Evaluate Jawaharlal Nehru’s domestic policies in India between 1947 and 1964.

Candidates will make an appraisal of Nehru’s domestic policies weighing up the strengths and limitations of them in India from 1947 to 1964. Both success and failures must be clearly indicated but there does not need to be an equal focus on each. Candidates may approach this response thematically by evaluating social, economic and political developments or they may discuss successes and failures separately. Social policies may include developments relating to the treatment of women, minorities and different religious groups. Educational developments, especially the attempt to introduce primary education may be referred to. Economic policies could include the successful development of agriculture, industry and trade although candidates may also refer to the failure to redistribute land. Political developments may include the setting up of democratic processes and the creation of a federation although candidates may also refer to the failure to respond to corrupt politicians.