Indian Nationalism - Pre 1914 Flashcards
How could Indians help govern India?
- Join the ICS
- Indians could be appointed to legislative councils
- Indians could be involved in local government roles
Why was nationalism unknown to Indians? (5 reasons)
- Many religious divisions
- Social divisions
- People felt loyal to local leaders instead of their nation
- British rule was very strong
- There was no exact strategy to get the British to go, and when there was disagreements were made.
Why did a nationalist movement begin in the late 19th century?
- British rule was still going on
- Indian’s elite was growing
- India was being economically exploited
When was the Indian National congress transformed into a mass political movement?
1905 during the partition of Bengal
Who was the moderate leader of the Indian National Congress?
Gokhale
Who was the extremist leader of the Indian National Congress?
Tilak
Why was Indian nationalism limited?
- It was only made up of high caste Indians
- Divided between moderates and radicals
- Muslim concerns as it was mostly dominated by Hindus
What was the impact of the partition of Bengal?
- Triggered a nationwide protest
- Confrontation between the British and the Indian people
- Provoked terrorist groups
Why were Hindu’s outraged at the partition of Bengal? (5 reasons)
- It divided their province
- It created a majority Muslim province with equal status - It made Bengalis a minority in West Bengal
- It was an example of British arrogance
- It was an attempt to weaken Congress
What two things boosted Indian nationalism after the partition of Bengal?
- The boycott of British Goods
- Terrorist movements
Due to the partition of Bengal what did the minority like Tilak want?
An Indian Self Government
When was the Simla Deputation?
1906
Who was the secretary of state for India?
John Morley
Who was Lord Minto?
The viceroy from 1905 - 1910
What was the Simla deputation of 1906?
Muslims in India expressed their fear that any elections in India will benefit the Hindus because Muslims were a minority so they were given Separate Electorates.
