Mao's Great Leap Forward was a massive economic and social campaign launched by Mao Zedong, the leader of China, from 1958 to 1962. The campaign aimed to transform China from an agrarian society into a modern communist society through rapid industrialization and collectivization. It ultimately failed due to various reasons, including unrealistic production goals, the mismanagement of resources, and the implementation of inefficient agricultural practices, leading to widespread famine, societal unrest, and economic collapse.
