Growth Of Nationalism

Question 1

When was INC established?

Answer 1

1885

Question 2

Define nationalism

Answer 2

The feeling of oneness and common conciousness that emerges when people living in a common territory have the same political historical, and cultural background have the same cultural values and consider themselves as one nation

Question 3

Factors leading to growth of nationalism

Answer 3

1. Economic exploitation
2. Repressive Colonial Policies
   3- Socio-Religious reform movements

Question 4

What were the repressive Colonial Policies?

Answer 4

1. Grand Delhi Durbar (1877) to make Victoria Empress
2. Vernacular Press Act (1878)
3. Indian Arms act (1878)
4. Age limit for ICS exam from 21 to 19
5. CP Ilbert bill (1883) _ Trial of British persons by Indians.

Question 5

Why did the CP Ilbest bill fail?

Answer 5

The British started a defence association to protect their special privileges.

Question 6

Raja Ram Mohan Roy

Answer 6

unity of all religions
wrote ‘Gift to Monotheists’ in german
Supported single god
started Atmiya sabha in 1815
Against idol worship and rituals
Founded Brahmo Samaj(1828)
Abolition of sati and purdah
with william Bentinck, Sati was banned in 1829
started “Samwad Kaumudi” and “Miratul Akhbar”
Demanded abolition of Company’s trading rights , judicial equality, trial by jury

Question 7

Jyotiba Phule

Answer 7

Started girls’ school in Pune ((848)
Widow remarriage movement in Maharashtra
Wrote “Ghulamgiri”
Founded satya Shodak Samaj (1873)

Question 9

What was the Role of Press?

Answer 9

1. : Patriotism and modern liberal ideas were spread
2. Criticised unjust British policies and exposed their true nature
3. Exchange of views among different social groups
4. Spread Awareness

Question 10

When and by whom was the foundation of Indian National Union laid?

Answer 10

In 1884, by AO Hume

Question 11

When was the conference of INU convened ?

Answer 11

December 25 1885 But, plague had broken out in Pune so the meeting was held at Gokuldas Tejpal sanskrit College (Mumbai) between Dec 28 to 31

Question 12

Who presided over INU conference?

Answer 12

Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee
There were 72 delegates.

Question 13

when was the foundation of INC laid, by whom?

Answer 13

dec 28, 1885, by Dadabhai Naorji

Question 14

Aims of Indian National Congress.

Answer 14

1. Promote friendly relations bW nationalist political workers
2. Develop feelings of national unity
3. Formulate popular demands and present them before government
4. Train and organise public opinion

Question 15

First session of INC

Answer 15

Presided by: WC Bonnerjee
72 delegates (Dadabhai, KT Telang , Pherozshah Mehta G. Subramanianlyer Justice Ranade)

Question 16

Second session of INC

Answer 16

1886 in Kolkata
Presided by Dadabhai N

Question 17

Surat Session

Answer 17

23 session of INC
1907
President: Rash behari Ghosh
Early and Assertive nationalists Split.

Question 18

first political association to be started in India and when

Answer 18

Landholder’s Society in Kolkata, in 1838

Question 19

examples of public associations

Answer 19

1. east india association
2. Bengal British India Society
3. British Indian Association
4. Indian Association (1876)
5. Indian National Conference (1883)

Question 20

when, where and by whom was east India Association founded

Answer 20

in 1866, in London, by Dadabhai Naorji
branches in Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai

Question 21

who headed the Indian Association

Answer 21

Surendranath Banerjee

Question 22

objectives of Indian Association

Answer 22

1. creating a strong body of public opinion
2. integration of Indian people on the basis of common political interests
3. promotion of friendly relations between hindu and muslims
4. mass participation in public movements

Question 23

achievements of indian association

Answer 23

launched agitations against License act, Vernacular Press Act, Arms act, lowering of age for ICS exam. (failed to attain all india character)

Question 24

who convened Indian National Conference

Answer 24

Surendranath Banerjee, in 1883

Question 25

When did Indian National Congress merge with Indian National Conference

Answer 25

1886

Question 26

explain economic exploitation

Answer 26

1. peasants: british took away most of their produce by high land revenue and taxes
2. artisans and craftsmen: india became a market for raw materials for the industries of the british, and a market for finished process. this destroyed the handicrafts industries
3. working class: exploited by factory owners, wh were englishmen
4. educated indians: could not join civil services as competition was high and chances of promotion were weak. they hoped that british capitalism would improve india’s productive forces, but the policies were keeping them emotionally stagnant