What percentage of India's population depended on agriculture at the time of independence?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) 75%

Explanation:

• At the time of India’s independence in 1947, around 75% of the population was dependent on agriculture and allied activities for their livelihood.
• This reflected the agrarian nature of the Indian economy during the colonial era, which was marked by low productivity, lack of modernization, and widespread rural poverty.

Information Booster:

Agriculture at the Time of Independence:

• India had a predominantly agrarian economy.
• Agriculture contributed to over 50% of the GDP.
• However, productivity was low due to:
• Outdated farming techniques
• Lack of irrigation facilities
• Heavy dependence on monsoons
• Exploitative zamindari system
• Absence of institutional credit

Post-Independence Agricultural Reforms:

• Land reforms (abolition of zamindari)
• Community development programs
• The launch of the Green Revolution in the 1960s boosted productivity.
• Formation of institutions like NABARD for rural credit