WORLD WAR II
DECOLONIZATION PHASE
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Question
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reform the Hindu religion
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partition India between Muslims and Hindus
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create a socialist economy
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gain independence from Great Britain
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Detailed explanation-1: -What was its goal? In 1885, a small group of Indians met in Mumbai to form the Indian National Congress(INC). The goal of INC was to seek independence for all Indians, regardless of class or religious background.
Detailed explanation-2: -The rebellion was the result of decades of ethnic and cultural differences between Indian soldiers and their British officers. The indifference of the British towards Indian rulers like the Mughals and ex-Peshwas and the annexation of Oudh were political factors triggering dissent amongst Indians.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Indian National Congress aimed at enabling all national workers to be personally known to each other. They also planned to end the racial, religious, and provisional prejudices, which would promote the feeling of national unity in the country.
Detailed explanation-4: -Retired British Indian Civil Service (ICS) officer Allan Octavian Hume founded the Indian National Congress in order to form a platform for civil and political dialogue among educated Indians. After the Indian Rebellion of 1857, control of India was transferred from the East India Company to the British Empire.