The Emergence of Nationalism
The Emergence of Nationalism: Overview
The topic enlightens students about the rise of nationalism that Indians started realising gradually. With the establishment of the Indian National Congress, several leaders like Dadabhai Naoroji, W.C. Bonnerji came up with the idea of nationalism.
Important Questions on The Emergence of Nationalism
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In pursuit of gold
This is what a Moderate leader, Dinshaw Wacha, wrote to Naoroji in
Pherozeshah is nowadays too busy with his personal work... They are already rich enough .... Mr. Telang too remains busy. I wonder how if all remain busy in the pursuit of gold can the progress of the country be advanced?
What problems regarding the early Congress does this comment highlight?
From the beginning, the Congress sought to speak for, and in the name of, all the Indian people. Why did it choose to do so?
How was the politics of the Radicals within Congress different from that of the Moderates?
Who were the Moderates? How did they propose to struggle against British rule?
Who did the Indian National Congress wish to speak for?
Why were people dissatisfied with British rule in the 1870s and 1880s?
Find out more about the life and work of any two participants or leaders of the national movement? And write a short essay about them. Choose a person not mentioned in this chapter.
