Recent developments in Indian politics
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Get startedWhat marked the end of the 'Congress system' in Indian politics?
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The defeat of the Congress party in the 1989 Lok Sabha elections marked the end of the 'Congress system'. The party won 415 seats in 1984 but was reduced to only 197 seats in 1989. Though Congress rem…
Define the Mandal Commission and its key recommendations.
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The Mandal Commission, officially known as the Second Backward Classes Commission, was set up in 1978 under the chairmanship of B.P. Mandal. It recommended 27% reservation in educational institutions …
What were the five major developments that shaped Indian politics in the late 1980s?
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1. Defeat of Congress in 1989 elections (end of Congress system) 2. Rise of the 'Mandal issue' in national politics 3. Introduction of new economic reforms/structural adjustment programme 4. Ram Janma…
Explain the National Front government of 1989 and its support base.
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The National Front was an alliance of Janata Dal and regional parties that formed government in 1989. It received external support from two opposing groups - the BJP and the Left Front - who didn't jo…
Who was Kanshi Ram and what was his contribution to Indian politics?
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Kanshi Ram (1934-2006) was the founder of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and a proponent of Bahujan empowerment. He founded BAMCEF and later BSP in 1984. He believed political power was the master key …
What is the difference between the Congress system and the multi-party system that emerged after 1989?
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Congress system: One dominant party (Congress) at the center with other parties playing secondary roles. Multi-party system: No single party gets majority, requiring coalition governments. Regional pa…
Describe the Ayodhya issue and its resolution through democratic processes.
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The Ayodhya issue involved disputes over Ram Janmabhoomi temple site where a three-dome structure stood since 1528. After decades of legal battles, tensions, and the 1992 demolition, the Supreme Court…
What was the Shah Bano case and its political implications?
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Shah Bano case (1985): A 62-year-old divorced Muslim woman filed for maintenance from her former husband. Supreme Court ruled in her favor, but orthodox Muslims opposed it as interference in Muslim Pe…
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