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History

First & Mass Phase of the National Movement (1885-1947)

Official ICSE Class 10 syllabus — session 2026-2027.

SECTION B: HISTORY — 1(c) First & Second Phase of the Indian National Movement

First Phase (1885-1907) - objectives and methods of struggle of the Early Nationalists. Any two contributions of Dadabhai Naoroji, Surendranath Banerjee and Gopal Krishna Gokhale.

Second Phase (1905-1916) - Brief mention of the causes of the Partition of Bengal and its perspective by the Nationalists. Reasons for Surat Split of 1907; objectives and methods of struggle of Assertive Nationalists. Any two contributions of Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Bipin Chandra Pal and Lala Lajpat Rai. The Muslim League; Year of formation, Factors leading to the formation of the Muslim League and its objectives. The Lucknow Pact - 1916. Signatories of the Pact and its impact.

Source: CISCE ICSE Class 10 Syllabus 2026-2027