10 Questions
According to the Cambridge School Approach, what was the fundamental contradiction under colonial rule?
Among the Indians themselves
What critique has been made of the approach that suggests Indian nationalism arose from conflict among Indians for benefits given by the British rulers?
It reduces nationalism to 'animal politics'
Who are some proponents of the Liberal and Neo-Liberal Approach to interpreting colonial exploitation?
Patrick O’Brian, Hopkins, and Cain
Who among the following nationalist leaders of modern India is known for critiquing colonialism's adverse economic aspects?
Dadabhai Naoroji
Which nationalist historian of modern India was a close associate of Sri Aurobindo and popularized the ideas of Dadabhai Naoroji and M.G. Ranade in Bengali?
Sakharam Ganesh Deuskar
Which book by Rajni Palme Dutt is considered to have heralded the Marxist approach in India?
India Today
What is a common characteristic of the colonial historiographical trend in India?
Glorification of individuals who established the colonial empires
Which notion was part of the characteristics common to most works by historians like James Mill and Mountstuart Elphinstone?
'White Man’s burden' concept
What was a key aspect of the nationalist approach to Indian history as described in the text?
Fostering nationalist sentiments among Indian people
How did the nationalist approach view the national movement in India?
As a movement rooted in the exploitative nature of colonial rule
Explore the development of Indian nationalist historiography before 1947 and how it confronted the colonial approach. Learn about key figures like Dadabhai Naoroji and M.G. Ranade who critiqued colonialism in the late 19th century.
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