Self-reliance: Self reliance means avoiding import of those goods which could be produced in a country (say India) itself Necessity of the policy of self-reliance: the policy of self-reliance was considered necessary due to the following reasons:
1. To reduce our dependence on foreign countries, especially for food.
2. It was feared that dependence on imported food supplies foreign technology and foreign capital may make India Vulnerable to foreign interference in our policies.
