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What were the ideological differences between Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore regarding nationalism, modernity, and the path of India’s development.

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“Globalisation in the age of Artificial Intelligence is increasingly creating a divide between technology producers and technology consumers.” In this context, discuss the challenges before India in becoming an AI innovation hub rather than merely a market and infrastructure provider.

QUESTION 1: What were the…