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Congress adopts 'socialistic pattern of society' at Avadi

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Meeting at Avadi near Madras, the Indian National Congress adopted a socialistic pattern of society as its stated aim.

In January 1955 Avadi, just outside Madras, hosted the annual session of the Indian National Congress. Delegates adopted what became known as the Avadi Resolution, which set the creation of a socialistic pattern of society in India as the party's objective. Jawaharlal Nehru was among the national leaders present, and K. Kamaraj attended as Chief Minister of the host state. Economic planning in the years that followed was shaped by this resolution.

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