This PSEB 10th Class Social Science Notes History Chapter 9 Punjab’s Contribution towards Struggle for Freedom will help you in revision during exams.
PSEB 10th Class Social Science Notes History Chapter 9 Punjab’s Contribution towards Struggle for Freedom
Centres of the Revolt of 1857 in the Punjab:
- Lahore, Ferozepur, Peshawar, and Ambala were the main centres of the revolt of 1857 in Punjab.
- Sardar Ahmed Khan Kharal took an active part in this revolt.
Namdhari or Kuka Movement:
- The founder of the Namdhari movement was Baba Balak Singh.
- But the movement became very powerful under Baba Ram Singh.
- The Kukas attacked the cow-slaughterers and killed them.
Arya Samaj:
- Swami Dayanand Saraswati was the founder of the Arya Samaj.
- It was founded by him in 1875 A. D. at Bombay.
- The Arya Samaj played an important role in the social and religious fields.
- It also played a remarkable role in the freedom movement.
Ghadar Movement:
- The Ghadar Movement was a revolutionary movement.
- The main aim of this movement was to overthrow British rule in India.
- The Ghadar Party was established in 1913 A.D. in San Francisco.
- Baba Sohan Singh Bhakna was its president.
- Under the command of Ras Bihari Bose and Kartar Singh Sarabha, the Ghadar revolutionaries wanted to throw the English out of India through aA armed revolution.
Naujawan Sabha:
- Sardar Bhagat Singh founded the Naujawan Sabha in 1925-26.
- Its aim was to arouse the spirit of sacrifice, patriotism, and revolution among the youth.
Akali Movement and Gurudwara Reform Movement:
- During British rule, the management of the Sikh Gurudwaras was in the hands of the corrupt Mahants.
- The Sikhs wanted to free their religious places from the Mahants.
- So they started the Gurudwara Reform Movement.
Babbar Akali Movement:
- Many Sikh leaders wanted to turn the Gurudwara Reform Movement violent.
- The policy of the Babbar Akalis was to kill the enemies of their religion and frighten them.
- Havaldar Kishan Singh was the founder of this movement.
Khilafat Movement:
- The Khilafat Movement was started against the English because of their policy towards Turkey.
- The names of two brothers who started it in India were Mohammad Ali and Shaukat Ali.
Rowlatt Act:
- The Rowlatt Act was passed to crush the national movement. People called it Black Act.
- According to this Act, any person could be arrested and imprisoned without any trial.
Jallianwala Bagh Tragedy:
- The Jallianwala Bagh Tragedy occurred on April 13, 1919.
- On that day, the people of Amritsar were holding a meeting in Jallianwala Bagh.
- General Dyer ordered firing on this peaceful meeting without any warning.
- Hundreds of innocent people were killed and injured.
Resolution of Complete Independence:
- Resolution of Complete Independence was passed in the Lahore Session of the Congress which was held in December 1929.
- It was presided over by Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru.