Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Challenges to and Restoration of the Congress System

Question:

Which of the following Indian leader used the slogan 'Garibi Hatao' in her elections during the General elections of the 1970s?

Options:

Lal Bahadur shastri

Jawaharlal Nehru

Indira Gandhi

B.R. Ambedkar

Correct Answer:

Indira Gandhi

Explanation:

Indira Gandhi said that the opposition alliance had only one common programme: Indira Hatao (Remove Indira). The "Garibi Hatao" (Eradicate Poverty) slogan was actually associated with the Indian National Congress party and was popularized during the 1971 general elections in India. The slogan was used by Indira Gandhi, who was the Prime Minister of India at the time and a leader of the Indian National Congress.

Indira Gandhi focused on this slogan as part of her campaign, aiming to address poverty and social inequalities in the country. The slogan emphasized the party's commitment to alleviating poverty and improving the living conditions of the underprivileged.