offers to its audience a picture of what can be considered as Indian nationalism. The beginning of the film is very powerful displaying a multitude of people‚ Hindu‚ Muslim‚ and Sikh‚ awaiting Gandhi in the garden to give prayers. By minute 3 and 58 seconds Gandhi is assassinated. The scene following is the State funeral given to Gandhi. This is probably one of the most powerful scenes in the movie that confirms the arrival of Indian nationalism. A state hero is put to rest in all the pomp and
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Women in Indian Freedom Struggle Women in Indian Freedom Struggle have played a vital role with immense courage‚ confidence and patriotism. They were the iconic figures in Indian political arena. Role of Women in Independence Movement Women in Indian freedom struggle have significantly contributed almost at par with their male counterparts in fighting the British yoke. The initiative‚ bravery‚ guts and headship that the women have showed in the freedom movements for the country’s
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India’s struggle for independence by Bipan Citandra Indian National Congress Founded * Founded in December 1885 by 72 political workers. * First organised expression of Indian nationalism on an all-India scale A powerful and long lasting myth ‘the safety valve’ had arisen around this question. The myth is that The Indian National Congress: * Started by A.O.Hume and other under the official direction‚ guidance and advice of no less a person that Lord Dufferin‚ the Viceroy * Was
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Chosen by Voters Gandhi use various methods of non-violent civil disobedience to gain independence for India. Non Co-operation Movement One of the first series of non violent protests nationwide was the non cooperation movement started by Mahatma Gandhi. This movement officially started the Gandhian era in India. In this freedom struggle‚ the non cooperation movement was basically aimed at making the Indians aware of the fact that the British government can be opposed and if done actively‚ it
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to various parts of the sub-continent. The Indian subcontinent was identified with its commercial and cultural wealth for much of its long history. Gradually annexed by and brought under the administration of the British East India Company from the early 18th century and administered directly by the United Kingdom from the mid-19th century‚ India suffered a lot. The British ill-treated the Indians and exploited India’s economy. The majority of the Indian subcontinent was under the British colonial
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social activist Nationality Indian Alma mater King’s College London Girton College‚ Cambridge Spouse(s) Dr. Muthyala Govindarajulu Children Jayasurya‚ Padmaja‚ Randheer‚ Nilawar and Leelamani ________________________________________ Signature Sarojini Naidu‚ (born as Sarojini Chattopadhyaya/ সরোজিনী চট্টোপাধ্যায় ) also known by the sobriquet as The Nightingale of India‚[1] was a child prodigy‚ Indian independence activist and poet. Naidu was one of the formers of the Indian Constitution
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found its way to control India by means of indirect rule. The revolt led to the Indian Rebellion of 1857. During the expansion of the company‚ more and more British army’s were added to different states that the British controlled. Both included British populace as well as a recruitment in Indian civilians that were selected from the higher caste. Because of the increase in western influence in the society‚ many Indians were concerned and upset with the changes that British inflict on India’s original
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"At the stroke of the midnight hour‚ when the world sleeps‚ India will awake to life and freedom. A moment comes‚ which comes but rarely in history‚ when we step out from the old to the new…India discovers herself again." We are proud of our democracy. We are proud of our values and ideals Today‚ we remember all those martyrs who laid down their lives for the freedom and security of our country. The best way of paying homage to those brave sons of our country will be to resolve today that we
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Sarojini Naidu‚ also known by the sobriquet The Nightingale of India‚ was a child prodigy‚ Indian independence activist and poet. Naidu was one of the framers of the Indian Constitution. Naidu is the second Indian woman to become the President of the Indian National Congress and the first woman to become the Governor of Uttar Pradesh state. Her birthday is celebrated as Women’s Day all over India. Early Life She was born in Hyderabad to a Bengali Hindu Kulin Brahmin family to Agorenath Chattopadhyay
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