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Use Sources 4‚ 5 and 6 and your own knowledge. Do you agree with the view that Indian desires for independence from Britain were caused mainly by the impact of the First World War? Before the First World War‚ there was little influence on the Indians desire for independence from the British. Analysing the three sources it can be indicated that the impact of the First World War was the main trigger placing these desires and strengthening them. However they tend to disagree to some extent and also
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Muslims and Hindus participated in the War of Independence but the British held only Muslims responsible for the rebellion. The Muslims were persecuted ruthlessly and left at the mercy of time. The post war era was disastrous for the Muslims but some personalities emerged on the national scene and played excellent role to guide their people in this critical situation. The Central Mohammedan Association of Justice Amir Ali Syed and the Aligarh movement are very prominent in this regard. Their efforts
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Gandhi secured congress approval of non-cooperation movement in 1920‚ he also formed alliance with the Muslim supporters of the Ottomoan khilafat. It was the first mass political movement. The main objective of this movement is to boycott British goods‚ schools‚ law courts and advocacy of the use of charkha. The movement was supported widely the important figues including CR Das and Motilal Nehro gave up their legal practices. Popularization of ’khadi’ and ’charkha’ by the congress volunteers. This
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1880 1947 1885 Founding of Indian National Congress (INC); moderate phase of Nationalism 1890s Dissension Movement 1893 Cow Protection Movement 1905 Partition of Bengal on 10th October; swadeshi ’ (own country) movement boycotts foreign products; radical nationalism; British suppression of leaders 1906 Foundation of All India Muslim League (AML) 1907 Split in Congress at Surat session 1908 Morely-Minto Reforms modest political reforms giving Indians slightly more representation on
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work in their office in Durban. Once Gandhi arrived in Durban he found himself being treated as a member of an inferior race. He was shocked at the denial of civil liberties and political rights to Indian immigrants to South Africa. He then "threw" himself into the struggle for basic rights for Indians. Gandhi stayed in South Africa for 20 years‚ being imprisoned many times. In 1896‚ after being attacked and beaten by white South Africans‚ Gandhi began to teach a method of "passive resistance
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the courage to challenge those who were in power as she did when she was a young woman working in the freedom movement. Few took on Sardar Patel as she did and survived in the political arena. She even challenged Gandhi whom she revered. Kamaladevi took Gandhiji’s teaching of pursuit of Truth to heart even if it meant challenging him. Gandhi‚ Nehru‚ Sardar Patel accepted her independence and respected her for it while some other people did not. Indira Gandhi was jealous of her father’s friendship
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long-lasting hostility among Indians towards British rule? Sources 10‚ 11 and 12 suggest that the Amritsar Massacre‚ the incident in which British troops under the order of General Dyer fired at a crowd of Indian protesters on the 13th April 1919‚ did create widespread and long-lasting hostility among Indians towards the British. Creating the British government to be portrayed as repressive and irresponsible. However‚ the alternative view presented by the sources is that Indians were not hostile towards
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important movements towards the complete independence of India‚ releasing it from any ties with Britain. He ordered his fellow Indians to turn the other cheek‚ and though Britain has been in control for over two centuries‚ to do everything in their power to be independent. Gandhi’s methods included strikes and banning British imports. Somehow‚ he believed Britain would eventually see no use in violence and listen to Indian demands. His first movement was known as the Non- cooperation movement where
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Orissa Review Role of Women in India’s Struggle For Freedom Siddhartha Dash The entire history of the freedom movement is replete with the saga of bravery‚ sacrifice and political sagacity of hundreds and thousands of women of our country. Their participation in the struggle began as early as 1817 when Bhima Bai Holkar fought agaist the British Colonel Malcolm and defeated him in guerilla warfare. At a very critical time for our mother land when the British East India Company was fast expanding
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