Mention any two challenges that India faced just after Independence.

What were the fears of tribal population of Orissa and environmentalist about setting up industries in the tribal districts?

When and why was the Communist Party of India (CPI) divided into two factions?

List any four activities conducted by Bharatiya Kisan Union to pressurize the state for accepting its demands.

Which groups are mobilized by popular movements? What are the method used by this movements?

Mention the Objectives of Nehru’s Foreign Policy. What was the strategy through which he wanted to achieve them?

Explain any four consequences of emergency declared on 25 June, 1975.

When and why did a long phase of coalition politics begin in India?

Explain any four objectives of Non-alignment movement.

30.

Study the cartoon given above carefully and answer the following questions:

 

(i) Identify and name the person holding in his hand, the placard ‘Save Democracy’?

 

(ii) In your opinion, the group of five persons belong to which political party?

 

(iii) According to the group of five, what are the intentions of the person sitting on ‘Dharma’?

 

(iv) Which issues responsible for the down fall of democracy are highlighted in the cartoon?