Bangkok Conference 1942
The Bangkok Conference held from 15 to 23 June 1942 was attended by more than 150 Indian delegates from Malaya, Singapore, Burma, Thailand, Hong Kong, Manila, and Java.
History
The Azad Hind Fauj
The Azad Hind Fauj was established on 1 September 1942 and Captain Mohan Singh was declared as its Commander-in-Chief. The delegates to the Bangkok Conference invited Subhas Chandra Bose for leading the movement to free India from British rule.
The Forward Bloc
Subhas Chandra Bose formed the Forward Bloc and announced that the party would work within Congress. The immediate objective of the Forward Bloc was to liberate India with the help and support of the workers, peasants, youth, and all the other radical organizations.
Montague Chelmsford Reforms or the Government of India Act, 1919
On the recommendations of Edwin Montague and Lord Chelmsford (the Viceroy of India), the Government of India Act, 1919, or Montague Chelmsford Reforms was passed.
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August Declaration
The Declaration was heralded as the ‘Magna Carta’ of India by the early Nationalists as it was supposed to be the first step towards democracy in the country. Annie Besant was the President of the President of the Theosophical Society.
Role of Annie Besant in the Home Rule movement
Annie Besant was an Irish by birth who was impressed with Indian culture and philosophy. She was the President of the Theosophical Society in Chennai.
Role of Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak in the Home Rule movement
Lokmanya Tilak urged the people to support the British government during the First World War in the hope that the latter would grant them self-government. However, the negative attitude of the British towards the Indian demands made him a staunch opponent of the British.
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Home Rule League Movement
The Home Rule Movement was started by Tilak and Annie Besant for demanding self-government within the British Empire. Factors that led to the beginning
Lucknow Pact 1916
The signing of the Lucknow Pact 1916 reunited the Early and Assertive Nationalists (both wings of the Congress were split in the 1907 session at Surat).
Causes Leading to the Signing of the Lucknow Pact of 1916
The Lucknow Pact 1916 led to Hindu–Muslim unity. While Congress accepted the scheme of separate electorates for the Muslims, the Muslim League accepted the principle of election and majority rule.
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