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SAI International School
Session-2020-21
Class- VIII
Subject- History
The India After Independence
Sub Topic : A New and Divided Nation

NOTES

A New and Divided Nation:
A New and After Independence, India faced a series of enormous challenges. like-
Divided Nation
i. The problems of refugees and of the princely states had to be addressed
immediately.

ii. The new nation had to adopt a political system that would best serve the
hopes and expectations of its population.

iii. India’s population in 1947 was large and was divided. Division between
high castes and low castes, between majority Hindu community and
Indians who practiced other faiths could be seen.

iv. Famers and peasants were dependent on the monsoon for their
survival.

v. The new nation had to lift its masses out of poverty by increasing the
productivity of agriculture & by promoting new job-creating industries.

vi. Unity & development goes hand in hand. If the divisions between
sections of India were not healed, they could result in violent conflicts.
Examples-

• Hindus Vs Muslims

• High castes fighting with the low castes
A Constitution is Written:
The Constitution of India is a document that establishes the political
values, the powers of government and the rights of the citizens of the
country.
It is the supreme law of India.

(i) The meetings of ‘Constituent Assembly’ were held in New Delhi and
representatives from all parts of India attended the meeting. These
discussions resulted in the framing of the Indian Constitution, which came
into effect on 26 January 1950.
(ii) One feature of the constitution was its adoption of Universal Adult