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'The accommodation of regional demands and the formation of linguistic states were also seen as more democratic.' Justify the statement with three suitable arguments.

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Examine the different areas of agreement and disagreement with respect to the model of economic development to be adopted in India after independence.

 

Answer:

Arguments to justify the statement:

(1) It is almost 60 ?years that the formation of Linguistic States have changed the nature of democratic politics in a positive and constructive way.

(2) Formation on the basis of language became a uniform basis for drawing the state boundaries.

(3) It has united the country rather than led to disintegration.

(4) Regional aspirations when fulfilled, give strength to the people and make democracy a success. Many a regional aspirations are being accommodated to strengthen the democracy.

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Areas of Agreement:

(i) Development of India should mean both economic growth and social and economic justice.

(ii) The matter of development cannot be left to businessmen, industrialists and farmers only but the government should play key role.

(iii) The task of poverty alleviation and social and economic redistribution was being seen as the primary responsibility of Government.

Areas of disagreement:

(i) Disagreement on the kind of role to be played by the government.

(ii) Disagreement over the importance attached to the needs of justice if it differed from the economic growth.

(iii) Disagreement on the issue of giving priority to industries vis agriculture and private vis public sector.