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Growth of Nationalism Swadeshi Movement

ICSE · Class 11 · History

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Overview

The early 20th century in India witnessed a significant transformation in the nature and intensity of nationalist movement. The 19th century Indian Renaissance created a spirit of awakening among educated Indians, but it was Lord Curzon's Partition of Bengal in 1905 that became a turning point. This

Key Concepts

Lord Curzon announced the division

Lord Curzon announced the division of the Bengal Presidency into two provinces on July 20, 1905: (1) Bengal—comprising western districts of Bengal pro

Before the partition

Before the partition, Lord Curzon passed the Municipality Act (1899), which reduced elected members in Calcutta Corporation to serve European business

The movement progressed through five phases

The movement progressed through five phases: First phase (October 16, 1905)—observance of hartal, bathing in Ganga, singing patriotic songs like 'Bang

Initiated formally on August 7

Initiated formally on August 7, 1905, at a Town Hall meeting in Calcutta, the boycott was the negative aspect of the Swadeshi Movement. It involved re

The positive aspect of the movement

The positive aspect of the movement involved building indigenous Indian capacity. Leaders like Rabindranath Tagore, Aswini Kumar Dutta, Satis Chandra

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the political context and Lord Curzon's administrative policies that led to the Partition of Bengal
  • Analyze the motives behind the Partition and its intended effects on Indian nationalism
  • Examine the Anti-Partition Movement and its evolution into the Swadeshi and Boycott Movement
  • Evaluate the constructive and destructive phases of the Swadeshi Movement
  • Assess the reasons for the movement's failure and its long-term impact on Indian nationalism

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