Read the following passage and answer the questions below:
"In the early years of Independence, two contradictory tendencies
were already well advanced inside the Congress party. On the one
hand, the national party executive endorsed socialist principles
of state ownership, regulation and control over key sectors of the
economy in order to improve productivity and at the same time curb
economic concentration. On the other hand, the national Congress
government pursued liberal economic policies and incentives to
private investment that was justified in terms of the sole criterion of
achieving maximum increase in production. " — FRANCINE FRANKEL
(a) What is the contradiction that the author is talking about?
What would be the political implications of a contradiction like
this?
(b) If the author is correct, why is it that the Congress was
pursuing this policy? Was it related to the nature of the
opposition parties?
(c) Was there also a contradiction between the central leadership
of the Congress party and its Sate level leaders?
Answers
Answer:
(a) The contradiction was between socialist model as existed in the USSR and liberal-capitalist model as existed in much of Europe and the US.
The contradiction like this led to differences among the policy makers about the process of development. Ultimately such differences led to the mixing of elements from both the models.
(b) The Congress was pursuing this policy because it was suitable for the development of the country. It was not related to the nature of the opposition parties.
(c) There was no contradiction between the central leadership of the Congress party and its State level leaders because it was the period of Congress dominance.
Explanation:
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Answer:
a) The author is narrating about the contradiction between socialist and model, and capitalist regarding the implementation of model. Political adoption of this controversy led to conflict in members and the parties.
(b) Congress was following this policy so as to achieve maximum increase in production. Yes, it was related to the nature of opposition parties as it targeted on liberal economic policies and incentives to be provided to private investment.
(c) No, there is no contradiction between state and central level leaders of congress party.