Participation Of CG In Indian National Movement

Question 1

Write about Bombay/ 1st session of Indian National Congress

Answer 1

Bombay Session of INC -1889

President: Sir William Wedderburn

214 delegates from Central Province and Barar.

Question 2

Nagpur session of INC

Answer 2

Nagpur Session of Indian National Congress -1891

President: Advocate P. Ananda Charlu (Madras)

Importance: Political awareness, peasants and merchants presented memorandum on canal and forest tax.

20,000 peasants and merchants gathered in Bilaspur.

Question 3

Famine in Chhattisgarh

Answer 3

Famine in Chhattisgarh

1894: Conference of kings and zamindars in Raipur during Governor Woodword’s visit.

17th march 1900: Famine prevention assembly in Bilaspur under the deputy commissioner’s chairmanship.

Question 4

Publication of Chhattisgarh Mitra

Answer 4

Publication of Chhattisgarh Mitra - 1900-02

Objective: Intellectual, literary, and public awareness.

Founders: Madhav Rao Sapre,

Assistant: Ram Rao Chincholkar

Editor: Madhav Rao Sapre, Ram Rao Chincholkar

Proprietor: Vaman Baliram Lakhe

First monthly newspaper of Chhattisgarh, published for 3 years

Padumlal Punnalal Bakshi published Saraswati Magazine.

Question 5

Raipur Branch of Indian National Congress

Answer 5

Raipur Branch of Indian National Congress - 1903

Founded by:

C. M. Thakkar

Madhav Rao Sapre

Vamanrao Lakhe

Shivdas Daga

Question 6

Banaras Session of Indian National Congress

Answer 6

Banaras Session of Indian National Congress - 1905

President: Gopalkrishna Gokhale

Dr. Munje, Congress leader addressed the condition of Indians in South Africa.

Question 7

Partition of Bengal

Answer 7

Partition of Bengal-1905

Impact - Revolution waves spread nationwide & in Chhattisgarh.

Bilaspur

Leader: Tarachand

First politically active activist in the district.

Note

Pt. Madhav Rao Sapre published ‘Hindi Granthamala’ in 1905.

‘Swadeshi Boycott’ movement initiated with reference to Swadeshi.

Question 8

Samitra Mandal

Answer 8

Samitra Mandal -1906

By: Pt. Sundarlal Sharma.

Place: Rajim (Gariyaband)

Objective: Support Swadeshi Movement, Social reforms, national sentiments.

Headquarters of Swadeshi Movement: Residential place of Sarangmani Mudliyar

Pt. Sundarlal Sharma 1st person from Chhattisgarh to join INC in 1906.

Swadeshi Shops in Rajim, Dhamtari, Mahasamund.

Thakur Pyarelal Singh, Master Shivlal, and Shankar Khare promoted Khadi in Rajnandgaon.

Question 9

Calcutta Session of Indian National Congress

Answer 9

Calcutta Session of Indian National Congress-1906

President: Dadabhai Naoroji

Question 10

Surat Session of Indian National Congress

Answer 10

Surat Session of Indian National Congress —1907
Place: Surat
President: Rasbihari Ghosh
Remark: Congress split into Moderates and Extremists.

Question 11

Third Session of Provincial Congress Raipur

Answer 11

Third Session of Provincial Congress Raipur-1907
Place: Townhall, Raipur
President: Kelkar
Welcoming President: Hari Singh Gaur
1st: - Nagpur (1903)
2nd: - Jabalpur (1906)
3rd - Raipur (1907)
Impact: Chhattisgarh Congress divided as National Congress
Moderate group leaders:
Hari Singh Gaur,
Dr. Shivram Munje,
Kelkar.
C.M. Thakkar Bapa,
Devendra Nath Chaudhari,
Dr. Magholkar, Raibahadur
Extremist group leaders:
Madhav Rao Sapre,
Pt. Ravishankar Shukla,
Dada Saheb Khaparde,
E. Raghvendra Rao,
Hanuman Singh,
Laxman Rao Udgirkar,
Vaman Rao Lakhe
Events:
Dada Saheb Khaparde suggested starting the session with the National Song “Vande Mataram.”
Dr. Harisingh Gaur and Dr. Shivram Munje disagreed, leading to a tense atmosphere.
Khaparde and his followers walked out, and he addressed a public meeting near “Tatyapara, Hanuman Temple” on the importance of Swadeshi and Boycott.
Note:
A Congress branch in Raipur by C.M. Thakkar.
This was Background of the Surat split of 1907.

Question 12

Arrival of Tilak

Answer 12

Arrival of Tilak - 1907
Tilak visited Bilaspur in 1907.
Ganeshotsava celebration to inspire national sentiment.

Question 13

First Student Strike of the Country

Answer 13

First Student Strike of the Country - 1907

Place: Nandgaon State High School

Reason: Detention of Balgangadhar Tilak

Leader: Thakur Pyarelal Singh, Nandlal Jha

Question 14

Publication of Hind Kesari

Answer 14

Publication of Hind Kesari - 1907-08

Inspiration: Kesari magazine (Marathi, Lokmanya Tilak)

Publication: Hind Kesari magazine (Promoting swadeshi movement)

Place: Nagpur

Language: Hindi

Publisher: Madhav Rao Sapre

Articles:

“Ye Upay Tikau Nahi”

“Desh ki Durdasha”

“Bomb-Gole ka Rahasya”

Detention: 21st March 1908 A.D.

Release: 2nd November 1908 A.D.

Question 15

Saraswati Library

Answer 15

Saraswati Library - 1909
Place: Rajnandgaon
Established by: Thakur Pyarelal Singh
Assistants: Rajulal Sharma, Chhabilal Choubey
Objective: Promote nationalism in Rajnandgaon
Remark: Chhabilal Choubey and Gajjulal Sharma promoted the national movement.

Question 16

Ganeshotsava in Dhamtari

Answer 16

Ganeshotsava in Dhamtari - 1910
Leader: Yashwant Rao Meghawale
Chairman: Abdul Razzak Khan
Objective: Entertainment, national and political awareness

Question 17

Kanyakubj Mahasabha

Answer 17

Kanyakubj Mahasabha - 1912

Place: Raipur

Year: 1912

By: Pt. Ravi Shankar Shukla

Objective: Propagate nationalism

Question 18

Bankipur Congression

Answer 18

Bankipur Congression - 1912
Place: Bankipur (Bihar)
Year: 1912 A.D.
President: R.N. Madholkar
Representatives of Chhattisgarh:
Vamanrao Lakhe, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla,Ramgopal Tiwari,
Remark: Maximum participants from Chhattisgarh

Question 19

Municipal Election in Chhattisgarh

Answer 19

Municipal Election in Chhattisgarh - 1913

Elected Member: Nathmal Munim

Nominated Private Member: Rajbahadur Jawahar Singh (Sarangarh)

Question 20

Bombay Session of Indian National Congress

Answer 20

Bombay Session of Indian National Congress - 1915
President: S.P. Sinha
Member from Chhattisgarh: Pt. Ravishankar Shukla

Question 21

Gokhale Memorial Fund

Answer 21

Gokhale Memorial Fund - 1915

Established: April 1915

Nominated Secretary: Pt. Ravishankar Shukla

Question 22

Provincial Political Conference Session

Answer 22

Provincial Political Conference Session - 1915
Place: Nagpur
Members: Pt. Ravishankar Shukla, D.N. Choudhary, Vaman Rao Lakhe, Khaprelwale, Nagendranath Dey
Function: Committee named C.P. and Barar formed
CM Thakkar was in executive of this council
Remark: E.Raghvendra Rao played a role in bridging moderate and extremist views.

Question 23

Summit of Revenue Farmers (Malgujar)

Answer 23

Summit of Revenue Farmers (Malgujar)-1915
Date: 20th June 1915
Place: Town Hall (Raipur)
President: Yadavrao Deshmukh (Renowned lawyer of Raipur)
Members: 300 Revenue farmers
Objective of the Summit:
conservation of the interests of revenue farmers in the upcoming revenue bill to be presented in the legislative assembly.
Demands made in the Conference:
Reduction in revenue rate
Remission in revenue collection
Protection of the interests of traders from the government.

Question 24

5th Session of Provincial Political Council

Answer 24

5th Session of Provincial Political Council -1916
Date: 05th November 1916
Place: Amravati
President: Dr. Hari Singh Gaur
Welcoming President: Moropant Joshi

Question 25

Home Rule Movement

Answer 25

Home Rule Movement -1916 Inspired by Ireland's Home Rule Movement, Bal Gangadhar Tilak initiated the Home Rule Movement in India. Homerule Leagues were established. Chhattisgarh 99 members, Chhattisgarh was primarily influenced.

Question 26

Home Rule League in Chhattisgarh

Answer 26

Home Rule League in Chhattisgarh (1917) Headquarters: Raipur (C.G) Established: 26th August 1916 Founder: Barrister C.M. Thakkar 1. Raipur - Pt. Ravishankar Shukla (Asst.- Mulchand Bagdi, Laxman Rao, Madhav Rao Sapre) 2. Bilaspur - E. Raghvendra Rao, (Asst. - Gajadhar Sao, Ambika Prasad Verma, Munnilal Swami, Govind Prasad Tiwari) 3. Durg - Ghanshyam Singh Gupt 4.Rajnandgaon - Thakur Pyarelal Singh

Question 27

Special Session of Provincial Political Council

Answer 27

Special Session of Provincial Political Council -1917 Date: 26th August 1917 Place: Raipur City President: Dr. Hari Singh Gaur Remark: Proposal against Indian Security Act by Mr. Moropant Dixit, Annie Besant's house arrest opposed.

Question 28

Provincial Congress Committee Conference

Answer 28

Provincial Congress Committee Conference -1917 Place: Nagpur President: C.M. Thakkar Welcoming President - Dr. Hari Singh Gaur Function: Protest against misuse of Indian Security Act, Demand for accountable government.

Question 29

Provincial Summit of Home Rule League

Answer 29

Provincial Summit of Home Rule League-1918 Place: Raipur President: Pt. Ravi Shankar Shukla Remark: Promotion of Home Rule League; Lokmanya Tilak addressed people in Durg, Raipur, and Bilaspur in January 1918.

Question 30

Provincial Political Conference

Answer 30

Provincial Political Conference - 1918 Date: 30-31st March 1918 Sequence: 6th Provincial Conference Presidentship: Haridas Welcoming President: D.N. Chaudhary

Question 31

Political Conference in Dhamtari Tehsil

Answer 31

Political Conference in Dhamtari Tehsil -1918-19 First confrence 17-18 May 1918 Vaman Rao Lakhe Pt. Sundarlal Shanna, Narayanrao Meghawale, Babu Chhotelal Shrivastava Second confrence May 1919 Dada Saheb Khaparde Pt. Ravishankar Shukla, Ghanshyam Singh Gupta, Vaman Rao Lakhe, Barrister Chhedilal, Ramdayal Tiwari, E. Raghvendra Rao

Question 32

Representation in All India Congress Committee

Answer 32

Representation in All India Congress Committee 1918 Date: 26th January 1918 Place: Delhi Presidentship: Pt. Madan Mohan Malviya Remark: 12 members selected from Central Province, including E. Raghvendra Rao and Barrister C.M. Thakkar from Chhattisgarh.

Question 33

Constitution of Delegation in Central Province

Answer 33

Constitution of Delegation in Central Province Year: 1918 Reason: To meet the secretary of the state Montagu during his visit to Central Province Representatives from Chhattisgarh: Pt. Vishnudutt Shukla, Dada Saheb Khaparde, Hari Singh Gaur, C.M. Thakkar

Question 34

Janeu Programme

Answer 34

Janeu Programme-1918 Led by: Pt. Sundarlal Shanna Place: Mungeli Assisted by: Chhabilal Choubey, Thakur Pyarelal, Ghanshyam Singh Gupta Remark: Chhabilal Choubey fasted for 21 days in protest of untouchability.

Question 35

Protest of Rowlatt Act

Answer 35

Protest of Rowlatt Act-1919 Raipur, Bilaspur, Rajnandgaon, Rajim, Ratanpur Renunciation: Gangadhar Gopal Dixit and Raghunath Mishra boycotted govt education Purushottam Das appealed laborers to stop work on the Dam 30th March 1919, general strike and Black Day Chhattisgarh.

Question 36

Conference of Central Provinces Political Council

Answer 36

Conference of Central Provinces Political Council-1919 Date: 20th March 1919 President: Dada Saheb Khaparde Members: E. Raghvendra Rao and Pt. Ravi Shankar Shukla from Chhattisgarh.

Question 37

Central Provinces Hindi Literature Conference

Answer 37

Central Provinces Hindi Literature Conference -1919 Date: 30th March 1919 Place: Raipur By: Madhav Rao Sapre Associate: Makhan Lal Chaturvedi

Question 38

Rajim Farmers Labour Meeting

Answer 38

Rajim Farmers Labour Meeting -1920 Year: February 1920 Place: Rajim Presided by: Pt. Vishnudutt Shukla Remark: A huge fair was organized on the occasion of Magh Purnima, leading to this meeting.

Question 39

Khilafat Movement

Answer 39

Khilafat Movement - 1920 Reason: Defaulting of British Post World War-I. Constitution:  17th March 1920 Khilafat committee. Addressing: Asgar Ali, Pt. Ravi Shankar Shukla. Notable statement: "Now we are no longer Hindus or Muslims, we have become Indian." Political Leaders: Raipur: Pt. Ravishankar Shukla and Asgar Ali. Bilaspur: Wazir Khan, Akbar Khan, and Hakim Khan.

Question 40

District Political Conference

Answer 40

District Political Conference Place: - Raipur (March 1920), Bilaspur, Durg (1920). Year: - 11th May 1920. President: - Dr. B.S. Munje. Remark: Dr. E. Raghvendra Rao’s energetic speech opposing the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre. Gangadhar Gopal Dixit resigned from the post of Naib Tehsildar. Pt. Raghunath Mishra of Ratanpur boycotted education at Normal school, Bilaspur.

Question 41

Kandel Canal Satyagraha

Answer 41

Kandel Canal Satyagraha (July-1920) Place: - Kandel Village (Dhamtari). Leader: - Pt. Sundarlal Sharma. Assisted by: Chhotelal Shrivastava, Narayan Rao Meghawale, Natthuji Jagtap. Reason of Fine: Disapproval of villagers for 10 year agreement with the irrigation department. Amount of Fine: 4050 Rs. Cause of Movement: Tax imposed on the use of canal water. Conclusion: A British officer reduced the fine to 1/4, but villagers refused to pay, leading to the revocation of the fine. Related to: Kandel Canal Satyagraha was linked to the Non-Cooperation Movement. NOTE- Kandel Canal constructed by British Officer Mr. Harriet Pt. Sundarlal Sharma invited Mahatma Gandhi to Chhattisgarh credit for bringing Gandhi to Chhattisgarh for the first time to Pt. Sundar Lal Sharma.

Question 42

Gandhi's First Visit to Chhattisgarh

Answer 42

Gandhi's First Visit to Chhattisgarh (20th December 1920) Objective: Gain support for the Non-Cooperation Movement. Impact: Dynamic consciousness in Chhattisgarh's National Movement. Successful rehearsal of decisions taken in Nagpur Congress session. Accompanied by: Maulana Shaukat Ali and Pt. Sundarlal Sharma. Programme: Raipur: Gandhi Chowk, Anand Samaj Library,  Guided Raipur District Council election; Barrister Thakkar elected as first president. Dhamtari: Jam Hussain Bada Makai Chowk on 21st Dec. 1920. Remarks: Collected charity for Tilak-Swaraj-Fund. Traveled with the Ali brothers to Raipur, Dhamtari, and Kurud.