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ANKITA PATILAIR 140· 2025

Question Q.12ElaborateGS2GS1

The third decade of the 20th century witnessed the emergence of new forces and ideological currents that influenced the character of the Indian national movement. Elaborate.

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Introduction

The 1920s decade marked a watershed period in the Indian national movement with the emergence of multiple intellectual influences to the movement.

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Main Body

EMERGENCE OF NEW IDEOLOGICAL CURRENTS

1Gandhian ideology:

(a) The introduction of Gandhian principles of Satya in 1925 took form of actual protest in 1920s

(b) The ideas of Swaraj penetrated through one means of truth and non-violence

(c) The ideology of mass agitation as a form of Satyagraha emerged

2Revolutionary ideology:

(a) This ideology emerged as a novel perspective to freedom struggle

(b) Association propagated revolutionary tactics Dhaka

(c) Anushilan SamitiBarsil Dacoit

(d) Organisation of operation by groups

(e) Jugantar Group, Chittaong armoury raid

(f) Led to various reactionary cases against the revolutionaries

(g) Lahore conspiracy case

(h) Planned organisation of raids, dacoits

(i) Germs plot, Zimmerman Plot

3Communist, Socialist ideology:

(a) The establishment of CPI under MN Roy in 1920s was a turning point

(b) Introduced communism to the

(Continuation of detailed points on Revolutionary ideology and Communist/Socialist ideology)

(Continuation) Additional ideological and movement aspects:

3Political organisation on the foundation of communist ideals
4Working class movement:

(a) Class interests represented in the industries

(b) Working class movementTrade Disputes Act
(c) Labour unions formed, Capitalist movementformation of AITUC
5Representation of vulnerables:

(a) Women's representation demanded in political sphere

(b) Bharat Stree Mahamandalal

(c) Social reform movements against caste

(d) Temple entry movementVashakaran Satyagraha
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Conclusion

The 1920s saw a paradigm shift in the Indian National Movement with the novel contribution of personalities like Chandra Guptal Asad and Bhagat Singh.

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  • Clear categorization of three distinct ideological currents
  • Specific examples and organizations cited
  • Good use of subheadings for clarity
  • Mentions key dates and turning points

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ANKITA PATIL

AIR 1402025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS1

Topic

Modern Indian History

The Freedom Struggle — its various stages and important contributors/contributions from different parts of the country

Emergence of ideological currents in 1920s - Gandhian, Revolutionary, Communist

Writing Stats

263

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Analytical and structured

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