26.Second Phase of Revolutionary Nationalism Flashcards
What led to the rise of revolutionary nationalism or terrorism?
Frustration over the failure of the political struggle and government repression led to the rise of revolutionary nationalism or terrorism.
Why did revolutionary nationalists adopt the bomb cult?
Revolutionary nationalists believed that passive resistance could not achieve nationalist goals, so they adopted the bomb cult.
What setback did the revolutionary movement face during the First World War?
During the First World War, revolutionaries faced harsh repressive measures, and their movement suffered a setback.
When were many of the revolutionary leaders released from prisons?
Many of the revolutionary leaders were released from prisons in late 1919 and early 1920s, as the government sought to create a favorable environment for the Montagu Reforms.
Who urged the revolutionary leaders to join the nonviolent mass movement or halt their activities?
Mahatma Gandhi and C.R. Das urged the revolutionary leaders to join the nonviolent mass movement or, at the very least, to halt their activities.
What caused disappointment and discontent among the participants of the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1922?
The abrupt suspension of the Non-Cooperation Movement in early 1922 following the Chauri-Chaura incident caused disappointment and discontent among the movement’s young participants.
What inspired the revolutionary nationalists in their strategy for a violent overthrow of British rule?
Revolutionary movements and uprisings in Russia, Ireland, Turkey, Egypt, and China inspired the revolutionary nationalists in their strategy for a violent overthrow of British rule.
Who emerged as new revolutionary leaders from the ranks of non-cooperators?
A slew of new revolutionary leaders emerged from the ranks of eager non-cooperators.
Who were the founders of the Hindustan Republican Association/Army (HRA)?
Ramprasad Bismil, Jogesh Chandra Chatterjee, and Sachin Sanyal were the founders of the HRA.
Where was the HRA founded?
The HRA was founded in Kanpur in October 1924.
What was the goal of the HRA?
The goal of the HRA was to organize an armed revolution to destabilize the colonial government and establish a Federal Republic of the United States of India with adult franchise.
Who drafted the constitution of the HRA?
Ram Prasad Bismil drafted the HRA constitution in Allahabad in 1923, under Lala Har Dayal.
In which cities did the HRA establish its centers?
The HRA established centers in Allahabad, Agra, Kanpur, Varanasi, Lucknow, Shahjahanpur, and Saharanpur.
What did Sanyal write for the HRA?
Sanyal wrote the party’s manifesto titled ‘Revolutionary,’ which urged the country’s youth to join the party and participate in the freedom struggle, while also opposing Gandhi’s methods and criticizing them.
Where did the HRA have bomb-making plants?
The HRA had bomb-making plants in Calcutta and Deogarh.
Who were some of the young individuals who joined the party in 1924-25?
Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Chandrasekhar Azad were among the young individuals who joined the party during that period.
What was the HRA’s most significant action?
The Kakori train robbery was the HRA’s most significant action.
Where did the Kakori train robbery take place?
The Kakori train robbery took place in Kakori, a remote village near Lucknow.
What was the outcome of the government’s response to the Kakori robbery?
Many people were arrested, and 17 were imprisoned. Four individuals were sentenced to life in prison, and four were hanged.
When was the HRA renamed as the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA)?
The HRA was renamed as the HSRA in 1928.
