Formation of the Indian National Congress

With reference to the growth of National consciousness in India, explain each of the following:

Two contributions of Dadabhai Naoroji

The establishment of the Indian National Congress led to the development of the National Movement in India. In this context answer the following:

Mention four basic beliefs of the Early Nationalists.

The establishment of the Indian National Congress led to the development of the National Movement in India. In this context answer the following:

What were the four aims of the Congress?

How could a moneylender exploit farmers during the British rule?

 What feelings did the re-discovery of India’s past foster among Indians?

 Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
“… the Indians who actively worked for the creation of an all-India political organization represented new social forces that were increasingly opposed to the exploitation of India for British interests. They needed an organization that would fight for India’s political and economic advancement.”

From Freedom Struggle
Answer the following on the basis of above passage and pictures:
(i) In the context of the above, identify the two individuals in Pictures 1 and 2, who were the early leaders of the organization to be formed.
(ii) How did the person in Picture 1 explain the economic exploitation of India for British interest?

What was the aim and purpose of Ilbert Bill?

Name the two books that Dadabhai Naoroji authored explaining the ‘Drain of India’s Wealth’.