Social Science (087) — CBSE Class 10 board question

Anti-imperial (anti-colonial) movements played a key role in developing nationalism in India:

1. Shared bond against oppression: People from different classes, regions, and communities discovered their unity while struggling against colonial rule. The common experience of oppression created a shared sense of belonging.

1. Organised mass participation: Movements like Non-Cooperation and Civil Disobedience brought diverse social groups together under the Congress, forging national unity and making freedom a collective goal.

Source: The Nationalist Movement in Indo-China, Introduction and Conclusion, Chapter 2

• The examiner expects two distinct, clearly stated points — label or separate them clearly.
• The key phrase from the chapter is: "People began discovering their unity in the process of their struggle with colonialism." Paraphrase this, don't copy verbatim.
• Each point should be a complete thought in 1–2 lines. No lengthy elaboration needed for 2 marks.
• Avoid mixing both points into one paragraph — examiners award marks point-by-point.