How did the civil disobedience movement different from non cooperation movement?
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Question: How was the Civil Disobedience Movement different from the Non-cooperation movement?
Ans: The non-cooperation movement involved only the measures meant for non-cooperating with the British government whereas the Civil Disobedience movement involved non-payment of taxes and land revenue, violation of laws besides, non-cooperation activities.
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1. Which period of Indian history is known as Gandhian era and why?
Ans: from 1919-1948, because Gandhiji completely dominated the Indian Natioan Movement.
2. Define Satyagraha. How does it differ from Passive Resistance?
Ans: Satyagraha mean unwavering faith in truth, even in the face of adversity. It excludes the use of violence, whereas passive resistance does not exclude the use of physical force for the purpose of granting one’s end.
3. How did Gandhiji involve Indian masses in the national movement?
Ans: He identified himself with the masses by spending four years in India learning the psyche of masses, discarded European clothes, used charkhas to make his own clothes.
4. What was khilafat movement?
Ans: The Khilafat movement was an agitation started by the Muslims population in India to protest against the deprivation of all authority of the Sultan of Turkey who was regarded as the religious head of the Muslims.
5. Why did Gandhiji participate in the Khilafat movement?
Ans: to bring unity between Hindus and Muslims.