Question

Discuss about the contribution of Bipin Chandra Pal in National Movement.

Answer 1

Bipin Chandra’s contribution to India’s freedom struggle was as follows:

1. His Role is Awakening National Consciousness in India: Bipin Chandra joined the Congress in 1887. At the Madras (Chennai) Congress in 1887, he made a forceful speech in which he pleaded that the Arms Act should be repeated. In 1990, he visited England and the United States. He participated in several sessions of the Congress and contributed greatly to the growth of national consciousness in India.
2. A Great Journalist and Marvellous Orator: Bipin Chandra was a great journalist. He edited several papers, the most important among them being New India, which he started in 1901. In an article, he wrote: “individuals are born individuals die, but the Nation live forever.” Bipin was a marvellous orator.
3. An Active Role in Anti-Partition and Swadeshi Movement: During the Anti-Partition movement 1905, he toured several parts of the country and wherever he went he carried with him the message of Boycott and Swadeshi. In May 1907, he delivered several speeches on Swaraj in (Madras) Chennai.
4. Made Great Sacrifices because of his Aggressive Nationalism: After the Surat Session of the Congress, Bipin Chandra sided with Tilak and Lajpat Rai. He parted company with the Moderates, because he would not subscribe to the methods of petitions and appeals. As an aggressive nationalist, Bipin Chandra stood for stronger methods of agitation. Great hardship or suffering was the price that had been paid for freedom.
5. His Ideas on National Education: Bipin Chandra wanted education to be organised on nationalistic lines. He disliked those educated Indians who identified themselves with the ruling class and had a contempt for the common people.