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. Analyze. (15 marks, 250 words)

Introduction

The Independence of India was a culmination of long and historic fight against colonialism and imperialism. The Swit India Movement (SIM) sought to expel British from India through mass mobilisation and peaceful satyagraha.

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Main Body

Independence of India as a confluence of domestic and global circumstances politics

Domestic politics:

1The massive participation observed in the SIM signalled the end of British control over India

2The SIM saw participation of civil servants and soldiers -- the two main pillars of British empire in India

3It was proving difficult to constantly use force against a peaceful movement

Global circumstances:

1The second world war had just ended and it had led to severe blow of on British finances

2There was mounting international pressure especially from the USA and other allied powers to grant freedom to India

3The British found it difficult to not give India freedom when it had itself declared a war against colonialism of Eastern Europe by Germany

4Additionally, it wanted to maintain good relations with the new country and thus influenced it to expediting the process.

However, some point out that it was more a result of forced expulsion.

The British could have still continued to rule India but the participation of its administrative structure & officers in SIM forced it to leave

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3It was proving difficult to constantly use force against a peaceful movement

Global circumstances

1The second world war had just ended and it had led to severe blow of on British finances

2There was mounting international pressure especially from the USA and other allied powers to grant freedom to India

3The British found it difficult to not give India freedom when it had itself declared a war against colonialism of Eastern Europe by Germany on moral ground

4Additionally, it wanted to maintain good relations with the new country and thus influenced it to expediting the process.

However, some point out that it was more a result of forced expulsion:

The British could have still continued to rule India but the participation of its administrative structure & officers in SIM forced it to leave

Indian Independence as a result of forced expulsion:

by British did not rule over other colonies like South Africa though it left India. This shows that Indian movement forcefully expelled it.

Thus, The Indian freedom struggle was a fusion of domestic politics, internationally favourable circumstances and Indian mass effort which ultimately forced the British out.

382 words23 paragraphs

Balanced perspective considering both domestic and global factors
Specific mention of SIM's role
References to impact on British empire
Nuanced discussion of counterargument

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Ritika Rath

AIR 48

Subject & Paper

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Topic

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

Quit India Movement and Independence

Independence as Confluence of Domestic and Global Circumstances

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