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To what extent has the freedom struggle contributed to the emergence of nationalism in India?

                To what extent has the freedom struggle contributed to the emergence of nationalism in India? เคญाเคฐเคค เคฎें เคฐाเคท्เคŸ्เคฐीเคฏเคคा เค•े เค‰เคฆเคฏ เคฎें เคธ्เคตเคคंเคค्เคฐเคคा เคธंเค—्เคฐाเคฎ เคจे เค•िเคธ เคนเคฆ เคคเค• เคฏोเค—เคฆाเคจ เคฆिเคฏा? English Answer (Detailed) The freedom struggle played a decisive and transformative role in the emergence and growth of nationalism in India. Before the 19th century, India was divided by regional, linguistic, religious, and caste identities. There was no unified idea of a nation. It was primarily the national movement against British colonial rule that created a sense of collective identity , uniting people from diverse backgrounds under the common goal of independence. The struggle awakened political consciousness and fostered a shared national vision. Major Contributions of Freedom Struggle to Indian Nationalism 1. Political Awakening The introduction of Western education, newspapers, and the formation of the Indian National Congress in 1885 enabled the ...