Question

Explain the 'Great Leap Forward' campaign of China as initiated in 1958.

Answer 1

GLF Campaign was initiated in 1958, which aimed at industrializing the country on a massive scale.

1. People were encouraged to set up industries in their backyards.

2. Severe draught caused havoc in China killing about 30 million people.

3. When Russia had conflict with China, it withdrew its professionals who had been earlier been sent to China to help in the industrialisation process.