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Download Solution PDFWho was instrumental in founding the National Planning Committee (the forerunner of the Planning Commission) in 1938, for drawing up a plan of economic development on the basis of industrialization?
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Download Solution PDF- At the time, Subhas Chandra Bose was the President of the Indian National Congress. He recognized the importance of economic planning for India's future and initiated the formation of the committee. While Jawaharlal Nehru was appointed as the chairman of the committee, it was Bose's vision and initiative that led to its establishment.
- Motilal Nehru (1861-1931) was a prominent Indian lawyer, politician, and key figure in the Indian nationalist movement. He was the father of Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister. While Motilal Nehru was undoubtedly a significant leader in the Congress and played a vital role in the struggle for independence, he was not associated with the formation of the National Planning Committee.
- B.G. Tilak (Bal Gangadhar Tilak) was a prominent Indian nationalist,journalist, and social reformer. He was a key leader in the Indian independence movement and was known for his advocacy of Swaraj (self-rule).
- Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was a prominent leader of the Indian National Congress, a scholar, and an advocate for Hindu-Muslim unity. He played a significant role in the Indian independence movement and served as India's first Minister of Education after independence.
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