1 History & Culture · 1.6.1 Post-independence consolidation

1.6.1.6 Nehru era: planning, non-alignment and nation-building

Under Nehru (1947-64) India chose parliamentary democracy, a mixed economy led by the public sector and planning, and an independent foreign policy of non-alignment.

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Key terms

  • Planning Commission
  • Five Year Plans
  • Mahalanobis
  • Industrial Policy Resolution 1956
  • non-alignment
  • Panchsheel
  • Bandung
  • first general election
  • Hindu Code Bill
  • Bhoodan
  • Kamaraj Plan

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