of poverty. Correct. The real challenge was to evolve effective policies for economic development and eradication of poverty.
NCERT (2025-26): “Three Challenges … Broadly, independent India faced three kinds of challenges. The first and the immediate challenge was to shape a nation that was united, yet accommodative of the diversity in our society.… Three Challenges … A democratic constitution is necessary but not sufficient for establishing a democracy. The challenge was to develop democratic practices in accordance with the Constitution. The third challenge was to ensure the development and wellbeing of the entire society and not only of some sections. Here again the Constitution clearly laid down the principle of equality and special protection to socially disadvantaged groups and religious and cultural communities. The Constitution also set out in the Directive Principles of State Policy the welfare goals that democratic politics must achieve. The real challenge now was to evolve effective policies for economic development and eradication of poverty.…” |