Indian National Movement
NIOS · Class 10 · Social Studies
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What to Focus On
- Nationalism in India grew strongly in the 19th century after 1857.
- British rule created political and administrative unity.
- Economic exploitation strengthened anti-colonial feeling.
- INC was founded in 1885 by Allan Octavian Hume.
- Lord Dufferin supported Hume's scheme.
- Womesh Chandra Banerjee was the first President.
- Curzon passed a restrictive Act in 1898 and the Indian Universities Act in 1904.
- Partition of Bengal was announced in 1905.
- The partition was opposed through Swadeshi and boycott.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
The Indian National Congress was founded to demand complete independence from the very beginning.
The early Congress leaders were radicals who wanted boycotts, protests, and Swadeshi from the start.
The Congress split into Moderates and Radicals in 1905.
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Foundation of the Indian National Congress in 1885
First President of the Indian National Congress
Early Congress leaders
Moderates and their style
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