Question

What were the challenges faced by India at the time of independence?

Answer 1

Instructions: The answer to this question can be approached by discussing the following challenges:

1. The question of the princely states.
2. The problem of refugees.
3. Absence of a political system.

Solution:

• After gaining independence there were multiple princely states that wanted to remain independent.
• Sir C. R. Ramaswamy Iyer declared the state of Travancore as a sovereign republic after which other rulers like the Nizam of Hyderabad, Nawab of Bhopal, and Holker of Indore expressed their wish to remain independent.
• India after gaining independence was partitioned. Due to the partition, many refugees travelled to India which created a problem of unemployment and settlement.
• Another major challenge that was faced by the Indian government was the absence of a stable political system in India.