ICSE-X-HistCivics
Previous Year Paper year:2016
- #8:
The Partition of Bengal and the Formation of the Muslim League were two important events that had its impact on the National Struggle for Independence. In this context, explain the following: (a) Impact of Swadeshi and Boycott movements as part of the Anti-Partition Movement. (b) Any three factors leading to the formation of the Muslim League. (c) Objectives of the Muslim League.Ans : (a) The impact of Swadeshi and Boycott movement:
The anti partition movement gave a new impetus to the concepts of Swadeshi and Boycott.
These movements began in 1905 as part of the agitation against the partition of Bengal, when the meeting and procession failed to create any tangible result. So these movements were started with a view to accelerate the pace of the freedom struggle. The main aim was to revive the popularity of the indigenous goods, to Boycott foreign goods, to promote Indian Industries and to provide employment to craftsmen. Swadeshi was a weapon forged by the people to achieve industrial and economic regeneration. The boycott movement had a comprehensive programme and included not only the exclusion of British good but also renunciation of titles and Government posts and the boycott of council and school. Swadeshi mean "of one's own country". It aimed at the promotion of indigenous industries for strengthening the nation. Boycott Movement meant abstaining from the purchase of "British Goods". (b) (i) After the revolt of 1857 and the partition of Bengal, the Britishers saw the unity between the Hindus and Muslims. To check the growth of nationalism, they encouraged the formation of Muslim League.
(ii) The working of Indian National Congress also gave a setback to the British government. They wanted to create an organisation which could check the popularity of the Congress. (c) The objectives of the Muslim League:
- To promote feelings of loyalty among Indian Muslims towards the British Government.
- To protect the political and other rights of the Muslims and present them before the Government in mild language.
- To promote friendly feelings between Muslims and other communities of India without any harm to the objectives of the League.
- One of the main objectives of the Muslim League was to keep the Muslim intelligence away from the mainstream of National Movement.
- #8-a [3]Impact of Swadeshi and Boycott movements as part of the Anti-Partition Movement.Ans : The impact of Swadeshi and Boycott movement:
The anti partition movement gave a new impetus to the concepts of Swadeshi and Boycott.
These movements began in 1905 as part of the agitation against the partition of Bengal, when the meeting and procession failed to create any tangible result. So these movements were started with a view to accelerate the pace of the freedom struggle. The main aim was to revive the popularity of the indigenous goods, to Boycott foreign goods, to promote Indian Industries and to provide employment to craftsmen. Swadeshi was a weapon forged by the people to achieve industrial and economic regeneration. The boycott movement had a comprehensive programme and included not only the exclusion of British good but also renunciation of titles and Government posts and the boycott of council and school. Swadeshi mean "of one's own country". It aimed at the promotion of indigenous industries for strengthening the nation. Boycott Movement meant abstaining from the purchase of "British Goods".
- #8-b [3]Any three factors leading to the formation of the Muslim League.Ans : (i) After the revolt of 1857 and the partition of Bengal, the Britishers saw the unity between the Hindus and Muslims. To check the growth of nationalism, they encouraged the formation of Muslim League.
(ii) The working of Indian National Congress also gave a setback to the British government. They wanted to create an organisation which could check the popularity of the Congress.
- #8-c [4]Objectives of the Muslim League.Ans : The objectives of the Muslim League:
- To promote feelings of loyalty among Indian Muslims towards the British Government.
- To protect the political and other rights of the Muslims and present them before the Government in mild language.
- To promote friendly feelings between Muslims and other communities of India without any harm to the objectives of the League.
- One of the main objectives of the Muslim League was to keep the Muslim intelligence away from the mainstream of National Movement.