PowerPoint Presentation for Chapter Nationalism in India Subject Social Science Class X
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NATIONALISM
A feeling of love or pride for your own country; a feeling that your country is better than any other.
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The desire of a group of people who share the same race, culture, language, etc. to form an independent country.
WWR-1(1914-1918)
ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL SITUATIONS:-
INCREASE IN DEFENCE EXPENDITURE
FORCED RECRUITMENT
FOOD SHORTAGE
INCREASE IN CUSTOM DUTIES AND INCOME TAX
INCREASED PRICES OF COMMODITIES
IN 1921, DUE TO FEMINE 12-13 MILLION PEOPLE DIED
1919: The Rowlett Act
It gave the government enormous powers to repress political activities, and allowed detention of political prisoners without trial for two years.
Mahatma Gandhi wanted non-violent civil disobedience against such unjust laws, which would start with a hartal on 6 April.
Local leaders were picked up from Amritsar, and Mahatma Gandhi was barred from entering Delhi.
On 10 April, the police in Amritsar fired upon a peaceful procession, provoking widespread attacks on banks, post offices and railway stations.
IDEA OF SATYAGRAHA
Power of truth and the need to search for truth.
It suggested that if the cause was true, if the struggle was against injustice then physical force was not necessary to fight the oppressor.
Mahatma Gandhi believed in Satyagraha could unite Indians.
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