Politics in India since Independence I am confused! Isn’t it all about atom bombs? Why don’t we say so? further after the war.
After the war, assembly elections in most States took place, bringing large majorities for the Congress party in many states. India, with its limited resources, had initiated development planning. However, conflicts with neighbours derailed the five-year plans. The scarce resources were diverted to the defence sector especially after , as India had to embark on a military modernisation drive.
The Department of Defence Production was established in November and the Department of Defence Supplies in November . The Third Plan ( - ) was affected and it was followed by three Annual Plans and the Fourth Plan could be initiated only in . India’s defence expenditure increased enormously after the wars.