Think of the other ways in which states could have been created and how would they be better than language-based reorganization.

Language became a central rallying point in Indian politics on many occasions, either as a unifying force or as a divisive element. Identify these instances and describe them.

Identify the statement or statements in the bracket that is relevant to statements in italics on the left

a) Political equality can be identified with (right to get admission in any school, the principle of one person one vote, right to enter any religious worship place)

b) Universal adult franchise in the Indian context meant (allowing all people to vote for any political party, allowing all people to vote in elections, allowing all people to vote for Congress party)

c) Congress dominance would include (being able to attract people from various ideologies; being able to win most state, assembly seats after elections; being able to use police force during the election)

d) Emergency imposed (restrictions on people’s rights; ensured eradication of poverty; accepted by all political parties)

Think of the other ways in which states could have been created and how would they be better than language-based reorganization.

What do you understand about one-party dominance? Would you consider it as dominance only in elections or also in terms of ideology? Discuss with reasons.

What measures of Indira Gandhi are called 'left turn'? How do you think was this different from the policies of the previous decades? Based on the knowledge gained the economics chapters, describe how is it different from the current policies.

In what ways was the Emergency period a set back to the Indian democracy?

What were the major changes in the political system after the 1967 elections?

What measures were taken to bring in socio-economic change during the initial years after independence?