The Asoka Pillar: Independence and After

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What significant event marked the beginning of a new era in Indian life?

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The attainment of Independence on 15 August 1947.

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What was one of the first traumatic experiences faced by India after Independence?

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The Partition of India and Pakistan.

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How many deaths resulted from the Partition?

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Approximately 600,000 deaths.

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Who played a crucial role in the integration of princely states into the Indian Union?

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Sardar Patel.

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What major wars did India fight during the first twenty-five years of independence?

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The encounter with China in 1962 and wars with Pakistan in 1965 and 1971.

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What was the outcome of the 1971 war with Pakistan?

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The dismemberment of Pakistan and the creation of Bangla Desh.

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What economic plans were implemented in India post-Independence?

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A number of Five Year Plans.

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What movement did Vinoba Bhave lead in the 1950s?

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The Bhoodan movement.

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What was a significant social reform enacted in 1955?

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The Untouchability Offences Act.

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What was the percentage increase in literacy in India between 1951 and 1971?

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Literacy rose by 75%.