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At the end of 1980’s India witnessed five developments that were to make a long lasting impact on our politics. Can you briefly list the five developments.

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  • In 1989, Congress lost the election. With that election the ‘Congress System’ ended.
  • Mandal issue in national politics: In the 1990s,the government decided to implement the job reservations recommended by the Mandal Commission. Reservations were also made for Other Backward Classes. This resulted in a move against the Mandal Commission throughout the country.
  • The economic policy changed according to the change in the government. A new economic policy was implemented in the name of Structural Adjustment.
  • In 1992, the Babri Masjid was demolished as a result of many things. It was an incident that threatened the unity and integration of the country. It happened because of the coming of BJP with its Hindutva agenda.
  • The Murder of Rajiv Gandhi (1991): This brought changes in the leadership of Congress. In the next election, Congress won the maximum seats.


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