GS302 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Assassination Of Indira Gandhi, Shiv Sena, Mandal Commission
Document Summary
Pioneered with the muslim league, the independence movement from british colonial government. Remains even today an extremely influential political party. Not really challenged for power (at least at the center, federally) From 1947-1964 (death) he really is the most formative influence on the party and on the country as a whole. Becomes associated closely with gandhi, as one of gandhi"s chief prot g es: while there"s a great deal of respect between the two men, they couldn"t be more dissimilar as to their worldviews. Sees the future of his country as being one that has thrown off the shackles of colonial government and capitalism, and moves forward as a kind of village- centered utopia. Government, state has to be the driver for a country to develop, to create modern infrastructure, modern institutions, vibrant economy. Very enamoured by science and critical of industrial revolution technology. Domestic affairs: emphasis for him is the and broader economic outlook.
