Indian Revolutionary Movement 1907-1917

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What was a primary reason for the emergence of the revolutionary movement in India between 1907 and 1917?

Success of constitutional reforms proposed by the British.

Increased support for extremism among moderates.

Disillusionment with the effectiveness of moderate strategies. (correct)

Growing acceptance of British rule by Indian nationalists.

Which revolutionary activity involved the assassination of a government official in 1897?

Assassination of Plague Commissioner Rand by Chapekar Brothers (correct)

Bombing of Muzaffarpur

Mitra Mela formation

Delhi Conspiracy Case

What role did the 'Carrot and Stick' policy play in the revolutionary movement?

It discouraged moderates from advocating reforms.

It offered constitutional reforms while suppressing extremist actions. (correct)

It resulted in the immediate end of revolutionary activities.

It unified moderates and extremists against the British.

Who were the key figures in the Delhi Conspiracy Case of 1912?

Rashbehari Bose and Sachin Sanyal Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Indo-German Conspiracy in 1915?

Betrayal of the plan and death of Bagha Jatin. Signup and view all the answers

What major political event occurred in 1906?

Establishment of the Muslim League Signup and view all the answers

Which act was passed in 1919 that led to widespread protests and ultimately a massacre?

Rowlatt Act Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the outcomes of the First Round Table Conference held in 1930?

Gandhi-Irwin Pact Signup and view all the answers

In what year did India gain independence from British rule?

1947 Signup and view all the answers

Which governor-general is associated with the announcement of the end of British rule in India?

Lord Mountbatten Signup and view all the answers

What was a major limitation of the revolutionary movement in India?

Lack of a unified organizational structure Signup and view all the answers

Which Governor-General established the Permanent Settlement?

Lord Cornwallis Signup and view all the answers

Which event is considered a significant consequence of British repression during the revolutionary movement?

The passing of the Defense of India Rules Signup and view all the answers

What ideology did the revolutionary movement primarily aim to popularize?

Nationalist ideology and secular ideals Signup and view all the answers

Under which Governor-General was Sati abolished?

Lord William Bentinck Signup and view all the answers

Which Governor-General is known for liberating the Indian press?

Lord Charles Metcalfe Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the achievements of the revolutionary movement?

Inspiring future generations with courage and sacrifice Signup and view all the answers

What significant action did Lord Canning take during his tenure?

Transfer of control from East India Company to the Crown Signup and view all the answers

Which act established local self-government during Lord Ripon's viceroyalty?

Government resolution on local self-government Signup and view all the answers

What major conflict did Lord Lytton oversee during his viceroyalty?

Second Afghan War Signup and view all the answers

Under which Viceroy was the Indian National Congress established?

Lord Dufferin Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant educational act passed during Lord Curzon's administration?

Indian Universities Act Signup and view all the answers

Which Viceroy introduced the Arms Act?

Lord Lytton Signup and view all the answers

What significant title was assumed by Queen Victoria in relation to India?

Kaiser-i-Hind Signup and view all the answers

Which council act was established during Lord Lansdowne's viceroyalty?

Indian Councils Act of 1892 Signup and view all the answers

What notable factory legislation was introduced by Lord Ripon?

Factory Act Signup and view all the answers

During which Viceroy's term did the Partition of Bengal occur?

Lord Curzon Signup and view all the answers

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The Revolutionary Movement in India (1907-1917)

The first phase of the Indian revolutionary movement occurred between 1907 and 1917
The movement responded to perceived inadequacies in moderate and extremist strategies.
Nationalists aimed to achieve independence through direct action, inspired by other movements
Key reasons for revolutionary trends included: dissatisfaction with moderate methods, extremist struggles to organize a mass movement, and the brutal suppression of the Swadeshi movement.
The suppression included the exile of leaders like Tilak and harsh treatment of extremists
Global movements, including Russian, Irish, and Italian movements, influenced Indian youth, prompting them to adopt revolutionary methods.
The British used a "carrot and stick" policy, offering constitutional reforms to moderates while severely repressing extremists.

Early Revolutionary Activities

Chapekar Brothers, active in 1897, assassinated a plague commissioner in Pune.
Mitra Mela was founded in 1899 by VD Savarkar, merging with Abhinav Bharat later in 1904.
Secret societies like Anushilan Samiti (1902) and Jugantar Group (1906, led by Bagha Jatin) formed in Bengal.
Revolutionary actions involved Bombing of Muzaffarpur (1908), with Khudiram Bose and Prafulla Chaki attacking a British carriage
The Alipore Conspiracy Case (1908) saw a crackdown on Anushilan Samiti and trials of leaders like Aurobindo Ghosh.
The Delhi Conspiracy Case (1912) involved attempts on the Viceroy.
An Indo-German conspiracy was attempted in 1915 for acquiring arms for the overthrow of British rule.

Decline of the Movement

Lack of mass support due to violent methods
Stringent British laws like the Defence of India Rules (1915) suppressed revolutionary activities
The rise of Gandhian leadership and non-violent mass movements offering an alternative to revolutionary violence.

Evaluation of the Revolutionary Movement

Achievements: popularized nationalist ideology, inspired future generations.
Limitations: overestimated public readiness for rebellion, lack of unified organization.

Governors-General of Bengal

Lists of Governors-General of Bengal, year they were in office, and major reforms or events during their tenure.

Governors-General of India

Lists of Governors-General of India, year they were in office, and major reforms or events during their tenure.

Viceroy of India

Lists of Viceroys of India, year they were in office, and major reforms or events during their tenure

Road to Independence

Overview of major milestones of the Indian independence movement from the 1857 revolt to 1947
Different movements like revolt of 1857, early political movements, partition of Bengal, World War I era revolutionary activities and non-cooperation movements.
Different leaders and their roles are mentioned within each section

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