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Describe any four features of the ideology followed by the Swatantra Party founded in 1959.

The prominent features of the Swatantra Party’s ideology are:


a) It called for the free, capitalist-style economy, with limited government involvement.


b) It preferred closer relations with the USA, as opposed to the non-alignment policy of Congress.


c) They were critical of nationalization of industry and Five Year Plans system for economic betterment.


d) Public Sector Enterprises were looked down upon, and their practice and profitability were questioned.


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