HI 233 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Swadeshi Movement, Loyal Opposition, List Of Peace Activists
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1885: establishment of the indian national congress. English-educated elites (lawyers, journalists) embrace english ideas of law, government, economy. Did this in order to challenge the british to bring good things to india for the. Want the british to govern in the interests of the indian people. Loyal opposition (recall joshi on economic policies) Did not want the british to be forced out of india; rather they wanted change. Dismissed by the british as a microscopic minority because they did not represent traditional elites. Came to be in the late 19th century and early 20th century. Said the british came to india to exploit its resources and people, and they were successful because indians cooperated. Advocate political boycott as a way to retake control of indian nation. Absolute refusal to cooperate with britain and refusal to join the military. Willing to go as far as assassination.
