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What did Tagore's rural reconstruction program in Kaligram aim to demonstrate with the introduction of commercial crops like potatoes?

AThe replacement of traditional crops

BThe practical use of manures and modern farming techniques

CThe cultivation of only cash crops

DImporting crops from other regions

Answer:

B. The practical use of manures and modern farming techniques

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Tagore introduced commercial crops like potatoes to demonstrate the practical use of manures and modern farming techniques, aiming to improve agricultural productivity and economic sustainability in rural areas.


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