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Harsh LodhaAIR 261· 2023

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Non-Cooperation Movement democratized India's freedom struggle but suffered from inherent limitations. Discuss.

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Introduction

Non - Cooperation Movement started in 1919 against the Khilafat issue and Jallianwala Bagh massacre and is said to be "1st mass movement of Gandhian era".

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Main Body

Democratised Indian Freedom Struggle:

1Mass participation of students, peasants, etc.
2Hindu-Muslim unity due to Khilafat issue and Lucknow Pact of 1916.
3Ensured that various demands of various sections declared before government
4Tribal involvement in form of support to Mappila rebellion.
5First time saw women on street participating in picketing, etc.

Inherent Limitations:

1Islah and Janda divided on whether to take Khilafat issue (Communal aspect)
2Muslim participation only due to communal issue raised
3Peasant revolt of Bengal not supported to not fully democratic.
4Inherent divide between Congress (Extremist swaraj) vis Gandhian struggle true struggle).
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Topper

Harsh Lodha

AIR 2612023

Subject & Paper

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Topic

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

Non-Cooperation Movement

Democratisation and limitations of Non-Cooperation Movement

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