USA, in 1965 pressurised India to stop its war with Pakistan with a threat to stop the supply of foodgrains to India. This action highlights the importance of a specific objective which was pursued as a common goal of Five Year Plans. Identify and explain this objective.
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The relevant objective is self-reliance. It means that a country should be capable of fulfilling all its needs by itself. It should not be dependent on other countries for its needs. The first seven Five Year Plans gave importance to self-reliance by avoiding imports.
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