The Partition of Bengal-The Rise of Assertive Radical Nationalism — Revision Notes
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1. Background: From constitutional politics to assertive nationalism
- From 1885 to 1905, the Congress relied on constitutional means such as appeals and prayers.
- These methods were based on faith in British justice and fair play, but they brought no concrete result.
- Many young leaders felt that loyalty and political beggary were useless.
2. Causes and aims of Assertive/Radical Nationalism
- The new leaders were dissatisfied with the Early Nationalists.
- They believed that the British would not grant freedom willingly.
- They wanted complete Swaraj, not mere reform.
3. Methods of the Assertive/Radical Nationalists
- Swadeshi meant producing necessary goods in the country itself.
- Boycott meant giving up foreign goods.
- Swadeshi and boycott were complementary and supported each other.
4. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
- Bal Gangadhar Tilak was born on July 23, 1856 in a Brahmin family of Ratnagiri in Maharashtra.
- He is known as the Father of Assertive/Radical Nationalism in India.
- He started the Kesari and the Mahratta newspapers.
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