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Growth of Nationalism Swadeshi Movement

ICSE · Class 11 · History

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1. Lord Curzon and His Policies: Background to the Partition

  • Lord Curzon, a staunch imperialist, became Viceroy of India with no respect for the Indian National Congress
  • He believed the Congress was 'tottering to its fall' and wanted to assist it to a 'peaceful demise'
  • Curzon's tenure marked a shift from the sympathetic Liberal policies of earlier periods to aggressive imperialism
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2. The Partition of Bengal: Scheme, Motives, and Implementation

  • Bengal Presidency was vast, comprising Bengal proper, Bihar, Orissa, and Assam originally
  • In 1903, Risley (Secretary, Home Department) drafted a partition plan, which Curzon and Fraser supported
  • Curzon toured Assam and East Bengal in 1904 to mobilize Muslim support for the partition
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3. Anti-Partition Movement: Four to Five Phases

  • PHASE 1 (October 16-November 1905): Conventional moderate protest - hartal on October 16, symbolic acts, public meetings, memorials submitted
  • October 16 observed as day of mourning with people walking barefoot, bathing in Ganga, singing 'Banglar Mati, Banglar Jal' by Rabindranath Tagore
  • Raksha Bandhan observed between Hindus and Muslims as brotherhood symbol
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4. Constructive Components of the Swadeshi Movement

  • National Education: Satis Chandra Mukerjee founded Dawn Society for vernacular, national education
  • Aurobindo Ghose resigned from Baroda College to become Principal of National College
  • Braja Mohan College established by Aswini Kumar Dutta at Barishal provided alternative education

Key Concepts

Lord Curzon announced the divisionBefore the partitionThe movement progressed through five phasesInitiated formally on August 7The positive aspect of the movement

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