Question

What were the similarities and dissimilarities between the freedom struggle of South Africa and Indian national movement

Answer 1

Similarities ​between the freedom struggle of South Africa and Indian national movement are

a. Both were under the colonial rule.

b. All non-whites were considered inferior in both the countries and were discriminated.

c. Both the countries followed the path of truth and non-violence.

d. Both African National Congress and Indian National Congress were umbrella organisations working at the national level.

Dissimilarities between the freedom struggle of South Africa and Indian national movement are

a. Unlike India, a large number of whites got settled in South Africa and became local rulers.

b. Mandela, the political leader of Africa was put behind the bars for life. But in India, Gandhi was not given life imprisonment.

c. In India, the fight was against colonialism but in South Africa fight was against racialism.

d. In South Africa, there was only a group of moderate. But In India, there were Moderates and Extremists who followed different policies and programmes.