Practice The 1971 Election And Restoration Of Congress (5.4) - Challenges to and Restoration of the Congress System

Practice: The 1971 Election and Restoration of Congress

Lesson 5.4Challenges to and Restoration of the Congress System

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Question 1.
What does 'Garibi Hatao' mean?
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Think about the key issues Indira Gandhi focused on during her campaign.
Question 2.
Who was the leader of the Congress party during the 1971 elections?
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She was also the Prime Minister at the time.
3Question 3.
What slogan did Indira Gandhi use to connect with voters in 1971?
- Garibi Hatao
- Indira Hatao
- Jai Jawan Jai Kisan
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Consider which slogans focus on addressing social issues.
4Question 4.
The Grand Alliance was formed by which type of parties?
- Non-Communist, Non-Congress parties
- Only Congress parties
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Think about the nature of coalitions in politics.
Question 5.
How did the socio-economic conditions of India in the late 1960s impact the 1971 elections? Consider elements such as poverty and public dissent.
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Reflect on how public sentiments shape political campaigns.
Question 6.
Evaluate the effectiveness of Indira Gandhi's centralization of power in the context of the changing nature of the Congress party post-1971 elections. What are the potential benefits and risks?
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Consider both short-term and long-term perspectives on governance.

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