1910s Congress Growth + Gandhi Emergence Flashcards
What political arguments were increasing?
That the war should be a turning point in Indian-Raj relationships
What were Indians realising?
The concepts of freedom + democracy
What happened during Congress?
Members regularly argued amongst each other, debated issues, consulted with Raj agencies
What did Krishna Gokhale believe?
Indians should respect the Raj and move slowly to the distant goal of self-government
What did Bal Tilak believe?
Indians should yes, respect the Raj but also move towards self-government using force
When did Gandhi arrive back in India?
1914
What was Gandhi previously doing?
A lawyer in South Africa
What consisted of Gandhi’s work experience?
Working with different castes, religions
Learned to confront high authority ppl
Began to experiment with direct, non-violent opposition protests
How did Gandhi familiarise himself with Indian politics?
Gokhale advised him to keep a low profile, as he intervened in local situations
During war, what did Gandhi do?
Forged relations with future regional leaders; Bihari lawyer, mayor of Ahmedabad
Why did Gandhi develop relations during the war?
He was developing an astute awareness of those useful to him in future struggles
Who had Gandhi worked on?
Those neglected by Congress politicians;
Muslims & Businessmen
How was Gandhi successful in 1920?
Muslims supported his take over of Congress
Businessmen bank-rolled his non-cooperation campaign
