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This course will give a detailed explanation about all the important happenings in our country right from the time we got Independence from British rule to the new Millennium covering major aspects of Economy, Society and Politics. This the summary of the book by Bipan Chandra: "India Since Independence".

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(Hindi) Important Highlights of Modern Indian History Since Independence

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Modern History - Crash Course

This is an Overview lesson to the entire course.

Course Overview: Important Highlights of Modern Indian History Since Independence (in Hindi)

This course will give a detailed explanation about all the important happenings in our country right from the time we got Independence from British rule to the new Millennium covering major aspects like Economy, Society and Politics

Chapter 1: Introduction (in Hindi)

In this lesson, colonial legacy in the fields of agriculture, industry, education and the paradoxical nature of colonial rule in India is discussed.
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Chapter 2: The Colonial Legacy (in Hindi)

In this lesson, the legacy of our national movement, the basic ideas behind it, attitude of national leaders towards agriculture and industry, the definition of Secularism emphasis on representative democracy and Civil Liberties is discussed, among other things.

Chapter 3: The National Movement and Its Legacy (Hindi)

In this lesson, points about evolution of Constitution, the proposals of August Offer, Cripps Mission, Cabinet Mission, the approach followed by Congress and its leaders are discussed, among others.

Chapter 4: The Evolution of the Constitution and Main Provisions (Hindi)

In this lesson, important concepts like the structure of our Constitution, important institutions of governance and their functioning, the States, Local Government and Judiciary are discussed

Chapter 5: The Architecture of the Constitution: Basic Features and Institutions (Hindi)

In this lesson, the integration of Princely States, the role played by Sardar Patel and other nationalist leaders, the future of relations to be had with Pakistan and the issue of Communalism are discussed.

Chapter 6 : The Initial Years (Hindi)

In this lesson, the overall strategy of national consolidation, the viewpoint of founding fathers, respecting the unity in diversity of our country is discused.

Chapter 7: Consolidation of India as a Nation I (Part 1) (Hindi)

In this lesson, the overall strategy of national consolidation, the problem of official language in India is discussed.

Chapter 7: Consolidation of India as a Nation I (Part 2) (Hindi)

In this lesson, the issue of Linguistic Reorganisation of States, recommendations of various commissions appointed for this purpose, the issue of Minority Language are discussed.

Chapter 8: Consolidation of India as a Nation II: The Linguistic Reorganisation of States (Hindi)

In this lesson, Pushap discusses important points like the government's policy towards tribal areas, guidelines issued for that purpose, secessionist demands raised in Jharkhand and Northeast, and how these demands were finally handled, among others.

Chapter 9: Consolidation of India as a Nation III: Integration of the Tribals (Hindi)

In this lesson, important points like reasons of economic inequality measures of State towards its elimination, persistence of economic inequality, Sons of the Soil doctrine, its causes and effects are discussed, among others.

Chapter 10: Consolidation of India as a Nation IV: Regionalism and Regional Inequality (Hindi)

In this lesson, Pushap discusses important concepts like rooting of electoral process, the process of social change, community development programme, education, developments in science and technology in that time period, among others.

Chapter 11: The Years of Hope and Achievement, 1951-1964 (Hindi)

In this lesson, Pushap discusses important points like India's initial foreign policy post independence, its role in major international issues like Korean War and Suez Canal issue, its relationship with superpowers like US and USSR, among others.

Chapter 12: Foreign Policy: The Nehru Era (Part 1) (Hindi)

In this lesson, Pushap continues from the previous lesson and discusses our relations with Pakistan and China in the post independence period, including our policy towards Pakistan and the causes of 1962 war with China.

Chapter 12: Foreign Policy: The Nehru Era (Part 2) (Hindi)

In this lesson, Pushap discusses important points like role of Jawaharlal Nehru in Consolidation of Indian Independence, nurturing democracy and parliamentary government, building Socialism, planning for economic development and a final assessment of his role, among others

Chapter 13: Jawaharlal Nehru in Historical Perspective (Hindi)

In this lesson, Pushap discusses important points like role and ideology of Congress, Congress and Socialism, relation between Nehru and Patel and the decline of Congress, among others.

Chapter 14: Political Parties, 1947-1964: The Congress (Hindi)

In this lesson, Pushap discusses important points about various political parties like Socialist Party, Communist Party of India(CPI), The Swatantra Party, their mass support, the reasons for their success and failure, among other things.

Chapter 15: Political Parties, 1947-1965: The Opposition (Hindi)

In this lesson, Pushap talks about the issue of succession following Nehru's death, the Shastri Years, Tashkent Declaration of 1966, the early years of Indira Gandhi and the problems she inherited, among others

Chapter 16: From Shastri to Indira Gandhi, 1964-1969 (Hindi)

In this lesson, Pushap discusses important points like the split in the Congress in 1969, the issue of succession, the 1971 general elections, the Bangladesh war and its aftermath and the time of success since 1972, among others.

Chapter 17: The Indira Gandhi Years, 1969-1973 (Hindi)

In this lesson, Pushap talks about the Consolidation of Opposition parties, the formation of Janata Government, the Revival of Congress and Indira Gandhi's Second Coming, and an evaluation of Indira Gandhi, among other things.

Chapter 19: The Janata Interregnum and Indira Gandhi's Second Coming, 1977-1984 (Hindi)

In this lesson, Pushap discusses important points like the Pre Emergency crisis, the Gujarat and Bihar unrest, the JP Movement- its causes, nature and decline, the imposition of Emergency and public response to it, followed by the surprise elections of 1977, among others.

Chapter 18: The JP Movement and the Emergency: Indian Democracy Tested (Hindi)

In this lesson, Pushap talks about the accession of Rajiv Gandhi as the PM, the initial problems he faced and their solutions, the six Technology Missions, his foreign policy initiatives, the Sri Lankan issue and his weaknesses as the PM, among others.

Chapter 20: The Rajiv Years (Hindi)

In this lesson, Pushap talks about the elections of 1989 and the formation of National Front Government, the implementation of Mandal Commission recommendations, the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi, the new challenges in foreign policy domain, Pokhran II tests and the NPT and CTBT treaties, the Kargil war and the Indo US relations, including the Nuclear Agreement, among others

Chapter 21: Run-up to the New Millennium and After (Hindi)

In this lesson, Pushap talks about the DMK in Tamil Nadu, the various splits in DMK, the crucial issue of Telangana vs Coastal Andhra and the formation of Telangana in 2014, the turmoil in Assam, the reasons for insecurity in Assamese people, among others.

Chapter 22: Politics in the States (I): Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Assam (Hindi)

In this lesson, Pushap discusses important points like the CPM government in West Bengal, its strengths, weaknesses and its problem areas, the Kashmir problem- Special Status of J&K, the politics of Sheikh Abdullah, Farooq Abdullah, Insurgency and Terrorism and the way out of the turmoil in J&K, among others.

Chapter 23: Politics in the States(II): West Bengal and Jammu and Kashmir (Hindi)

In this lesson, Pushap talks about the the problem in Punjab, the secular response to it, roots of post 1947 Communalism, the demand for separate Punjabi suba, the problem of Chandigarh, terrorism in Punjab, Indira Gandhi and terrorists and the future lessons to be learnt from Punjab crisis.

Chapter 24: The Punjab Crisis (Hindi)

In this lesson, Pushap discusses important points like the inheritance of underdeveloped economy in 1947, Planning and public sector, Nehru-Mahalanobis strategy, the achievements of that period among various sectors as agriculture, industry and social infrastructure, among others.

Chapter 25: Indian Economy, 1947-1965: The Nehruvian Legacy (Hindi)

In this lesson, Pushap discusses important points like the mid 1960s crisis and response, the 'arm twisting' done by international donors, the achievements in Industry and agriculture, the impact of Green Revolution, long term constraints and need for reforms and the buildup to the 1991 economic crisis, among others.

Chapter 26: Indian Economy, 1965-1991 (Hindi)

In this lesson, Pushap discusses important points like build up to the economic crisis of 1991, the components of reforms, the comparative performance of Indian Economy before and after 1991 and the areas left untouched, among others.

Chapter 27: Economic Reforms Since 1991 (Hindi)

In this lesson, Pushap talks about the colonial impact on Indian Agriculture, the commercialisation of agriculture, the emergence of absentee landlordism, the exploitation of peasantry, the legacy of national and peasant movements and agricultural transformation, among others

Chapter 29: Land Reforms(I): Colonial Impact and the Legacy of National and Peasant Movements(Hindi)

In this lesson, Pushap discusses important points like the breakthrough in growth, the performance of economy during major plans and the associated ups and downs, sustainability of growth, relationship with external world and the challenges in new Millennium, among others.

Chapter 28: The Indian Economy in the New Millennium (Hindi)

In this lesson, Pushap discusses important points like different phases of land reforms, the abolition of Zamindari system and its weaknesses, the tenancy reforms and its basic features and limitations of tenancy reforms, among others.

Chapter 30: Land Reforms(II): Zamindari Abolition and Tenancy Reforms (Hindi)

In this lesson, Pushap talks about land ceilings and its opposition from various quarters, weaknesses in land ceiling legislation, recommendations of various land reform committees, the Bhoodan Movement of Acharya Vinoba Bhave, its main objective and its weakness, among others.

Chapter 31: Land Reforms(III): Ceiling and the Bhoodan Movement (Hindi)

In this lesson, Pushap discusses important concepts like Cooperatives, the policy of Government, limitations of cooperativization, Milk Cooperatives: Operation Flood, the story of 'Amul', an overview of land reforms and the positives and negatives of land reforms, among others.

Chapter 32: Cooperatives and an Overview of Land Reforms (Hindi)

In this lesson, Pushap talks about the performance of agriculture during plan periods, the problem of food shortage, the New Agricultural Strategy, impact of Green Revolution and its different phases, the benefits and limitations of Green Revolution, and the way out of problems emanating from it, among others

Chapter 33: Agricultural Growth and the Green Revolution (Hindi)

In this lesson, Pushap tells the story behind Telangana Peasant Struggle, Patiala Muzara Movement, Naxalbari Movement in West Bengal, events in Srikakulam (A.P.), the New Farmers' Movements' and the basic philosophy behind the peasant struggles, among others

Chapter 34: Agrarian Struggles Since Independence (Hindi)

In this lesson, Pushap discusses important points like the definition of Secularism and Communalism, the roots of Secularism, the features of communal violence, the Characteristics of Communalism, the long term and short term causes of Communalism, and a conclusion, among others.

Chapter 35: Revival and Growth of Communalism (Hindi)

In this lesson, Pushap talks about the origin of caste system and the designation of untouchables, social reform movements against it and response of national leaders during freedom struggle and post independence, emergence of new trend of "Dalit", establishment of different political parties and groups for Scheduled Castes (SCs), the effect of different policies meant for them and the measures needed in future, among others.

Chapter 37: Caste, Untouchability, Anti-Caste Politics and Strategies (Hindi)

In this lesson, Pushap discusses important points like the beginnings of women's movements after independence, women's movements post 1947 in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Bhopal, Uttarakhand, the problems with women movements, a record of health and education, among others.

Chapter 38: Indian Women Since Independence (Hindi)

In this lesson, Pushap talks about the legacy and principles of national movement, the post colonial state, the measures adopted for upliftment of the poor, poverty, democracy and the Indian State and the recent popular mobilisations, among other things.

Chapter 39: Post Colonial Indian State and the Political Economy of Development: An Overview(Hindi)

In this lesson, Pushap discusses the strains being faced by different institutions like the Parliament, the Cabinet, the Judiciary, public administration and bureaucracy, among others.

Chapter 40: Disarray in Institutions of Governance (Part 1) (Hindi)

In this lesson, continuing from Part 1, Pushap talks about issues among other institutions like the Police, the Armed Forces, centre-state relations and the Sarkaria Commission conclusion, the issues with political parties in India, the menace of Corruption and a Conclusion, among others.

Chapter 40: Disarray in Institutions of Governance (Part 2) (Hindi)

In this lesson, Pushap talks about the issues facing us in the New Millennium, the issue of National Unity and its strength, the problem of Communalism, the democratic political systems, the entrenchment of democracy in our country, popular participation in the political process by the masses and what needs to be done more, among other things.

Chapter 41: The Dawn of the New Millennium: Achievements, Problems and Prospects (Part 1) (Hindi)

In this lesson, Pushap talks about forms of political protest, our economic performance since colonial times, economic problems and dangers, the areas of darkness, the problem of poverty, quality of life of our people and the promises we have to keep, among others.

Chapter 41: The Dawn of the New Millennium:Achievements, Problems and Prospects (Part 2) (Hindi)

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