Analyze three major developments towards the end of 1980s that made a longlasting impact on the politics of India

Question 19:Analyze three major developments towards the end of 1980s that made a longlasting impact on the politics of India

The correct answer is -The Main developments during the end of 1980s that had a long-lasting impact on the politics of India are as follows: I) End of Congress System: The main development was the end of dominance of Congress that lasted for two decades as the party was defeated in the 1989 elections. Though the party came back in power in 1991 after Sh. Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination but it lost its dominance of the political scene as earlier. II) Mandal issue - This issue started with the National Front government that recommended its implementation in 1990 which was reservation of 27% jobs in the Central government for OBC candidates only. This brought widespread anger and played a crucial role in shaping politics since 1989. III) New Economic Reforms - These were announced as the structural adjustment programme that were initiated by Sh. Rajiv Gandhi but were more visible under Sh. Narsimha Rao’s tenure from 1991. They opened up the country’s economy to the world and improved our foreign reserves and the successive governments have continued to broadly follow them. IV) Assassination of Sh. Rajiv Gandhi - He was assassinated during an election rally in Tamil Nadu by the LTTE group. The elections of 1991 saw Congress emerge as the largest party after this and Sh. Narsimha Rao was appointed as the Prime Minister.