Politics of Planned Development]
Concept of left and right wing :-
These terms characterize the position of the concerned groups or parties
regarding social change and role of State in effecting economic
redistribution. Left often refers to those who are in favor of the poor,
Downtrodden sections and support government policies for the benefit of
these sections. The Right refers to Those who believe that free competition
and market economy alone ensure progress and that the Government should
not unnecessarily intervene in the country.
Ideas of development floating at the time of independence:-
- The first decade after independence witnessed a lot of debate towards
development. The term development Was about becoming more like
the industrialized countries of west and have rise in capitalism and
liberalism.
- Modernization was also associated with the ideas of growth material
progress and scientific rationality. This Kind of idea of development
allowed everyone to talk about different countries as developed
developing or Underdeveloped.
- At the time of independence, India had two models of modern
development the liberal capitalist model as in Much of Europe and US
and the socialist model as in the USSR.
- There were many in India then who were deeply impressed by the
Soviet model of development. These Included not just the leaders of
communist party of India but also those of the Socialist party and
leaders like Nehru within the Congress. There were very few supporters
of the American style capitalist development.
- The discussed idea showed that the government made the priority to
poverty alleviation along with social And economic redistribution.
Whereas at the same time these leaders differed and debated about
whether
- Industrialization should be the preferred path or agricultural
development should take place or rural poverty .Should be alleviated.
Bombay plan:-
Concept of left and right wing :-
These terms characterize the position of the concerned groups or parties
regarding social change and role of State in effecting economic
redistribution. Left often refers to those who are in favor of the poor,
Downtrodden sections and support government policies for the benefit of
these sections. The Right refers to Those who believe that free competition
and market economy alone ensure progress and that the Government should
not unnecessarily intervene in the country.
Ideas of development floating at the time of independence:-
- The first decade after independence witnessed a lot of debate towards
development. The term development Was about becoming more like
the industrialized countries of west and have rise in capitalism and
liberalism.
- Modernization was also associated with the ideas of growth material
progress and scientific rationality. This Kind of idea of development
allowed everyone to talk about different countries as developed
developing or Underdeveloped.
- At the time of independence, India had two models of modern
development the liberal capitalist model as in Much of Europe and US
and the socialist model as in the USSR.
- There were many in India then who were deeply impressed by the
Soviet model of development. These Included not just the leaders of
communist party of India but also those of the Socialist party and
leaders like Nehru within the Congress. There were very few supporters
of the American style capitalist development.
- The discussed idea showed that the government made the priority to
poverty alleviation along with social And economic redistribution.
Whereas at the same time these leaders differed and debated about
whether
- Industrialization should be the preferred path or agricultural
development should take place or rural poverty .Should be alleviated.
Bombay plan:-
