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Goals  Independence saw the population grow rapidly and there wasn’t enough food to feed all the people  Goals were to: 1. Increase the food production 2. Decrease dependence on foreign imports 

Industrial Growth  Policy Change-  Build and use factories to make once imported goods  Following a period of industrial success the economy slowed  With the help of foreign companies India increased its industrial output

Outsourcing Impact  India remains number one place for outsourcing  ½ outsourcing labor industry  Why?  Over a billion people in country  Highly educated, English speaking people  Lower labor costs  Advanced cellular and technological services widely available  Economy continues to increase Outsourcing to India

Progress in Agriculture- Slow Start  ¾ of Indian population was rural subsistence farmers  After independence- no impact on economy  Poor soil and Inefficient farming methods  Economy revolved around farmers selling extra food and buying manufactured goods

Progress in Agriculture  New irrigation systems were set up to account for unpredictable monsoon seasons  Ensured steady water supply for an entire year  Also ease flooding concerns

Progress in Agriculture  Land Distribution  Small amount of people had most of the land  Government used land reform laws to redistribute the land  limit farm sizes 

Agricultural Progress  Green Revolution-Changes in how to farm  New seeds that make larger harvests  Problem is that seeds are expensive  In many areas people continue to struggle to feed themselves Green Revolution

Economy Now  One of the largest budding economies of the world Indian Economy

Review Questions: -Write in your Writing Log- 1. What goals did the government have following independence? 2. What was the major economic problem following independence? 3. What was viewed as the foundation for a successful economy? 4. Name the 3 areas that were changed to fix the problem: