Compare the nature and impact of nationalism in India and in sub-Saharan Africa in the 20th century - Essay Example

Cultural identities vanished, political identities and political discrimination done by governing body and economic deprivation are the problems faced greatly by these people. These people make different small social groups which result ultimately in the development of ideas providing basis for nationalism. Many movements which contain ideas based on the concept of nationalism (Pamir). British Empire ruled was ruling all over the world in the twentieth century. The main goals ought to be achieved by these rules were the total use of natural and human resources of the occupied countries.

Sub-continent is still considered as “golden bird” by world was conquered by British Empire in 1857. British enter the sub-continent for trade. At that time the whole area of subcontinent was lacking in a strong centralized government. All regions of sub-continent consisted of small empires of different people and continuously fighting with each other. Trade factor used by the British’s East India Company, acted as a good recon for British. Due to this recon British know nearly all about the strengths and weaknesses of the rulers of the area aiding in capturing of whole region.

On the other hand in sub-continent rulers were engaged in mutual disputes and at the time of invasion did not helped each other, in-fact aided British in order to capture the land of enemies (Ganguly, 11-25.). Last rebellion movement that failed in 1857 the whole rule of the sub-continent was fallen into the hands of British. If we compare India with other colonies of British Empire at that time; there is a major difference between other freedom movements and movement that resulted in the independence of sub-continental region from British.

Other freedom movements going on around the world were violent in nature (Ganguly, 11-25.). In sub-continent liberalization and democratic institutions were present in even at that time. Other movements of the world contained a considerable amount of violence in them while movement in sub-continent was based on laws and democratic ways. There was an agreed constitution of 1935 implemented all over the region. Yet social and economic discrimination was still faced by most of the part of sub-continent.

The major cause of increase in amplitude of the independence movement happened due a small incident that happened in 1853. Cow was considered as a sacred element for both Muslim and Hindu soldiers; (in-fact some of the sectors in Hindu religion consider cow as goddess). Muslim and Hindu soldiers refused to use the skin of cow as a part of greasing material used for tearing off of the cartridge. All those soldiers were ordered to be killed by commanding officer on that place. At the start of 20th century nationalist parties gathered on a single platform in order to provide political impedance to already present movement of independence.

At start of the 20th century both Hindus and Muslims were on a single platform regarding the issue of getting independence of freedom from British Empire. Both big leaders of Hindus (Gandhi) and Muslims (Muhammad Ali Jinnah) now known as founders of independent states of Islamic Republic of Pakistan and biggest claimed democracy Republic of India respectively (Ganguly). But history repeated itself conflicts raised between Hindus and Muslims