Discuss the Salt March to make clear why it was an effective symbol of resistance against colonialism. [CBSE 2015 (O)]
The Salt March was an effective symbol of resistance against colonialism because-
(i) It was the first time that Indian leaders decided to violate law. People were now asked not only to refuse cooperation with the British, but also to break colonial laws.
(ii) Thousands of Indians in different parts of the country broke the salt law, manufactured salt and demonstrated in front of the government salt factories.
(iii) As the movement spread, foreign cloth was boycotted and liquor shops were picketed. Peasants refused to pay revenue and ‘chaukidari taxes', village officials resigned, and in many places forest people violated forest laws – going into Reserved Forests to collect wood and graze cattle.
(iv) Worried by the development, the colonial government began arresting the Congress leaders, one by one. This led to violent clashes in many places. Angry crowd demonstrated in the streets, facing armoured cars and police firing. Many were killed.
(v) When Mahatma Gandhi himself was arrested, industrial workers in Sholapur attacked police posts, municipal buildings, law courts and railway stations – all structures that symbolised the British rule.
(vi) The outcome of the movement was the Gandhi-Irwin Pact which was signed by Gandhiji with Irwin on 5th March, 1931. By this Gandhi-Irwin Pact, Gandhiji consented to participate in a Round Table Conference in London and the government agreed to release the political prisoners.
Why the rich peasants became enthusiastic supporters of the Civil Disobedience movement?
What is meant by the idea of Satyagraha ?
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Explain the idea of Satyagraha according to Gandhiji. [CBSE 2014 (D)]
Imagine you are a woman participating in the Civil Disobedience Movement. Explain what the experience meant to your life.
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Women played a very important role in the Civil Disobedience Movement.' Explain.
(i) Why the Congress ignored the dalit's or oppressed for a long time ?
(ii) Name the national leader who declared that swaraj would not come for a hundred years if untou- chability was not eliminated.
Name any two organisations which were formed by the business class to organise their business interests.
What was the impact of the First World War on India ?[CBSE 2015]
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Explain new economic and political situations created in India during the First World War. [CBSE 2008 (O)]
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What was the impact of the First World War on the economic conditions in India ? [CBSE March 2011, 2013 (D)]
Under what circumstances, the Puma Swaraj was demanded by the Congress ?
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Mention the main contents of resolution passed in the Lahore Session of Indian National Congress in December 1929 held under the leadership of Jawaharlal Nehru. [CBSE2014]
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Explain the reason for the Lahore Session of the Congress in 1929 to be called the historical session.
Name the Commission which was formed to look into the functioning of the constitu tional system in India. Who was the President of the Commission.
Why did the poor peasants join the Civil Disobedience Movement ? Why did the relationship between the poor peasants and the Congress remain uncertain ? [CBSE 2014(D)]
Explain:
(a) Why is the growth of nationalism in the colonies linked to an anti-colonial movement ?
(b) How did the First World War help in the growth of the National Movement in India? [CBSE2014]
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Explain any four facts to show how did the First World War help in the growth of the National Movement in India. [CBSE March 2011]
(a) Why were Indians outraged by the Rowlatt Act ?
(b) Why did Gandhiji decide to withdraw the Non-Cooperation Movement?
What were the factors responsible for the gradual slow down of the Non Cooperation movement ? [CBSE 2008 (D), 2013 (D)]
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Why did the Non-Cooperation Movement gradually slow down in the cities ? Give reasons. [CBSE March 2011, 2014, 21015 (D)]
Why salt was chosen as a weapon by Gandhiji to fight against the Britishers ?
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Why did Mahatma Gandhi perceive “salt' as a powerful symbol that unite the nation? [CBSE March 2011]
Why did the business class participate in the Civil Disobedience Movement ? [CBSE 2014(D)]
Explain the contribution of the various social groups in the Civil Disobedience Movement. [CBSE 2014]
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Various classes and groups of Indians participated in the Civil Disobedience Movement for different reasons. Choose any four classes and explain their reason to participate in the movement. [CBSE 2012]
What was the reaction of the people against the Rowlatt Act ? [CBSE 2013 (D)]
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Explain the reactions of Indian people against the Rowlatt Act passed through the Imperial Legislative Council in 1919. [CBSE March 2012 (O)]
Plantation workers too had their own understanding of Gandhiji's notion of Swaraj."Explain.
Name any two industrialists who actively participated in the Civil Disobedience movement.
Who led the business community during | the Civil Disobedience Movement ? How did the community provide a big boost to the movement ? [CBSE 2010 (D), 2014(D)]
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Explain with examples the role of industrialist in the freedom struggle of India.
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Explain the attitude of the Indian merchants and the industrialist towards the ‘Civil Disobedience Movement.’ [CBSE 2015 (O)]
Who designed the Swaraj flag? What were the features of this flag ? How was it used as a symbol of defiance ? [CBSE March 2012]
List all the different social groups which joined the Non-Cooperation Movement of 1921. Choose any three, and write about their hopes and struggles to show why they joined the movement.
Describe briefly any three economic effects of the Non-Cooperation Movement. [CBSE 2009 (O)]
Explain the effects of “worldwide economic depression' on India, towards late 1920s. [CBSE2013 (O)]
Carefully study the given paragraph from your textbook and answer the questions that follows :
As the news of the Jallianwala Bagh spread, crowds took to the streets in many North Indian towns. There were strikes and clashes with the police and attacks on government buildings. The government responded with brutal repression, seeking to humiliate and terrorise people: Satyagrahis were forced to rub their noses on the ground, crawl on the streets, and do salaam (salute) to all sahibs ; people were flogged and villages (around Gujranwala in Punjab, now in Pakistan) were bombed. Seeing violence spread, Mahatma Gandhi called off the movement.
(i) Which Movement was called off by Gandhiji ?
(ii) Why was the Movement launched ?