Impressive India
- POSTED ON: 10 Aug, 2023
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- POSTED BY: Bhavya Venkatesh
- ARTICLE POINTS: 100 Points
The India that emerged free on August 15, 1947, faced social, economic and political challenges. A divided population with the wounds of Partition still fresh, and an agricultural system that largely depended on the monsoon for survival meant that it would take tremendous and consistent effort to get the country on the road to progress.
Seventy-six years later, India is not only the largest democracy in the world but also one of the fastest growing economies and the third largest ecosystem for start-ups. In the story of the country, several achievements stand out. For instance, the policy of Liberalisation, Privatisation and Globalisation of 1991 boosted the economy, and the country entered the club of nations with nuclear capabilities when it conducted a test in Pokhran in 1974.
Here are some other milestones. Move the slider to go from point to point.
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