Jawaharlal Nehru, as the first prime minister of independent India, along with other leaders, laid the foundation of a new India. The period between India’s independence and the death of Nehru, in May 1964, has been often termed as ‘Nehruvian Era’ due to Nehru’s iniluence on almost all aspects of decisions taken in India during that time.
Nehru was influenced by many streams of thought, some imported from his association with Europe and some imbibed from his close association with Gandhi, besides what he perceived in the nation on his tours across its regions.
➢ Growth of other Political Parties
➢ Concept of Planning for Economic Development
➢ Progress of Science and Technology
To emphasise the value of science and scientific research, Nehru himself assumed the chairmanship of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). Some of the strides taken in this direction, are given below.
➢ Social Developments
➢ Foreign Policy- The basic principles of India's foreign policy, during Nehruvian Era, broadly revolved around the premises given below.
➢ Relations with Neighbours
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