2. Examine any four factors which led to the growth of nationalism in India.
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The four factors responsible for the growth of nationalism in India :
(i) Economic exploitation
⇒ The poor administration of the British and their policy of Drain of Wealth led to the economic discontent of various sections of the society.
⇒ The peasants , the artisans and the working classes along with the jobless educated Indians realized that the British were responsible for their economic decline of resources .
⇒ Thus all sections of the society felt that their economic salvation lay in freeing themselves from the clutches of the British which stimulated the feelings of nationalism to a great extent !
(ii) Socio-religious reform movements
⇒ Great social workers like Raja Rammohan Roy , Jyotiba Phule , Swami Dayanand Saraswati and Swami Vivekananda promoted social reforms as well as religious reforms
⇒ They removed social evils , condemned sati , polygamy , child marriage , promoted the widow remarriage , education of women and completely changed the outlook of the Society.
⇒ This led to the upliftment in the position of women in the society.
⇒ The women participated in the national movement and it also brought people of different castes closer to each other.
⇒ They strengthened morality , unity , chastity and was an important reason for the growth of nationalistic feelings.
(iii) Role of the Press
⇒ The Press updated the Indians about world affairs.
⇒ It criticized and revealed the true nature of the British rule.
⇒ It made people aware and connected people
⇒ This made possible the spread of ideals of equality , liberty , justice and fraternity throughout India .
⇒ It hence contributed to the growth of nationalism in India .
(iv) Repressive measures
⇒ The Vernacular Press Act and the Indian Arms Act made it clear to the Indians that the British were discriminating against them .
⇒ The repressive measures of removal of import duties and reduction of ages for government jobs also instilled feelings of suspicion against the British .
⇒ The cancellation of the Ilbert Bill was another Blow to the Indians .
⇒ The Indians realised that justice cannot be expected where the British interests are involved.
⇒ It brought all the Indians together as the British measures affected all sections of the society.
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