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What was the name of the secret society that was formed to challenge British rule through violence and armed revolution?
Abhinav Bharat
What was Abhinav Bharat
the secret society that was formed to challenge British rule through violence and armed revolution
Which violent actions were particularly significant?
The assassination of British civil servant at India Office in 1909 and the attempted assassination of the Viceroy in 1912.
Introduction
In 1914, British rule was fairly secure. The tripartite British strategy, instituted after the mutiny in 1857, of coercion, collaboration and limited concession where necessary remained effective. Crucially, Britain remained in firm control of the Indian Army - ensuring that it retained a complete monopoly on the use of force.
Intro nationalism
However, the challenges to British rule were increasingly prominent. Nationalism was growing fast amongst the bhadralok (the educated, westernised and urban middle classes of India) and this posed a growing threat. This was made particularly clear by the growing violence of some nationalist groups (e.g Abhinav Bharat) and the attempted assassination of the viceroy in 1912.
What was the human cost of the Korean War?
36,914 dead Americans
When was the Berlin blockade?
It started in June 1948 and ended in May 1949
When was NATO founded?
April 1949
How many Indian soldiers in the British army in 1914?
