Question

Question: How did discussions on decentralized planning influence post-independence institutions in India?

• A. They were rejected in favor of strict centralized control.
• B. They were adopted in the Constituent Assembly and later by the Planning Commission.
• C. They were limited to agricultural planning.
• D. They were abandoned after independence.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. They were adopted in the Constituent Assembly and later by the Planning Commission.

Mahatma Gandhi's ideas on decentralization and Panchayati Raj were taken up in discussions during the Constituent Assembly and subsequently influenced the functioning of the Planning Commission. These debates helped shape India’s approach to decentralized governance, integrating local self-governance into national planning strategies.