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India’s Internal Challenges

Maharashtra Board · Class 9 · History and Political Science

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Topics in India’s Internal Challenges

1

The Unrest in Punjab

  • Akali Dal was the major political party in Punjab that passed the 'Anandpur Sahib Resolution' in 1973
  • Key demands of Anandpur Sahib Resolution: Chandigarh to be part of Punjab, Punjabi-speaking areas to be included in Punjab, increased Sikh recruitment in army, more autonomy for Punjab
  • Movement for 'Independent Khalistan' started in 1980 with Sant Jarnailsingh Bhindranwale as a key figure
2

Issues concerning North-east India

  • North-east India consists of eight states: Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura
  • North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA) was formed in 1954 by Nehru
  • Special provisions made in VI Schedule of Indian Constitution for tribal areas
3

Naxalism

  • Naxalite movement started at Naxalbari in Darjeeling district, West Bengal in 1967
  • Original objectives: establish Action Committees, fight landlord exploitation, redistribute land
  • Movement later deviated from objectives and adopted terrorism
4

Communalism

  • Communalism emerges from narrow religious pride and threatens national unity
  • British colonial rule sowed seeds of communalism in India
  • Religious fanaticism forms the base of communalism

Key Concepts

The Akali Dal's Anandpur Sahib ResolutionThe eight northeastern states (AssamStarting in NaxalbariCommunalism arises from excessive religious prideRegionalism involves excessive pride in one's

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