Nationalism in India, Class 10, SST (History)
Nationalism in India, Class 10, SST (History) : SECTION A — THE FIRST WORLD WAR, KHILAFAT AND NON-COOPERATION 1. The First World War (1914-1918) was a turning point in the history of Indian National Movement. 2. It created a new political and economic situation. 3. National Movement spread to new areas, influenced new social groups, developed new modes of struggle. Nationalists could demand new concessions from Great Britain. 4. But the war did not end hardships caused by it to millions of the poor in India. 5. Hardships suffered during the war – Huge defence expenditure, rise in prices, famines or crop failure (1918-19-20-21). Nearly 12 to 1 3 million people died (Census 1921) due to the famine. 6. Anger caused by forced recruitment of army in the villages. At this stage Gandhiji emerged on the national scene. 7. New Ideas – Satyagraha, a novel way of fighting the colonial rule in India. A non-aggres
