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Factors Promoting The Growth of National and Foundation of The Indian National Congress

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Main Factors Behind the Rise of Nationalism

  • British economic exploitation weakened Indian trade, industry, and agriculture.
  • Raw material was exported cheaply to England, while manufactured goods from England were sold in India at high prices.
  • Cottage industries declined, artisans suffered, and many workers faced poverty.
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Repressive Colonial Policies of Lord Lytton and Lord Ripon

  • Lord Lytton was Viceroy of India from 1876 to 1880.
  • The Grand Delhi Durbar of 1877 proclaimed Queen Victoria as Empress of India during a terrible famine in south India.
  • The Vernacular Press Act of 1878 restricted vernacular newspapers but did not apply to English newspapers.
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Predecessors of the Indian National Congress

  • Local political associations prepared the ground for an all-India organisation.
  • Dadabhai Naoroji founded the East India Association in London in 1866.
  • The East India Association aimed to place the true state of India before the people of England.
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Social and Cultural Forces Supporting Nationalism

  • Raja Rammohan Roy founded the Brahmo Samaj in 1828.
  • Rammohan Roy is known as the father of Indian Nationalism.
  • He started the Bengali weekly Samvad Kaumudi in 1821 and later the Persian paper Mirat-ul-Akbar.

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The British used India to serveThe revolt against British ruleBritish rule brought large partsLord Lytton introduced the Vernacular PressRailways

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