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Vishwajeet GuptaAIR 67

Question 3GS1GS1

Discuss the role played by Indians living abroad in advancing the cause of India's freedom struggle.

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Indians worldwide played a major role in advancing ideas of India's freedom struggle as well as contributed to the cause.

Roles played by Indians abroad:

1. Return of troops deployed during World Warsconsciences of Subhas, equally, etc.

2. Undertook labourers settled abroad supported the cause.

(+) Mauritius population.

3. Ghadan party activitiesfunding received from USA and Canada
4. Zimmerman planplot failed but inspired by German strategies

5. Increasing awareness about Indian cause abroad.

(+) Dadalhai Naorojiaddressed entire Parliamentarians
6. Underground activities in ExileLondonV.D. Savarkar in 'India House' by Syngying Krishnayerya
8. Role of Madame Bhikayi camahoisting Indian flag abroad.
9. Indian National Army (INA)consisted mainly of Indian prisonersSubhas Chandra Bose led INA in 1942 in Singapore.

Indians abroad were also influenced by:

1. Local leadership of Gandhiji

2. Nehru & Patel's vision of Swaraj

3. Geopolitical contexts

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(Boxed) Roles played by Indians abroad:

1. Return of troops deployed during World Warsconsciences of Subhas, equally, etc.

2. Undertaken labourers settled abroad supported the cause.

(+) Mauritius population.

3. Ghadan party activitiesfunding received from USA and Canada
4. Zimmerman planplot failed but inspired by German strategies

5. Increasing awareness about Indian cause abroad.

(+) Dadalhai Naorojiaddressed entire Parliamentarians
6. Underground activities in ExileLondonV.D. Savarkar in 'India House' by Syngying Krishnayerya
8. Role of Madame Bhikayi camahoisting Indian flag abroad.
9. Indian National Army (INA)consisted mainly of Indian prisonersSubhas Chandra Bose led INA in 1942 in Singapore.

Indians abroad were also influenced by:

1. Local leadership of Gandhiji

2. Nehru & Patel's vision of Swaraj

3. Geopolitical contexts.

Thus, Indians played a major role in attaining independence 1947.

306 words6 paragraphs
  • Comprehensive coverage of various roles of Indians abroad
  • Specific examples with dates
  • Well-structured with clear categorization
  • Mentions influence factors

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Vishwajeet Gupta

AIR 67

Subject & Paper

GS1GS1

Topic

The Freedom Struggle

Important contributors/contributions from different parts of the country

Role of Indians abroad in freedom struggle

Writing Stats

306

Total words

6

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Academic and analytical

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