Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Politics of Planned Development

Question:

In reference to the major decisions to be taken after the Independence, on which of the following issue there was disagreement among the leaders/people?

Options:

The development of India should mean both economic growth and social and economic justice.

This matter cannot be left to businessmen, industrialists, and farmers themselves.

The kind of role that the government must play in ensuring growth with justice.

All of the above

Correct Answer:

The kind of role that the government must play in ensuring growth with justice.

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 3 - The kind of role that the government must play in ensuring growth with justice.

 

  • Leaders generally agreed that India’s development should include both economic growth and social justice → so Option (1) is not a point of disagreement.
  • There was also broad agreement that development should not be left entirely to private businessmen and farmers → so Option (2) is also not disputed.
  • However, there was clear disagreement on how much role the government should play:
    • Some supported a strong government control and planning
    • Others preferred more freedom for private sector

 

NCERT: "After Independence, our country had to make a series of major decisions concerning development and the conflicts arising due to it. Each of these decisions could not be made independent of other such decisions. All these decisions were bound together by a shared vision or model of economic development. Almost everyone agreed that the development of India should mean both economic growth and social and economic justice. It was also agreed that this matter cannot be left to businessmen, industrialists, and farmers themselves. It was decided that the government should play a key role in this."