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What were the factors which led to the popularity of Indira Gandhi’s Government in the early 1970s?
The factors for the popularity of Indira were:
1. Socialist propaganda like Garibi Hatao i.e. remove poverty became popular.
2. She campaigned for land reform legislation and land ceiling legislation.
3. The crisis in East Pakistan to establish independent Bangladesh gained her popularity.
4. She turned out to be a mass leader as a protector of poor and underpriviledged.
Match the following:
(a) Syndicate | i. An elected representative leaving the party on whose ticket s/he has been elected |
(b) Defection | ii. A catchy phrase that attracts public attention |
(c) Slogan | iii. parties with different ideological position coming together to oppose Congress and its policies |
(d) Anti-Congressism | iv. A group of powerful and influential leaders within the Congress |