The document is a student project on nationalism in India. It discusses the rise of nationalism in response to British rule. The British pursued policies that served their own interests and kept India economically backward. Educated Indians began to question British laws and policies in which Indians had no representation. Socio-religious reform movements and the Indian press played key roles in fostering national consciousness. Racial discrimination by the British also contributed to the growth of nationalism as Indians faced insult and unequal treatment under colonial rule. The establishment of a uniform administration and legal system by the British helped create a sense of political unity and national identity in India.

1. INTRODUCTION
Name:- RAJ KUMAR YADAV
Std:- 9th Div:- B
Roll no. :- 20
Sub :- Computer
School :- P. V. V GYAN PEET
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

2. I would like to Express My Special thanks of graduated to my computer teacher “MR.
SHIVAM BAJPAI” For their able guidance and support in completing my project.
I would also like to extend my graduate to my principle “MRS. BINDU KULSHESHRTHA”
and vice principal sir “MR. SHIVAM BAJPAI”. For providing me with all facility that was
required.
DATE : RAJ
KUMAR YADAV 9-B

3. INDEX

4. oTopic :- NATIONAL MOVEMENT
oINDIA
oRISE OF NATIONALISM IN INDIA
o3.SOCIO-RELIGIOUS REFORM MOVEMENTS
o4.INDIAN PRESS AND LITERATURE

5. o5.RACIAL DISCRIMINATION
o6.POLTICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE UNIFICATION
oINDIA
o THE INDIANS REALISED THAT THE BRITISH HAD CONQUERED INDIA TO PROMOTE
THEIR OWN INTERESTS,AND THEY RULED TO PRESERVE AND EXTEND THOSE
INTERESTS.THE BRITISH DELIBERATELY FRAMED POLICIES THAT SERVED THEIR OWN

6. IMPERIALISTIC AMBITIONS AND KEPT INDIA AND ITS CITIZENS ECONOMICALLY
BACKWARD.SO,THE EDUCATED INDIANS FELT THE NEED TO QUESTION THE LAWS
AND POLICIES OF THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT IN WHICH THE INDIANS DID NOT
HAVE A SAY.
RISE OF NATIONALISM IN INDIA

7. • ONE OF THE SIMPLEST ANSWERS TO THIS QUESTION COULD BE THAT IT IS A PATRIOTIC FEELING OF LOVE AND
LOYALTY FOR ONES COUNTRY.THE IDEA OF NATIONALISM PROPOSES THAT THOSE WHO LIVE IN A COUNTRY
SHOULD PUT THE INTERESTS OF ONE,S COUNTRY FIRST AND THEIR PERSONAL INTERESTS SHOULD BE
SECONDARY.BEFORE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BRITISH RULE,INDIA CONSTITUTED MANY REGIONAL
KINGDOMS.THERE WERE MORE THAN A THOUSAND SMALL AND BIG PRINCIPALITIES KINGDOM.PEOPLE DID NOT
CONSIDER THEMSELVES AS CITIZENS OF ONE NATION.
• SOCIO-RELIGIOUS REFORM MOVEMENTS

8. • Many social and religious reforms movements started in the 19th
century and 20th
centuries,in different parts of the country. Social reforms such as Raja Rammohan
Roy,Swami Dayanand Saraswati,Sir Syed Ahmad Khan etc.Criticised the prevailing social evils
in the society.These reforms challenged the hierarchies in the society, superstitious and
useless rituals,and worked towards the development of a rational and modern
outlook.Socio-religious consciousness aroused by these reforms contributed to the
evolution of modern India which led to the national awakening.

9. • INDIAN PRESS AND LITERATURE • The Indian press,both in English and vernacular
languages,played a crucial role in creating and fostering national consciousness among the
Indians.The newspaper owned and edited by the Indians supported the nationalist cause
and were very critical of the policies of the colonial government. In their articles,they voiced
the grievances of the Indians and expressed their social, economic and political democracy.

10. • RACIAL DISCRIMINATION
• The British policy of racial discrimination and aarogance played a significant role in
the growth of Nationalism. The situation took a serious turn after the uprising of
1857. Indians were subjected to insult, humiliation and contemptous
treatment.Colonial bureaucracy developed an attitude of arrogance and contempt
towards Indians.

11. • Earlier, Indians were not allowed to enter European clubs and hotels. On many
occasions, they were not allowed to travel with the British in the same compartment.
At every step, Indians felt insecure in their own country.

12. • POLITICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE UNIFICATION
• As discussed above, before the establishment of the British rule, India was divided into
many big and small principalities, governed by different rulers. All these principalities
had different rulers of administration. People of these kingdoms were loyal to their
respective rulers and regions and not to the country they belonged to. A uniform
system of administration, a legal system and a common currency established by the
British created political unity in India, something that was unknown before. People
gradually realised that they were citizens of the same country and shared a common
national identity.