During Nehru’s regime, Potti Sreeramulu, a revolutionary, went on a hunger strike demanding formation of an Indian state for the Telugu-speaking population of Madras Presidency. Sardar Patel and Rajendra Prasad warned Nehru not to give in to Sreeramulu’s demands on the basis of language. They said that division in terms of linguistics would only create …
Creator of India’s Economic Troubles Nehru propagated and implemented socialism and went against the capital systems, which led to an economic crisis in the 1960s. Exports were diminished and the public sector was strengthened. This led to rising inflation, shrinking exports, constrained agricultural growth with an annual average growth rate of 4%, which was lower …
Jawaharlal Nehru became the 1st Prime Minister of independent India. Thanks to whole-hearted support and endorsement by Mahatma Gandhi! Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel became the Deputy Prime Minister. The British never wanted India to be united. ‘Divide and rule’ was their policy; they advised Nehru that states and kingdoms not willing to accede to the Indian …