What historical events have shaped the political landscape of modern India, as reflected in current political campaigns
Examine the historical context that influences contemporary political ideologies and campaigns in India.
- Colonial rule by the British Empire deeply impacted Indian politics, leading to the independence movement and the subsequent partition of India in 1947.
- The assassination of Mahatma Gandhi in 1948 highlighted the challenges of religious and political extremism in Indian society.
- The economic reforms of the early 1990s shifted India towards a more market-oriented economy, influencing modern-day political debates on economic policies.
- The Babri Masjid demolition in 1992 and the communal riots that followed have shaped the discourse on secularism and religious tolerance in Indian politics.
- The emergence of regional political parties and their role in coalition politics has altered the dynamics of power at the national level.
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