Backgrounder

MODERATE AND MILITANT NATIONALISM Nationalists’ response to British Participation in World Wars Home Rule League Significance of Gandhi’s Initial years in India Rowlatt Act Emergence of Swarajists, socialists, trade unionism and other new forces in 1920s Gandhi’s unexpected withdrawal from movements- Justification and Impact Indian Diaspora contributions towards Indian freedom struggle Nehru Report Poorna Swaraj resolution of Congress in 1929 Non-Cooperation Movement (NCM) vs Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) Gandhi against violent mass struggle Importance of Salt to Indians and as a theme to CDM Constructive programmes of Mahatma Gandhi during NCM and CDM Significance of Karachi Resolution on Fundamental rights Change in Attitude of British- Gandhi Irwin Pact and Round Table Conferences British efforts towards minority – Suffrage vs Upliftment Poona Pact Prayer Petition Strategy Vs Struggle Truce Struggle Government of India act 1935 Evaluation of Congress Ministries after the 1937 Elections Gandhi’s fear of Council Entry Quit India Movement Voices enriching and strengthening national movement Reasons behind inevitability of Partition