1951

Establishment of Planning Commission

A nation embarking on a massive economic transformation of necessity ought to plan for it carefully and more so, when it is resource-constrained. India followed this path. As already noted, Nehru was much impressed by the Soviet example of planning, albeit wary about the violence that might be involved. Thus, a Planning Commission was created as an advisory body, and India launched its Five-Year Plans.

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