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How did Nehru contribute to India's modernization

and democracy?

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Answer: He bettered the status of women and peasants, sponsored social reforms, and increased industrialization.

Explanation: Nehru, to promote the idea of democracy, used to write letters to the chief ministers, asking about the national or state policies. He bettered the status of women and peasants and sponsored social reforms. He encouraged the growth of Parliamentary democracy. He started by combining rapid industrial development with democracy and that was something none had tried before, and thus Nehru had to tread uncharted territory. Nehru has always been seen as a true believer of democracy with a strong sense of institutionalization of democracy where the concept of equal.

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