freedom movement lesson introduction
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A freedom movement is any organized effort within a society to promote, or attain, liberation or independence, based on social, political, economic, religious, or other ideological grounds.
The term freedom movement may refer to:
Civil Rights Movement (United States)
Chicago Freedom Movement, an effort during the broader Civil Rights Movement, aimed at housing and economic rights for black residents of Chicago.
The modern libertarian effort to reduce government authority, particularly in the United States.
Health freedom movement (alternative medicine)
Indian independence movement (India)
Pakistan Movement (Pakistan)
Goa liberation movement (India)
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We all know the father of our nation and the leader of the Indian struggle for independence was Mahatma Gandi. It was his resilience and undeniable support of the masses he enjoyed that really made an impact in this struggle. He had a unique non-violent way to protest the British that was very effective. Let us look at some significant events that he led and which defined our struggle for independence.
It started on 1st August 1920 by Mahatma Gandhi. It was meant to be the largest civil disobedience movements of the time. People were encouraged to give up their titles and boycotting government elections, schools, colleges etc. The public also stayed away from participating in elections.
Civil Disobedience Movement
After the Non-Cooperation movement ended Gandhiji started a bigger movement, the civil disobedience movement. One of the main reasons for this movement was the monopoly the British had on salt in India. Indians were prohibited from collecting and manufacturing salt. Indians had to buy it from the British and also pay heavy tax when buying salt.
Gandhiji hence started his famous Dandi March, a 241-mile journey on foot to the salt mines in Gujarat. His one act of defiance started one of the biggest civil disobedience movements in the world.
Quit India Movement
This was one of the final straws that gave India its independence. During the World War II on the 8th of August 1942, Gandhiji and Indian National Congress launched the Quit India Movement. They had only one demand, that the British rule in India must end completely.
Although the movement itself was unsuccessful, since Winston Churchill refused to withdraw from India, it was effective in its own right. It caused the British to realize that their power in India was waning.
Some Other Significant Movements/Incidents
Simon Commision: It was a commission to discuss the Indian Constitution. However the entire commission was made my of Englishmen, no Indian members were a part of it. Indian leaders protested with the “Simon Go Back” demonstrations
Jallianwala Bagh massacre: This occurred on 13 April 1919. General Dyre opened fire on a crowd of unsuspecting villagers, without any notice or warning. 379 people were killed in cold blood.
Rowlatt Act: The act allowed people to arrested only based on suspicion, without any actual proof.