Questions and Answers
Who were some of the prominent leaders seeking more economic rights for natives in British India?
Which act permitted indefinite detention, leading to a more violent approach by some leaders?
Who were some of the female leaders promoting the emancipation of Indian women and their participation in the freedom struggle?
Which movement for Indian independence emerged from Bengal?
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Who were some of the intellectuals spreading patriotic awareness during the Indian independence movement?
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Study Notes
Leaders Seeking Economic Rights for Natives
- Prominent leaders, such as Mahadev Govind Ranade and Gopal Krishna Gokhale, fought for more economic rights for natives in British India.
Rowlatt Act
- The Rowlatt Act (1919) permitted indefinite detention, leading to a more violent approach by some leaders.
Female Leaders and Women's Emancipation
- Female leaders, such as Kasturba Gandhi, Saroj Nalini Dutt, and Bijoy Laxmi Debi, promoted the emancipation of Indian women and their participation in the freedom struggle.
Indian Independence Movement
- The Swadeshi Movement, which emerged from Bengal, called for the use of Indian-made goods and the boycott of British goods.
Intellectuals and Patriotic Awareness
- Intellectuals, such as Rabindranath Tagore, Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, and Sri Aurobindo, spread patriotic awareness during the Indian independence movement.
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Test your knowledge of the Indian independence movement with this quiz! Explore the key events, leaders, and developments that shaped the historic struggle to end British rule in India, leading to the eventual independence in 1947.
