Which of the following policies depicted Indira Gandhi's leftward orientation?
A
Nationalisation of Private banks
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B
Abolition of princely pensions
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C
Declared a state of emergency in India
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D
Privatisation of banks
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Solution
The correct options are A Nationalisation of Private banks B Abolition of princely pensions Indira Gandhi adopted a series of social and economic policies that transformed the system. She pursued nationalisation of private banks and abolished princely pensions given to the erstwhile princely states' rulers. Such steps taken by her gave a leftward orientation to the government.