Question

Explain Why the growth of nationalism in the colonies is linked to an anti-colonial movement

Answer 1

The growth of modern nationalism has a close connection to the anti-colonial movement. This was true not only in the case of India, but also in Vietnam and many other colonies.

• In the process of their struggle with colonialism people began discovering their unity.
• A shared bond that tied many different groups together was the sense of being oppressed under colonialism.
• The effects of colonialism were different for each class and group.
• For each class and group the notion of freedom was different and their experiences were varied.
• In India, attempts were made to forge different groups together within one movement by Congress under Mahatma Gandhi.
• But unity did not happen without conflict.