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Q61 (CDS-II/2007) Polity & Governance › Governance, Policies & Social Justice › Political party system Answer Verified

At which of its Session, did the Congress officially accept, the ‘socialistic pattern of society?

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The Indian National Congress officially adopted the goal of a 'socialistic pattern of society' during its 60th annual session held at Avadi, near Madras, in January 1955 [c5][t6]. This landmark resolution, moved under the leadership of Jawaharlal Nehru, marked a significant shift in the party's economic policy, aiming to establish a society where the means of production are socially owned or controlled for the common good [t6][t10]. This declaration created a dilemma for the existing Congress Socialist Party and other socialist factions, as the ruling party had now formally co-opted their core ideological objective [c1][t9]. The Avadi resolution directly influenced the formulation of India's Second Five-Year Plan, emphasizing heavy industrialization and the expansion of the public sector to achieve social welfare and economic equality [t6][t10].

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  1. [1] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 5: Preamble of the Constitution > fli Socialist > p. 43
  2. [2] Politics in India since Independence, Textbook in political science for Class XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 2: Era of One-party Dominance > Communist victory in Kerala > p. 34
  3. [3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialist_Party_of_India_(1955)
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