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What did the early nationalists consist of?from the educated middle class consisting of professionals like like lawyers, barristers,teachers and officials
From where did the early nationalists draw inspiration from?Western thoought
What was the nature of the early nationalists?Believers in open minded and "moderate" politics. Beleived in loyalty to the british crown
What was the objective of the early nationalists?constitutional and other reforms in the british framework to incorporate the indians
Did the early nationalists have faith in the british crown?YEPS
What was the early nationalists' hope and what did they rely on?Hope - Indians would be granted "home rule" rely on- solemn pledges made by the british
What benefits did the early nationalists believe that the british rule had?Cleansing social ills like sati, child marriage and untouchability
What did the early nationalists believe was the cause of India's economic backwardness?Backwardness of the Indians
What methods did the early nationalists rely on?Peaceful , patient methods
Why did the early nationalists not ask for immediate democracy?They feared that the government would suppress their activities and took a gradual approach
Who made the demands of the abolition of the India Council?The early Nationalists
What change did the early nationalists want for the legislative council and assemblies?Expansion- Both at centre and provinces
Who raised the slogan 'no taxation without representation'?The early nationalists
When did the early nationalists make the demand of swaraj like self governing colonies of Canada and Australia?By the beginning of the 20th Century
What demand did the nationalists make for representation in the executive council of the viceroy and that of governors?Adequate representation
What demands did the nationalists make for the taxes and stuff?Reduction in land revenue and protection of peasants against the unjust zamindars
What changes did the early nationalists want in the economic expenditure for the army?Reduction in expenditure on the army and that money being spent on health and education of the Indians
What idea did the early nationalists provide for the growing famines?An enquiry into India's growing famines and poverty
How did the early nationalists made cheap credit available to peasants?Through agricultural banks
A heavy tax should be imposed on the imported goods and the government should give loans for development of iron, coal,paper and sugar industries in India.Industrial growth through trade protection
What did the early nationalists demand for in salt tax and the duty on sugar?Total abolition
What demand did the nationalists have for administrative services in India?Indianization of civil services through various exams in both India and England
Why did the early nationalists want complete separation of the executive and judiciary?Protect the Indians from the arbitrary acts of the police and bureaucracy
Did the early nationalists want official control over them?No. They wanted increase in power of the local municipal bodies
What was the demand of the early nationalists in the case of arms act and license act?Repeal of the acts
What did the early nationalists want for higher grades of Indians in administrative services?Wider employment of Indians
What was the demand of the early nationalists over the primary education?Spread of primary education over the masses
What changes did the early nationalists want in the police system?Improvement to make it more honest, efficient and popular
How did democratic ideas start to take root among indians?By the work of the early nationalists
What civil rights did the early nationalists demand for?Removal of restrictions put by the british government on freedom of speech and freedom of the press
What did the early nationalists want for the Preventive Detention Act?Abolition and restoration of individual liberties
What did the early nationalists demand in respect to assemble?Restoration of right to assemble and to form association
What were the methods followed by early nationalists known as?Constitutional agitation method
Objective to educate people of India in modern politics, to arouse national political consciousness and to create a united public opinion belongs to which set of methods?First set of methods
The memorandums and petitions addressed to the british had what real aim?To educate the Indian people
How were these petitions and memorandums drafted?With facts and arguments
How did the early nationalists make use of the press?By criticising the government
What were the objective of the second set of methods?To influence the british government and the british public
What were the three P's?Petitions , Prayers and Protests
What was the name of the weekly journal set up by british committee Indian National Congress in 1889?India
What did this committee do?Present India's case in front of the british public
Why did Dadabhai Naroroji spend almost his whole life in britain?To create awareness among british people and politicians about India's plight
Who is the 'Grand old man of India'?Dadabhai Naoroji
What association did Dadabhai Naoroji?Bombay Association
Which newspaper did Dadabhai Naoroji edit?Rast Goftar
What does Rast Goftar mean?Speaker of truth
Which magazine did Dadabhai Naoroji start?Dharma marg darshak
On what issues did Dadabhai Naoroji start movements against?Vernacular Press Act and atrocious treatment of poor peasants by the zamindars
Who was India's unofficial embassador?Dadabhai Naoroji
Who founded the London India Society?W.C Bonnerjee and Dadabhai Naoroji
When was the London India Society founded?In 1865
Who was the first Indian to become the member of the British house of commons in England?Dadabhai Naoroji
Whose efforts made the ICS being held in both India and England?Dadabhai Naoroji
Who founded the East India association and when?Dadabhai Naoroji in 1866
Resolutions of self government, boycott, swadeshi and national education were passed by the congress under whose presidentship?Dadabhai Naoroji
When was Swaraj first demanded?1906
To whom does the credit of demanding swaraj go to?Dadabhai Naoroji
Dadabhai's views on Indian economy are given in which book?"Poverty and Un-british rule in India"
Who put forth the 'drain theory' which explained how India's wealth is being drained to England?Dadabhai Naoroji
Gopal Krishn Gokhale was influenced by whose ideals?Justice M.G Ranade
On behalf of which society did Gopal krishn gokhale go to propogate Indian views before the Welby Commission?Deccan education society
Who was awarded the title of 'Companion of the Indian Empire'?Gopal Krishna Gokhale
What means did Gokhale use to achieve his goals?Constitutional means
Did Gokhale support the huge expenditure on the british army?NooooooooooOOOOO
Did Gokhale oppose racial discrimination in appointments to high posts?Yes
Did Gokhale support production tax on cotton?No
Who played an important role in Minto-Marley reforms?Gopal Krishna Gokhale
What did Gopal Krishna Gokhale do for the partition of bengal?Tried to persuade the british statesmen not to give effect to the partition
Who set up the Servants of India society?Gopal Krishna Gokhale
When was the Servants Of India society set up?1905
What was the aim of the Servants of India Society?Train national leaders who dedicate their life to the service of India
Name two important members of the Servants of India Society?Srinivas Shastri and Hridaynath Kunzru
When did Gokhale become a member of the British Imperial Legislative Council?In 1902
He pleaded for reduction in taxes of what?Cotton , salt and toll
What did he do for land revenue?Impressed the government to reduce the land revenue
Who brought Gandhiji back to India?Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Who was the political mentor of Gopal Krishna Gokhale?Mahatma Gandhi
Who was Surendranath Bannerjee?A nationalist leader , popular journalist and dedicated educationist
Who was the first Indian to qualify for the Indian Civil Service examination?Surendranath Bannerjee
First Indian to be minister of self governance and health?Surendranath Bannerjee
Who gave the saying "opposition where necessary, co-operation where possible"?Surendranath Bannerjee
Who founded the Indian Association and when?Surendranath Bannerjee ; 1876
What was the aim of the Indian Association?To educate the people , to arouse strong public opinion and to create political consciousness and unity
When was Indian national conference founded?1883 and merged with INC in 1886
Surendranath edited which newspaper?Bengalee
Which book gives us an idea on Surendranath Bannerjee's political concerns and his views on self governance?Nation In making
Who is known as the father of Indian nationalism?Surendranath Bannerjee