Question

Which movement became popular in Andhra Pradesh under the name 'Vande Mataram Andolan'?
1. Swadeshi Movement
2. Quit India Movement
3. Civil Disobedience Movement
4. Khilafat Movement

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Swadeshi Movement

The correct answer is Swadeshi Movement.

• The Swadeshi movement was part of the Indian independence movement and contributed to the development of Indian nationalism. 
• The movement, begun in 1906 by Indian nationals opposed to the Partition of Bengal, was one of the most successful movements against British rule.
• Swadeshi was a focus of Mahatma Gandhi, who described it as the soul of swaraj (self-rule).
• It was the most significant movement in Bengal and was known as the Vande Mataram movement in Andhra Pradesh. Hence option 1 is correct.
• The movement ended in 1911.

• Quit India Movement
  • The causes for the launch of the Quit India Movement were:
  • The failure of the Cripp’s Mission was an eye-opener for the nationalist.
  • The news of Allied reverses in World War & British withdrawal from South-East Asia & Burma leaving local people at the mercy of Japanese.
  • Quit India resolution was passed on 8th August 1942 at Bombay.
  • Gandhi & all the leaders of the Congress working committee were arrested in the early hours of August 9, 1942.
  • Usha Metha ran an illegal radio station whose broadcasting station was often changed to avoid Police arrest.
  • Rajagopalachari & Communists opposed the Quit India Movement.
• Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM)  Phase I
  • In 1929 at Lahore Session, Congress made the “Purna Swaraj” or complete independence as the aim of the Congress. On 31st January 1930, Gandhi gave his ultimatum to Lord Irwin with his 11 point demand.
  • Gandhi asked Irwin either to accept the 11 point demands else the Congress will launch Civil Disobedience. The demands were ignored by the British government.
  • Thus Gandhi launched the Civil Disobedience Movement with the Dandi march. It was started from Sabarmati to Dandi. Gandhiji along with his 78 followers broke the Salt Act.
• Gandhi Irwin Pact (1931)
  • The two (government represented by Irwin & INC by Gandhiji) signed a pact on March 5, 1931.
  • In this, the INC called off the civil disobedience movement & agreed to join the second round table conference
  • The government on its part released the political prisoners & conceded the right to make salt for consumption for villages along the coast.
• Civil Disobedience Movement Phase II
  • After the failure of the Second Round Table Conference, the working committee of the Congress resumed the Civil Disobedience movement.
• Khilafat Movement (1919-20)
  • Muslims were agitated by the treatment done with Turkey by the British in the treaty of Severus that followed the First World War.
  • Two brothers, Mohd. Ali & Shaukat Ali started this movement.