Geography ch 2 - Location and Extent — Social Studies STD 10 — Question
Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10Social StudiesGeography ch 2 - Location and Extent4 Marks
Question
Explain the historical background of India and Brazil.
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Answer
i. Historical background of India: a. India was under the British rule for nearly one and a half century and gained independence in 1947. b. In the initial years of its independence, India fought three wars. These wars had an adverse effect on the economy of India. c. In the post independence period, India faced severe shortage of food grains which resulted in famines in several parts of the country. ii. Historical background of Brazil: a. Brazil was under the Portuguese rule for more than three centuries and gained independence in 1822 . b. Further, it was governed by a populist military government from 1930 till 1985. c. Brazil went through global financial difficulties till date $20^{\text {th }}$ century.
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