Question 14Elaborate on watershed event and limitationsGS1GS1
Non-Cooperation-Khilafat Movement was a watershed event in the Indian freedom struggle, but it suffered from inherent limitations. Elaborate.
Main Body
The Non Cooperation - Khilafat movement was launched in 1920 in response to removal of khalifa from Turkish post world war 1 & British tax response to Jallianwala Bagh massacre
A watershed event in Indian freedom struggle:
1The Indian National congress committed to use of extra constitutional methods in freedom struggle
2Large scale Muslim participation was seen
3INC & Muslim League both supported movement showing unity against British
Watershed event (cont.):
4Persons participated in large scale
5Many students quit colleges & schools. Various national schools / colleges were set up
6All India participation was seen
7Method of boycott of govt schools, colleges & foreign goods was adopted at large scale
Limitations with the Non cooperation movement:
1In 2nd phase, call for resignation from service was not taken seriously
2Lack of a unified vision
Limitations with the Non cooperation movement (cont.):
3The INC & Muslim League unity was largely opportunistic & did not shared common goals
4Many major leaders were arrested
5Movement turned violent => Chauri Choura incident 1922
6Movement was based on Khilafat issue which resolved after Turkey became secular in 1921
Despite limitations, the non-cooperation movement laid the groundwork for future mass struggle against colonial rule
210 words4 paragraphs
Conclusion
Despite limitations, the non-cooperation movement laid the groundwork for future mass struggle against colonial rule
15 words
- Clear contextualization with dates
- Identifies significance as watershed event
- Mentions unity of congress and league
Topper
Aryan Yadav
AIR 31
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
The Freedom Struggle
Non-Cooperation Movement
Khilafat Movement
Writing Stats
225
Total words
4
Paragraphs
analytical
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