Question

What was the primary objective of the Gurgaon Project initiated by F.L. Brayne in the 1920s?

• A. Promoting urban development through industrialization.
• B. Introducing improved agricultural practices and rural upliftment, including better seeds, implements, and cultivation methods.
• C. Establishing political training centers across rural areas.
• D. Encouraging religious and social ceremonies to boost rural culture.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Introducing improved agricultural practices and rural upliftment, including better seeds, implements, and cultivation methods.

• Rural uplift movement on mass scale was first started by Mr. F. L. Brayne, Deputy Commissioner in the Gurgaon district of the Punjab and a Village guide was posted in each village to disseminate the information to the villagers in 1920

• The programme of introducing improved seeds, implements, improved methods of cultivation, control on burning of cow-dung-cakes as fuel, construction of manure pits, curtailing expenditure on social and religions functions, etc., was started throughout the district.