After watching the video various questions were asked in the class:
1. What was the message given by Dr.A.P. J Abdul Kalam in the video?
2. How will you implement the ideas given by him ?
After having a short discussion, the class will resume.
The Year 1967 is considered as a landmark year in India's political and electoral history.
Political :
In the year leading up to the fourth general elections the country witnessed major changes.
-The two P.M died in quick succession.
- New P. M was seen as a political novice, had been in office for less than a year.
Economic situation :
- Successive Failure of Monsoon.
- Widespread Drought.
- Decline in agricultural production.
- Serious food shortage.
- Depletion of Foreign Exchange.
- Drop in Industries Production.
- Devaluation of the Indian Currency.
Social
- People protest against the increase in price rise.
--Bandhs, Hartals were frequent.
- Unemployment.
- Worst Economic Condition of the Country.
- Split in Communist Party.
- Hindu and Muslim Riots.
Questions
1. The year of 1967 as regarded as " landmark year in the history of the Indian politics ". Explain the socio, economic and political situations of 1967 elections. 6
2. Why the year 1967 considered to be the landmark year in the history of the Indian politics ? 2