Raj Kapoor

THE MAKING OF THE NATIONAL MOVEMENT: 1870s – 1947 Q1. Define nationalism? Ans. The feeling of oneness and unity among the people of a nation or patriotic feeling, principles and policy of national independence is termed as nationalism. Q2. What were the factors that led to the rise of national consciousness among the people of India? Ans. The factors that led to the rise of national consciousness among the people of India were:  Political associations came into being in the 1870s and 1880s:Most

Introduction: The struggle for Indian independence was more than just an effort to break free of British colonial rule. It was part of a broader conflict that took place, and is in many ways ongoing, within Indian society. In order to organize resistance, upper-caste Indian activists needed to frame Indian identity as united against British colonialism. This was not in of itself difficult, but they wanted to maintain an upper-caste dominance over Indian society. This required upholding "classical"

South Asia Gandhi: A Saint Not Without Stains, A Critical review of David Arnold’s Gandhi. Arnold, David. Gandhi: Profiles in Power. Harlow, England: Longman, 2001. Gandhi, by David Arnold is a well-written book covering the different aspects of Gandhi’s life in a rather neutral and at the same time critical manner. The author gives the reader an understanding of the actions of Gandhi, his impact, and how the events of his time and upbringing influenced him. Arnold does

The Nightmare Dreams are often visions of the conscience that hold the most truth. In the novel, Cracking India, by Bapsi Sidhwa, the narrator Lenny, has a reoccurring nightmare that contains much truth about the state of India. In Lenny’s nightmare, Children lie in a warehouse. Mother and Ayah move about solicitously. The atmosphere is businesslike and relaxed. Godmother sits by my bed smiling indulgently as men in uniforms quietly slice off a child’s arm here, a leg there. She

As many people know, Imperialism has shaped the culture and customs all over the world. Imperialism is the dominance of one country over another politically, economically or socially. Western culture can be seen in all parts of the world; from Asia to Africa, to the Indies and the Americans. The downside of having the bits of western culture all over the world, is how it got there. Western influence was forced upon places in Asia, specifically India, Indonesia with a hellacious price; lives and

Gandhi's Policy of Non-Cooperation and India's Independence In 1947 India was granted with its independence from the British Empire that had ruled over India since the 19th century. The campaign for independence began with the formation of the Indian National Congress party in 1885, the congress was a party for Indians to play a part in the running of the country. However, in 1914 World War 1 broke out

1. Muhammad Ali. 2. Tanzimat Reformsy. 3. Opium War 4. Treaty of Nanjing/Nanking 5. Taiping Rebellion 6. British Raj 7. Sepoy Rebellion 8. Indian National Congress 9. Clipper Ship 1. Muhammad Ali. (1769-1849) Muhammad Ali was the founder of a dynasty that ruled Egypt in the beginning of 19th century to the middle of the 20th century. He encouraged the emergence of the modern Egyptian state. In 1798, Egypt was controlled by the Ottoman Empire, and occupied by French

The Pakistan On August 1947, the British Empire partitioned the British Indian Empire into two autonomous and sovereign nations, India and Pakistan. Instantly after the autonomy, both countries joined the British Commonwealth. The autonomy of India and Pakistan made the between religious viciousness of such greatness that trade of populace along religious lines turned into a need in every nation. More than two million individuals moved over the new fringes and more than one hundred thousand kicked

Until a child is eighteen years old, the parents have full responsibility. They provide a stable and loving environment for their children. As the leaders in a household, caring and loving parents also maintain the bonds that hold the family together. However, absence of loving parental guidance can create tension between family members. Anita Desai’s Clear Light of Day shows how war, specifically the partition of India, affects a particular family. The partition of Indian in 1947 created the separate

Vallabhai Patel is known as a very respectful man and an intellectual leader, hence is the reason we almost always see the word "Sardar" in front of his name which literally means leader in languages related to Hindi. However, not many of his achievements are widely known being that Patel was the type of man that focused more on working than making public appearances. Therefore, in this paper my argument is that many of Sardar Vallabhai Patel 's actions greatly motivated individuals to aid India