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Preetam KumarAIR 9

Question 29CommentGS1GS1

The rise of nationalist tendencies coupled with the rise of two anti-colonialist superpowers hurried the process of decolonialization globally post World War II. Comment.

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Most Countries of Asia and Africa got independence post ww only like India (1947), Myanmar (1949) etc

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Most Countries of Asia and Africa got independence post ww only like India (1947), Myanmar (1949) etc

The massive decolonisation post wwI was due to many factors among which nationalist tendencies and rise of anti- colonialist powers stands out.

Nationalist Tendencies

The colonisation led to unified political and economic system of the earlier fragmented nation states

The myth of white superiority and their civility was busted post the war and led to unifying of people.

The soldiers of colonies who fought for imperialist countries brought with them new experience and confidence to gain independence as a consequence of their nationalism in action.
The repression and dismal condition of people during war further united them.
The rise of intellectuals who were watching the developments in the west led to spread of modern ideas of freedom & democracy.
Rise of anti- colonialist superpowers.
Rise of USRI, a communist country supported declaration of all the states as this was integral to communist ideology of USRI.
They themselves renounced their colonies and further supported
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The massive decolonisation post wwI was due to many factors

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Preetam Kumar

AIR 9

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World History

Decolonization

Factors for decolonization

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