B.P.L.Ration Card Ange Spashtata Karva Babat

B.P.L.Ration Card Ange Spashtata Karva Babat 

Nationalism means a feeling of pride and belongingness towards one's nation. It isalso a willingness to sacrifice everything one has for the nation if the need arises. Thefactors responsible for the rise of nationalism in India developed notably  after the revolt of 1857 C.E. The modern concept of nationalism originated in Europe. Various factors such as Renaissance, Reformation, The American and the French Revolution,Unification of Italy and Germany etc. played an important role in propagation of nationalism in Europe. The British rule in India helped Indians to gather the knowledge of the things happenings around the world and change their political, social, religious and economic views. Various factors fostering the modem nationalism arose in India. The educated and the intellectuals felt the need oself-rule in our country and this thought gradually spread far and wide in the nation. It was followed by the feeling of national unity. We will study various factors that led to the rise of nationalism In India.

1. Political Reasons Before the British Rule, our country lacked political unity. India was divided into big and small princely states. The Britishers defeated many kings and established direct or indirect rule all over India. Under the dominance of the Britishers, a uniform administrative system was implemented. However, the overall experience of the British rule was not conducive. Besides, there were many other reasons that led to protests against the British rule. Gradually, this protest became more prominent and widespread. 2. Economic Reasons India was financially ruined due to the economic policies of the Britishers. The Britishers took the raw materials from India to England and then the finished manufactured goods were sold in the Indian market. The duty on the manufactured

goods imported in India from England was negligible whereas heavy taxes were levied on the commodities manufactured in India. As a result, the Indian goods became more expensive than the imported goods. In this cut throat competition the handicraft and the cottage industries of India could not sustain itself. Many artisans became unemployed. Soon the Indians realized that it was the British policy to prosper England at the cost of Indian economy. This fostered the feeling of nationalism in the people of India. 3. Transport and Telecommunication The railway, telegraph, post, land and water ways etc. were developed in India by the British for the military, economic and political reasons. However, it turned out to be a boon in disguise for the Indians. People came closer to one another due to the development of these facilities. Mobility of the intellectuals, artists and business class increased and they started exchanging thoughts and opinions. Discrimination of caste, 14 Social Science community and region became lesser due to increased communication and mass transportation. The national leaders could communicate their thoughts and plans to large number of people. Leadership was built at national level instead of regional level. This gave a notable contribution in the achievement of Swaraj.