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How did people belonging to different communities, regions or language groups develop a sense of collective belonging in the National Movement? Explain with examples.
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How did ‘Salt March’ become an effective tool of resistance against colonialism? Explain
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Describe the main features of the 'Salt March'.
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What is meant by the idea of satyagraha?
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Compare the images of Bharat Mata in this chapter with the image of Germania in Chapter 1.
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Discuss the Salt March to make clear why it was an effective symbol of resistance against colonialism.
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What is meant by Satyagraha?
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United Kingdom of Great Britain came into existence in the year - ____________.
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Who founded the revolutionary militia Red Shirt?
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The most celebrated Italian freedom fighter was:
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Which of the following was the result of the Act of Union, 1707?
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Identify the major aspect that helped in the formation of a nation-state in Britain.
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Which problem has been raised in Gulamgiri?
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When Britain was pre-occupied with war, industries had developed in ______
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The main theme of the book ‘Chhote aur Bade Ka Sawal’ written by Kashibaba, a Kanpur mill worker, was ____________.
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The book, ‘Chhote Aur Bade Ka Sawal’ talked about which social reforms?
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Who wrote about the injustices of the caste system in ‘Gulamgiri’?
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How did a new 'British nation', formed through the propagation of a dominant English Culture? Explain.
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Read the given case and answer the questions that follow:
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Mahatma Gandhi's thoughts on Satyagraha 'It is said of "passive resistance" that it is the weapon of the weak, but the power which is the subject of this article can be used only by the strong. This power is not passive resistance; indeed it calls for intense activity. The movement in South Africa was not passive but active...' 'Satyagrah is not a physical force. A satyagrah does not inflict pain on the adversary, he does not seek his destruction... In the use of satyagraha, there is no ill-will whatever.' 'Satyagraha is pure soul-force. 'Truth is the very substance of the soul. That's why this force is called satyagraha. The soul is informed with knowledge. In it burns the flame of love ... Non-violence is the supreme dharma.' 'It is certain that India cannot rival Britain or Europe in force of arms. The British worship the war-god and they can all become, bearers of arms. The hundreds of millions in India can never carry arms. They have made the religion of non-violence their own ... ' |
- What type of movement Gandhiji organised in South Africa?
- Why is satyagraha considered as pure soul-force?
- How has Gandhiji described passive resistance?
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Three Features A, B and C are marked on the given political outline map of India. Identify these features with the help of the following information and write their correct names on the lines marked in the map:
A. The place where the Indian National Congress Session was held.
B. The place associated with the Peasant’s Satyagraha.
C. The place related to calling off the Non–Cooperation Movement.
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