An economic system focused on reducing dependence on foreign imports and promoting domestic production, resource utilization, and internal market strength to achieve economic independence.

A system of governance where power and decision-making authority are distributed away from a central government to lower levels, such as regional or local bodies, promoting local autonomy and participation.

A former national political party in India, founded in 1951. It was a precursor to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and was known for its Hindu nationalist ideology.