Question

Choose the correct match:
1. Gandhian Plan – Jai Prakash Narayan
2. People’s Plan – Shriman Narayan Agarwal
3. Sarvodaya Plan – MN Roy
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
A) Only 1
B) 2 and 3
C) Only 3
D) None of these

Answer 1

Hint:
- In 1944, a Gandhian plan was given. It put a strong focus on decentralization, agricultural production, and cottage industries, etc.
- The aim of the People’s plan is to meet the Indian’s people immediate basic needs within a period of ten years.
- The Sarvodaya plan was a goal so as to move towards its destination. This technique is based on the Buddhist concepts.

Complete answer:
In the light of the basic principles of Gandhian economics, S. N. Agarwal authored 'The Gandhian Plan' in 1944 in which he signifies the expansion of small unit production and agriculture. Its basic feature was decentralisation of economic structure with self-contained villages and cottage industries.

The People's Plan was dictated by M N Roy and drafted by the Post- War Reconstruction Committee of the Indian Federation of Labour. The key objective of the Plan is to provide for the satisfaction of the immediate basic needs of the Indian people within a period of ten years.

Now let us look into the given options
Option A) Only 1 – is an incorrect answer because it is not a correct match. Gandhian plan was not introduced or propounded by Jai Prakash Narayan. Gandhian plan put a strong focus on decentralization, agricultural production, and cottage industries, etc. The Gandhian Plan was introduced by Shriman Narayan Agarwal. Thus, it is an incorrect answer.
Option B) 2 and 3 – is an incorrect answer because both are not a correct match. People’s plan was not introduced by Shriman Narayan Agarwal and Sarvodaya plan also not drafted by MN Roy. People’s plan aim is to meet the basic needs of the Indians. Sarvodaya plan was to move towards its destination. Thus, it is an incorrect answer.
Option C) Only 3 – is an incorrect answer because it is not a correct match. Sarvodaya plan was not introduced by MN Roy. Sarvodaya plan was a goal so as to move towards its destination. This technique is based on the Buddhist concepts. Sarvodaya plan was introduced by Jai Prakash Narayan. Thus, it is an incorrect answer.
Option D) None of these – is a correct answer because none of the above have a correct match. Gandhian plan was introduced by Shriman Narayan Agarwal. People’s plan was propounded by MN Roy. Sarvodaya plan was drafted by Jai Prakash Narayan. Thus, it is a correct answer.

Hence, option D is the correct answer.

Note:
- Jai Prakash Narayan, popularly known as JP, was an Indian nationalist, social reformer and political leader.
- Shriman Narayan Agarwal was the former governor of Gujarat, India. He was a strong supporter of Mahatma Gandhi’s cause.
- Manabendra Nath Roy (MN Roy) was a political leader and an Indian revolutionary activist. He was the founder of India’s communist party.