Natal Indian Congress
Topic: The National Movement: Gandhian Era · NCERT: Beyond NCERT
Meaning
The Natal Indian Congress was an organisation Gandhi set up in 1894 with Indian traders in Natal, South Africa. Its aim was to fight racial discrimination against Indians living there. It held meetings, sent petitions and spread news about unfair laws. It was Gandhi's first experience of organising people in politics. It gave Indians in Natal a united voice.
Example
In 1894 the Natal government brought a bill to take away Indians' right to vote. Gandhi and the new Natal Indian Congress organised petitions against it, signed by thousands of Indians.
Don't confuse with
- Indian National Congress: This was founded in India in 1885. The Natal Indian Congress was a separate body in South Africa, though Gandhi chose a similar name.
Related concepts
- Mahatma Gandhi
- Gandhi in South Africa
- Indian Opinion
- Phoenix Settlement
- Tolstoy Farm
- Indian National Congress
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- Extremists
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- Bal Gangadhar Tilak