Explain any two merits and two demerits each of the Green Revolution.

Two Merits of the Green Revolution: 

(i) The Green Revolution ensured food sufficiency in the country. In many parts, the stark contrast between the poor peasantry and the landlords produced conditions favorable for left-wing organizations to organize the poor peasants. 

(ii) The Green Revolution resulted in the rise of the middle peasant sections. These were farmers with medium size holding, who benefited from the changes and soon emerged politically influential in many parts of the country. 

Two Demerits of the Green Revolution: 

(i) The Green Revolution delivered only moderate agricultural growth and raised the availability of food in the country but also increased polarisation between classes and regions. 

(ii) Some regions like Punjab, Haryana and Western UP became agriculturally prosperous while others remained backward.

Merits:

a. It increased the availability of food in the country, due to rise in wheat and rice production. 

b. Regions like Punjab, Haryana and Western Uttar Pradesh became agriculturally prosperous. 

c. The farmers of medium size holdings were benefitted and they emerged as politically influential.

Demerits:

a. It led to polarization between classes and regions. 

b. Only the states like Punjab, Haryana and Western U.P. became prosperous, while others remained backward. 

c. The poor farmers remained neglected.