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Strategies of Economic Planning in India

Strategies of Economic Planning in India: Nehru–Mahalanobis, Gandhian, and LPG Approaches

Introduction Economic planning has been the backbone of India’s developmental policy since independence. It refers to the systematic and deliberate allocation of resources by the government to achieve national goals like economic growth, poverty reduction, employment generation, and balanced regional development. However, achieving these goals required strategies — broad approaches that determine how the objectives…

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Five-Year Plans in India

Five-Year Plans in India: History, Implementation, and the 15-Year Vision Document

Introduction Economic planning has been the cornerstone of India’s development strategy since independence. After centuries of colonial exploitation, India inherited an economy characterized by poverty, unemployment, low productivity, and regional imbalances. To overcome these challenges and promote rapid development, the Government of India adopted a system of planned economic growth, primarily through a series of…

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