discuss the nature of civil disobedience movement dicuss it spred in all parts of the country along with its failure in hindi about 6 marks
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The Civil Disobedience Movement was started by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930. It was a mass movement based on truth and nonviolence. It was the first important step taken towards complete independence from the British rule after the Revolt of 1857. We can discuss its various aspects as under:
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Discuss the nature of Civil Disobedience Movement. Discuss its spread in all parts of the country along with its failures.
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Write an essay on Civil Disobedience Movement started by Mahatma Gandhi.
The Civil Disobedience Movement was started by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930. It was a mass movement based on truth and nonviolence. It was the first important step taken towards complete independence from the British rule after the Revolt of 1857. We can discuss its various aspects as under:
(a) Causes:
(i) The Simon Commission visited India in 1928. It was an all-white commission. In other words, it had no member from India. So the people opposed Simon Commission wherever it went. They raised the slogans of “Go Back” before the Simon Commission. Inspite of this, the report of the commission was published. It spread discontent among the people.
(ii) The British Government did not accept the recommendations of the Nehru Report.
(iii) The Peasants Movement of Bardoli had succeeded. It inspired Gandhi to start a national movement against the British rule.
(iv) Gandhiji put forward a few conditions before the British Government. But Viceroy did not accept any of them. Under these circumstances, Gandhi had no option other than starting Civil Disobedience Movement against the British rule.
(b) The Progress of Movement : The Civil Disobedience Movement started with Dandi March. Mahatma Gandhi started his journey from Sabarmati Ashram on 12 March, 1930 and reached Dandi, a place near sea-coast on 6 April, 1930. He made a fistful of salt from the sea water and broke the salt laws. From there, this movement spread to each nook and corner of the country. At many places, the people defied the government laws. To crush this movement, the British adopted repressive measures. Many people along with Gandhiji were put behind the bars. But it did not dampen the vigour of the people and the pace of the movement.
However a compromise was reached between Gandhiji and the Viceroy. According to this agreement, Gandhiji accepted to suspend the Civil Disobedience Movement and take part in the Second Round Table Conference. In this way, the Civil Disobedience Movement came to a halt for sometime.
(c) Causes for Failure : The following reasons were responsible for the failure of the Civil Disobedience Movement :
(i) Some scholars feel that this movement could not utilise the enthusiasm of the common people. It was suspended in between which dampened its pace.
(ii) The Congress did not put forward any social and economic programme. As a result, a new party emerged which was named as Congress Socialist Party.
(iii) This movement did not benefit the farmers in any way.
(iv) Some scholars feel that the leadership of this movement was in the hands of the rich. Besides it had limited objectives.
(d) Significance : Inspite of a few shortcomings, the Civil Disobedience Movement yielded good results :
(i) Because of the boycott of foreign cloth, the import of such cloth declined.
(ii) Because of picketing at wine shops, the collection of government revenue was reduced.
(iii) The Indians were permitted to make salt near the sea-coast.
(iv) An awakening was seen among the farmers, labourers, tribal people and women. All these people had become an inseparable part of national movement.
(v) Because of the atrocities committed by the British, the people were determined to attain freedom.
(vi) The British Empire got a severe jolt.