Question

1. What factors played a major role in the rise of nationalism in India?
2. Describe the activities of the Indian National Congress in its initial phase.
3. What were the consequences of the partition of Bengal?
4. How did the need for national education arise in India?​

Answer 1

Answer:

1, The factors which promoted to the growth of nationalism in India were: Economic exploitation, repressive colonial policies, socio-religious reform movements, rediscovery of India's past, influence of western education, role of the press and development of rapid means of transport and communication.

2, The Indian National Congress (About this soundpronunciation (help·info); often called the Congress Party or simply Congress, abbr. INC) is a political party in India with widespread roots.[20] Founded in 1885, it was the first modern nationalist movement to emerge in the British Empire in Asia and Africa.[a][21] From the late 19th century, and especially after 1920, under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi, Congress became the principal leader of the Indian independence movement.[22] Congress led India to independence from Great Britain, and powerfully influenced other anti-colonial nationalist movements in the British Empire

3, Against the Partition of Bengal, Extremists organised the Swadeshi Movement and the Boycott of British goods. The partition led to the growth of revolutionaries and the agitation in Bengal against lie British Government spread throughout the country.

4, How did the need for national education arise in India? Following its partition from being a Subcontinent to an independent entity, the need for education in India was prevalent from the get-go. Under the leadership of dedicated leaders championing for education and its spread among people, the sector thrived.