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Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement: Civil Disobedience and Beyond

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 12 · History

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Overview

Mahatma Gandhi became the central figure of Indian nationalism after returning to India in January 1915. His politics linked the national struggle with the lives of peasants, workers, women, untouchables, and ordinary people. The chapter shows how Gandhi moved from local struggles in Champaran, Ahme

Key Concepts

Gandhi returned to India in January

Gandhi returned to India in January 1915 after two decades abroad, mostly in South Africa. His first major public appearance in India was at the openi

Satyagraha was Gandhi’s method of non

Satyagraha was Gandhi’s method of non-violent protest based on truth, self-discipline, and moral force. It was first developed in South Africa and lat

In 1917 Gandhi worked in Champaran

In 1917 Gandhi worked in Champaran for peasants facing indigo planter oppression, in 1918 he intervened in the Ahmedabad textile mill workers’ dispute

The Rowlatt Act continued wartime censorship

The Rowlatt Act continued wartime censorship of the press and detention without trial. Gandhi’s protest against it spread across North and West India

Non

Non-cooperation meant renunciation of voluntary association with the British Government. Indians were asked to leave schools, colleges, and law courts

Learning Objectives

  • Understand how Gandhi emerged as a national leader after 1915.
  • Explain the role of satyagraha, non-cooperation, and civil disobedience in the freedom struggle.
  • Trace the major movements led or inspired by Gandhi between 1917 and 1948.
  • Analyse Gandhi’s relationship with peasants, workers, women, untouchables, and political leaders.
  • Understand the importance of the Salt March, the Round Table Conference, Quit India, and Partition.

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