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QUESTION N08
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10 marks

The New Economic Policy - 1921 of Lenin had influenced the policies adopted by India soon after independence. Evaluate.

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What the examiner wants

Evaluate the exact proposition in the PYQ — “The New Economic Policy - 1921 of Lenin had influenced the policies adopted by India soon after independence. Evaluate.” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Foreign influence on Independent India’s policies.

EvaluateWeigh what works and what does not, and say how far it succeeds.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘The New Economic Policy - 1921 of Lenin had influenced the policies adopted by India soon after independence. Evaluate.’, directly answer: The New Economic Policy - 1921 of Lenin had influenced the policies adopted by India soon after independence≈35 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘The New Economic Policy - 1921 of Lenin had influenced the policies adopted by India soon after independence.’, build the causal/institutional mechanism behind Foreign influence on Independent India’s policies, not just a list of features≈35 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘The New Economic Policy - 1921 of Lenin had influenced the policies adopted by India soon after independence.’, add one verified official-source anchor and a limitation/counterpoint specific to Foreign influence on Independent India’s policies≈35 words

Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.

Answer plan

Frame Foreign influence on Independent India’s policiesEvidence/arguments supporting the propositionLimitations/counter-viewBalanced judgement tied to the directive

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘The New Economic Policy - 1921 of Lenin had influenced the policies adopted by India soon after independence. Evaluate.’, avoid a generic note on Foreign influence on Independent India’s policies; answer the actual wording/directive and the Foreign influence on Independent India’s policies proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘The New Economic Policy - 1921 of Lenin had influenced the policies adopted by India soon after independence. Evaluate.’, do not add examples around Foreign influence on Independent India’s policies unless they prove, qualify or rebut the proposition asked

Value addition

  • Mini timeline or cause→event→consequence chain
    → Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.

Official source anchors

These are authoritative sources selected for this exact PYQ. Where a card is an official-domain anchor rather than a fact-level citation, verify the precise provision, definition or data point on the linked source before using it.