Write short note on aroused nationalism?
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- IMPACT OF THE FIRST WAR OF INDEPENDENCE -
- Although the First War of Independence ailed to achieve its objectives, it inspired the Indians to resist the foreign power and make a determined struggle for the country's freedom. Thus, the very nature of foreign rule resulted in nationalistic sentiments rising among the Indians and produced conditions conducive for the rise and growth of a powerful national movement.
EXPLAIN EAST INDIA ASSOCIATION -
The East India Association was founded in London in 1866 by Dadabhai Naoroji. The association provided information on all Indian subjects to British citizens and Members of Parliament. It voiced the grievances of Indians and suggested remedial measures. The association had its branches in Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai.
PEASANTS MOVEMENTS IN INDIA -
The British Government used to protect the landlords and money-lenders. They exploited the peasants. The peasants rose in revolt against this injustice on many occasions. Peasants revolt in Bengal, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Kerala were crushed by the British Government. Peasants' unions such as Akhil Bharatiya Kisan Sabha were formed in different regions. The Indian National Congress also adopted the programmes highlighting peasants problems at its Faizpur session. The peasants also joined the revolutionary movement of 1942 in great numbers.
DISCUSS ABOUT THE ECONOMIC EXPLOITATION -
Economic exploitation was the most important factor that aroused opposition to British rule. The Indians realised that the general aim of the British policies in India was to promote their own interests at the cost of welfare of Indians. The peasants, artisans, craftsmen, the working class, and the educated Indians were discontent sections of the society
EXPLAIN INDIAN ASSOCIATION (1876) -
The Indian Association was headed by Satyendranath Banerjee. The association had lawyers, professionals and educated middle class as its members. It launched agitations against oppressive Acts such as Licence Act, the Arms Act and the Vernacular Press Act.
ALL INDIA TRADE UNION CONGRESS -
After the First World War, because of industrialisation, the working class in India grew in size. This necessitated the formation of a nationwide organization of workers. The All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) was founded out of this necessity in 1920. The labour leader, N. M. Joshi played a major role in the working of the AITUC. Lala Lajpat Rai was the president of the first session of the AITUC
DISCUSS ABOUT THE REPRESSIVE COLONIAL POLICIES -
The repressive policies of the British followed by Viceroy Lord Lytton (1876-1880) acted as a catalyst for the growth of nationalistic movement in India. Lord Lytton introduced the Vernacular Press Act (1878) that forbade vernacular papers to publish any material that might excite feelings of dissatisfaction against the British government. He also introduced the Indian Arms Act (1879) which made it a criminal offence for Indians to carry arms without license. Also, the age limit for Indians to participate in Civil Service examination was reduced from 21 to 19.