Second phase of INM Flashcards
Bengal included what and how much population
Western district, including bihar and odisha with a population of of 54M. Calcutta was the capital. Mostly hindus
Eastern bengal and Assam
31M and decca was capital. Mostly muslims
The “reason” for the partition of bengal
Bengal was too big to be efficiently administered
The real reason for the partition
To stop the rising tide of nationalism by partitioning Bengal. curb Bengal influenced by not only placing Bengali under 2 administration but by reducing them to minority in Bengal itself, to foster division on basis of religion.
Repressive policies of lord curzon
The act of 1898 made it an offence to provoke people against the British, the Calcutta corporations act reduced strength of elected members from India, official secrets act, strict official control over the Indian universities
Bal Gangadhar tilak
Demanded Swaraj, He started using traditional religious ganapathi festivals to propagate nationalist ideas through songs and speeches. he glorified shivaji and started its festival to encourage young Maharashtrians. he started to newspapers maharatta and kesari, through which he preached nationalism and taught people to be courageous and self reliant.
How did bal gangadhar tilak be the forerunner of gandhi
Swaraj, close contact with the masses, swadeshi boycott and prohibition, suffer several terms of imprisonment for the sake of the country
Lala Lajput rai
Lawyer, writer, educated, social reformer. Born at Dhudike. Elected president of Indian National Congress and became a member of the servant of Indian society. left swaraj party as he did not share its political philosophy. Started monthly magazine called young india
Bipin Chandra Pal
Born in Sylhet in 1858, father of the revolutionary thought of india. Worked for Bengal Public Opinion, The tribune and new india to propagate his brand of nationalism
