Question

Explain major factors which promoted the sense of nationalism in India?

Answer 1

The spreading of nationalism took place due to following factors :

(i) United Struggle Different religious groups and communities unitedly struggled against the British rule.

(ii) Cultural Processes Unity spread through various cultural processes like history, folklore. songs and symbols that helped in spread of nationalism.

(iii) Common Identity The painting of ‘Bharat Mata’ was commonly identified as motherland and affected
the people equally.

(iv) Revival of India Folklore Reviving the folklore through folk songs, legends helped in promoting traditional culture and restore a sense of pride in the past history and culture.

(v) Role of the Leaders Leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru aroused the feelings of
nationalism through their motivational speeches and political activities

Answer 2

The major factors which promoted the sense of nationalism in India are as :

1.  Oppressive colonial rule of the British.

2.  Colonial economic policies or economic exploitation and the drain of wealth of India.

3. Influence of Western education, liberal ideas and philosophy of the west.

4.  Transport and communication like trains, newspapers helped in disseminating the nationalistic ideas among people.

5.  Socio-Religious reform movements also created patriotic and nationalist feelings among people.