Reasons for Mughals' Downfall & British Conquest of India
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According to the Marxist interpretation, what inspired the leaders of the Indian national movement?

  • Quest for democracy and human rights
  • Quest for power and material benefits (correct)
  • Quest for cultural preservation
  • Quest for freedom from colonial exploitation
  • How do many scholars criticize the perspective that reduces nationalism to 'animal politics'?

  • It emphasizes the positive impact of colonial rule
  • It ignores the struggle of Indian people against exploitation
  • It neglects the economic aspects of nationalism
  • It overlooks the role of ideals in shaping human behavior (correct)
  • What do Liberal and Neo-Liberal Interpretations argue was the impact of economic exploitation of colonies on Britain?

  • It encouraged domestic investment in Britain
  • It led to rapid industrial growth in Britain
  • It had no significant impact on British economy
  • It discouraged domestic investment in Britain (correct)
  • Which perspective asserts that availability of markets in colonies for British goods hindered domestic investment in Britain?

    <p>Marxist historians' perspective</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what context did the writing of women's history begin to broaden into gender history?

    <p>Women's movement of the 1970s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Animal politics' is a term criticized for reducing nationalism to what?

    <p>Power dynamics and material benefits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to which school of thought did Patrick O’Brian, Hopkins, and Cain belong?

    <p>'Liberal and Neo-Liberal Interpretations' proponents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one criticism directed towards R.P. Dutt's paradigm according to scholars?

    <p>'Animal politics' reductionism</p> Signup and view all the answers

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