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What were the various ways in which nationalism manifested itself in India after the advent of Mahatma Gandhi? (Answer in 150 words)
Introduction
India is often described as 'nation in making' by Swami Vivekananda. Mahatma Gandhi's mass movement further strengthened Indian nationalism.
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Main Body
Ways in which nationalism manifested itself of the Gandhian campaign:
1Civil Nationalism based on participation of all section (women, Dalit and peasant) in mass struggles of Non-Cooperation Movement.
2Religious Nationalism - Gandhi took inspiration from Hinduism and Ramadharan to create a vedic identity of Yashdan Tan (as) using in his writings.
3Inclusive nationalism - he protected against caste hierarchy through making untouchability abolition a
part of his programme.
4hunger strike against untouchability in 1924
5Non-violence as fruit of nationalism with emphasis on attyagasha, also of Civil Disobedience movement 1930.
6demanded dominion status in 1926 and puras away in 1929 thereby strengthening cause of freedom.
7belief in decentralized model against controlled state which he equated with violence (agyrsha) foundation of Panchayat Raj.
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Conclusion
Gandhi's Constitution led to biggest peasant mass movement. His inclusive vision of nationalism need be revived today when India is facing challenge of caste, communal divide.
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- Comprehensive categorization of nationalism types
- Inclusion of social groups (women, Dalits, peasants)
- Connection to mass movements
Topper
Animesh Jain
AIR 63
Subject & Paper
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Topic
The Freedom Struggle
Gandhian Phase
Nationalism under Gandhi
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