Class:- 10% Date:- 16/7/2020 Sub:- Social Studies (History) Home assignment:- Write given notes in History class work 2. Nationalism in India Important points 1.Nationalism as anti-colonial movement 2.process of struggle with colonialism 3. oppressed group came together 4. Role of Indian National Congress 5.non-cooperation and civil disobedience movement The first world war Remember following points 1913-18 prices hiked, hardship to commoners Forced recruitment caused anger 1921 census report 12-13 million people perished due to famine and epidemic ‘The idea of satyagraha Mahatma Gandhi came India in 1915 from South Africa. He used novel method Of satyagraha in South Africa.The idea of satyagraha emphasized the power of truth and need to search for truth. if the cause was true, struggle was against oppressor, still physical force was not necessary to fight the oppressor. appealing to the conscience of the oppressor is main thing. Not to force to accept the truth but pursue to see the truth. Experiment of satyagraha in India 1916 Champaran (Bihar) struggle against oppressive plantation system. 1917 Kheda (Gujrat) to support peasants unable to pay revenue due to crop failure and epidemic 1918 Ahmedabad cotton mill worker ROWLATT ACT Gandhiji opposed such unjust laws | Rowlett act was passed by Imperial Legislative Council in 1919 Indians opposed this act. Government got enormous power To repress political activities, detention of political prisoners without Trials for two years Rowlett Act was opposed by Indians Gandhiji wanted non-violent civil disobedience movement against such unjust law. 6 April 1919 hartal started. Rallies were organised in various cities. Workers went on strike in railway workshops. Shops were closed down. Communication and transportation system collapsed Reaction of British administration.British administration decided to clamp down on nationalist movement Local leaders from Punjab were picked up from Amritsar. Mahatma Gandhi was barred from entering Delhi. 10 April Police fired upon a peaceful procession in Amritsar