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Powered by Al Bing Thave already answered this question in the previous turn, Here is the same answer with the links of the websites shown in the PDF format. 10 biggest mistakes of Jawaharlal Nehru that harmed the nation, according to some sources. I have provided the links of the websites where you can read more about them. + Creating the Kashmir issue: Nehru refused to accept the unconditional accession of Jammu and Kashmir to India in 1947, and later took the matter to the UN, which resulted in a prolonged dispute and violence in the region. [https://www.opindia.com/2019/08/jawaharlal-nebru-kashmir-issue-article-370/] [https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/nehru-s-kashmir-blunder-why-india-can-t-undo-a-historic-mistake- 1590080-2019-08-23] + Refusing the Khan of Kalat’s offer to accede to India: In 1947, the Khan of Kalat, a princely state in Balochistan, wanted to join India rather than Pakistan, but Nehru rejected the offer and returned the accession papers, allowing Pakistan to annex Balochistan, [https://www.opindia,com/2019/08/jawaharlal- nehru-kashmir-issue-article-370/] ‘+ Obstructing Sardar Patel’s plan to liberate Hyderabad from the Nizam: Nehru opposed Patel’s decision to use military force to free Hyderabad from the oppressive rule of the Nizam, who had unleashed a private army of Razakars to massacre thousands of Hindus. [https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/nehru-s-kashmir- blunder-why-india-can-t-undo-a-historic-mistake-1590080-2019-08-23] * Gifking Manipur’s Kabo valley to Burma: Nehru gave away the Kabo valley, which was part of Manipur for centuries, to Burma in 1953, without consulting the Manipuri king or the people, depriving India of a strategic and resource-rich region. [https://www.opindia.com/2019/08 /jawaharlal-nehru-kashmir-issue- article-370/] ‘+ Gifting the Coco Islands to Burma: Nehru also handed over the Coco Islands, which are located near the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, to Burma in 1954, without any valid reason, losing a valuable naval base and surveillance point. [https://www.opindia.com/2019/08/jawaharlal-nehru-kashmir-issue-article-370/] ‘Hostility towards Sardar Patel’s restoration of the Somnath Temple: Nehru was against Patel’s initiative to rebuild the Somnath Temple, which had been destroyed by Muslim invaders, and called it a “Hindu revivalist” move. [https://www.opindia.com/2019/08 jawaharlal-nebru-kashmir-issue-article-370/] + Ignoring China’s invasion of Tibet: Nehru ignored the wamings of Patel and others about China’s expansionist designs and did not support Tibet's independence from China in 1950, which led to the loss of a friendly buffer state and a potential ally. [https://www.opindia.com/2019/08/jawaharlal-nehru-kashmir- issue-article-370/] [https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/nehru-s-kashmir-blunder-why-india-can-t-undo-a- historic-mistake-1590080-2019-08-23] ‘+ Signing the Panchsheel Agreement with China: Nehru signed a treaty of friendship and cooperation with China in 1954, based on five principles of peaceful coexistence, but China violated the agreement and attacked India in 1962, inflicting a humiliating defeat. [https://www.opindia.com/2019/08/jawaharlal-nehru- kashmir-issue-article-370/] [https:!/www. indiatoday.in/india/story/nehru-s-kashmir-blunder-why-india-can-- undo-a-historie-mistake-1590080-2019-08-23] + Rejecting a permanent seat in the UN Security Council: Nehru declined an offer from the US and the UK to take a permanent seat in the UN Security Council in 1955, and instead suggested that it should be given to China, which later became India’s adversary. [https://www.opindia.com/2019/08 jjawaharlal-nehru-kashmir- issue-article-370/] [https://vww.indiatoday.in/india/story/nehru-s-kashmir-blunder-why-india-can-t-undo-a- historic-mistake-1590080-2019-08-23] ‘+ Favouring socialism over free-market capitalism: Nehru adopted a socialist model of economic development, which stifled private enterprise, discouraged foreign investment, and led to inefficiency, corruption, and low growth. [https://www.opindia.com/2019/08/jawaharlal-nehru-kashmir-issue-article- 370/] (https://www.livemint.com/Opinion/6Z7q4Zz0r5xqXjwY yQIL20/Nehrus-economic-legacy.htm!|.

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