Q1
Who was a revolutionary nationalist?
ABhagat Singh
BMahatma Gandhi
CJawaharlal Nehru
DA.O. Hume
ICSEClass 10 (ICSE)History and CivicsCh 6 · Topic 1
Other Strands in the National Movement
Besides Gandhi's leadership, the national movement included other approaches, like revolutionary activities and Subhas Chandra Bose's armed
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Revolutionary nationalists, like Bhagat Singh and Chandrashekhar Azad, believed in more direct, sometimes violent, action against British rule.
How it works
Subhas Chandra Bose, disagreeing with Gandhi's methods, formed the Indian National Army (INA) to fight for independence through armed struggle.
Why it matters
The Indian National Army, with support from Japan during World War II, aimed to liberate India through military means, though ultimately unsuccessful militarily.
Key detail
These alternative strands show that India's independence movement involved diverse approaches and ideologies working toward the common goal of freedom.
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• Revolutionary nationalists: Bhagat Singh, Chandrashekhar Azad.
• They believed in direct, sometimes violent action.
• Subhas Chandra Bose disagreed with Gandhi's methods.
• He formed the Indian National Army (INA).
• The INA fought for independence through armed struggle.
• Japan supported the INA during WWII.
• The INA was ultimately unsuccessful militarily.
• These strands show diverse independence movement approaches.