Compare the national movement in India and Nigeria – can you explain

Compare the national movement in India and Nigeria – can you explain why it was stronger in india?

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Comparison:

India	Nigeria
1) Fought against Britain.	1) Fought against Britain.
2) In 1905 the British separated Bengal in to East ,West Bengals.	2) In 1939 the British separated Bengal in to North and South Nigeria.
3) Our leader started Vandemataram movement.	3) Some intellectuals fought against the divide and rule policy.
4) In 1885 the INC was founded.	4) From 1923 many political parties were founded.
5) Became Independent in 1947.	5) Became independent in 1963.

Explanation:

1. Compared to National Movement in Nigeria, that in India was stronger.

2. Social reformers in India and educated youth brought in the changes.

3. The introduction of newspapers and political organizations were started nearly 100 years before Independence.

4. Most classes of society included in the National Movement, thus it was stronger.

5. Whereas in Nigeria political parties and youth movements were only 30 to 40 years old.

6. Their nationalism plagued by ethnic conflict between the Yoruba and Igbos.