Category 13 · Modern History
Beginning of Modern Nationalism and the Moderate Phase
8 micro topics in Modern History for UPSC Prelims, in book order: Factors in the Growth of Modern Nationalism; Political Associations Before the Indian National Congress; and 6 more.
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Factors in the Growth of Modern Nationalism
Indian nationalism grew partly as a result of colonial policies and partly as a reaction to them. Its factors were the realisation of the contradiction between Indian and colonial interests, political and economic unification, Western education,…
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Political Associations Before the Indian National Congress
Before 1885, early political associations were mostly local and dominated by wealthy and aristocratic elements, petitioning for administrative reform, Indian association with administration and education. From the 1860s-70s educated middle-class bodies emerged: the Indian Association of…
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Foundation of the Indian National Congress and the Safety-Valve Debate
The Indian National Congress was founded in December 1885 at Bombay, with its first session at Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit College, attended by 72 delegates under W.C. Bonnerjee, through the efforts of the retired civil servant A.O.…
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Aims and Objectives of the Congress
In its initial stage the Indian National Congress aimed to found a democratic, nationalist movement, politically educate people, set up the headquarters of a movement, bring nationalist workers together, develop an anti-colonial ideology, present popular demands,…
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Era of the Moderates, 1885-1905: Approach and Leaders
The Moderates, led by Dadabhai Naoroji, Pherozshah Mehta, D.E. Wacha, W.C. Bonnerjee and S.N. Banerjea, dominated the Congress from 1885 to 1905. They believed in liberalism and constitutional agitation, used prayer and petition, held that the…
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Economic Critique of British Imperialism by the Early Nationalists
Led by Dadabhai Naoroji, R.C. Dutt and Dinshaw Wacha, the early nationalists analysed the political economy of British rule and put forward the drain theory. They opposed the turning of a self-sufficient economy into a colonial…
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Constitutional Reforms, Administrative Reforms and Civil Rights Campaigns
The Moderates worked in the legislative councils, demanding their expansion and reform, which the Indian Councils Act of 1892 only partly granted. They also campaigned for Indianisation of services, separation of judicial and executive functions, a…
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Evaluation of the Early Nationalists
The early nationalists awakened national sentiment, trained people in politics, exposed the exploitative nature of colonial rule and laid the base for a mass movement, but had a narrow social base because they lacked faith in…
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Frequently asked questions
Which topics are in Beginning of Modern Nationalism and the Moderate Phase?
Beginning of Modern Nationalism and the Moderate Phase has 8 micro topics in Modern History: Factors in the Growth of Modern Nationalism; Political Associations Before the Indian National Congress; Foundation of the Indian National Congress and the Safety-Valve Debate; Aims and Objectives of the Congress; Era of the Moderates, 1885-1905: Approach and Leaders; Economic Critique of British Imperialism by the Early Nationalists; Constitutional Reforms, Administrative Reforms and Civil Rights Campaigns; Evaluation of the Early Nationalists.
Is Beginning of Modern Nationalism and the Moderate Phase important for UPSC Prelims?
Beginning of Modern Nationalism and the Moderate Phase is a part of the UPSC Prelims Modern History syllabus map on MaargX UPSC. Each of its 8 published topics has key terms, a Mains angle and practice questions.