Question

"When the civil disobedience movement started there was an atmosphere of suspicion and distrust between communities" why was it so?

Answer 1

The Civil Disobedience movement was one of the most important protests during India's fight for independence. It was initiated by Mahatma Gandhi against the unfair laws of the British Raj. It was the most popular non-violent mass protests. 

After the failure of the non-cooperation movement, many Muslims who had come together to form a single body against the British lost hope and started having internal differences with the Hindus and other people of the group.

A large group of Muslim activists felt ignored and alienated and so, they did not participate in the unified fight against the British. They were concerned to be considered as the minority community in India. They had a fear that due to Hindu domination, the religion and cultural importance of the Muslims would vanish.

These differences in the mindset of people created a suspicious atmosphere and the people did not trust each other.

Answer 2

Answer:

When the Civil Disobedience Movement started, there was an atmosphere of suspicion and distrust between communities. After the decline of the Non-cooperation and Khilafat movement, a large section of muslims felt alienated from the Congress. Large sections of Muslims could not respond to the call for a united struggle. Many Muslim leaders and intellectuals expressed their concern about the status of Muslims as a minority within India. They feared that the culture and identity of Muslims would be submerged under the domination of a Hindu majority.

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