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Harsh LodhaAIR 261· 2023

Question Q12GS1GS1

The independence of India was not a result of a forced expulsion of the Empire, as desired by the Quit India Movement; it was rather a confluence of domestic politics and global circumstances.

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Introduction

India got its hard earned independence on 15th August 1947 and it was result of various factors.

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Main Body

India got its hard earned independence on 15th August 1947 and it was result of various factors.

Not result of expulsion of empire

1Do-or-die by Gandhiji during Quit India Movement in 1942 but limited success.
2Forced expulsion difficult due to technological and armed superiority of British
3Satyagraha and non-violent policies of Gandhiji are corroboration to it.
4Britishers good at dividing India and creating factors among them

for colonial gave.

Britishers policy of 'slow death' was highlighted from various efforts after QIM like Wavell Plan, Cabinet Mission Plan, Mountbatten Plan, etc. throwing light to this fact.

Indian independence was confluence of:

(A) Domestic politics:

1Labour government under Clement Atlee who were in support of Indian independence.
2good relations with India even after independence pivotal.
3Rising strength of Congress due to mass movements and policy of 'carrot & stick' saturated.
4'Damn if you, damn if you don!' Situation became unbearable.
5RRN railway, etc. reduced control over army (big blow).
6Global circumstances
1Socio-economic distress in UK after World War I.
2Pressure from USA and USSR to decolonise (Historical racism & communism)
3Global decolonisation movement started supported by UN.
4Sharing of UK, etc. due to exploitative policies

Although, this can never take back the huge sacrifice and efforts made by our freedom fighters in making India independent.

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Conclusion

Although, this can never take back the huge sacrifice and efforts made by our freedom fighters in making India independent.

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  • Addresses the question thesis directly
  • Acknowledges Gandhiji's role but limited success of Quit India
  • Recognizes technological superiority of British
  • Identifies non-violent nature as limitation
  • Mentions British strategy of division

Topper

Harsh Lodha

AIR 2612023

Subject & Paper

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Topic

Modern Indian History from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present

The Freedom Struggle — its various stages and important contributors/contributions

Indian independence and Quit India Movement

Writing Stats

264

Total words

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Paragraphs

analytical with bullet points

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