Ghandi's emmergence and The Indian National Congress. Flashcards
What was the most noticable tension within Congress in the years to 1914?
Gokhale believed that Indians should respect the Raj and move slowly toward the distant goal of self-government with Tilak ready to use force to enfore the same outcome.
What was the role of Congress?
To make change with the emergence of Ghandi.
What was Ghandi’s role before returning to India in 1914.
He worked as a young lawyer in south africa.
What was the experience Ghandi gained while in south africa.
He had gained experience working with a wide range of Indians from all castes and religions.
What was important about Ghandi’s experience?
He learnt to co-operate with and confront individuals in positions of authority and had begun to experiment with a wide range of protest techniques. Especially non-violent opposition.
Who had Ghandi formed a strong relationship with?
Gokhale.
What did Gokhale advise Ghandi to do once he arrived in India in 1914?
He advised him to keep a low profile so he could develop an understandings of the dynamic in India where his ideas of SATYAGRAHA could chime with growing Indian nationalism.
In 1917, What did Ghandi intervene?
A local situation where peasant farmers were being exploted by white planters on disadvantageous terms.
What did Ghandi do in Gujurat?
He fasted until the sitatution was resolved.
What did Ghandi work on during the war years?
He worked on developing connections with 2 important communites that were largely neglected by Congress politicans. Muslims and Business men.
Did Ghandi’s work during the war year pay off? How?
Yes as the Muslims supported his take-over of Congress in 1920 and business men by bankrolling his non-cooperation campaign.
