CHAPTER VI
INDIAN NATIONALISM AND THE WORLD-FORCES
Inspiration through European Nationalism. There can be no doubt that Indian nationalism is receiving a great deal of support from the worldforces operating outside of India. On the political side it has been inspired and strengthened by the forces of European nationalism — the struggles and successes of the English proletariat, the sufferings and the eventual triumph of the French revolutionists, the efforts and victories of the Italians, the continued struggle of Russians, Poles, Finns, Hungarians, and others. The Indian nationalist is an ardent student of the history of Modern Europe, of England, France, Germany, Netherlands, Italy, Russia, Austria, and last but not least, of Turkey and the Balkan States. The Nationalist Calendar of great men followed by young India contains such names as those of Washington, Cavour, Mazzini, Bismarck, Kossuth, Emmet, Parnell, by the side of Partap, Ram Das, Guru Govind Singh, Sivaji, Tipu Sultan, and the Rani of Jhansi.
History of Modern Europe tabooed in Universities. The Indian Government is conscious of this, and some people think this is what is influencing the
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