Question

causes of Indian independence struggle
OR
factors that led to indian independence struggle

(not the events led to independence it is factors).....

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Answer 1

Answer:

The sense of collective belongingness among Indian came from a united struggle of the people against the colonisation under whome they suffered oppression, suppression, cruelty and discrimination. And partly it came from a variety of cultural processes that helped in building the sense of collective heritage.

The following are the contribution of culture in the growth of nationalism in India :

• Personification of Bharat Mata : Image of Indian was transformed as Bharat Mata first by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee and later on by other artists like Abanindranath Tagore. He painted the image of Bharat Mata as a calm, composed, divine, ascetic and spiritual figure.

• Songs and hymns : In the 1870s, Bankim Chandra Chatterjee wrote 'Vande Mataram' as a hymn to the motherland. Later on it, was included in his novel Anandamath and widely sung during the Swadeshi Movement in Bengal.

• Revival of Folklore : Ideas of nationalism also developed through a movement to revive Indian folklore. These tales as believed gave a true picture of traditional culture that had been corrupted and damaged by outside forces. In Bengal, Rabindranath Tagore himself began collecting ballads, nursery rhymes, and myths, and led the movement for folk revival. In Madaras, Natesa Sastri published a massive four volume collection of Tamil folktales, The Folklore of Southern India.

• Symbols : The development of icons and symbols like the tricolor flag was done to unify people and inspire in them the feeling of nationalism. Carrying the flag, holding it aloft during marches became a symbol of defiance.

• Reinterpretation of History : Another means of creating a feeling of nationalism was through reinterpretation of history. The nationalist histories urged the readers to take pride in India's great achievements in the past and struggle to change the miserable conditions of life under British rule.

• Role of Leaders : Leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, etc. encouraged people yo fight for their rights through their speeches, protests, etc.