NCERT CLASS 8 HISTORY INDIA AFTER INDEPENDENCE

     `                NCERT CLASS 8 INDIA AFTER INDEPENDENCE

1. Name three problems that the newly independent nation of India faced.

• Communal violence and religious tensions between Hindus and Muslims.
• The challenge of integrating diverse regions and cultures into a unified nation.
• The need to address poverty, inequality, and underdevelopment.

2. What was the role of the Planning Commission?

• The Planning Commission was established in 1950 to prepare and implement five-year plans for the economic and social development of India.
• Its role was to identify the country's priorities, allocate resources, and monitor progress towards development goals.

5. What did Dr Ambedkar mean when he said that “In politics we will have equality, and in social and economic life we will have inequality”?

• Dr Ambedkar meant that while India's constitution guaranteed political equality and universal suffrage, social and economic inequalities still existed due to factors such as caste, class, and gender.

6. After Independence, why was there a reluctance to divide the country on linguistic lines?

• There was a fear that dividing the country on linguistic lines would lead to the creation of too many small states, which would make it difficult to govern and manage resources.
• There was also a concern that linguistic divisions would lead to increased regionalism and undermine national unity.

7. Give one reason why English continued to be used in India after Independence.

• English continued to be used as a language of education, governance, and commerce in India due to its historical legacy and the fact that it was the language of the British colonial rulers.
• It was also seen as a language of modernity and scientific progress, and therefore valued for its international status and utility.

8. How was the economic development of India visualised in the early decades after Independence?

• The economic development of India was visualized as a process of modernization, industrialization, and self-reliance, with the goal of achieving a socialist and egalitarian society.
• The government emphasized the need for public investment in key sectors such as agriculture, industry, and infrastructure, and the promotion of domestic industries through import substitution and protectionist policies.