topic 1.3 why non-cooperation (nationalism in India) class X
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NATIONALISM IN INDIA Khushi Bhardwaj X B
Why Non-cooperation? Gandhi ji stated in his famous book Hind Swaraj (1909) → British rule in India is due to Indians only ↓ If Indians refuse to cooperate, British rule in India would collapse Converting the idea into a movement: NON-COOPERATION MOVEMENT It needs to unfold in different stages: i) Surrender of titles; honours given by the British govt. ii) Boycott of civil services, army, police, courts and legislative councils, schools and foreign goods In case if government used repression, then full civil disobedience movement will be launched
Challenges Through the summer of 1920 Mahatma Gandhi and Shaukat Ali toured extensively, mobilising popular support for the movement. Leaders of the Congress were reluctant to boycott the council elections. They feared that the movement might lead to popular violence. [feared violence] Finally, at the congress session at Nagpur In December 1920, a compromise was worked out and the non-cooperation programme was adopted.