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02/09/22 04:41 AM IST

Legacy of Mikhail Gorbachev

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  • The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief on the demise of H.E. Mikhail Gorbachev.
Mikhail Gorbachev
  • Mikhail Gorbachev was the last leader of United USSR. He was the young and dynamic soviet leader who wanted to reform communist regime on the lines of democratic principles  by giving some freedom to citizens.
  • He recognised the policy of Glasnost or freedom of speech which was severely curtailed during earlier regime.
  • He began a program of economic reform called Perestroika or Restructuring which was necessary as Soviet economy was suffering from both hidden inflation and supply shortages
  • Cultural freedoms were granted to the press and the artistic community during Gorbachev’s time
  • He launched radical reforms meant to reduce party control of the government apparatus.
  • Thousands of political prisoners and their dissidents were released during his rule
  • He is accredited with the success of nuclear disarmament agreement with USA which won him Nobel Peace Prize.
  • The recipient of a wide range of awards, including the Nobel Peace Prize, he was widely praised for his pivotal role in ending the Cold War.
Source- Indian Express 

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