26.Second Phase of Revolutionary Nationalism Flashcards

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What led to the rise of revolutionary nationalism or terrorism?

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Frustration over the failure of the political struggle and government repression led to the rise of revolutionary nationalism or terrorism.

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Why did revolutionary nationalists adopt the bomb cult?

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Revolutionary nationalists believed that passive resistance could not achieve nationalist goals, so they adopted the bomb cult.

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What setback did the revolutionary movement face during the First World War?

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During the First World War, revolutionaries faced harsh repressive measures, and their movement suffered a setback.

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When were many of the revolutionary leaders released from prisons?

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Many of the revolutionary leaders were released from prisons in late 1919 and early 1920s, as the government sought to create a favorable environment for the Montagu Reforms.

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Who urged the revolutionary leaders to join the nonviolent mass movement or halt their activities?

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Mahatma Gandhi and C.R. Das urged the revolutionary leaders to join the nonviolent mass movement or, at the very least, to halt their activities.

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What caused disappointment and discontent among the participants of the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1922?

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The abrupt suspension of the Non-Cooperation Movement in early 1922 following the Chauri-Chaura incident caused disappointment and discontent among the movement’s young participants.

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What inspired the revolutionary nationalists in their strategy for a violent overthrow of British rule?

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Revolutionary movements and uprisings in Russia, Ireland, Turkey, Egypt, and China inspired the revolutionary nationalists in their strategy for a violent overthrow of British rule.

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Who emerged as new revolutionary leaders from the ranks of non-cooperators?

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A slew of new revolutionary leaders emerged from the ranks of eager non-cooperators.

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Who were the founders of the Hindustan Republican Association/Army (HRA)?

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Ramprasad Bismil, Jogesh Chandra Chatterjee, and Sachin Sanyal were the founders of the HRA.

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Where was the HRA founded?

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The HRA was founded in Kanpur in October 1924.

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What was the goal of the HRA?

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The goal of the HRA was to organize an armed revolution to destabilize the colonial government and establish a Federal Republic of the United States of India with adult franchise.

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Who drafted the constitution of the HRA?

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Ram Prasad Bismil drafted the HRA constitution in Allahabad in 1923, under Lala Har Dayal.

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In which cities did the HRA establish its centers?

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The HRA established centers in Allahabad, Agra, Kanpur, Varanasi, Lucknow, Shahjahanpur, and Saharanpur.

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What did Sanyal write for the HRA?

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Sanyal wrote the party’s manifesto titled ‘Revolutionary,’ which urged the country’s youth to join the party and participate in the freedom struggle, while also opposing Gandhi’s methods and criticizing them.

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Where did the HRA have bomb-making plants?

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The HRA had bomb-making plants in Calcutta and Deogarh.

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Who were some of the young individuals who joined the party in 1924-25?

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Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Chandrasekhar Azad were among the young individuals who joined the party during that period.

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What was the HRA’s most significant action?

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The Kakori train robbery was the HRA’s most significant action.

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Where did the Kakori train robbery take place?

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The Kakori train robbery took place in Kakori, a remote village near Lucknow.

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What was the outcome of the government’s response to the Kakori robbery?

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Many people were arrested, and 17 were imprisoned. Four individuals were sentenced to life in prison, and four were hanged.

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When was the HRA renamed as the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA)?

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The HRA was renamed as the HSRA in 1928.

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21
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Whose insistence led to the change in the party’s name?

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Bhagat Singh’s insistence led to the change in the party’s name.

22
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Who did the HSRA oppose under the leadership of Lala Lajpat Rai?

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The HSRA opposed the Simon Commission under the leadership of Lala Lajpat Rai.

23
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What event prompted the HSRA revolutionaries to return to individual assassination?

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The death of Lala Lajpat Rai as a result of lathi blows received during an anti-Simon Commission procession in October 1928 prompted the HSRA revolutionaries to return to individual assassination.

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Who was mistakenly shot dead by Bhagat Singh, Azad, and Rajguru?

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Saunders, the police official responsible for the Lahore lathicharge, was mistakenly shot dead by them.

25
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What major activity did Bhagat Singh and BK Dutt undertake in the Central Assembly bombing case?

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They bombed the Central Legislative Assembly in Delhi.

26
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What bills were scheduled to be discussed in the Assembly on the day of the bombing?

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The Public Safety Bill and Trade Dispute Bill were scheduled to be discussed.

27
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What was the purpose of the bombing in the Assembly?

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The purpose was to “make the deaf hear” and not to harm anyone.

28
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Who were the revolutionaries tried in the Lahore conspiracy case?

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Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Rajguru were tried in the Lahore conspiracy case.

29
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Why did the revolutionaries in jail fast and protest?

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They fasted in protest of the deplorable conditions and demanded honorable treatment as political prisoners.

30
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Who became the first martyr during the fast in jail?

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Jatin Das became the first martyr on the 64th day of his fast.

31
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What significant event occurred on February 27, 1931, involving Chandra Shekhar Azad?

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Chandra Shekhar Azad shot himself dead as he had vowed he would never be arrested by the British Police.

32
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On what date were Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Rajguru hanged?

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They were hanged on March 23, 1931.

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Who were the key members of the Hindustan Republican Association?

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The key members were Ram Prasad Bismil, Ashfaqulla Khan, Sachindra Nath Bakshi, Sachindranath Sanyal, Jogesh Chandra Chatterjee, Chandra Shekhar Azad, and Bhagat Singh.

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When did the Chittagong armory raid take place?

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The Chittagong armory raid took place on April 18, 1930.

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Who led the armed Indian independence fighters during the Chittagong armory raid?

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Surya Sen led the armed Indian independence fighters during the Chittagong armory raid.

36
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What was the main objective of the Chittagong armory raid?

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The main objective was to raid the armory of police and auxiliary forces in Chittagong and seize the ammunition.

37
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Which historical events influenced the revolutionaries involved in the Chittagong armory raid?

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The revolutionaries were inspired by the Easter Rising in Ireland (1916) and had ideological influences from the Communists in Soviet Russia.

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Who were some of the key revolutionaries involved in the Chittagong armory raid?

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Some key revolutionaries included Surya Sen, Ganesh Ghosh, Lokenath Bal, Nirmal Sen, Ambika Chakraborty, Pritilata Waddedar, and Kalpana Dutta.

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What happened to Surya Sen and the other revolutionaries involved in the raid?

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Surya Sen was able to escape initially but was later arrested, tried, and hanged in January 1934. Several revolutionaries were arrested, and 12 people were deported for life.

40
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What was the purpose of the Simon Commission?

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The Simon Commission was appointed to study constitutional reform in India and review the provisions of the Government of India Act 1919.

41
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When was the Simon Commission appointed?

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The Simon Commission was appointed in November 1927.

42
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Who was the Chairman of the Simon Commission?

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Sir John Simon was the Chairman of the Simon Commission.

43
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Why did the Indian National Congress boycott the Simon Commission?

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The Indian National Congress boycotted the Simon Commission because it had an all-European composition and was seen as an insult to Indian nationalism.

44
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How did the British government justify appointing only British members to the Simon Commission?

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The British government argued that the committee had to report its proceedings to the British Parliament, so it was justified to appoint British members. They also pointed out the lack of unanimity of Indian opinion on the problem of Constitutional development.

45
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Were there any Indian members in the Simon Commission?

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No, there were no Indian members in the Simon Commission.

46
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Why did Indian revolutionaries like Bhagat Singh oppose the Simon Commission?

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Indian revolutionaries opposed the Simon Commission because they believed that only Indians should have a say in framing the constitution of India.

47
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How was the Simon Commission received when it arrived in Bombay?

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The Simon Commission was greeted with the slogan “Go back, Simon” when it arrived in Bombay on February 3, 1928.

48
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Why did Congress decide to establish an All Parties Conference?

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Congress decided to establish an All Parties Conference in response to the popular resentment against the Simon Commission and the belief that the future constitution of India should be drafted by the people themselves.

49
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When was the Committee appointed to draft the Constitution?

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The Committee to draft the Constitution was appointed on May 19, 1928.

50
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What is the popular name given to the committee’s report?

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The committee’s report is popularly known as the “Nehru Report,” named after Motilal Nehru who appointed the Committee.