Question

the indian nationalists played a major role in the evolution of the rule of the law during the colonial period

Answer 1

Yes, they did. They questioned the validity of British laws as such laws were imposed by an undemocratic government. They raised the consciousness among the people that laws are valid only if they are formed by elected representative of the people in Parliament. This led to the evolution of the notion of rule of law that Parliament is supreme and a country needs to be governed by laws that are made in Parliament.