Bihar Board Class 10 · Social Science · Matric exam 2027
Chapter 4: Nationalism in India — notes
The chapter’s 8 parts in the book’s order — the first idea of each and the points Medha Ma’am writes on the board — and the summary at the end. The full lesson and a check question for each part are in the app.
1. What is Nationalism and Why it Rose in India
Okay, so let's talk about nationalism.
- • Nationalism = rise of national consciousness
- • Means: political, economic, social, cultural unification
- • Before: India divided into small states, no unity
- • Cause: British exploitation + British-built unity tools
- • Tools: post, telegraph, railway, press, equal administration
2. Political, Economic, Social and Religious Reasons for Nationalism
Okay, so let's talk about why nationalism was rising in India.
- • Political: imperialism, Vernacular Press Act 1878, Arms Act 1879
- • Bengal partition 1905 by Curzon, cancelled 1911
- • Economic: permanent settlement, cash crops taken cheap
- • Indian cloth banned, English cloth tax-free (removed 1882)
- • Social: racial bias, ill-treatment of Indians
- • Religious: Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Dayanand Saraswati taught unity
3. The First World War and its Impact on India
Okay, so let's talk about the First World War.
- • WWI: 1914-1918
- • Allied: France, Britain, Russia, (America after 1917)
- • Central: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
- • Britain promised responsible govt in India
- • Home Rule Movement: 1915-17 by Annie Besant & Tilak
- • After war: prices rose, unemployment, industrialists upset
4. Rowlatt Act and Jalianwala Bagh Massacre
Okay, so after the war, India expected freedom.
- • Rowlett Act: 1919, jail without trial
- • Nationwide strike: 6th April, 1919
- • Jalianwala Bagh massacre: 13th April, 1919
- • General O'Dwyer ordered firing, ~1000 killed
- • Tagore gave up 'Knight', Gandhi gave up 'Kaisar-e-Hind'
5. Khilafat and Non-Cooperation Movement
Okay, so after Turkey lost the war, Indian Muslims were scared the Khalifa would be treated badly.
- • Khilafat Movement: 1920, Gandhiji supported Hindu-Muslim unity
- • Non-Cooperation Movement: 1920-22
- • Reasons: Khilafat, Punjab injustice, Swaraj
- • Destructive: boycott titles, schools, foreign goods
- • Creative: Swadeshi, Charkha, Khadi, national schools
- • Chauri-Chaura: 5 Feb 1922, 22 policemen killed, movement stopped
6. Civil Disobedience Movement and Dandi March
Okay, so let's talk about the Civil Disobedience Movement.
- • Civil Disobedience Movement: started 1930
- • Causes: Simon Commission, Nehru Report, depression, Lahore session
- • Dandi March: 12 March to 6 April 1930, 250 km, 78 followers
- • Salt law broken: 6th April 1930 at Dandi
- • Gandhi-Irwin Pact: 5 March 1931
- • Result: India Government Act, 1935
7. Peasants' and Workers' Movements
Okay, so, it wasn't only the big national movements.
- • Champaran Movement 1917: Tinkathia system, Rajkumar Shukla
- • Champaran Agrarian Act: 1919
- • Kheda Movement 1918: lagan exemption demand
- • Bardoli Satyagrah 1928: Sardar Patel, lagan reduced
- • Kisan Sabha: Swami Sahajanand Saraswati, Bihar
- • AITUC formed: 1920
8. Formation of the Indian National Congress
Okay, so let's talk about how the Indian National Congress was formed.
- • Indian National Union: formed 1884 by A.O. Hume
- • Renamed: Indian National Congress
- • First meeting: 28 December 1885, Bombay
- • President: Vyomeshchandra Banerjee, 72 members
- • Aim: unite India, end conflicts, press for reforms
Summary
Okay, so let's quickly go back over everything we've learnt. Nationalism means a rise of national consciousness, right? And in India, this grew because of political, economic, social and religious reasons, all under British rule. Then came the First World War — it weakened Britain's dignity, and raised hopes of Swaraj. But two things angered the whole nation, the harsh Rowlatt Act, and the Jalianwala Bagh massacre of 1919. This anger led to the Khilafat and Non-Cooperation Movements, between 1920 and 22. Remember why they were called off? Because of the violence at Chauri-Chaura. Then came the Civil Disobedience Movement of 1930, starting with the Dandi March. This one brought in a huge social base, including women, and it ended with the Gandhi-Irwin Pact. Alongside all this, there were peasants' movements too, in Champaran, Kheda and Bardoli, and also workers' and tribal movements. All of these strengthened the national cause. And notice — all of it grew from and around one organisation, the Indian National Congress, founded in 1885. It gave Indian nationalism its first all-India, organised voice. Now, thinking about all these movements together — which one do you think touched the most people, across the most parts of the country?
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Questions parents and students ask
- How do I get the "Nationalism in India" notes as a PDF?
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- Where are these notes written from?
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