Which period of Indian history is known as the Gandhian era and why?
Which period of Indian history is known as the Gandhian era and why?
The period from 1919 to 1948 is known as the ‘Gandhian era in Indian History’. Mahatma Gandhi gave a new direction to the freedom movement with the principles of Truth, Non-violence and Satyagraha. Due to the influential leadership of Mahatma Gandhi, the national movement became more comprehensive. This led to the beginning of a new era in the freedom movement of India. During this period Mahatma Gandhi had become the undisputed leader of the National Movement. He laid principles of nonviolence and Satyagraha which were employed against the British Government.
Major events during this period
Listed below are the few events that took place during the Gandhian era
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Jallianwala Bagh Massacre (13 April, 1919)
The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre took place on 13 April 1919. It became a turning point in the history of India’s freedom movement. In Punjab, there was an unprecedented support to the Rowlatt Satyagraha.
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Non-Cooperation Movement (1920-1922)
Mahatma Gandhi declared his plan to begin Non-Cooperation with the government as a sequel to the Rowlatt Act, Jallianwala Bagh massacre and the Khilafat Movement. This was approved by the Indian National Congress at the Nagpur session in December, 1920.
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Popularizing swadeshi goods and khadi (Homespun cloth)
The movement initiated with Mahatma Gandhi renouncing the titles, which were given by the British. Many other leaders and influential persons also followed him by surrendering their honorary posts and titles.
- Swaraj Party In 1922, the Swaraj Party was established. In 1923, a large members of Swaraj Party were elected in the Central Legislative Assembly and Provincial Legislative Council, prominently including Motilal Nehru, Madan Mohan Malviya, Lala Lajpat Rai and N.C.Kelkar. When the political movement in the country calmed down, then the fight in the Legislative Assembly was strengthened by the Swaraj Party. They strongly opposed the unjust policies of the British. They put a demand that Responsible Government should be given to India in future. They made a resolution to be passed in the Legislative Assembly for the release of political leaders from prison, to call for the Round Table Conference. But, the government rejected most of the resolutions.
The period from 1919 to 1948 is known as the ‘Gandhian era in Indian History’. Mahatma Gandhi gave a new direction to the freedom movement with the principles of Truth, Non-violence and Satyagraha. Due to the influential leadership of Mahatma Gandhi, the national movement became more comprehensive. This led to the beginning of a new era in the freedom movement of India. During this period Mahatma Gandhi had become the undisputed leader of the National Movement. He laid principles of nonviolence and Satyagraha which were employed against the British Government.
Major events during this period
Listed below are the few events that took place during the Gandhian era
-
Jallianwala Bagh Massacre (13 April, 1919)
The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre took place on 13 April 1919. It became a turning point in the history of India’s freedom movement. In Punjab, there was an unprecedented support to the Rowlatt Satyagraha.
-
Non-Cooperation Movement (1920-1922)
Mahatma Gandhi declared his plan to begin Non-Cooperation with the government as a sequel to the Rowlatt Act, Jallianwala Bagh massacre and the Khilafat Movement. This was approved by the Indian National Congress at the Nagpur session in December, 1920.
-
Popularizing swadeshi goods and khadi (Homespun cloth)
The movement initiated with Mahatma Gandhi renouncing the titles, which were given by the British. Many other leaders and influential persons also followed him by surrendering their honorary posts and titles.
- Swaraj Party In 1922, the Swaraj Party was established. In 1923, a large members of Swaraj Party were elected in the Central Legislative Assembly and Provincial Legislative Council, prominently including Motilal Nehru, Madan Mohan Malviya, Lala Lajpat Rai and N.C.Kelkar. When the political movement in the country calmed down, then the fight in the Legislative Assembly was strengthened by the Swaraj Party. They strongly opposed the unjust policies of the British. They put a demand that Responsible Government should be given to India in future. They made a resolution to be passed in the Legislative Assembly for the release of political leaders from prison, to call for the Round Table Conference. But, the government rejected most of the resolutions.
