What made the british realize that they had to divide indian communities in order to prolong their rule? | The first war of independence - 1857 |
What did the british do in order to check on nationalism? | sow the seeds of discord |
What did the british dub the national movement as? | Movement for establishing a "hindu kingdom" |
When was the muslim league formed? | 1906 |
What led to the formation of the muslim league? | Policy of divide and rule and rise of communal trends |
Why were the muslims bitter enemies of the british? | Because britishers had dethroned the mughals who were the followers of Islam |
What was the aim of the Wahabi movement? | To end the british dominion in India |
Who did the british government hold responsiblr for the uprising of 1857? | The muslims |
Why did the british government started to follow a policy of appeasement towards the muslims after the 1870s? | To undermine the national movement |
What did the british encourage in order to divide indian communities? | Communal and separist tendencies |
In what year did Lord Mayo's government adopt the resolution to make urdu the medium of instruction of muslims in primary and high schools and increase government aid to educational institution run by muslims? | 1871 |
What did the british portray the Muslim rulers as? | Plunderers |
What did the british portray the rulers as? | cruel kings to their muslim subjects |
How did the british justify the partition of Bengal? | To create a new muslim province where the hindus would not be able to subvert their interests |
How did the british utilize the caste system? | By turning the non brahmins and other lower castes against high castes |
Who was accepted as authentic leaders of all their co-religionists? | communal leaders of hindus,muslims and sikhs |
How did the british spread communal hatred? | By literature, posters, press and public platforms |
What did the upper class of muslims comprise of? | zamindars and aristocrats |
What was the nature of upper class muslims towards the british? | They were anti-british. They were conservative and hostile to modern education. |
Examples of how the british discriminated against the muslims? | They were discriminated in the recruitment in public and military services. |
Was the muslim community involved in the growth of any organised industry? | no |
Why did some spheres of muslims not adopt the western system of education? | Because they were too proud of their own culture and literature. |
Why did the muslims have an disadvantage in the entry into government services? | Because they had not adopted western system of education |
Who was Sir Sayyid Ahmad Khan? | A great educationist and social reformer |
What was Sir Sayyid Ahmad Khan's early views on hindus and muslims? | as a quam |
What does a "quam" mean? | One nation |
Which college did Sir Sayyid Ahmad khan founded? | Mohammeden Anglo-oriental College |
Where was Mohhammedan Anglo oriental college located? | At Aligarh |
Why did Sir Sayyid Ahmad Khan give up his earlier views? | Under the influence of British Principal of Mohammedan Anglo-oriental College |
When did Sir Sayyid Ahmad Khan give up his earlier views? | In 1880s |
When did Sir Sayyid Ahmad Khan Found the United Indian Patriotic foundation? | 1888 |
Why did Sir Sayyid Ahmad Khan founded the United Indian Patriotic Foundation? | To oppose the Indian National Congress |
Who was the Principal of the Mohammedan Anglo Indian Oriental College? | Mr. Beck |
Did Mr. Beck believe in Anglo-muslim unity? | Yes |
Did Mr. Beck believe in Hindu-muslim unity? | No |
In what manner was Indian history interpreted? | Communal |
What were the muslims dubbed as? | Foreign invaders |
How did the British react to India's composite culture? | They ignored it and tried to rift the communities. |
How was the diversity of India? | Class wise and region wise |
How was the communal bias propogated? | Through poems, short stories, novels, dramas, newspapers etc |
What were the objectives of the muslim league? | To promote support for the british government and to remove any misconceptions regarding the intention of the government in relation to Indian muslims |
What did the muslim league want to do for the muslims? | To protect and advance the political rights and advanc the political rights and interests of the muslims |
How did the muslim league present it's needs and aspirations? | In mild and moderate language |
What was the other aim of the muslim league? | To prevent the rise of feelings of hostility between the muslims of India and other communities |