16 Questions
Who led the Punjab group in the Swadeshi Movement?
Lala Lajpat Rai
What was the main emphasis of the Swadeshi Movement?
The use of Indian goods and the boycott of British goods
What was the significance of the Indian Councils Act of 1909 in the Swadeshi Movement?
It introduced separate electorates for Muslims
What were some of the consequences of the Swadeshi Movement?
Flowering of nationalist poetry, journalism, and self-reliant national educational institutions
What was the impact of the Act passed by the British Parliament in August 1858?
It ended the rule of the East India Company and transferred the administration to the British Queen and Parliament
What change occurred in the designation of the head of administration after the Act of 1858?
Governor-General was changed to Viceroy
What was the purpose of the subsidiary alliance system used by Wellesley?
To bring Indian states under British political power by stationing British forces and extracting subsidies
What characterized the initial phase (1758-1812) of the East India Company's approach to education in India?
Lack of interest in the development of education
Who linked the question of Swaraj with the demand for the formation of linguistic states and education in Vernacular language?
Tilak
Which event led to the reunion of moderates and extremists within the Congress at the Lucknow Session in 1916?
Lucknow Session of the Congress
Who was the Secretary at Adyar when the Annie Movement started in September, 1916?
George Arundale
What was the significant outcome of the Lucknow Session of the Indian National Congress in 1916?
Congress-League Pact
What event led to Rabindranath Tagore returning his knighthood?
The killing of thousands in the Jallianwala Bagh massacre
Who led the Khilafat Movement in India for the restoration of the Sultan of Turkey's position?
Ali brothers (Shaukat Ali and Mohammed Ali)
What motivated the Indian Muslim community to start the Khilafat Movement in India?
The removal of the Khalifa from power and fragmentation of Turkey
Who was responsible for surrounding the Jallianwala Bagh, closing the exit, and ordering the troops to shoot into the crowd?
General Dyer
Study Notes
Swadeshi Movement
- The Punjab group in the Swadeshi Movement was led by Lajpat Rai.
- The main emphasis of the Swadeshi Movement was on self-reliance, promoting Indian-made goods, and boycotting British goods.
- The Indian Councils Act of 1909 was significant in the Swadeshi Movement as it introduced separate electorates for Muslims, which led to a divide among Hindus and Muslims.
British Rule and Administration
- The Act passed by the British Parliament in August 1858 changed the status of the East India Company, bringing it under the direct control of the British Crown.
- After the Act of 1858, the designation of the head of administration changed from Governor-General to Viceroy.
East India Company's Approach
- The subsidiary alliance system used by Wellesley was a means to exert control over Indian kingdoms and princely states.
- The initial phase (1758-1812) of the East India Company's approach to education in India was characterized by a focus on English language and Western education.
Indian National Congress
- The reunion of moderates and extremists within the Congress at the Lucknow Session in 1916 was led by Annie Besant.
- The significant outcome of the Lucknow Session of the Indian National Congress in 1916 was the reunion of moderates and extremists.
Khilafat Movement
- The Khilafat Movement in India was led by Mahatma Gandhi and the Ali brothers.
- The Indian Muslim community was motivated to start the Khilafat Movement in India to restore the Sultan of Turkey's position after Turkey's defeat in World War I.
Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
- General Reginald Dyer was responsible for surrounding the Jallianwala Bagh, closing the exit, and ordering the troops to shoot into the crowd, leading to the massacre.
- Rabindranath Tagore returned his knighthood in protest of the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre.
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