Introduction to Indian Nationalism

The economic impacts included increased defense spending, higher taxes, and inflation, which caused prices to double between 1913 and 1918.

The fundamental principle of Satyagraha is to resist injustice through non-violence and the power of truth.

Satyagraha is a method of nonviolent resistance or civil disobedience aimed at seeking truth and justice.

<p>The nationwide satyagraha movement was initiated in response to the unjust Rowlatt Act, starting with a hartal on April 6.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Severe crop failures and the influenza epidemic led to food shortages, resulting in the deaths of 12-13 million people.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Forced recruitment led to widespread anger as villages were compelled to supply soldiers against their will.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gandhi sought to unite Hindus and Muslims through the Khilafat Movement, promoting solidarity against British rule.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Jallianwala Bagh incident involved General Dyer ordering the firing on a crowd protesting the Rowlatt Act, leading to hundreds of deaths and igniting widespread unrest.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mass processions, like the one on April 6, 1919, became a symbol of collective action and unity among the diverse groups participating in the national movement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gandhi believed India's strength lies in non-violence and moral power rather than in military force.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Different social groups had unique aspirations; for many, Swaraj represented self-rule, while for others it symbolized economic independence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Many students abandoned government schools and colleges, and teachers and headmasters resigned in solidarity with the movement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The boycott halved the import value of foreign cloth, decreasing from Rs 102 crore to Rs 57 crore, while boosting local textile production.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The movement encountered difficulties such as the absence of alternative Indian institutions and affordability issues with Khadi cloth for the poor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Justice Party believed that participating in council elections would empower non-Brahmans, contrasting with the broader boycott called by the movement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Khadi cloth became a symbol of economic independence, yet its cost made it less accessible to poorer participants, limiting its widespread adoption.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Participants engaged in boycotting foreign goods, picketing liquor shops, and burning foreign cloth in bonfires as acts of defiance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Foreign cloth was viewed as a manifestation of colonial influence, representing the subjugation of Indian identity and economy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>'Swaraj' signified self-rule, a key goal for many groups, each interpreting it in ways aligned with their specific aspirations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>As the movement waned, many students returned to government schools, and lawyers resumed their practices in government courts.</p> Signup and view all the answers