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According to the Cambridge School Approach, what was the fundamental contradiction under colonial rule?
According to the Cambridge School Approach, what was the fundamental contradiction under colonial rule?
- Among the Indians themselves (correct)
- Between imperialism and Indian people
- Between India and Pakistan
- Between British rulers and Indian nationalists
What critique has been made of the approach that suggests Indian nationalism arose from conflict among Indians for benefits given by the British rulers?
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' (correct)
- It highlights the role of ideals in human behavior
- It emphasizes the struggle against colonial exploitation
- It overlooks the economic exploitation by the British
Who are some proponents of the Liberal and Neo-Liberal Approach to interpreting colonial exploitation?
Who are some proponents of the Liberal and Neo-Liberal Approach to interpreting colonial exploitation?
- Jawaharlal Nehru and Maulana Azad
- Tagore and Subhas Chandra Bose
- Patrick O’Brian, Hopkins, and Cain (correct)
- Gandhi and Nehru
Who among the following nationalist leaders of modern India is known for critiquing colonialism's adverse economic aspects?
Who among the following nationalist leaders of modern India is known for critiquing colonialism's adverse economic aspects?
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?
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?
Which book by Rajni Palme Dutt is considered to have heralded the Marxist approach in India?
Which book by Rajni Palme Dutt is considered to have heralded the Marxist approach in India?
What is a common characteristic of the colonial historiographical trend in India?
What is a common characteristic of the colonial historiographical trend in India?
Which notion was part of the characteristics common to most works by historians like James Mill and Mountstuart Elphinstone?
Which notion was part of the characteristics common to most works by historians like James Mill and Mountstuart Elphinstone?
What was a key aspect of the nationalist approach to Indian history as described in the text?
What was a key aspect of the nationalist approach to Indian history as described in the text?
How did the nationalist approach view the national movement in India?
How did the nationalist approach view the national movement in India?
