AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.
Difference in Vision:
For Congress leadership, swaraj meant ending British rule and gaining political independence. For plantation workers in Assam, swaraj meant freedom of movement — the right to leave the tea gardens freely and return to their villages. Under the Inland Emigration Act of 1859, they were not permitted to leave without permission. They believed "Gandhi Raj" was coming and everyone would receive land in their own villages.
Common Thread:
Despite this difference, their movement was part of the wider nationalist struggle because when workers acted in the name of Mahatma Gandhi and defied colonial authority, they were emotionally relating to an all-India agitation. By linking their movement to the Congress, they were identifying with a struggle that went beyond their immediate locality — the common thread being resistance against colonial rule.
Source: Chapter 2, Section 2.3 — Swaraj in the Plantations
---
The examiner looks for two distinct parts: (1) clearly stating the difference in vision and (2) explaining the common thread. Do not just describe one side. Key facts to include: the Inland Emigration Act of 1859, workers' specific idea of swaraj (free movement + land in villages), and the passage's point that acting in Gandhi's name linked local grievances to the national struggle. Avoid vague phrases — be specific.