The post-independence history of India is a crucial topic in UPSC mains GS paper I, focusing on 'Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country'.
The UPSC syllabus doesn't provide specific sub-headings or detailed topics for candidates to study within this subject. Given that 73 years have passed since India gained independence in 1947, numerous significant events have shaped the nation's progress.
Nehruvian Era
Aftermath of partition
Integration of princely states
Official language issue
Reorganisation of states
Tribal consolidation and issues
Foreign policy of Pandit Nehru
PM Shastri Era
Official language issue
Food shortage
Economic crisis
Indo-Pak war
PM Indira Gandhi Era
Official language
Split in Congress (diminishing of Congress hegemony in regions)
Issue of inflation
Green revolution
Punjab crisis – Operation Blue Star
Land reforms
Bank nationalisation
Emergency
Naxal movement
1971 war with Pakistan
Janta movement
PM Rajiv Gandhi Era
Environment (focus on this topic for the first time by the government)
Anti-defection law
Women movements – Dowry Prohibition Act, Shah Bano case
Modernisation of army
Panchayati Raj
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The post-independence history of India is a crucial topic in UPSC mains GS paper I, focusing on 'Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country'.
The UPSC syllabus doesn't provide specific sub-headings or detailed topics for candidates to study within this subject. Given that 73 years have passed since India gained independence in 1947, numerous significant events have shaped the nation's progress.
Nehruvian Era
Aftermath of partition
Integration of princely states
Official language issue
Reorganisation of states
Tribal consolidation and issues
Foreign policy of Pandit Nehru
PM Shastri Era
Official language issue
Food shortage
Economic crisis
Indo-Pak war
PM Indira Gandhi Era
Official language
Split in Congress (diminishing of Congress hegemony in regions)
Issue of inflation
Green revolution
Punjab crisis – Operation Blue Star
Land reforms
Bank nationalisation
Emergency
Naxal movement
1971 war with Pakistan
Janta movement
PM Rajiv Gandhi Era
Environment (focus on this topic for the first time by the government)
Anti-defection law
Women movements – Dowry Prohibition Act, Shah Bano case