Question

In the nineteenth century, Indian nationalism developed in response to *

A. the colonial occupation of India by the Chinese Empire.
B. the colonial occupation of India by the United Kingdom.
C. the increasing influence of the Sikh minority population.
D. the increasing influence of the Muslim minority population.

Answer 1

Answer: Indian nationalism developed as a concept during the Indian independence movement which campaigned for independence from British rule. Indian nationalism is an instance of territorial nationalism, which is inclusive of all of the people of India, despite their diverse ethnic, linguistic and religious backgrounds.

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