Q. Which among the following is the leaders of China’s socio-political programs ‘Great Leap Forward’ and the ‘Cultural Revolution’?
Answer: Mao Zedong
Notes: The correct answer is Mao Zedong. He was the Chairman of the Communist Party of China and the primary architect of both the Great Leap Forward (1958-1962) and the Cultural Revolution (1966-1976). The Great Leap Forward aimed to rapidly transform China from an agrarian society into an industrialized socialist state, leading to widespread famine and millions of deaths. The Cultural Revolution sought to reinforce communist ideology by purging capitalist elements, resulting in important social, political, and cultural upheaval. Mao's policies had profound and lasting impacts on Chinese society.