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'1960s were labelled as the 'dangerous decade'. Explain with the help of any four arguments.

Answer:

The decade of sixties is called as the ?dangerous decade? because in this decade India faced many serious problems such as poverty, inequality, communal and regional divisions.

(1) China attacked both the Western and Eastern Sectors of the Indian border on 20th October; 1962. By waging a war China was able to capture thousands of miles of Indian area which is still in its possession.

(2) Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru passed away in May 1964, Lal Bahadur Shastri became the Prime Minister of the country from 1964 to 1966. Lal Bahadur Shastri suddenly expired on 10 January, 1966 at Tashkent (USSR). After the death of Shastri, Mrs. Indira Gandhi became the Prime Minister with the help of the ?syndicate?. At that time the economic condition of the country was in a very bad shape. She led the Congress party to victory in 1967.

(3) In 1969, Congress split and in the presidential elections of 1969, official candidates Sanjeeva Reddy was defeated by independent candidate V. V. Giri who won the election and was supported by Mrs. Indira Gandhi.