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Lessons from the Nationalization of the Central Bank
The story of the nationalization of the central bank of India serves as a cautionary tale on the impact of nationalization on a once prestigious financial institution. The museum in the bank showcased the founding principles of the institution and the fight against nationalization in the 1960s. After nationalization, the bank faced challenges such as becoming a public entity, adopting communist practices, labor strikes, reduced capital availability, and eventual decline into a useless entity. The repercussions of nationalization were felt beyond the institution, affecting businesses and contributing to the overall rise of crime in Uttar Pradesh.
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