Trace the emergence of the Indian National Congress, which initially represented moderate nationalists, and observe how repressive British policies sowed anticolonial sentiment.
Witness the strengthening of nationalist fervor, as it erupted into political extremism and violence in the early 20th century. His ideas upended conventional wisdom holding that colonialism was beneficial for Indian subjects and put a generation of imperial officials on the defensive.
Next, he attempted to influence the British Parliament to institute political reforms. He immersed himself in British politics, forging links with socialists, Irish home rulers, suffragists, and critics of empire. With these allies, Naoroji clinched his landmark election to the House of Commons in , an event noticed by colonial subjects around the world.
Finally, in his twilight years he grew disillusioned with parliamentary politics and became more radical. He strengthened his ties with British and European socialists, reached out to American anti-imperialists and Progressives, and fully enunciated his demand for swaraj. Only self-rule, he declared, could remedy the economic ills brought about by British control in India. Naoroji is the first comprehensive study of the most significant Indian nationalist leader before Gandhi. Author : R.
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Institutional Login. LOG IN. Indian Nationalism and the Early Congress. In this Book. Additional Information. Table of Contents. This fifth edition coincides with the return of the Congress Party to political power as the leading party in a new government in India.
The book gives a clear and comprehensive account of the complex factors which led to the rise and eventual success of Indian nationalism in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries until recent times. It presents the story of what was involved in the freedom struggle -- the nationalist demands brought together by clearly formulated, underlying notions of cultural and national identity which convinced the British politicians that their withdrawal was not only a necessity but an imperative that could not be, nor should be, long denied.
The analysis begins with the groups and individuals responsible for Western-style political organisations, examining their social background and the part played by the Indian National Congress in the struggle for independence. The narration traces the developments from Nehru and Indira Gandhi through to Rajiv Gandhi as prime ministers of India, the coming of VP Singh, the demolition of Babri Masjid in Ayodhya in , and its aftermath, the coming of the National Democratic Alliance to power with BJP at the head in up to its defeat in the elections, and the comeback of the Congress.
The individuals and political groups responsible for inaugurating the first Western-style political organisations figure prominently in the discussion of how the Indian National Congress affected the struggle for independence. The emergence of Gandhi as a national leader, the non-violent techniques he espoused, and the attainment of independence shed light on the modern political situation in India.
This revised edition is updated to include recent leadership changes and the National Democratic Alliance. Author : William F.
Departing from the hitherto existing historiography of Indian nationalism, it analyses the extent to which Congress elites engaged in processes intended to foster nation-building in India. His ideas upended conventional wisdom holding that colonialism was beneficial for Indian subjects and put a generation of imperial officials on the defensive.
Next, he attempted to influence the British Parliament to institute political reforms. He immersed himself in British politics, forging links with socialists, Irish home rulers, suffragists, and critics of empire. Many of our ebooks are available for purchase from these online vendors:. Many of our ebooks are available through library electronic resources including these platforms:.
Tracing the history of the Indian National Congress from its founding in until about , Professor McLane analyzes its efforts to build a national community and to obtain fundamental reforms from the British.
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