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Ch 02 - Nationalism in India10th History

Economic Impact of World War I in India

How did the First World War create a new, oppressive economic situation in India?

CONCEPT

Economic Hardships

Defense Expenditure: The war caused a huge increase in defense expenditure, which was heavily financed by war loans.
Taxes: To generate revenue, customs duties were raised, and the Income Tax was introduced for the first time.
Prices: The prices of essential commodities doubled between 1913 and 1918, causing extreme hardship for the common people.

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Loans, Taxes, and Prices Doubled

The Policy of Forced Recruitment

What was 'Forced Recruitment' during World War I, and how did it affect rural India?

DEFINITION

Forced Recruitment

Definition: A coercive process by which the British colonial state forced Indian people to join the army to fight in World War I.
Rural Impact: It caused widespread anger and resentment in rural areas, where villages were called upon and forcefully compelled to supply soldiers.

Prism Memory Hook

Villagers Forcefully turned into Soldiers

The Philosophy of Satyagraha

What is the core philosophy and methodology behind Mahatma Gandhi's 'Satyagraha'?

CONCEPT

The Power of Truth

Core Idea: It emphasized the supreme power of truth and the need to actively search for truth.
Principle: Gandhi believed that if the cause is true and the struggle is against injustice, then physical force is not necessary to fight the oppressor.
Methodology: It relies on appealing directly to the conscience of the oppressor to help them see the truth, rather than forcing them to accept it through violence.

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Truth and Non-Violence Appeals to Conscience

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4The Message of Hind Swaraj (1909)
5Champaran Satyagraha (1917)
6Kheda Satyagraha (1917)
7Ahmedabad Mill Strike (1918)
8The Repressive Rowlatt Act (1919)
9The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre (1919)
10Origins of the Khilafat Movement
111920 Congress Sessions: Calcutta and Nagpur
12The Proposed Stages of the Non-Cooperation Movement
13The Justice Party Exception
14Economic Impact of the NCM Boycott
15Urban Limitations of the Non-Cooperation Movement
16The Exploitative Practice of Begar
17Baba Ramchandra and the Awadh Peasant Movement
18The Formation of Oudh Kisan Sabha (1920)
19Alluri Sitaram Raju and the Gudem Rebellion
20The Inland Emigration Act (1859)
21The Abrupt Withdrawal of the NCM (1922)
22The Formation of the Swaraj Party
23The Bardoli Satyagraha (1928)
24The Boycott of the Simon Commission (1928)
25The Historic Lahore Session (1929)
26Strategic Shift: NCM vs. CDM
27The Dandi March and Salt as a Symbol
28The Gandhi-Irwin Pact (1931)
29Participation of Rich Peasants in the CDM
30The 'No Rent' Campaign and Poor Peasants
31The Indian Business Class in the CDM
32Participation of Industrial Workers in the CDM
33Women's Participation in the Civil Disobedience Movement
34The Congress, Dalits, and the 'Sanatanis'
35Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and the Depressed Classes Association
36The Compromise of the Poona Pact (1932)
37Muslim Alienation from the Civil Disobedience Movement
38Jinnah's Compromise Proposal
39The Evolution of the Bharat Mata Icon
40Natesa Sastri and South Indian Folklore
41Nationalist Flags: Swadeshi vs. Swaraj
42The Reinterpretation of Indian History
43The Quit India Movement (1942)
44Chronology of Key Nationalist Events

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