1. What was the significance of the Delhi Durbar of 1911?
2. How did the government of India act,1919 introduce Dyarchy in the provinces?
3. What were the 'Intermediate' factors that promoted growth of nationalism in India?
4. Write a short note on the rise of militant nationalism.
5. What was impact of the first world war on India?
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Answers
1. Delhi Durbar 1911. The Darbar of 1911 marked the succession of King George V.
2. Montague-Chelmsford Reforms of 1919 introduced dyarchy in provinces by dividing the provincial subjects into transferred and reserved.
3. Factors Promoting the Growth of Nationalism in India are:-
> Political Unity.
> Development of Communication and Transport.
> English Language and Western Education.
> The Role of the Press.
> Social and Religious Movements of the Nineteenth Century.
> Economic Exploitation by the British.
Racial Discrimination.
> The Ilbert Bill controversy.
4. Growth of Militant Nationalism:-
A radical trend of a militant nationalist approach to political activity started emerging in the 1890s and it took a concrete shape by 1905. As an adjunct to this trend, a revolutionary wing also took shape.
> Recognition of the True Nature of British Rule:-
• 1892: The Indian Councils Act was criticized by nationalists as it failed to satisfy them.
• 1897: The Natu brothers were deported without trial and Tilak and others, imprisoned on charges of sedition.
• 1898: Repressive laws under IPC Section 124 A were further amplified with new provisions under IPC Section 156 A
• 1899: The number of Indian members in Calcutta Corporation was reduced.
• 1904: Official Secrets Act curbed freedom of the press.
• 1904: Indian Universities Act ensured greater government control over universities.
> growth of education:-
While, on the one hand, the spread of education led to increased awareness among the masses, on the other hand, the rise in unemployment and underemployment among the educated drew attention to poverty and the underdeveloped state of the country's economy under colonial rule.
5. The First World War had the following impact on India:-
(i) In order to meet a huge rise in defense expenditure, the government increased taxes on individual incomes and business profits.
(ii) Increased military expenditure and the demands for war supplies led to a sharp rise in prices which created great difficulties for the common people.
(iii) The war created a demand for industrial goods like jute bags, cloth, rail, etc. and caused a decline in imports from other countries into India.
(iv) Indian industries expanded during the war and Indian business groups began to demand greater opportunities for development.
(v) Business groups reaped fabulous profits from the war.