Why could different persons have different notions of a country's development ? Explain with examples.
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Model Answer
Different persons have different notions of development because they have different needs, aspirations, and situations in life, which may even conflict with each other.
Examples:
- A landless rural labourer desires more days of work, better wages, and quality education for children.
- A prosperous farmer from Punjab wants higher support prices for crops and cheap labour.
- Industrialists may want more dams for electricity, but tribals displaced by these dams see it as destruction, not development.
Thus, what is development for one person may be harmful for another.
Source: Chapter 1 — What Development Promises: Different People, Different Goals
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Explanation
- Examiners expect you to state the reason (different needs/aspirations) and then give at least two contrasting examples from the textbook.
- The conflict angle (dam example — industrialists vs. tribals) is a high-value point that directly shows "development for one = harm for another."
- Don't write a general essay; keep examples specific and linked to the reason. Three marks = one reason + two clear examples.