STATE COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING TELANGANA, HYDERABAD.

Class: VIII Medium: English Subject: Social Studies Name of the chapter: 11. National Movement: The Last Phase 1919-1947 (Part-B) Worksheet Name of the topic/concept: Years of Radical organisations

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Pupil will Explain the movement of Radical organisations.

Pupil will appreciate Subhash Chandra Bose and INA movements.

Radical Organisation:

The period after 1940 was characterised by intensive activities of radical

sabhas and dalit organisations. The national movement which was till then dominated by upper class people gained a new dimension and energy which eventually helped to throw out the British rule. The Communists who were active in All India Kisan Sabha, a peasant

tion and All India Students Federation led these movements from the background.

Subhash Chandra Bose:

Subhash Chandra Bose had been a Swarajist and a radical nationalist. He organised the Indian National Army (INA) with the cooperation of Rash Bihari Bose in Burma and Andamans. The INA consisted of more than sixty thousand soliders. He received the help of the Japanese in this fight. On 21st October 1943, the provisional Government of Independent India (Azad Hind) was set up in Singapore. On March 18, 194

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In March 1944, the Indian Flag was hoisted in Kohima. But, with the change of fortunes in the war, the launching of a counter-offensive by the British in the winner of 1944-45 and the final defeat of Japan in the Second World War the INA movement collapsed. On August 23rd, 1945, Subhash Chandra Bose is reported to have lost his life in an air crash while going from Bangkok to Tokyo.

ASSESSMENT:

I. Answer the following questions

1. Gather information about revolutionary societies in your area and describe the

activities they carry out?

2. Explain what qualities do you like most in Subhash Chandra Bose?

3. Collect the pictures of INA activities and prepare a album?

II. Locate the following Countries in World Map

1) Britain 2) Japan 3) Andaman and Nicobar 4) Burma (Myanmar)

III. Choose the correct Answer

1. In the below options, Which country was defeated in the second world war. ( )

A) Japan B) Britain C) America D) Russia

2. The capital city of Thailand is ( )

A) Beijing B) New York C) Bangkok D) Delhi

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STATE COUNCIL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING TELANGANA, HYDERABAD.

Class: VIII Medium: English Subject: Social Studies Name of the chapter: 11. National Movement: The Last Phase 1919-1947 (Part-B) Worksheet Name of the topic/concept: Towards Independence and Partition

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Pupil will appreciate the efforts of the leaders involved in the Independence movement.

Pupil will explain the possible reasons for the partition of India.

Independence and Partition:

Muslims in the North Western and Eastern parts of the country due to the conflict between Hindus and Muslims in the 1920s and 1930s, and a small majority in the 1937 elections, and the refusal of the congress to form a joint government.

Elections to the provinces were held again in 1946. The Congress did well in the he seats reserved for Muslims was

cabinet sent a three-member mission (Straford Cripps, Pethik Lawrence and Alexander) to Delhi.

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As the proposal of the Cabinet Mission failed, the Muslim League decided on mass agitations in support of its demand for Pakistan. It announced 16th August 1946 as

ten divided the country into Muslim controlled Pakistan and Kind Majority terriotory into India. India gained Independence on August 15, 1947. Pakistan gained Independence on August 14.

ASSESSMENT:

I. Answer the following questions

1. Describe the circumstances that led to the partition of the country?

2. Prepare a timeline chart of the Freedom struggle from 1885 to 1947?

3. Are all equal opportunities available in Independent India? Share your opinion

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5. Draw outline map of India.

II. Match the following

1. Direct Action Day ( ) A) 1947 August 15

2. Independence day of Pakistan ( ) B) 1946 August 16

3. Independence day of India ( ) C) 1947 August 14

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