1911-1921

Question 1

Home Rule League Movement

Answer 1

1 ) Tilak and Annie Besant started HRL in response to the involvement of Indian troops in WW1
2 ) HRL demanded expected British would repay the Indian loyalty in WW1 with genuine devolution of power after WW1
3 ) 1916 onwards, the leagues gave public speeches, organized plays and libraries to build nationalists consciousness and revive political activity during WW1

Question 2

Lucknow session 1916

Answer 2

Reunification of congress was achieved after a decade of political inactivity by efforts of Annie Besant and Tilak

Question 3

Lucknow Pact between Congress and Muslim league

Tilak and Jinnah Pact

Answer 3

1 ) 1916 Lucknow pact between Congress and ML to build broader anti-imperialist front
2 ) Demanded genuine devolution of power
3 ) Congress recognized Muslim league position on separate electorates
4 ) One-Third reservation for Muslims in Legislative councils

Question 4

Gandhi in SA (Moderate Phase)

Answer 4

1 ) Found Natal Indian Congress
2 ) preferred loyalty to British
3 ) Offered support in Boer wars and Zulu wars

Question 5

Gandhi Extremist strategy (Passive satyagraha)

Answer 5

1 ) Organised a public burning of registration certificates made compulsory for migrant workers by British in 1907-08
2 ) Opposed the three-pound Poll tax imposed on migrant workers
3 ) Opposed compulsory registration of marraiges according to christian customs
4 ) All three were revoked