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How was Free India reorganized?

History · Rise of Indian Nationalism UGC NET June 2011 History
Passage
Yet the millions who rejoiced throughout the sub-continent, thrilled to Nehru's midnight speech on India's 'tryst with destiny', and made of 15 August an unforgettable experience even for someone who was then only a child, had not been entirely deluded. The communists in 1948-51 learnt to their cost that the slogan Yeh Azadi Jhuta Hai (this freedom is false) cut little ice. Indian freedom was the beginning of a process of decolonization which has proved irresistible, at least so far as political independence is concerned. Far from becoming a puppet of Britain or the U.S.A., India under Nehru did gradually develop an independent foreign policy, based on the then-novel concept of non-alignment and friendship with socialist countries and the emerging Third World. A broadly democratic constitution was promulgated in January 1950, despite many limitations a big advance on British Indian institutions which had avoided universal suffrage till the very end. Princes and zamindars were gradually eased out, land ceilings imposed though seldom implemented, the old ideal of linguistic reorganization of States was achieved in 1956, basic industries were built up through planned development of the public sector, and food production increased considerably in sharp contrast to the near-stagnation of the first half of the century.
How was Free India reorganized?
AThrough linguistic reorganisation of states
BThrough the development of industries and agriculture
CThrough rebuilding Indian states and economy ✓ Correct
DNone of the above
Correct answer: (C) Through rebuilding Indian states and economy — Free India was reorganized through rebuilding Indian states and economy, so that is the answer.
Explanation
Free India was reorganized through rebuilding Indian states and economy, so that is the answer.
The passage describes the easing out of princes and zamindars and the imposition of land ceilings.
It notes the linguistic reorganization of States achieved in 1956.
It records the building of basic industries through planned development of the public sector.
It adds that food production increased sharply against the stagnation of the earlier century.
Taken together these point to a wide rebuilding of both the political states and the economy.

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