9.3. Goals Independence saw the population grow rapidly and there wasn’t enough food to feed all the people Goals were to: 1. Increase the food production.
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9.3
Goals
Independence saw the population grow rapidly and there wasn’t enough food to feed all the people
Goals were to:1. Increase the food production 2. Decrease dependence on foreign imports
Industrial Growth
Policy Change- Build and use factories to
make once imported goods
Following a period of industrial success the economy slowed
With the help of foreign companies India increased its industrial output
Outsourcing Impact India remains number one place
for outsourcing ½ outsourcing labor industry
Why? Over a billion people in country
Highly educated, English speaking people
Lower labor costs Advanced cellular and
technological services widely available
Economy continues to increaseOutsourcing to India
Progress in Agriculture- Slow Start
¾ of Indian population was rural subsistence farmers
After independence- no impact on economy Poor soil and Inefficient farming methods
Economy revolved around farmers selling extra food and buying manufactured goods
Progress in Agriculture
New irrigation systems were set up to account for unpredictable monsoon seasons Ensured steady
water supply for an entire year
Also ease flooding concerns
Progress in Agriculture
Land Distribution Small amount of people had most of the
land Government used land reform laws to
redistribute the land limit farm sizes
Agricultural Progress
Green Revolution-Changes in how to farm New seeds that make
larger harvests Problem is that seeds are
expensive In many areas people
continue to struggle to feed themselves
Green Revolution
Economy Now
One of the largest budding economies of the world
Indian Economy
Review Questions:-Write in your Writing Log-1. What goals did the government have
following independence?2. What was the major economic
problem following independence?3. What was viewed as the foundation for
a successful economy?4. Name the 3 areas that were changed
to fix the problem:
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