10 Questions
Who were some of the prominent leaders seeking more economic rights for natives in British India?
Jawaharlal Nehru
Which movement emerged from Bengal as the first nationalistic revolutionary movement for Indian independence?
Swadeshi movement
Who were some of the leading followers of Gandhi's ideology during the Indian independence struggle?
Subhas Chandra Bose
Who was known for the leadership of the Indian National Congress and the adoption of Gandhi's policy of non-violence and civil disobedience?
Mahatma Gandhi
Which organization saw prominent moderate leaders seeking the right to appear for Indian Civil Service examinations in British India?
Indian National Congress
When did the Indian independence movement ultimately aim to end British rule in India?
Until 1947
Who were some of the intellectuals involved in the Indian independence movement?
Rabindranath Tagore, Subramania Bharati, and Bankim Chandra C.
What was the first nationalistic revolutionary movement for Indian independence emerged from?
Bengal
Who were some of the prominent moderate leaders seeking more economic rights for natives in British India?
Leaders in the Indian National Congress
What was the approach towards self-rule in the first half of the 20th century characterized by?
A more radical approach
Study Notes
Indian Independence Movement
- Prominent leaders seeking more economic rights for natives in British India included Gopal Krishna Gokhale, Dadabhai Naoroji, and R.C. Dutt.
- The first nationalistic revolutionary movement for Indian independence emerged from Bengal, known as the Jugantar movement.
Key Figures
- Leading followers of Gandhi's ideology during the Indian independence struggle included Jawaharlal Nehru, Vallabhbhai Patel, and Subhas Chandra Bose.
- Motilal Nehru was known for his leadership of the Indian National Congress and adoption of Gandhi's policy of non-violence and civil disobedience.
Organizations
- The Indian Association saw prominent moderate leaders seeking the right to appear for Indian Civil Service examinations in British India.
Timeline
- The Indian independence movement ultimately aimed to end British rule in India by 1947.
Intellectuals
- Intellectuals involved in the Indian independence movement included Rabindranath Tagore, Mahatma Gandhi, and Jawaharlal Nehru.
Approach to Self-Rule
- The approach towards self-rule in the first half of the 20th century was characterized by non-violence and civil disobedience, led by Mahatma Gandhi.
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