Exploring Role of Indian Diaspora in Indian National Movement Tiwari Amit Kumar1, Upadhyay Akhilesh Kumar2 1Research Scholar, Centre for Gandhian Thought and Peace Studies. Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, 382029. Email - kamittiwari1989@gmail.com 2Research Scholar, Centre for Diaspora Studies. Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, 382029. Email- akhileshupadhyay@gmail.com Online published on 7 October, 2019. Abstract Indian National Movement has a great significance in the history of India. It occurred because of the exploitative nature of colonial government. Colonial intervention occurred in almost every aspects of life of Indians during colonial period. Because of these interventions, Indian masses started agitations against colonial government. Many Indian reformers and leaders like Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Dada Bhai Naoriji, Mahatma Gandhi, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, Shyam ji Krishna Varma, Sohan Singh Bhakna etc. went to foreign and saw the freedom of the citizens. They impressed with the freedom enjoyed by the citizens of these countries. This feeling of freedom motivated Indian reformers and leaders to make India free from colonial government. These leaders organized movements to make India free, so that, Indians could also enjoy the same freedom. Many leaders such as Gandhi started his political career in foreign (South Africa) and devoted his life for the freedom of India. Many Indian leaders such as Shyam ji Krishna, Lala Har Dayal, Bhikaji Cama etc. travelled in foreign and started movements in the favour of Indian freedom struggle. They established many organizations like India Home Rule Society, India House Ghadar Party and Indian National Army and supported national movement. Therefore, this research paper is an attempt to see the role of Indian diaspora in Indian national movement. This research paper has mainly two objectives. First the role of those reforms and leaders who visited in foreign and tried to reform Indian society and participated in Indian freedom struggle from the foreign. And, second, the role of those organizations which were established in foreign by the Indians during Indian national movement. Top Keywords Diaspora, Indian National Movement, Ghadar Movement, Indian Home Rule Society, Indian National Army. Top |