Role of students in armed revolution in india
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Students of India had played a big role in the national movement of the country. On the Independence Day, let us look back at the role of students in India's freedom Struggle. For the first time students took part in large numbers in the freedom movement, when Lord Curzon partitioned Bengal in 1905. The youths were mainly behind the Indian National Congress at that time. When the Congress was split in its Lahore Session in 1907, the students also got distributed between groups. They rallied around the leadership of Bal Gangadhar Tilak and later on, of Mahatma Gandhi. Under the leadership and guidance of Gandhiji, the students became a formidable force in India. When Gandhiji launched his campaign against the Rowlatt Act, 1919, and the Jallianwalla Bagh atrocities, students participated in big numbers.
Gandhiji called upon the students to withdraw from schools and colleges and students from all over the country responded promptly and boycotted schools and colleges. For the first time, student force was organized and mobilized against the British rule.
In 1920, the First All-India Students' Conference was held in Nagpur under the President ship of Lala Lajpat Rai. Students could now get the support and guidance of leaders like, Subhas Chandra Bose and others.
Students also played a vital role in various campaigns launched by Gandhiji against the British such as — the 'No Tax' Campaign 1921, the Civil Disobedience Movement, the Dandi Satyagraha of 1930, etc.
Students also participated in programs such as — removal of untouchability and casteism, adult education, popularizing 'Swadeshi' articles and the use of 'Khadi', cleaning of the villages, promotion of communal harmony, and so on.
In 1936, The All-India Students' Federation, the first student organization of India, was born in order to support the Indian National Congress in its struggles.
All India Students' Federation was divided into two factions (in 1938) such as - the All-Indian Youth Congress and All-India Students' Federation (AISF).
Students had an active role in the 'Quit India' Movement, launched by the Indian National Congress under the leadership of Gandhiji. It was almost the climax of the youth movement. They boycotted schools and colleges in large numbers. They organized mass processions and rallies in the towns and cities all over the country.
A few sections of students took to some violent actions, to paralyze the British administration by cutting telephone wires, blocking transport routes, destroying public property, disturbing postal, police, banking and other services. Thereby, they brought the government machinery to a standstill.
Several students were imprisoned and faced physical harassment and some of them were killed in police firings also.
Role of students in armed revolution:
The student movement initiated in India from the year 1936. The students were called for raising the campaigns against the British ruling community. The students were asked to propel for their freedom by capturing their citizenship.
Some of the student movements were Reconstruction movement, Anti mandal commission movement, Anti reservation movement, Anti Sri Lankan protest movement. The protest against tax over the salt etc. The students arose to bring up the political power and raise against their citizenship.