A Wisdom Archive on Gopal Krishna Gokhale

Along with distinguished colleagues like Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Dadabhai Naoroji, Bipin Chandra Pal, Lala Lajpat Rai and Annie Besant, Gokhale fought for decades to obtain greater political representation and power over public affairs for common Indians. He was moderate in his views and attitudes, and sought to petition the British authorities, cultivate a process of dialogue and discussion which would yield greater British respect for Indian rights. In 1906, he and Tilak were the respective leaders of the moderates and extremists in th ...

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He was asked by senior Indian political leader Gopal Krishna Gokhale to visit South Africa, to help the Indian community there resolve their political disputes with the Government there. There he met a young Gujarati lawyer, Mohandas Gandhi who was attempting to organize the Natal Indian Congress and the Indian community against racially discriminating, harsh police legislation that tore away their civil liberties. Andrews was deeply impressed with Gandhi's knowledge of Christian values, and his value in ahimsa, non-violence which tallied with Christian anarchism. He helped Gandhi organize the A ...

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Bal Gangadhar Tilak, was an Indian nationalist, social reformer and freedom fighter who was the first popular leader of the Indian Independence Movement. Tilak sparked the fire for complete independence in Indian consciousness, and is considered the father of Hindu nationalism as well. Swaraj is my birthright, and I shall have it! This famous quote of his is very popular and well-remembered in India even today. Reverently addressed as Lokmanya {Beloved of the People}, Tilak was a scholar of Indian history, ... Including:

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Political parties in India Elections in India Indian National Congress (also known as the Congress Party, abbreviated INC) is a major political party in India. Created in 1885, the Indian National Congress became the nation's leader in the Independence Movement, with over 15 million Indians involved in its organisations and over 70 million participants in its struggle against the British Empire. After Independence in 1947, it became the nation's dominant political party. In the 14th Lok Sabha (2004-2009), 14 ... Including:

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See Also: Non-Cooperation Movement, Salt Satyagraha, Quit India Movement She joined the Indian independence movement, in the wake of the aftermath of partition of Bengal in 1905. During 1903-17 Sarojini came into contact with Gopal Krishna Gokhale, Rabindranath Tagore, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Annie Besant, C.P.Rama Swami Iyer, Mohandas Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. From 1915 to 1918 she lectured all over India on welfare of youth, dignity of labour, women's emancipation and nationalism. After meeting Jawaharlal Nehru in 1916 ...

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As he had done in the South African War, Gandhi urged support of the British war effort and was active in encouraging Indians to join the army. His rationale, opposed by many others, was that if he desired the full citizenship, freedoms and rights in the Empire, it would be wrong not to help in its defense. He spoke at the conventions of the Indian National Congress, but was primarily introduced to Indian issues, politics and the Indian people by Gopal Krishna Gokhale, at the time the most respected leader of the Congress ...

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See Also: World War I When the British entered the British Indian Army into World War I, it provoked the first definitive, nationwide political debate of its kind in India. Voices calling for political independence grew in number. The divided Congress re-united in the pivotal Lucknow session in 1916, with Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Gopal Krishna Gokhale adorning the stage together once again. Tilak had considerably moderated his views, and now favored political dialogue with the British. He, along with the young Muhammad Al ...

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Gandhi returned to India in 1915, and about this time began transforming his habits, lifestyle and mannerisms to more traditional Indian ways. When he sought to make a living by beginning a newspaper and practicing law, he was dissuaded by Gopal Krishna Gokhale, who asked him to involve himself more deeply in important national issues. Gandhi and his wife Kasturba would travel all over the country, and live in a series of ashrams in Gujarat and Maharashtra, and the homes of colleagues and sympathizers. When visiting Delhi, they would ...

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As he had done in the South African War, Gandhi urged support of the British War effort and was active in encouraging Indians to join the army. His rationale, opposed by many others, was that if he desired the full citizenship, freedoms and rights in the Empire, it would be wrong not to help in its defense. He spoke at the conventions of the Indian National Congress, but was primarily introduced to Indian issues, politics and the Indian people by Gopal Krishna Gokhale, at the time the most respected leader of the Congress Party. ...

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