Economic planning is a little like a chameleon; it can have different colours. While the Soviet government plans the activities of the socialist economy of the USSR, the Nazi party also used to plan the economic operations of a fascist Germany. Before advocating planning for the Indian economy, we should pause to inquire what is it that we are trying to recommend.
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/why-planning
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/amartya-kumar-sen
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/seminar
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/economy
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/economic-development
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/planning
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/indian-planning
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india