Challenges to and restoration of the congress system
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See them allWhat were the two key questions that arose after Nehru's death in May 1964?
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1. After Nehru, who? (question of succession) 2. After Nehru, what? (whether India's democratic experiment would survive) Many feared that like other newly independent countries, India might not manag…
Who succeeded Nehru as Prime Minister and how was he chosen?
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Lal Bahadur Shastri (1964-1966) succeeded Nehru. He was chosen through consensus when K. Kamraj, the Congress President, consulted party leaders and MPs. Shastri was unanimously elected as leader of t…
What was the significance of Shastri's slogan 'Jai Jawan Jai Kisan'?
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This slogan symbolized India's resolve to face two major challenges during Shastri's tenure: the war with Pakistan (1965) and the severe food crisis caused by failed monsoons and drought. It honored b…
How did Indira Gandhi become Prime Minister after Shastri's death in 1966?
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After Shastri's sudden death in Tashkent (January 1966), there was intense competition between Morarji Desai and Indira Gandhi. Senior party leaders backed Indira Gandhi, and she won through a secret …
Why is 1967 considered a landmark year in India's political history?
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1967 marked the end of Congress dominance established since 1952. The fourth general elections brought a 'political earthquake' - Congress lost majority in 7 states, faced defections in 2 others, and …
What economic and political factors led to Congress's poor performance in 1967?
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Economic factors: Successive monsoon failures, drought, food shortage, depletion of foreign exchange, industrial decline, rupee devaluation (from Rs. 5 to Rs. 7 per dollar), and price rise. Political …
What was 'non-Congressism' and who coined this term?
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Non-Congressism was a strategy coined by socialist leader Ram Manohar Lohia. It involved opposition parties with different ideologies coming together to form anti-Congress fronts and electoral adjustm…
Which states did Congress lose in 1967 and what was the nature of the new governments?
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Congress lost power in 9 states: Punjab, Haryana, UP, MP, Bihar, West Bengal, Orissa, Madras (Tamil Nadu), and Kerala. In Tamil Nadu, DMK won a clear majority (first non-Congress party to do so). In o…
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