Comprehensive handwritten master notes for CBSE Class 10 Social Science History Chapter 2 on Nationalism in India. Includes a chronology timeline from 1915 to 1934, the First World War and Khilafat, Satyagraha, Rowlatt Act, Jallianwala Bagh massacre, Non-Cooperation Movement, Civil Disobedience Movement, Salt March, and participation of various social groups.
This document is a set of handwritten revision notes for CBSE Class 10 Social Science History Chapter 2: Nationalism in India. It is designed for students aiming for a 100% board exam score and covers the full syllabus including map work and high-yield Q&A with NCERT keywords highlighted.
The notes begin with a master chronology timeline from 1915 to 1934, listing key events such as Gandhi's return to India, Champaran and Kheda Satyagraha, Rowlatt Act, Jallianwala Bagh massacre, Non-Cooperation Movement, Chauri Chaura incident, Simon Commission, Lahore Congress session, Salt March, and the end of Civil Disobedience Movement.
The document explains the economic and political situation in India after World War I, including surging defense expenditure, price rise, forced recruitment, crop failures, and the influenza epidemic. It details the philosophy of Satyagraha and early experiments by Gandhi in Champaran, Kheda, and Ahmedabad.
It covers the Rowlatt Act of 1919, the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, and the Khilafat issue that led to the unification of mass movements. The differing strands within the Non-Cooperation Movement are examined, including participation of middle classes, peasants in Awadh, tribal guerrilla movement in Gudem Hills, and plantation workers in Assam.
The notes discuss the internal Congress debate after Chauri Chaura, the formation of the Swaraj Party, the Simon Commission, the Lahore Congress session demanding Purna Swaraj, and the Salt March launching the Civil Disobedience Movement. A comparison table highlights differences between Non-Cooperation and Civil Disobedience movements.
Finally, the document analyzes the participation of various social groups in the Civil Disobedience Movement, including rich peasants, poor peasants, business and industrialists, industrial working class, and women, explaining why each group joined and why some felt disappointed or withdrew.