Political Science · Political Processes in India
UGC NET 2023 Political Science
Which of these statements are made by Rahul Mukherjee in his book Political Economy of Reforms in India?
- 1. India's economy does follow the typical East Asian Path
- 2. BoP crisis of 1991 was an internal shock
- 3. Ideational changes of 1980s were important to understand globalization of economy in 1991
- 4. State-driven nationalization demand a powerful state
A1 & 2 only
B2 only
C3 & 4 only ✓ Correct
D4 only
Correct answer: (C) 3 & 4 only — In this book Rahul Mukherji emphasises the ideational changes of the 1980s and the need for a capable state, so statements 3 and 4 are the keyed answer.
Explanation
★In this book Rahul Mukherji emphasises the ideational changes of the 1980s and the need for a capable state, so statements 3 and 4 are the keyed answer.
★His central thesis is that a shift in the ideas of policy makers during the 1980s prepared the path for the 1991 reforms and later globalization.
★He treats India as following its own distinctive trajectory rather than simply copying the typical East Asian export-led model, so statement 1 is rejected.
★He links the 1991 reforms to both external pressures and internal policy learning rather than to a purely internal shock, which is why statement 2 is set aside.
★The book stresses that even market reform in India was driven through a strong, embedded state, supporting the idea behind statement 4.
★For NET, attach Mukherji to the ideational explanation of the 1991 reforms and to the role of a capable Indian state.
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