🇮🇳 Chapter 14 · Modern India · Indian History

Indian National Movement (1857–1920)

1857 Revolt, formation of INC, Moderate & Extremist phases, Partition of Bengal, Lucknow Pact, Home Rule League. Complete UPSC & PSC notes.

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✅ 1857 Revolt — causes, events at Meerut, Delhi, Lucknow, Jhansi

✅ INC formation (1885) — A.O. Hume, Moderate leaders

✅ Extremist phase — Lal-Bal-Pal, Tilak’s Swaraj

✅ Partition of Bengal (1905) & Swadeshi movement

✅ Surat Split (1907) — Congress divided

✅ Lucknow Pact (1916) & Home Rule League

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Topic 01

Revolt of 1857 — Causes & Events

Causes — political, economic, military, social. Events — Meerut, Delhi, Lucknow, Jhansi. Suppression and aftermath.

Topic 02

Formation of INC & Moderate Phase

A.O. Hume, INC formation (1885), Moderate leaders — Dadabhai Naoroji, Gokhale, methods — petitions, prayers.

Topic 03

Extremist Phase & Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Lal-Bal-Pal, Tilak’s Swaraj, Swadeshi movement, Partition of Bengal (1905), Surat Split (1907).

Topic 04

Partition of Bengal & Swadeshi Movement

Curzon’s Partition of Bengal (1905), Swadeshi movement, boycott of British goods, national education.

Topic 05

Lucknow Pact & Home Rule League

Lucknow Pact (1916) — Congress-Muslim League unity. Home Rule League — Tilak and Annie Besant.

Topic 06

1857 to 1920 — Quick Revision

Timeline, key events, leaders, complete chapter revision checklist.

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