UPPSC 2015 GS-I Modern Indian History
Question

The Gandhian Plan was expounded in 1944 by:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Shriman Narayan Agarwal

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Shriman Narayan Agarwal”.

In the light of the basic principles of Gandhian economics, S. N. Agarwal authored 'The Gandhian Plan' in 1944 in which he signifies the expansion of small unit production and agriculture.

Its basic feature was decentralisation of economic structure with self-contained villages and cottage industries.

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