India's 75th Independence Day (15 August 2022) Amrut Mahotsav It is true that India got independence on 15th August 1947, but this is...
India's 75th Independence Day (15 August 2022) Amrut Mahotsav
It is true that India got independence on 15th August 1947, but this is the beginning of a new India. The involvement of political leaders, revolutionaries, social reformers and everyone in India was very important for India to gain independence. Today, India is proudly celebrating its 75th Independence Day on 15th August 2022. India's journey was very tough. In this article we will learn about this journey ...
552 out of 562 institutions merged in India -
The Congress accepted the Cabinet Mission Plan but the biggest question was, to merge 562 institutions in India? Because each institution had its own rights, it could stay in India or go to Pakistan or stay independent. The 'State Department' was set up on 27 June 1947 under the chairmanship of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the then Home Minister of India. Sardar Patel merged 549 out of 562 institutions into India before the independence of India on 15th August 1947.
On October 26, 1947, Kashmir was formally annexed by India.
Junagadh merged with India in February 1948 with Operation Vijay.
On September 17, 1948, Operation Polo was launched and Hyderabad was annexed to India.
In 1953, the State Restructuring Commission was set up and 14 states and 6 Union Territories were created as per its recommendations. Today, India has 28 states and 8 union territories.
Constitution of India
The drafting of the Indian Constitution began long before India's independence on 15 August 1947. The members of the Constituent Assembly were indirectly elected by the members of the newly formed Provincial Legislature under the 1935 Act. The Constituent Assembly had a total of 389 members but with the formation of two nations, India and Pakistan on 15 August 1947, the number of members of the Constituent Assembly of India was reduced to 299.
The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly was held on December 9, 1946. The meeting was attended by 211 members. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Sachchidanand Sinha was elected.
On 11 December 1946, the Constituent Assembly was convened and Dr. Rajendra Prasad and H. as Vice President. C. Mukherjee was selected.
On 13 December 1946, Jawaharlal Nehru presented the Objective Magazine. Objectives were accepted on 22 January 1947.
The work of drafting the Indian Constitution was done by the Chairman of the Drafting Committee, Dr. It was given to Babasaheb Ambedkar. Accordingly, the final draft was prepared and presented to the Constituent Assembly on 4 November 1948, and the Constitution of India was adopted on 26 November 1949. The Constitution of India came into force on 26 January 1950. (This day is celebrated as Republic Day)
India's economic progress
India, which was one of the backward nations before independence, has made remarkable progress in the last 75 years. This is an overview of progress and the challenges it faces
When the country became independent, we did not have enough food to feed our countrymen. So then Dr. The Green Revolution took place under the leadership of Swaminathan. As a result, production increased and India became self-sufficient in food grains. Even if there is a famine today, the poor will not die of starvation. This is the success of Green Revolution.
Earned it in 75 years
During this time there was a worldwide upheaval. The communist regime collapsed. Dictatorship came to neighboring Pakistan. There were revolts and uprisings in many places. In spite of different languages, dialects, different problems and environment, people's faith in democracy remained strong. We have had success in overcoming the drought in the last few years. Increasing industrialization has created employment and reduced poverty by more than half. At the same time, literacy has increased significantly. The health system has also improved. Even in rural areas today, treatment is available at least through primary health centers. What's more, now people from abroad are coming to India for treatment. The country's economic growth rate has been above eight per cent for the last three years. India has one of the fastest growing economies in the world. India is known in the world today in information and technology.This is the world-renowned Indian intellect. That is why India dominates in BPO, telecommunications, and pharmaceuticals. The Indian economy is currently the fourth largest in the world.
Challenges facing India
With the increase in income, citizens are now demanding improvement in the quality of basic amenities. There is a need to focus on water supply, education, sanitation, roads, public health.Education is now available in villages. However, students do not get the expected knowledge from it. That needs attention. Although India's birth rate has declined by two per cent, the maternal mortality rate has risen slightly after marriage. Although child mortality rates have dropped, malnutrition has not stopped. Infrastructure needs electricity, roads, transportation and ports.
Economic inequality
Many inequalities are being created in the country on the path of development. After 1990, when the country was developing rapidly, there was a huge increase in income. However, the gap between rich and poor, urban and rural areas, developed and underdeveloped areas, skilled workers and unskilled workers has widened. This has given birth to new inequalities. This has also created many social issues.
The rate of agricultural development in India is very low. Two-thirds of Indians still depend on agriculture. But the yield and income from agriculture is very low. It is unaffordable financially. In many places it is done in the traditional way. Schemes for water supply to agriculture are also old. There is no proper transportation system to take the goods to the market. There are no roads to the market. Farmers' markets are also caught in the trap of rules and monopolies. This does not benefit the farmers. While job opportunities are available in the service sector, on the other hand, the number of unemployed is also increasing. This problem is facing a lot of unskilled workers.
Inequality in development
Inequality in development is also present in the states. Many high-income developed states have succeeded in reducing our poverty.
Thus India is running from a developing country to a developed country. Thus India's progress should continue for thousands of years. The role of everyone in India will be very central to this progress.
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