Why was it necessary for a developing country like India to follow self-reliance as a planning objective?

Self-reliance means avoiding the import of such goods which could be produced domestically. The benefits of self reliance are -

•Self-sufficiency in food grains

•Decreased imports and increased exports

•Increased Gross Domestic Product

•Economic growth and modernization

Therefore, for a developing country like India self-reliance as a planning objective is very important so as to improve the economic condition of the country and to make it independent.