Rise of Indian Nationalism after 1860

Indian Nationalism, Extremist Nationalism

The emergence of Indian nationalism during 1860 added a glorious chapter to the history of India because for the 1st time in entire Indian history, a strong collective consciousness developed among the citizens (Indians). Nationalism … Read more

Extremist Nationalism in India

Indian Nationalism, Extremist Nationalism

The Extremist Nationalism was the most crucial element in the Indian struggle of Freedom. The nationalist politics in India that dominated till 1905 was regarded as a moderate phase. The P3 model – Prayer, Petition, … Read more

Gandhian Nationalism

Gandhian, Gandhi gave mantra of Do or Die

The nationalist movement in Manipur is divided into three main phases. The early phase of nationalism lasted between 1885-1905. The first period started with the formation of the Indian National Congress and continued till its … Read more

Features of Indian Constitution

Constitution of India, Indian Constitution

The Indian Constitution was comprehensively debated and duly enacted by the Indian Constitution Assembly. The Assembly spent two years, eleven months, and eighteen days writing and enacting the Constitution. It is the longest and most … Read more

Drain of Wealth and Indian Realization

Dadabhai Naoroji, Drain of Wealth

The undue transfer of resources from India to England came to be known as the phenomenon of ‘drain of wealth’. In the words of noted historian Irfan Habib, ‘the fact that India had to have … Read more

Moderate Phase of Indian Freedom Struggle

Indian National Congress

During the first two decades after its foundation, Congress was guided by moderate ideology. Since congress represented the Indian nationalist movement, it can be seen that the first two decades of Indian’s struggle against British … Read more

Surat Split (December 1907)

Surat Split Congress Session at Surat 1907

The expulsion of extremists from congress in December 1907 at the Surat session is known as “Surat Split” in modern Indian history. It was the most significant event in the history of the Indian Struggle … Read more

Revolutionary Extremist (1899-1947)

Extremist Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt bombed Legislature Assembly

The closing years of the 19th century witnessed the emergence of a new trend in India’s struggle against British Rule. A new way of nationalism was becoming visible that relied on the use of the … Read more

The Quit India Movement, 1942

Quit India Movement

Quit India Movement launched by Congress under the leadership of Gandhiji was a response & reaction to circumstances prevailing in India at that time. The colonial character of the British Rule was the most fundamental … Read more