Several factors contributed to the emergence of Indian nationalism which can be analyzed as follows: 1. Political and Administrative Unity: One of the significant results of the British conquest of India was the establishment of a centralized state. It brought about a political and administrative unification of the country. The pre- British India was divided into numerous feudal states frequently [...]
The Growth of Nationalism in Europe! A nation may be described as a community having a common homeland, a common culture and common traditions. European nationalism, in its modern sense, was born out of the desire of a community to assert its unity and independence. In the 19th century there began a determined struggle to realise nationalist aspirations. The French [...]
Read this article to learn about the social and economic bases of rise of Indian nationalism: The second half of the 19th century witnessed he full flowering of national political consciousness and the growth of an organised national movement in India. The year 1885 marks the beginning of a new epoch in Indian History. Indian National Congress was founded in [...]
