1940s: India is still under colonial rule, gaining independence in 1947.
1970s: India has resolved many of its internal and external disputes and taken an active part in the creation of Bangladesh.
1990s: India emerges as a major industrial nation.
1940s: India is predominantly rural with relatively few urban centers.
1970s: India is still a controlled economy, but major advances are occurring in the shift to urban life.
1990s: India has become technologically advanced and very urban in its structure.
...Source: Literature of Developing Nations for Students, ©2013 Gale Cengage. All Rights Reserved. Full copyright.
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