changing political relationships

Question 1

what does it mean by ‘back to basics’?

Answer 1

-gandhi decided to go back to basics
-promoted the cause of self sufficiency
-dismantle the structure of the state make it more simple and self sufficient
-campaigned on behalf of the untouchables to enable them to enter indian society

Question 2

who were the Young Hooligans

Answer 2

-3 young men: Bose, Narayan and Nehru
-opposed how congress were negotiating with the raj for domination status
-wanted independence

Question 3

what association did gandhi set up when he went back to basics?

Answer 3

All India Spinners Association
promoted the cause of self sufficiency

Question 4

what was the nehru report?

Answer 4

-1928
-recommended dominion status for india on the same terms as those laid for white countries in the BE
- Hindus would form a majority in the central gov
-angered muslims as they would lose their protection of their separate electoral status

Question 5

why did gandhi name the young hooligans the young hooligans?

Answer 5

-they were attracted to socialism
-resonated with their own anti imperialist sentiments
- Gandhi viewed socialism as dangerously radical

Question 6

what does purna swaraj mean

Answer 6

total independence