Growth Of Nationalism Flashcards
Define Nationalism
Nationalism refers to the feeling of oneness and common consciousness that emerges when people living in a common territory share the same historical, political and cultural background, and have the same cultural values and consider themselves as one nation.
State a few Repressive Colonial Policies of Lord Lytton
- The vernacular press act (1878) forbade vernacular papers to publish any material that might incite feelings of dissatisfaction against the British Government. In 1881 this act was repealed by lord Ripon.
- The Indian Arms Act of 1878 made it an offence for Indians to carry arms without licence.
- The maximum age limit for appearing in the Indian Civil Service examination was reduced from 21 to 19.
- Lord Lytton organised a Grand Delhi Durbar to proclaim Queen Victoria as the Empress of India. Lakhs of rupees were spent on the event but nothing was done for Indians who were in the grip of a famine
What is meant by the Ilbert bill controversy?
1.Sir C.P. Ilbert, the law member of the viceroy’s council prepared a bill, popularly known as the Ilbert Bill.
2. This bill provided for the trial of British or European persons by Indians.
By this act, the British tried to introduce equality between British and Indian judges in India.
3. This was resented by the British and they started a Defence Association to defend their special privileges. This reaction provoked counter-agitation by educated Indians.
What were the social evils prevalent in Indian society?
Caste system, child marriage, dowry system, purdah system, satisfy and infanticide. Religious superstitions, attacked idolatry, polytheism and hereditary priesthood.
Name the prominent socio - religious reformers.
Raja Rammohan Roy (Brahmo Samaj), Swami Dayanand Saraswati (Arya samaj), Swami Vivekananda (Ramakrishna mission) and Jyotiba Phule (Satya Shodhak Samaj).
Who is called the father of the Indian Renaissance?
Raja Rammohan Roy
Who founded the Indian National Congress?
A.O. Hume, a retired British member of the Indian Civil Service.
When and where was the first session of the congress held? And under whom was it held?
The first session of the congress under the presidentship of W.C. Bonnerjee was attended by 72 delegates from all parts of India in 1885 in Mumbai.
When, where and under whom did the second session of the congress held?
The second session of 1886 was held at Kolkata under the presidentship of Dadabhai Naoroji.
The Surat session - when and under whom?
The Surat session, the 23rd session of the congress, was held in 1907 under the presidentship of Rashbehari Ghosh.
What are the aims of the Indian National Congress?
- To promote friendly relations between nationalist political workers from different parts of the country.
- To develop and consolidate the feelings of national unity irrespective of caste, religion or province.
- To formulate popular demands and present them before the government.
- To train and organise public opinion in the country.
Name two papers started by Raja Rammohan Roy.
He started a Bengali weekly called the ‘Samwad kaumudi’ and a paper in Persian called ‘Mirat-ul-Akhbar’.
Who is known as the ‘Grand old man of India’?
Dadabhai Naoroji
