Indian nationalism was initially founded by the educated and socially elite urbanites who were exposed to Western ideas and values through their education and exposure to British colonial rule. These individuals formed organizations such as the Indian National Congress to advocate for Indian independence from British colonial rule.

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Indian Nationalism

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Indian nationalism

A) was initially founded by people who were educated, socially elite urbanites.
B) was sharply divided, Muslim against Buddhist, from the beginning.
C) had an articulate peasant, Sutan Sjahrir, as its first prominent leader.
D) had no organization until the arrival of Gandhi in 1931.
E) was fomented by dissatisfied peasants in the Punjab.

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