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Jun 27, 2024 · noncooperation movement, unsuccessful attempt in 1920–22, organized by Mahatma Gandhi, to induce the British government of India to grant self-government, or swaraj, to India. It was one of Gandhi’s first organized acts of large-scale civil disobedience ( satyagraha ).
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1 day ago · Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi ( ISO: Mōhanadāsa Karamacaṁda Gāṁdhī; [c] 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist and political ethicist who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India's independence from British rule.
Jun 21, 2024 · Bal Gangadhar Tilak, called “Maker of Modern India” by Mahatma Gandhi and “Father of the Indian Revolution” by Jawaharlal Nehru, helped lay the foundation for Indian swaraj (self-rule). He introduced Hindu symbolism and Maratha traditions into the nationalist movement, initiated the passive resistance that later characterized Gandhi’s ...
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- Bal Gangadhar Tilak looked to orthodox Hinduism and Maratha history as sources for nationalist inspiration against the British raj. While this alie...
- Bal Gangadhar Tilak was educated at Deccan College in Poona (now Pune), where he earned bachelor’s degrees in mathematics and Sanskrit. He then stu...
- Bal Gangadhar Tilak’s activism, appealing to Hindu symbolism and Maratha history, excited the populace and brought him into conflict with the Briti...
Jun 29, 2024 · satyagraha, concept introduced in the early 20th century by Mahatma Gandhi to designate a determined but nonviolent resistance to evil. Gandhi’s satyagraha became a major tool in the Indian struggle against British imperialism and has since been adopted by protest groups in other countries.
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Jun 20, 2024 · Gandhi’s Philosophy of Swaraj Speech in 10 Lines. Let us learn about Gandhi’s philosophy of Swaraj Speech in short and simple 10 lines: 1. The term swaraj means self-rule and freedom. It should be seen that Swaraj here does not mean political independence.
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3 days ago · Dadabhai Naoroji was the first Indian nationalist to embrace Swaraj as the destiny of the nation. Bal Gangadhar Tilak deeply opposed a British education system that ignored and defamed India's culture, history, and values.
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Jun 10, 2024 · Through "Hind Swaraj," Gandhi emerges as a moralist who espoused the values of truth and non-violence, an ascetic who advocated for a simple and spiritually rich life, and a man of action who translated his principles into powerful movements for social and political change.
