Mahatma Gandhi and the National Movement — Chapter Summary
ICSE · Class 10 · History & Civics
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Mahatma Gandhi emerged as the greatest national leader of India and gave the freedom struggle a mass character. His political work was based on truth, non-violence, Satyagraha, Swadeshi, and social reform. He linked political freedom with social and economic change, and mobilised peasants, workers,
Key Concepts
Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi, born as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi on October 2, 1869 in Porbandar, Kathiawar, became the central figure of the freedom struggle. The
Satyagraha was Gandhi's method of fighting
Satyagraha was Gandhi's method of fighting injustice through moral strength, truth, and non-violence. Passive resistance was called the weapon of the
Champaran Satyagraha in 1917 was
Champaran Satyagraha in 1917 was a struggle of indigo cultivators in Bihar who were forced to grow indigo on 3/20th of their land. Ahmedabad Satyagrah
The Rowlatt Act was passed
The Rowlatt Act was passed in March 1919 to crush popular movements. It gave the Government powers to arrest, detain, search, and imprison people with
On April 13
On April 13, 1919, General Dyer ordered troops to fire on an unarmed crowd at Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar. About 1,000 persons were shot dead. The trag
Learning Objectives
- Understand Gandhiji's life and leadership in the Indian national movement
- Explain the ideas of Satyagraha, non-violence, Swadeshi, and social reform
- Describe the causes and significance of the Rowlatt Act and Jallianwala Bagh tragedy
- Analyse the Non-Cooperation Movement and its programme, achievements, and withdrawal
- Examine the Khilafat Movement and Hindu-Muslim unity during the national struggle
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