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Independent India (The First 30 years-1947-77) — Syllabus

Telangana Board · Class 10 · Social Studies

Independent India (The First 30 years-1947-77) topics: Building Democracy After Independence, One Party Dominance and the Congress, State Reorganisation.

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4 Topics · Telangana Board Class 10 Social Studies · 2026-27

Topics in Independent India (The First 30 years-1947-77)

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1. Building Democracy After Independence

  • India adopted universal adult franchise at one go, unlike Western countries where voting rights were extended in stages.
  • Women in Switzerland got the right to vote only in 1971, showing how early India accepted broad voting rights.
  • The first general elections were difficult because many people were illiterate and women in some places lacked an independent identity.
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2. One Party Dominance and the Congress System

  • The Indian National Congress won the first three general elections in 1952, 1957, and 1962.
  • Congress won over 70% of the seats by getting about 45% of the votes.
  • Other parties contested elections but could not win enough seats to challenge Congress.
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3. State Reorganisation on Linguistic Basis

  • Many regions demanded states based on language because people speaking the same language wanted to live in one state.
  • The strongest movement was among Telugu speakers.
  • Potti Sriramulu began a hunger strike for a separate Telugu-speaking state and died on 15th December 1952 after 58 days of fasting.
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4. Planning, Land Reforms, and Economic Change

  • The Constitution aimed at social, economic, and political justice.
  • The Planning Commission was set up after the Constitution came into force.
  • Nehru saw planning as good politics because it could reduce caste, religion, and regional divisions.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Building a democratic, unified, and socially transformed India after Independence

First General ElectionsOne Party DominanceState ReorganisationSocial and Economic ChangeForeign Policy and WarsAfter NehruAnti-Hindi AgitationRise of Regional Parties and Movements

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