Class 10 Social Science — Chapter 2: Nationalism in India

What you'll learn

• ▸Impact of the First World War on India
• ▸The Idea of Satyagraha
• ▸Early Satyagraha Movements
• ▸The Rowlatt Act (1919)
• ▸Jallianwalla Bagh Massacre
• ▸The Khilafat Movement
• ▸The Call for Non-Cooperation

Chapter Summary

--- PAGE 1 --- Nationalism in India As you have seen, modern nationalism in Europe came to be associated with the formation of nation-states. It also meant a change in people's understanding of who they were, and what defined their identity and sense of belonging. New symbols and icons, new songs and ideas forged new links and redefined the boundaries of communities. In most countries the making of this new national identity was a long process. How did this consciousness emerge in India? In India and as in many other colonies, the growth of modern nationalism is intimately connected to the anti-colonial movement. People began discovering their unity in the process of their struggle with colonialism. The sense of being oppressed under colonialism provided a shared bond that tied many different groups together. But each class and group felt the effects of colonialism differently, their experiences were varied, and their notions of freedom were not always the same. The Congress under Ma…

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1. Define satyagraha simply. Get Solution →
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4. When did Mahatma Gandhi return to India from South Africa? Get Solution →
5. What was the name of the book written by Mahatma Gandhi in 1909 where he declared that British rule survived due to Indian cooperation? Get Solution →
6. The infamous Jallianwalla Bagh incident took place on which date? Get Solution →
7. What term is used for the refusal to deal with people, participate in activities, or buy goods, usually as a form of protest? Get Solution →
8. Who led the peasant movement in Awadh during the Non-Cooperation Movement? Get Solution →

Did you know?

• 💡 Mahatma Gandhi was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize five times.
• 💡 The word 'boycott' comes from an Irish captain whose tenants refused to work.
• 💡 India's national anthem, 'Jana Gana Mana,' was composed by Rabindranath Tagore.
• 💡 The First World War saw soldiers from India fight in Europe and Africa.
• 💡 An influenza epidemic after WWI killed 12-13 million people in India.

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