Nationalism and Gandhian Mass Movement
Contents: Preface. 1. Rise of nationalism. 2. Revolt of 1857. 3. Tribal and Peasant Movement. 4. Swadeshi Movement. 5. Indian Revolutionary Movement. 6. Gandhian Mass Movements. 7. India towards independence and partition. Index.
The underlying forces that moulded the Indian Independence Movement and strongly continue to influence the politics of India and being the heart of many contrasting ideologists that have caused ethnic and religious conflicts in Indian society come under the domain of nationalism in India.
Indian nationalism is as much a diverse blend of nationalistic sentiments as its people are ethnically an religiously diverse. The most controversial and emotionally-charged fibre in the fabric of Indian nationalism is religion. However, before independence the mass movements launched under the patronage of Mahatma Gandhi were not based on religion; rather these were charged with the fervour of nationalism having main objective of getting independence of the country from the British. Therefore, these movements were full of unity in diversity.
This book includes all major risings, revolts and movements in India before independence both before and under the guidance of Mahatma Gandhi. In this endeavour the book presents discussion on the ideologies of Mass Movements as used by Mahatma Gandhi.
The underlying forces that moulded the Indian Independence Movement and strongly continue to influence the politics of India and being the heart of many contrasting ideologists that have caused ethnic and religious conflicts in Indian society come under the domain of nationalism in India.
Indian nationalism is as much a diverse blend of nationalistic sentiments as its people are ethnically an religiously diverse. The most controversial and emotionally-charged fibre in the fabric of Indian nationalism is religion. However, before independence the mass movements launched under the patronage of Mahatma Gandhi were not based on religion; rather these were charged with the fervour of nationalism having main objective of getting independence of the country from the British. Therefore, these movements were full of unity in diversity.
This book includes all major risings, revolts and movements in India before independence both before and under the guidance of Mahatma Gandhi. In this endeavour the book presents discussion on the ideologies of Mass Movements as used by Mahatma Gandhi.
