Question

why do unity and development go hand in hand

Answer 1

After Independence, India faced a series of enormous challenges. Like-

i. The problems of refugees and of the princely states had to be addressed immediately.

ii. The new nation had to adopt a political system that would best serve the hopes and expectations of its population.

iii. India’s population in 1947 was large and was divided. Division between high castes and low castes, between majority Hindu community and Indians who practiced other faiths could be seen.

iv. Famers and peasants were dependent on the monsoon for their survival.

v. The new nation had to lift its masses out of poverty by increasing the productivity of agriculture & by promoting new job-creating industries.

vi. Unity & development goes hand in hand. If the divisions between sections of India were not healed, they could result in violent conflicts. Examples-

Hindus Vs Muslims

High castes fighting with the low castes