Were the Khrushchev’s reforms really democratic or they were

necessary for people and the state to survive

What does the real reasons for them
Were they democratic?
Not really. Khrushchev remained a communist leader, and the reforms were within the
one-party system. There were limits to free speech, and political opposition wasn't
tolerated.

 It was thanks to Khrushchev that Ukrainians had the opportunity to hold

government positions, for example, for the first time the post of First Secretary was
held by a Ukrainian Oleksandr Kyrychenko, who, by the way, was an opponent of
Russification.

there was an expansion of rights in Ukraine

 civil and criminal codes were adopted
 international activity intensified
 expansion of the republic's rights in the formation of its own budget, sales of
products, changes in the administrative and territorial system.

The name Khrushchev is associated with the so-called de-Stalinization, that is,
the relaxation of various rights
 the Gulag system was abolished
 mass repressions stopped
 the return of deported persons associated with the activities of the OUN and UPA
began
at the second congress, the city was renamed: Stalino to Donetsk
the monument to Stalin was demolished
liberalization - granting freedom to people in a certain field of activity
the emergence of the sixties - Ukrainian artists who worked and thought in a new way.
Lina Kostenko, Vasyl Symonenko, Stus, Alla Gorska, Yevhen Sverstyuk, Ivan Svitlichnyi
1959 – club “Сучасник”
the birth of a dissident movement
mass construction of houses 18 млн осіб запезпечено
increase in salaries and pensions
Reasons for Reforms:
 Economic Stalemate: The Soviet economy, focused on heavy industry, wasn't
producing enough consumer goods or keeping up with the West. Khrushchev
needed to shake things up.
 Agricultural Lag: Food shortages were a constant issue. Reforming agriculture was
crucial.
  Social Discontent: The populace was tired of shortages and tight controls. Some
reforms aimed to improve people's lives.
 De-Stalinization: After Stalin's death, Khrushchev denounced his brutality and
loosened controls somewhat. This "Khrushchev Thaw" led to more open
discussions.

why are these reforms necessary for the survival of the state and people?

 councils of the national economy were created, which allowed for the
decentralization of management and the growth of production of goods

agricultural superprograms
 development of virgin lands - many Ukrainian resources (human, technical) were
negatively affected
 expansion of corn crops - disturbance of soil structure
 catch up and surpass the USA in the production of meat and milk per capita - feed
reduction
the consequences of the reforms: the standard of living of Ukrainians improved,
but at the end of the 50s, prices and commodity shortages increased
Overall, Khrushchev's reforms were a complex attempt to address the Soviet Union's
problems. They weren't democratic, but they did show a recognition of the need for change