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By the end of the ______ century, the international reputation of the USSR as a socialist country had declined.
twentieth
Among those the Russian Revolution inspired were many ______.
Indians
By the mid-1920s the ______ Party was formed in India.
Communist
Important Indian political and cultural figures took an interest in the ______ experiment and visited Russia.
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R.S.Avasthi wrote in 1920-21 ______ Revolution, Lenin, His Life and His Thoughts, and later The Red Revolution.
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S.D.Vidyalankar wrote ______ Rebirth of Russia and The Soviet State of Russia.
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There was much that was written in ______, Marathi, Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu.
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Indian communists mobilised support for the ______.
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Jawaharlal Nehru and Rabindranath Tagore took an interest in the ______ Socialism.
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R.S.Avasthi wrote in the ______-Soviet Journal.
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Study Notes
Historical Event: Russian Revolution
- One of the most significant events that led to a radical transformation of society in the 20th century
- Socialism became a powerful idea that shaped societies in Europe and beyond
Liberals, Radicals, and Conservatives
- Liberals wanted a nation that tolerated all religions, opposed the uncontrolled power of dynastic rulers, and safeguarded individual rights
- They argued for a representative, elected parliamentary government and an independent judiciary
- However, they were not democrats, did not believe in universal adult franchise, and did not want women to vote
- Radicals wanted a government based on the majority of a country's population
Economy and Society in Russia (early 20th century)
- Most Russians (85%) were agriculturists, higher than in most European countries
- Industry was found in pockets, prominent areas being St Petersburg and Moscow
- Craftsmen undertook much of the production, alongside large factories
- Russia was a major exporter of grain, and coal production doubled, and iron and steel output quadrupled by the 1900s
Lenin's 'April Theses'
- Lenin demanded that power be given to the soviets, banks be nationalised, and land be redistributed to the peasants
- He also argued that the Bolshevik Party be renamed the Communist Party to indicate its new radical aims
Bolshevik Revolution
- In July 1917, the Provisional Government resisted attempts by workers to run factories and began arresting leaders
- Popular demonstrations staged by the Bolsheviks were repressed, and many leaders had to go into hiding or flee
- In October 1917, the Bolsheviks took control of the government, and by December, they controlled the Moscow-Petrograd area
Changes after October
- The Bolsheviks nationalised most industry and banks, and land was declared social property
- Peasants were allowed to seize the land of the nobility, and large houses were partitioned according to family requirements
- The use of old titles of aristocracy was banned
Russian Revolution and India
- The Russian Revolution inspired many Indians, and the Communist Party was formed in India in the mid-1920s
- Indian political and cultural figures took an interest in the Soviet experiment and visited Russia, including Jawaharlal Nehru and Rabindranath Tagore
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Explore the Russian Revolution and its impact on European political ideologies, including Liberal, Radical, and Conservative movements and their role in shaping society.
