Swadeshi movement 3 Flashcards
What was the primary control of Congress after the split?
The Congress was primarily controlled by Moderates, focusing on self-government through constitutional means.
What strict laws did the British government enact from 1907 to 1911?
The laws included the Seditious Meetings Act (1907), Criminal Law Amendment Act (1908), Incitement to Offences Act (1908), Explosive Substances Act (1908), and Indian Press Act (1910).
What was significant about the Benaras session in 1905?
Presided by Gopal Krishna Gokhale, it marked the emergence of Moderate-Extremist differences on extending the Swadeshi Movement.
What was discussed at the Calcutta session in 1906?
Moderates proposed Naoroji as president; Extremists favored Tilak or Lajpat Rai. ‘Swarajya’ was mentioned for the first time, but it was undefined.
What happened at the Surat session in 1907?
Presided by Ras Behari Ghosh, firm stances on leadership led to an inevitable split between Moderates and Extremists.
What was the Simla Deputation of 1906?
A group of Muslim elites, led by Agha Khan, met Lord Minto to demand a separate electorate for Muslims, taking over the Muslim League.
What were the Morley-Minto Reforms of 1909?
The reforms aimed to address the demands of both Moderates and Muslims amidst rising nationalist sentiments in India.
What were the key provisions of the Morley-Minto Reforms?
Key provisions included expansion of legislative councils, separate electorates for Muslims, increased elected membership, lower qualifications for Muslims, indirect elections, empowered legislatures, and Indian representation in the Executive Council.
What significant announcements were made during the Delhi Durbar of 1911?
The Bengal Partition was revoked, and British India’s capital was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi.
What was the Delhi Conspiracy Case?
Rash Bihari Bose and Sachindra Nath Sanyal attempted to throw a bomb on Lord Hardinge; Sanyal was jailed and wrote Bandi Jeevan.
What led to the annulment of the Partition of Bengal in 1911?
The British government annulled the partition due to increasing unrest and pressure from the Swadeshi and Boycott Movement.
What were the phases of Revolutionary Nationalism?
The first phase followed the decline of the Swadeshi Movement (until 1917), and the second phase arose post the Non-Cooperation Movement.
What factors contributed to revolutionary activities in India?
The decline of moderate leadership under Lord Curzon and weak post-Swadeshi leadership led to disillusionment, prompting young nationalists to adopt revolutionary tactics for independence.
