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National Movement in India–Partition & Independence : 1939-1947 — Syllabus

Telangana Board · Class 10 · Social Studies

What National Movement in India–Partition & Independence : 1939-1947 covers in Telangana Board Class 10 Social Studies: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · Telangana Board Class 10 Social Studies · 2026-27

Topics in National Movement in India–Partition & Independence : 1939-1947

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1. World War II and the Congress response

  • When the Second World War began in 1939, most provinces in India were under Congress ministries.
  • The Government of India Act, 1935 gave provinces the right to hold elections and form governments, but voting rights were very limited.
  • Right to vote under the 1935 Act was limited to about 12% for provincial assemblies and 1% for the Central assembly.
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2. Rise of the Muslim League and communal politics

  • The Muslim League was formed in 1906 and initially represented Muslim landlords of UP.
  • In 1937, the Muslim League won 102 of the 482 Muslim seats in the country.
  • Congress also contested Muslim seats and won 26 of the 58 Muslim seats it contested.
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3. Pakistan Resolution and the growth of separatist politics

  • Mohammad Iqbal spoke in 1930 of a need for a North-West Indian Muslim state.
  • Choudhry Rehmat Ali coined the name Pakistan or Pak-stan in pamphlets written between 1933 and 1935.
  • The Muslim League did not take Rehmat Ali seriously at that time.
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4. Quit India, Cripps Mission, and underground resistance

  • In March 1942, Churchill sent Sir Stafford Cripps to India to negotiate with Gandhi and Congress.
  • The Cripps Mission failed after Congress insisted that the Viceroy should first appoint an Indian as Defence Member of his Executive Council.
  • After the failure of the Cripps Mission, Gandhi launched the Quit India movement in August 1942.

Key Concepts

Central concept: The final phase of India’s national movement, leading from wartime politics to Partition, Independence, and the integration of states

World War II and Indian politicsGovernment of India Act 1935Congress and the war questionMuslim League and communal politicsHindu Mahasabha and RSSPartition idea and Pakistan demandQuit India movementCripps Mission

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