The Partition of Bengal-The Rise of Assertive Radical Nationalism

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Early Nationalists relied on constitutional methods like petitions, appeals, and prayers to the British government, believing in British sense of justice. However, these methods proved futile as the g…

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The three main leaders were Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Lala Lajpat Rai, and Bipin Chandra Pal - known as the 'Lal-Bal-Pal' trio. Their central principle was 'Freedom is the birthright of every Indian.' Tila…

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Swadeshi means producing necessary goods in one's own country and not depending on imports. Boycott means giving up the use of foreign goods. They are two sides of the same coin - Swadeshi promoted in…

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Official reason: Administrative necessity - Bengal was too large (1,90,000 sq. miles, 78.5 million population) to be properly administered by a single provincial government. Real motive: To destroy Be…

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October 16, 1905 was declared a day of national mourning when partition became effective. People fasted, went barefoot for Ganga bath, shouted 'Bande Mataram', sang patriotic songs. Hindus and Muslims…

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Passive Resistance was a policy of non-violent yet vigorous political action. It involved refusing to cooperate with the government, boycotting government schools, colleges, courts, and services. Peop…

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Known as 'Father of Assertive Nationalism,' Tilak: 1) Organized Akharas and Lathi Clubs to make youth brave, 2) Celebrated Ganapati and Shivaji festivals to spread patriotism, 3) Started newspapers Ke…

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Lala Lajpat Rai died from injuries sustained during lathi charge while protesting Simon Commission. Before dying, he said 'Lathi blows inflicted on me would prove as nails in the coffin of British emp…