Factors Responsible for the Growth of early Nationalism in India
- Role of the Western Ideas: The establishment of British rule in India resulted in closer contact with the West which resulted in the inflow of progressive ideas of the western world.
- Besides these, the ideas of western enlightened thinkers, namely, Macaulay, Burke, Bentham, Mill, Spencer, Rousseau, and Voltaire also inspired and encouraged the ideas of independence among the Indians.
- Political Unity: For the first time, most of the regions in India were united politically and administratively under a single power (the British rule). It introduced a uniform system of law and government.
- Development of Communication and Transport: The introduction of railways, ....
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