Q1) It was the constitutional impasse that forced India towards freedom with partition. Analyse the factors that contributed to this constitutional impasse. Why did efforts to solve it fail? ANSWER The constitutional impasse in the path towards India’s freedom from colonial rule refers to the failure of various plans for accommodating demands of diverse groups….
Q1) “The national movement before the arrival of Gandhi was a movement representing the classes.” How did the entry of Gandhiji change the character of the national movement for freedom? ANSWER The entry of Mahatma Gandhi in the national freedom struggle can be dated back to 1915 when he returned from South Africa after two…
Q1) Highlight the key features of Lord Ripon’s new approach that differentiated his policies from those of his predecessors. What were the long-term effects of the period of his governorship? ANSWER Lord Ripon was the Viceroy of India from 1880 to 1884. The British colonial regime, which was reflective of the exploitative tendencies, saw a…
Q1) The dyarchy introduced by the Montague-Chelmsford reforms of 1919 was a far cry from devolution of power to a representative and responsible government which could satisfy the rising national sentiment among Indians. Examine. ANSWER The Montague-Chelmsford reforms were the initiative of the British government towards furthering the process of constitutional reforms in the country….
Q1) What was the need to have different land revenue systems under the same colonial regime? Assess the impact of land revenue systems on society and economy. ANSWER The land revenue systems were an important aspect of the economic policies of the British colonial government in India. The British implemented mainly three kinds of land…
Q1) The ideology of paternalistic benevolence and white man’s burden thinly veiled the realities of a despotic Raj that continually impoverished the country. Comment. ANSWER As the ruling authority in colonial India, the British professed a role of India’s “parent,” making decisions in their supposed favour while not allowing Indians the liberty to decide on…
Q1) Why did British colonial enterprise succeed in securing rule over India while efforts from other European powers failed to give them a firm foothold in the country? ANSWER The British were the one amongst many colonialists that came to India since the dawn of the 15th century. The British were the most successful of…
Q1) In what ways has the Indian independence movement shaped the identity of modern India? ANSWER The Indian independence movement was a significant phase in the India’s history that has shaped the identity of modern India in several ways, as discussed below: Nationalism: The Indian independence movement fostered a sense of nationalism among the people…
Mains Answer Writing 30-December-2023 Q1) Issues of women were at the center of the discourse of socio-religious reforms. In this light, assess the contribution of the 19th century socio-religious reform movements to the emancipation of women. ANSWER Women’s issues were a central theme of the 19th century socio-religious reform movements in India. These movements were…
Mains Answer Writing 29-December-2023 1. “The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 signaled the end of the Cold War and the end of history as we knew it.” Analyze the causes and the consequences of the fall of the Berlin Wall. ANSWER The Berlin Wall (1961-1989) was an important symbol of the Cold War…