What did giving up titles in the Non-Cooperation Movement symbolise?
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Correct answer: Rejecting colonial honour and legitimacy
Colonial titles were honours conferred by the British government and helped present its rule as respectable and legitimate. Returning or giving up such titles was therefore a public rejection of colonial recognition and moral authority. It was a symbolic form of non-cooperation, so option A is correct. Options B, C and D suggest loyalty, employment concerns or educational acceptance, not rejection of imperial honour.
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Rejecting colonial honour and legitimacy
Why is this the correct answer?
Colonial titles were honours conferred by the British government and helped present its rule as respectable and legitimate. Returning or giving up such titles was therefore a public rejection of colonial recognition and moral authority. It was a symbolic form of non-cooperation, so option A is correct. Options B, C and D suggest loyalty, employment concerns or educational acceptance, not rejection of imperial honour.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Social Science question. Chapter: Chapter 2: Nationalism in India. Topic: The First World War, Khilafat, and Non-Cooperation.
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