The key concepts for the entire chapter on nationalism in India are provided in this document, which is concise and will be useful for reviewing and taking notes.
Mahatma Gandhi broke the Salt Law
Mahatma Gandhi leading the salt march
Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
In January 1921, the Non-Cooperation-Khilafat Movement began. In this movement, various social groups participated, but the term meant different things to different people.
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Gandhiji breaking the salt law
In the early 1900s, many Indian groups united against colonial rule. Gandhi and the Congress worked to turn this anger into a unified independence movement. However, different groups had different goals and needs, which often led to disagreements and splits within the movement. So, the push for independence had both strong moments of unity and times of conflict.
Q.1: State one oppressive feature of Rowlatt Act ?
Ans: It allowed detention of political prisoners without trial for two years.
Q.2: Why people could not afford Khadi ?
Ans: Khadi cloth was often more expensive than mass produced mill cloth and poor people could not afford to buy it.
Q.3: When did Simon Commission arrive in India and why was it boycotted ?
Ans: Simon Commission arrived in India in 1928. It was boycotted because no Indian was member of this Commission.
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