Chapter 6: Mahatma Gandhi and The National Movement Flashcards
Date of Jallianwala Bagh tragedy:
April 13, 1919
Year of launch of Champaran Movement by Gandhi:
1917(to provide justice to tenants of Champaran)
The prices of goods doubled between what 2 years:
1913 and 1918
Outbreak of influenza (between 2 years):
1918 and 1920
Full name of Mahatma Gandhi:
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Popular name of Gandhi:
Bapu or Mahatma Gandhi
Who completely dominated the Indian national movement from 1915 to 1948?
Mahatma Gandhi
Period of Gandhian era:
Between 1915 and 1948
Birth details of Gandhi:
Born in 1869 at Porbandar in the Kathiawad district of Gujarat.
When did Gandhi went to England to study law?
In 1888
When did Gandhi practise law in South Africa ?
From 1893 to 1914
A train journey in which Gandhi was racially discriminated and sent out of first compartment even though he had a valid ticket:
Journey from Durban to Pretoria in South Africa
What was the intention of Champaran Movement?
Champaran Movement of 1917 was launched to provide justice to tenants of Champaran.
What was the intention of Ahmedabad satyagraha ?
To increase the wages of mill- workers by undertaking a fast(hunger strike) because the mill-owners refused to pay them higher wages.
What was the intention of Kheda satyagraha(1918)?
The main aim of this movement is to support the peasants. Gandhi wanted to stop all the atrocities done by Britishers on peasants, like charging high taxes.
Who became Gandhiji’s follower during Kheda satyagraha?
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Why was non-cooperation movement(1920) launched?
*Against the question of injustice to Turkey.
*Repression in Punjab.
* To obtain Swaraj.
What was the intention of khilafat movement?
Khilafat movement was launched against the injustice done to Turkey and Caliph by Ali brothers namely Mohammed Ali and Shaukat Ali.
Name the General responsible for Jallianwala Bagh Massacre?
General Dyer
When did Khilafat non-cooperation movement start?
It was started on August 31,1920.
What was the impact of khilafat non-cooperation movement?
*People resigned government services.
*Picketed the shops selling foreign goods.
*‘Hartals’ and demonstrations were held.
Who were the Leading lights or main leaders of Non-cooperation movement?
C.R. Das and Rajendra Prasad.
What was the date of formation of Swaraj party?
December, 1922
Who were the Founders of Swaraj party?
C.R. Das and Motilal Nehru.
