Question

nationalism in india

Answer 1

Indian nationalism refers to the many underlying forces that defined the principles of the Indian independence movement, and strongly continue to influence the politics of India, as well as being the heart of many contrasting ideologies that have caused ethnic and religious conflict in Indian society. Indian nationalism often imbibes the consciousness of Indians that prior to 1947, India embodied the broader Indian subcontinent and influenced a part of Asia, known as Greater India.

Answer 2

hi mate,

• so here Indian nationalism developed as a concept during the Indian independence movement fought against the colonial British Raj.
• Indian nationalism is an instance of territorial nationalism, inclusive of all its people, despite their diverse ethnic, linguistic and religious backgrounds.

Bal Gangadhar tilak

1. Bal Gangadhar tilak (or Lokmanya tilak) is called the father of indian nationalism because he was the first indian to start the idea of nationalism in around 1890s.
2. Because of his leadership he also found and became the first leader of the indian nationalist movement.

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