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Struggle for Freedom (II) — Revision Notes
ICSE · Class 8 · History & Civics
Struggle for Freedom (II) revision notes for ICSE Class 8 History & Civics: 4 topics in quick points. Part of the ICSE Class 8 History & Civics syllabus.
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Key Topics to Revise
1
Home Rule Movement and the Rise of New Leadership
- The Home Rule movement started in 1916 to attain self-government under British control.
- Bal Gangadhar Tilak realised that a mass movement was needed to achieve self-rule.
- Two Home Rule Leagues were formed in 1916, one under Bal Gangadhar Tilak and the other under Mrs Annie Besant.
2
Mahatma Gandhi and Satyagraha
- Mahatma Gandhi was born on 2nd October 1869 in Porbandar.
- Gandhiji returned to India in 1915.
- Rabindranath Tagore named Gandhi 'Mahatma'.
3
Rowlatt Act and Jallianwala Bagh
- The Rowlatt Act was passed in March 1919.
- It allowed arrest without warrant and imprisonment without trial.
- It was called a Black Act.
4
Khilafat and Non-Cooperation Movement
- The Khilafat movement was organised in 1919 under the Ali brothers, Shaukat Ali and Mohammad Ali.
- It aimed to persuade the British to undo the injustice done to Turkey.
- Abul Kalam Azad and Hasrat Mohani also joined the movement.
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The Home Rule movement startedMahatma Gandhi was born on 2ndGandhiji led the Champaran movement againstThe Rowlatt Act was passedOn 13th April 1919 in Amritsar
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What are the important topics in Struggle for Freedom (II) for ICSE Class 8 History & Civics?
Key topics in Struggle for Freedom (II) include Home Rule Movement and the Rise of New Leadership, Mahatma Gandhi and Satyagraha, Rowlatt Act and Jallianwala Bagh, Khilafat and Non-Cooperation Movement. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 8 exams.
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