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Mahatma Gandhi and the National Movement — Syllabus

ICSE · Class 10 · History & Civics

Mahatma Gandhi and the National Movement topics: Mahatma Gandhi: Life and Early Political, First Satyagrahas: Champaran, Ahmedabad, Gandhi's Social Ideals.

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Topics in Mahatma Gandhi and the National Movement

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1. Mahatma Gandhi: Life and Early Political Growth

  • Mahatma Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869 in Porbandar, Kathiawar.
  • His full name was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.
  • He married Kasturba at the age of 13.
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2. First Satyagrahas: Champaran, Ahmedabad, and Kheda

  • Gandhi launched movements in favour of peasants of Champaran and Kheda and the labourers of Ahmedabad.
  • Champaran Satyagraha occurred in 1917.
  • The indigo cultivators of Champaran were bound to grow indigo on 3/20th of their land and sell it to British planters at prices fixed by them.
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3. Gandhi's Social Ideals and Methods

  • Gandhi was a great social reformer and opposed the caste system.
  • He considered untouchability a curse to Hindu society.
  • He called untouchables Harijans and worked for their upliftment.
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4. The Rowlatt Act and the Jallianwala Bagh Tragedy

  • The Rowlatt Act was passed in March 1919 to crush popular movements.
  • Under the Act, accused persons had no right to Appeal, Vakil, or Dalil.
  • The Rowlatt Act was called the Black Bill.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Mahatma Gandhi’s leadership transformed the Indian national movement into a mass struggle based on truth, non-violence, Satyagraha, Swadeshi, and social reform.

Mahatma GandhiEarly struggles in IndiaDoctrine of SatyagrahaDoctrine of non-violenceSocial idealsSwadeshi and KhadiRowlatt Act and reactionJallianwala Bagh Tragedy

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Key topics in Mahatma Gandhi and the National Movement include Mahatma Gandhi: Life and Early Political Growth, First Satyagrahas: Champaran, Ahmedabad, and Kheda, Gandhi's Social Ideals and Methods, The Rowlatt Act and the Jallianwala Bagh Tragedy. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the ICSE Class 10 board exam.
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