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The Making of the National Movement: 1870s
Question
Why were people dissatisfied with British rule in the 1870s and 1880s?
Solution
People were dissatisfied with British rule in the 1870s and 1880s for the following reasons:
(i)The British passed the Arms Act in 1878 which disallowed Indians from possessing arms.
(ii)In the same year British passed the Vernacular Press Act was also enacted in an effort to silence those who were critical of the goverment. It allowed the government to confiscate the assets of newspapers including their printing presses if the newspapers published anything that was critical of the government.
(iii) In 1883, the Ilbert Bill was introduced. The bill provided for the trial of British or European persons by Indians and sought equality between British and Indian judges in the country. But the white opposition forced the government to withdraw the bill.
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Who did the Indian National Congress wish to speak for?
Solution
The Indian National Congress wished to speak for the entire people belonging to different sections and societies of India.
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What economic impact did the First World War have on India?
Solution
The economic impact of the First World War:
(i)The First World War led to a huge rise in the defence expenditure of the Government of India. The government in turn increased taxes on individual incomes and business profits.
(i)The First World War led to a huge rise in the defence expenditure of the Government of India. The government in turn increased taxes on individual incomes and business profits.
(ii)Increased military expenditure and the demands for war supplies led to the sharp rise in prices which badly affected the common mass. They found it difficult to fulfil even their essential needs.
(iii)On the other hand business groups reaped fabulous profits from the war. The war created a demand for industrial goods like jute bags, cloth, rails, and caused a decline of imports from other countries into India. As a result Indian industries expanded during the war.
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What did the Muslim League resolution of 1940 ask for?
Solution
The Muslim League resolution of 1940 asked for ‘Independent States’ for Muslims in the north-western and eastern areas of the country. The resolution did not mention partition or the name Pakistan.
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