China's Great Leap Forward Movement: Worst Policy to Starve 30 Million People

 The Great Leap Forward Movement in China The Great Leap Forward Movement was a significant economic and social campaign launched by the Chinese government under the leadership of Mao Zedong. The movement aimed to modernize China's economy and accelerate the country's industrialization. It was launched in 1958 and lasted for five years until 1962.  However, the movement had disastrous consequences, resulting in widespread famine and the death of millions of people. In this article, we will delve into the Great Leap Forward Movement in China, its background, objectives, and impact on the country's economy and society. Background of the Great Leap Forward Movement Before the launch of the Great Leap Forward Movement, China was still recovering from the economic and social damage caused by the Second Sino-Japanese War and the Chinese Civil War. The country was suffering from poverty, famine, and political instability. Mao Zedong, the leader of the Communist Party of China, bel