Practicing Success
Indian elections in 1971 started with congress 'Garibi hatao' slogans. As oil prices increased in the international markets, India too was captured in the inflation. Rising prices of oil, foodgrains and other essential commodities led to massive protests in many parts of the country. Students' protests in Gujarat and Bihar during 1974 led to the emergence of leaders such as Morarji Desai, and Jayaprakash Narayan among others. |
The slogan Garibi Hatao was given by: |
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In the elections of 1971, Congress (Indira Gandhi) had given the slogan of garibi hatao (remove poverty). However, the social and economic condition in the country did not improve much after 1971-72. |