Explain the role of anti-colonial movement in the rise of ‘modern nationalism’ in India

Nationalism in India (10)

Explain the role of anti-colonial movement in the rise of ‘modern nationalism’ in India.

  • Answer:
    1. People began discovering their unity in the process of their struggle with colonialism. 
    2. The sense of being oppressed under colonialism provided a shared bond that tied many different groups together. 
    3. Each class and group felt the effects of colonialism differently, their experiences were varied and their notions of freedom were not always the same. 
    4. Anti-colonial movements like Non-Cooperation Movement, Civil Disobedience Movement, Quit India Movement etc. played a big role in the rise of the modern nationalism in India.

     

  • Exam Year: 2025