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SAI International School
Session-2020-21
Class- VIII
Subject- History
The Making of the National Movement: 1870s-1947
Sub Topic : The Growth of Mass Nationalism
NOTES
The Growth of The Growth of Mass Nationalism:
Mass (i) After 1919, the struggle against Britain rule gradually became a mass
Nationalism: movement, involving peasants, tribals, students and women in large
numbers and factory workers.
(ii) The first World War broke out in 1914 and altered the economic and
political situation in India
(iii) India was dragged into the war and this led to a huge rise in defense
expenditure of the government of India.
(iv) Increased military expenditure and the demands for war supplies led to
a sharp rise in prices which create great difficulties for the common people.
(v) The war leads the British to expand their army. The government forced
the villages in India to send their soldiers for an alien cause.
The Advent of The Advent of Mahatma Gandhi:
Mahatma (i) Mahatma Gandhi was born on 2nd October 1869 at Porbandar in
Gandhi: Gujarat.
(ii) He studied law in England and went to South Africa to practice law and
stayed there for 20 years.
(iii) He emerged as a mass leader of India.
(iv) In South Africa, Gandhiji struggle for the Indians in non-violent
marches against racist (skin colour) discrimination and had earned
great respect and popularity both at national and international level.
(v) Gandhiji launched local movements in Champaran, Kheda, and
Ahmedabad in which he received success.
(vii) Gandhiji’s method of fighting was known as “Satyagraha” which was
based on the principles of- ‘Truth’ and ‘Non-Violence’.
The Rowlatt The Rowlatt Satyagraha:
Satyagraha:
