Category 22 · Modern History
The Second World War and the Nationalist Response
6 micro topics in Modern History for UPSC Prelims, in book order: Haripura and Tripuri Sessions and Subhash Bose's Views; Gandhi and Bose: Ideological Differences; and 4 more.
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Haripura and Tripuri Sessions and Subhash Bose's Views
Subhash Chandra Bose was elected president at Haripura in February 1938 and re-elected in January 1939, defeating Gandhi's candidate Pattabhi Sitaramayya by 1,580 votes to 1,377. At Tripuri in March 1939 he urged a six-month ultimatum…
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Gandhi and Bose: Ideological Differences
Gandhi and Subhash Chandra Bose respected each other but differed on method and ideals. Gandhi held to non-violence and pure means and a decentralised village-based state and economy; Bose held that violence and any available opportunity…
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Congress Offer, Wardha Meeting and Resignation of Congress Ministries
On 3 September 1939 the British declared India at war without consulting Indians. The Congress offered conditional support, asking for a post-war Constituent Assembly and responsible government at the Centre now; Viceroy Linlithgow rejected it. After…
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August Offer, 1940
The August Offer of August 1940, made by Viceroy Linlithgow after the fall of Belgium, Holland and France, proposed dominion status as India's objective, an expanded Executive Council with an Indian majority, a post-war constituent assembly…
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Individual Satyagraha and Nehru as Gandhi's Successor
With the government refusing constitutional advance until the Congress agreed with the Muslim leaders, Gandhi began a limited individual satyagraha at the end of 1940, with selected individuals offering an anti-war declaration; Vinoba Bhave was first…
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Cripps Mission, 1942
The Cripps Mission, headed by Sir Stafford Cripps, came to India in March 1942 with proposals for a post-war Indian Union with dominion status, a constituent assembly, and the right of any province to stay out,…
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Frequently asked questions
Which topics are in The Second World War and the Nationalist Response?
The Second World War and the Nationalist Response has 6 micro topics in Modern History: Haripura and Tripuri Sessions and Subhash Bose's Views; Gandhi and Bose: Ideological Differences; Congress Offer, Wardha Meeting and Resignation of Congress Ministries; August Offer, 1940; Individual Satyagraha and Nehru as Gandhi's Successor; Cripps Mission, 1942.
Is The Second World War and the Nationalist Response important for UPSC Prelims?
The Second World War and the Nationalist Response is a part of the UPSC Prelims Modern History syllabus map on MaargX UPSC. Each of its 6 published topics has key terms, a Mains angle and practice questions.