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Challenges to and restoration of the congress system

Bihar Board · Class 12 · Political Science

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The Succession Crisis (1964-1966)

  • Nehru's death in May 1964 raised questions about democratic succession in India
  • International concerns about India's democratic experiment surviving without Nehru
  • The 1960s labeled as the 'dangerous decade' due to multiple challenges
2

The 1967 Elections: Political Earthquake

  • Economic crisis preceding 1967 elections: failed monsoons, drought, food shortage
  • Devaluation of Indian rupee under US pressure (Rs. 5 to Rs. 7 per dollar)
  • Rise in prices, unemployment, and popular protests across the country
3

The Congress Split (1969)

  • Conflict between Indira Gandhi and the 'Syndicate' (K. Kamraj, S.K. Patil, etc.)
  • Indira Gandhi's Ten Point Programme (May 1967) with leftist orientation
  • Presidential election crisis of 1969: Sanjeeva Reddy vs V.V. Giri
4

Restoration of Congress System (1971)

  • Indira Gandhi's bold decision to dissolve Lok Sabha in December 1970
  • Formation of Grand Alliance by opposition parties against Congress(R)
  • Congress(R) alliance with Communist Party of India

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After Nehru's death in May 1964The fourth general elections markedPostAn informal group of powerful CongressThe conflict between Indira Gandhi

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