Political Contestation

In which year was the National Development Council (NDC) established?

Which Indian Prime Minister introduced the concept of 'Garibi Hatao' (Eradicate Poverty)?

Which Five-Year Plan was known for its focus on 'Rapid Industrialization'?

Who was the first Chairman of the Planning Commission of India?

In which year was the Planning Commission of India established?

Why did India decide to take a 'plan holiday' after the Third Five-Year Plan?

What were the criticisms of the planning strategy adopted in India during the early years?

How did the Second Five-Year Plan differ from the First Five-Year Plan?

What were the main goals of the Second Five-Year Plan?

How did the First Five-Year Plan address the agrarian sector in India?

What was the role of the Planning Commission in India's development?

How did India's colonial history shape its approach to economic development?

What were the criticisms of the capitalist model of development in the context of India's needs?

What were the main features of the socialist model of development that appealed to Indian leaders?

How did the Cold War influence the development strategies adopted by India?

Why did some Indian leaders favor the Soviet model of development over the capitalist model?

What were the two models of modern development available to India after independence?

What role does political contestation play in the decision-making process of development projects like those in Orissa?

How does the concept of 'development' differ among various stakeholders in the context of Orissa?

What does the case of Orissa tell us about the broader challenges of development in India?