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Nehru's tenure as Independent India's Prime Minister was one of abysmal failure. He laid the foundation for 3 ideas that would weaken the roots of India, economically, strategically and culturally
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Nehru's tenure as Independent India's Prime Minister was one of abysmal failure. He laid the foundation for 3 ideas that would weaken the roots of India, economically, strategically and culturally
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1. Nehruvian Socialism: Nehru was inspired by USSR style of Central Planning. Mahalonobis, his loyalist viewed the economy mechanically
Resources were concentrated towards select state few undertakings, and small & medium entrepreneurs were strangled with govt. regulation
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Resources were concentrated towards select state few undertakings, and small & medium entrepreneurs were strangled with govt. regulation
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This was replicated in education as well. While we built grand IITs and IIMs, primary education was given the least attention
Exceptional ones got into these institutes and found jobs for themselves abroad. Commoners were deprived of even basic learning
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Exceptional ones got into these institutes and found jobs for themselves abroad. Commoners were deprived of even basic learning
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2. Non Alignment: This policy was rooted not in self-reliance, but in Anti-Americanism. Never really non-aligned and we always looked upto a Soviet Dictatorship for help
While we got out foodgrains from the US for free, we kept abusing them & got in bed with the Soviets
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While we got out foodgrains from the US for free, we kept abusing them & got in bed with the Soviets
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Further, he remained blindfolded on the reality of China
Even after the deceit & humiliation of 1962 war, India decided to support Communist China's representation in the UN
Not to forget his blunder of taking Kashmir's issue to the UNSC at a time when army was winning
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Even after the deceit & humiliation of 1962 war, India decided to support Communist China's representation in the UN
Not to forget his blunder of taking Kashmir's issue to the UNSC at a time when army was winning
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3. Nehruvian Seculism: The burden of keeping the country secular, placed on one community, Hindus
Hindu personal laws were codified, but Muslim law left untouched
Minority insitutions given complete freedom but Hindu institutions heavily regulated financially & socially
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Hindu personal laws were codified, but Muslim law left untouched
Minority insitutions given complete freedom but Hindu institutions heavily regulated financially & socially
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Despite such intellectual incompetence and hindsight, he is glorified in universities and urban circles as a 'thinker' and 'philosopher'
How did this happen?
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How did this happen?
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Dynasties right from the time of ancient civilizations are known for maintaining a royal court of writers, poets and artists to sing false and exaggerated praises for them, and mark a place for them in books of History
Nehru was no different.
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Nehru was no different.
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He maintained a strong network of writers, historians and intellectuals who would write his story. These books would then be taught in schools, read in universities and sold in markets
As icing on the cake, few endorsements came from foreign intellectuals too
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As icing on the cake, few endorsements came from foreign intellectuals too
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This continues till the day, as durbaris of the royal court like @ShashiTharoor and @Ram_Guha sing praises of the royal family
Millennials continue to be brainwashed with intellectually dishonest literature
Millennials continue to be brainwashed with intellectually dishonest literature
