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Indian National Movement

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Card 1Indian National Congress

What was the Indian National Congress, and when was it founded?

Answer

The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 by Allan Octavian Hume. It was created as a safe, constitutional outlet for Indian political consciousness and to present Indian grievances to the Brit

Card 2Indian National Congress

Who was elected as the first President of the Indian National Congress?

Answer

Womesh Chandra Banerjee of Calcutta was elected as the first President of the Indian National Congress.

Card 3Moderates

Why is the early Congress period called the era of the Moderates?

Answer

The early Congress leaders worked through petitions, speeches, and lawful methods. They trusted constitutional methods and did not use aggressive protest. Because of this, they were called Moderates.

Card 4Indian National Congress

What was the social base of the Congress from 1885 to 1905?

Answer

From 1885 to 1905, the Congress had a very narrow social base. Its influence was mainly confined to urban educated Indians.

Card 5British Reforms

What did the Indian Councils Act of 1892 do?

Answer

The Indian Councils Act of 1892 enlarged the legislature by adding non-official members. This gave Indians a slightly wider space in law-making bodies, though real power still remained limited.

Card 6Curzon and Partition of Bengal

What were Lord Curzon's major actions against growing nationalism?

Answer

Lord Curzon passed an Act in 1898 making it an offence to provoke people against British rulers, passed the Indian Universities Act in 1904 to impose stiff control over Indian universities, and announ

Card 7Partition of Bengal

Why did the Partition of Bengal create strong protest?

Answer

The Partition of Bengal was seen as an attempt to divide and rule and weaken the growing national movement. People opposed it through meetings, processions, demonstrations, Swadeshi, boycott, and nati

Card 8Swadeshi and Boycott

What is Swadeshi, and why was it important?

Answer

Swadeshi means using goods made in one's own country by one's own people. It became important during the anti-Partition movement because it encouraged self-reliance, supported Indian industries, and r

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