Indian Nationalism, Swadeshi Movement & Partition of Bengal

<p>The British officials and businessmen. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Assam. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To curtail the influence of Bengali politicians and split the Bengali people. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Infuriation and widespread opposition from all sections of the Congress. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Publishing newspapers and articles to highlight the economic impact of British rule. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Vandemataram Movement. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The British would eventually accept the just demands of Indians because they respected freedom and justice. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Their 'politics of prayers' were ineffective. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The leaders' potential neglect of national progress due to prioritization of personal interests. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A move towards more radical objectives and methods, emphasizing self-reliance. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Using persuasive methods to make the government aware of the feelings of Indians. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sending representatives to different parts of the country. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The leaders of the congress were distracted by personal interests. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Provision of land ownership. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They believed Gandhiji's influence was instrumental in their success. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Their actions sometimes contradicted Gandhian ideals. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They often attributed their own accomplishments to him. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They selectively adopted aspects of Gandhian philosophy while pursuing their own objectives. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They deeply respected and revered Gandhiji's influence. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>His influence was pervasive and strategically employed to further various agendas. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A shared expectation of material benefits or justice attributed to Gandhi. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Because salt is a vital and essential part of the people's diet. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It unified the population by connecting the desire for freedom to a common grievance. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By gathering natural salt and producing salt from seawater in Dandi. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It added considerable strength to the national struggle. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Access to professions, governance roles, and a potential path to equality with men. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>She picketed foreign cloth and liquor shops, served prison sentences, and organized community activities. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Because she found a new sense of purpose and commitment. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They had to fight for their right to participate in the movement. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To ensure the Turkish Khalifa retained control over Muslim sacred places. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Boycotting British titles, legislatures, and foreign goods. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By giving up their legal practices. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>As actively doing good and accepting suffering to undo wrong and injustice. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It alluded to the Jallianwala massacre and other injustices in Punjab. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lighting public bonfires of foreign cloth. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The British government’s treatment of the Turkish Khalifa. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It means accepting suffering as a means to undo wrong and injustice; a form of non-violent resistance. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Severe repression, including mass arrests and violent suppression, was employed. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The establishment of 'Independent States' for Muslims in the north-western and eastern regions. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To safeguard Muslim interests and cultural identity within a framework that provided them regional control. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It weakened the authority of The Raj. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He was a leading architect of the national movement and of free India’s economy and polity. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Azad was born in Mecca to a Bengali father and an Arab mother. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Machine-gunning crowds from airplanes. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The League's focus was primarily on securing regional autonomy and protections for Muslims within the subcontinent. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A leader of the early Indian National Congress who emphasized educated elite representation.

Leaders in the Congress who advocated for gradual reform through awareness and dialogue.

The goal of Moderate leaders to inform people about the injustices of British rule.

The negative impact of British rule on India's economy as highlighted by the Moderates.

Emphasized by radical leaders as essential for India's progress.

More confrontational goals sought by leaders like Tilak and Rai in the 1890s.

A term used to criticize moderate methods of appealing to British for reform.

The process of encouraging citizens to express their feelings against British rule.

The concept of self-rule and independence promoted by leaders like Tilak.

Freedom is my birthright and I shall have it!

The 1905 division of Bengal into East Bengal and West Bengal by the British.

Reasons for the partition, mainly to control Bengali influence.

A movement for self-reliance and opposition against British goods.

Organized public meetings and demonstrations opposing British rule.

A Marathi newspaper edited by Tilak promoting nationalist ideas.

Movement in Andhra inspired by the Swadeshi Movement.

Landlords who held significant power over agricultural land and tenants.

Farmers in the United Provinces who protested against eviction using Gandhiji's influence.

The impact of Gandhi's ideals that empowered people in their struggles against injustice.

The unlawful removal of tenants from land, often contested by peasants.

The principles of non-violence and truth advocated by Gandhi in his movement.

Efforts undertaken by local communities, sometimes misaligned with Gandhian principles.

Entitlements of agricultural tenants to fair treatment and protection from eviction.

The shared success of ordinary people credited to a prominent leader like Gandhi.

A movement initiated by Indian Muslims against the British treatment of the Ottoman Khalifa after World War I.

A mass protest against British rule, encouraging Indians to withdraw from British institutions and goods.

A principle of non-violence emphasized by Gandhi, meaning to do good without expecting anything in return.

A tragic event in 1919 where British troops killed hundreds of Indian demonstrators, sparking outrage.

An influential leader in the Indian independence movement who played a key role in the Non-Cooperation Movement.

The act of burning foreign goods to protest against British rule, symbolizing rejection of British imports.

Refers to the injustices faced during events like the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, which Gandhi campaigned against.

The severe response of British authorities to suppress uprisings in India.

Over 90,000 people were arrested in India due to protests against British rule.

Orders given to fire machine guns at crowds from airplanes during uprisings.

In 1940, the Muslim League demanded autonomous states for Muslims without mentioning partition.

A leading figure in the Indian Congress and key architect of modern India.

The struggle for Indian independence ultimately led to the division into India and Pakistan.

A prominent leader in the Indian independence movement and member of the Congress Working Committee.

A key body within the Indian National Congress responsible for policy decisions.

A nonviolent protest led by Gandhi against the tax on salt in 1930.

Promoted nonviolence and civil disobedience as means for political change.

Women from various backgrounds significantly contributed to India's freedom struggle.

A prominent woman activist from Karnataka who fought for India's independence.

The coastal town where Gandhi broke the salt law during the Salt March.

The act of deliberately disobeying certain laws as a form of protest.

To protest by standing or marching near a place, often to disrupt business.

Gained importance during the freedom struggle, leading to more rights and roles for women.