Paper & Topic: GS I à National Movement

Introduction:

When construction on the Bhakra Nangal Dam first began, Jawahar Lal Nehru, India’s first prime minister, referred to the steel mills, power plants, dams, and research facilities that were being built in India after independence to support economic and scientific development as the “temples of modern India.” The All India Institute of Medical Sciences, the Indian Institute of Design, the Life Insurance Corporation, the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, and the Indian Oil Corporation were all envisioned as temples that would rebuild India and put it back in its appropriate place in the world.

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Contribution to the expansion and development of India:

In addition to the institutions that would provide the groundwork for India’s future development, Nehru’s vision for India was based on a number of ideas, including democracy, secularism, inclusive economic growth, press freedom, and non-alignment in international affairs.

These institutions had an effect on every part of the economy, including space travel, aviation, and agriculture.

These temples would, in Nehru’s view, represent the apex of a strong, independent economy that gave the demands of the common populace top priority.

These organisations were able to serve the full social spectrum as a result of Nehru’s inclusive vision. Nehru established the KendriyaVidyalaya network at the same time as the IITs.

In addition to his noteworthy achievements in the steel and oil industries, Nehru formed the Khadi and Village Industries Commission to promote small and cottage businesses.

The Prime Minister realised the necessity for a well-planned, modern metropolis as Bhilai, Durgapur, and Rourkela were growing into sizable townships. Chandigarh was consequently built. At a period when the term “smart city” was not yet well-known, Chandigarh was maybe the first smart city in India.

The Planning Commission and the Indian Election Commission are two of these organisations that require special attention. The triumph of democracy and development is one of Nehru’s central themes, and these topics are connected to it.

A group of intelligent individuals who shared Nehru’s principles and vision for a modern India effectively managed his institutions.

They were well-known individuals with academic backgrounds. They were technocrats, scientists, and experts with a successful track record.

Along with Vikram Sarabhai and VergheseKurien, they also included HomiBhabha, P.C. Mahalanobis, S.S. Bhatnagar, S. Bhagavantam, and C.D. Deshmukh.

They each upheld the greatest levels of professionalism for the project they were in charge of, setting goals for it to achieve and identifying future leadership tiers for the project’s growth.

Over time, several of these institutions have altered to conform to global standards. Indian Oil was the first firm from India to be included in the 2014 Fortune 100. Amul emerged as the most well-known consumer brand in India, which produced more milk than any other country.

Conclusion:

During Prime Minister Nehru’s 17-year presidency, India’s economy grew quickly, and other future Prime Ministers looked to him for managerial guidance. The Indian economy expanded tremendously during this period. The telephone revolution changed the telephone from a symbol of an opulent lifestyle to one that was universally held, and the digital revolution turned India into a centre for global technology. India went from being a nation that exported agriculture to being in ruins after the Green Revolution.

The Nehruvian worldview was essential to the accomplishment of these tasks, as were countless scientists and technocrats. Together, these changes have helped about 300 million Indians escape poverty and signalled the start of a modern, diversified economy with a large digital component.