Struggles for Political Freedom in Modern India

The broad philosophy behind the struggle for political freedom in modern India was man's emancipation.

Apart from political dependence, the struggle opposed things like feudalism, social inequality, and economic exploitation.

The contribution of movements built up by various social groups like farmers, workers, women, and Dalits is significant because without realizing their contribution, we cannot understand the developmental process of modern India.

The British Government's economic policy had ill effects on the Indian farmers, as the British Government used to protect the landlords and money lenders while giving unjust treatment to the farmers.

The play 'Neel Darpan' by Deenbandhu Mitra brought to the notice of society the wretched conditions of the peasants producing indigo.

The 'Akhil Bharatiya Kisan Sabha' was established to present a declaration of peasants' rights to the Indian National Congress.

Sane Guruji went on a fast unto death to open the doors of Vithal temple at Pandharpur for the Dalits.

Thousands of peasants attended this session of the Indian National Congress held in the rural part of Faizpur in Maharashtra.

Sane Guruji organised meetings and processions at many places, and took out marches on the roads, to get the land revenue waived for the farmers.

Sane Guruji built up unity of the workers and tried to create a strong centre of workers' union at Dhule-Ammalner. He was the President of the Mill Workers Union of Ammalner.