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Who did the Indian National Congress wish to speak for?

Important Questions on The Making of the National Movement: 1870s-1947

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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?

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In pursuit of gold

This is what a Moderate leader, Dinshaw Wacha, wrote to Naoroji in 1887:

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?

 

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Find out about the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. What is Jallianwala Bagh? What atrocities were committed there? How were they committed?

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Social Science Our Pasts-III Textbook of History for Class VIII>Chapter 9 - The Making of the National Movement: 1870s-1947>Let’s recall>Q 2
Who did the Indian National Congress wish to speak for?
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What economic impact did the First World War have on India?
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What did the Muslim League resolution of 1940 ask for?
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Social Science Our Pasts-III Textbook of History for Class VIII>Chapter 9 - The Making of the National Movement: 1870s-1947>Let’s discuss>Q 5
Who were the Moderates? How did they propose to struggle against British rule?
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Social Science Our Pasts-III Textbook of History for Class VIII>Chapter 9 - The Making of the National Movement: 1870s-1947>Let’s do>Q 11
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.