How did Jai Prakash Narayan's approach to socialism differ from orthodox Marxist socialism?
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Narayan’s socialism was based entirely on the principles of Marxist class struggle and the dictatorship of the proletariat.
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He advocated for a blend of Gandhian non-violence and democratic socialism, emphasizing decentralization, self-sufficiency at the village level, and the equitable distribution of resources without completely abolishing private property.
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He rejected socialism in all its forms, advocating instead for laissez-faire capitalism as the only path to India's prosperity.
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Narayan believed in the immediate and total collectivization of agriculture as the first step towards achieving an ideal socialist state.