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Nationalism in India

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 10 · Social Science

Complete topic list for Nationalism in India in Madhya Pradesh Board Class 10 Social Science. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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Topics in Nationalism in India

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1. Background to Nationalism

  • The First World War created hardship in India.
  • Prices doubled between 1913 and 1918 because of war expenditure.
  • Forced recruitment in rural areas caused anger.
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2. Gandhi and Satyagraha

  • Mahatma Gandhi returned to India in January 1915.
  • He developed the idea of satyagraha.
  • Satyagraha is based on truth and non-violence.
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3. Rowlatt Act and Jallianwala Bagh

  • The Rowlatt Act was a 1919 repressive law.
  • It allowed detention without trial for two years.
  • Gandhi launched a nationwide satyagraha against it.
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4. Khilafat and Non-Cooperation

  • The Khilafat Committee was formed in Bombay in March 1919.
  • Muhammad Ali and Shaukat Ali worked with Gandhi on a united mass action.
  • At the Calcutta session of Congress in September 1920, non-cooperation in support of Khilafat and swaraj was decided.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Nationalism in India

First World War and its effectsMahatma Gandhi and satyagrahaRowlatt Act and Jallianwalla BaghKhilafat and Non-Cooperation MovementDifferent social groups and their aimsAwadh peasant movementTribal and forest strugglesPlantation workers

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