Whatever socialist perspective these political leaders had was as a result of years of deliberation done to imagine a nation, a nation where each individual had a dignified life. India was still facing extreme inequality(socially & economically) due to a system of zamindars , middlemen created over centuries of British rule. Having a capitalistic model at this juncture in Indian history would've been detrimental to the ideals that emerged during the freedom struggle. Although it had many drawbacks the motive to have socialistic ideals was as a result of public opinion.
Yes now India has moved way ahead of its social division patterns and what it needs is a re-balance in the economic sphere.
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Whatever socialist perspective these political leaders had was as a result of years of deliberation done to imagine a nation, a nation where each individual had a dignified life. India was still facing extreme inequality(socially & economically) due to a system of zamindars , middlemen created over centuries of British rule. Having a capitalistic model at this juncture in Indian history would've been detrimental to the ideals that emerged during the freedom struggle. Although it had many drawbacks the motive to have socialistic ideals was as a result of public opinion.
Yes now India has moved way ahead of its social division patterns and what it needs is a re-balance in the economic sphere.