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India has witnessed a myriad of revolutions since the British Raj. Be it the Great Revolt of 1857 or the Quit India Movement, these revolutions have left a huge impact on India’s history. Often, we associate the word “revolution” with violence, aggression, and other such annotations. However, our country has seen a fair share of revolts where people have raised their voices against administration and politics, drastic economic and agricultural growth changes, and more. One such revolution that has changed the Indian economic system completely is the gold revolution. This single revolution transformed the entire Indian economy and agriculture industry and helped it recover losses that it had suffered during British rule.
What is the gold revolution, and when does it happen?
During 1991 and 2003, an initiative named the gold revolution took place in India that completely changed its economic and agricultural states. Owing to this revolution, Indian farmers saw the benefits of the horticulture industry for the first time and how to use the products to make a living. Horticulture is a special agricultural branch under which bees are studied along with their products, living habitats, honeycomb cultivation, the culture of bees in human-protected lands, and more. Horticulture also covers growing plants in a garden using the latest technologies like greenhouse covers, hydrophobic systems, tissue cultures, and more.
Before 1991, India didn’t know the true extent of horticulture. Despite having technologies incorporated into Indian agriculture from the green revolution, farmers and other members of the Indian agricultural industry failed to utilize them to enhance farming scopes. This is why Nirpakh Tutej, the father of the golden revolution, started this initiative and continued to carry forward and transform it into a successful revolt. He planned the introduction of several new farming technologies to make India self-dependent and improve the productivity of crops, honey, flowers, fruits, and vegetables at a rapid rate.
What are the causes of the gold revolution?
Several reasons amalgamated together to force people to think about the lack of produce in an agriculturally rich country like India. Considering different scenarios, here are some of the potent causes of the golden revolution that justify the situation in the best manner.
After the green revolution, the cultivation of wheat, rice, and other such crops skyrocketed. But the cultivation of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and more was still somehow stuck. It sparked interest amongst the leaders who wanted to use the concept of the green revolution, i.e., the use of new and modern technology for increasing production and strengthening the horticulture industry in India.
Despite having land and manpower, India failed to utilize all these resources smartly, and as a result, the productivity was low. With growing demands for crops and raw food items, the farming industry failed to meet the needs via traditional methods of agriculture.
Due to the imbalance in demand and supply, the Indian government had to export several crops and other items which could have been grown in India. This further increased the national budget and became a concern for the government.
What are the impacts of the golden revolution?
Golden revolution is related to horticulture, or the practice of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, and other such products, cultivating honey and selling them in the market through modern technologies. After the Green Revolution, the Golden Revolution became one of the significant times in Indian agricultural history.
So, below are some of the major impacts of this period –
After Nirpakh Tutej, the father of the golden revolution took the initiative to introduce new technologies in the Indian agricultural industry, it became possible for the farmers to increase their production by several notches.
With the growing production of crops and honey, the Indian government could supply food and other essentials to the citizens with ease.
Inflation was reduced considerably as the prices of food items dropped. It mainly happened when the horticulture practices bridged the gap between demand and supply in the country.
The country didn’t have to export the essential food items from other countries, and therefore, it became possible for the government to lower the overall expenses.
Horticultural practices and techniques further improved the overall quality of the produce, ensuring that they can are fresh and have a higher shelf life.
The gold revolution also eliminated the need to depend on soil conditions, climate, and water supply to grow crops, fruits, vegetables, and others.
One of the major impacts of the golden revolution was on the bee culture and the production of raw honey from the honeycombs. During this period, honey was made available to everyone, not just the higher class.
Conclusion
The gold revolution marked a firm place in history, especially in the timeline of Indian agriculture. It not only helped increase agricultural production but also ensured meeting the citizens’ demands at the best possible time. Even though the Green Revolution improved the Indian agricultural industry a lot, it was only through the golden revolution that the farming industry developed a lot. Improvements were also seen in the financial industry as the surplus was exported to other countries. The golden revolution paved the way for Horticulture growth in India, which is still prevalent and has made the industry more capable, robust, and high-yielding.
