UPSC Interview: ‘If the British hadn’t colonized India...'
Read tough UPSC interview questions and a topper's answers
Anand Kumar Singh
Anand Kumar Singh secured 533rd rank in the UPSC 2020 exam with Hindi medium. Let’s read some interesting questions that were asked from him during the interview.
Ques- How would the economic and social landscape
have been different if the British hadn’t colonized India?
Anand Kumar's answers
Ans- According to a British economic historian, India’s economy was approximately 24 percent of the global economy during British colonization.
When the British rule ended, India’s economic share
dwindled to a mere 2 percent. The British exploited India’s resources. This led to a surge in unemployment and heightened pressure on the agricultural sector.
Anand Kumar added
The British conducted caste census. This institutionalization of caste deepened societal inequality and discrimination.
Ques- Domestic or foreign factors, what led to India’s independence?
Ans- Both. England’s weakened state after World War II played a crucial role in the push towards independence. Indians fought to overthrow the British rule.
Q- How do the investment strategies of China and India abroad differ?
Ans- China primarily extends loans to other countries without strengthening local capacities. Indian provides financial assistance while also focusing on improving its capacities.
Ques- What are the issues with the three agricultural laws?
Ans- Farmers have concerns about MSP. There is a concern that if the corporate entities enter the agricultural domain, the government may end the MSP.