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* '''Geographical and Cultural divergence''': Geographical and Cultural divergence in the [[French Establishments of India]] also made the [[French people|french]] weak in keeping their hold these colonies. |
* '''Geographical and Cultural divergence''': Geographical and Cultural divergence in the [[French Establishments of India]] also made the [[French people|french]] weak in keeping their hold these colonies. |
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**'''Pondichéry''': It was located then in southern region of [[Madras Presidency]]. So, language spoken is [[Tamil]]. Then was the time, when the [[Tamil people]] in [[Madras Presidency]] were very powerfull at Centre and State governments in [[Indian Union]]. They used to have large impact on local pondicherians. |
**'''Pondichéry''': It was located then in southern region of [[Madras Presidency]]. So, language spoken is [[Tamil]]. Then was the time, when the [[Tamil people]] in [[Madras Presidency]] were very powerfull at Centre and State governments in [[Indian Union]]. They used to have large impact on local pondicherians. |
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**'''Chandernagore''': It was located in [[West Bengal]] State. Since [[Bengal Presidency]] was one of the birthplaces for Indian Nationalism, [[chandernagore]] used to have feelings of [[Indian nationalism]] and predominant anti-french sentiments. It was completely our of [[Sphere of influence]] of [[Pondichéry]]. |
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==See Also== |
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Revision as of 08:23, 6 November 2006
Introduction
Coup d'État de Yanaon (Coup d'etat of Yanam) was an very important incident which brought profound interest for both India and France when both governments were in an on-going negotiations in Delhi and Paris, regarding the future of French settlements in India in 1954. It was interpreted by different people in different manners throughtout the time.
It was considered as an act of liberation for pro-merger leaders at that time, an unfortunate but welcoming incident by Indian Government, for French, it was an act of treachery by Indian side, it was nothing but a capture for some natives of Yanam, who even now prefer French to Indian.
Whatever the interpretation may be, if that incident was keenly analysed then no one can deny the impact of the thoughts on nationalism and need for decolonialisation that prevailed in the mindset of people in and around 1940 to 1960 throughout the colonial world.
Causes for liberation of French colonies in India
Coup d'État de Yanaon was a part in the liberation and merger of French Establishments of India. So, causes of the coup was same as that of liberation and merger of French colonies into India. The only difference was Yanam was a region with very predominant pro-french mindset which made the intervention of Indian military became neccessary.
Many interrelated political, cultural and geographical factors contributed to the Coup d'etat of Yanam.
Pre-Independence factors
- Insignificance in terrirorial size: The insignificance in area compared with the Indian Union. The total area of the settlements was well under 2,000 square miles, that of the Union (excluding Kashmir) well over 1,000,000 square miles.
- Insignificant in population size: The insignificance in population compared with Indian Union. The total population of the settlements was less than 1,000,000 that of the Union over 360,000,000.
- Lack of clearcut frontiers with India: Very few of the settlements had clear-cut frontiers with India. There were many enclaves entirely surrounded by Indian territory, especially in Pondicherry region.
- Economic Factors: The very economic existence of the settlements depended on Indian goodwill.
- Lack of military resistance: If India wished to annex the settlements forcibly there was very little that France could do to stop her.
The above factors are most important factors that existed as of 1947 which ultimately lead to liberation and merger of French colonies in India.
Post-Independence factore
After independence, the factors that lead to merger are,
- Indian Nationalism: With the Independence of India in 1947, there was rise of Indian nationalism in the people of the colonies in India. This was clearly seen by the rise of nationalist local parties in those regions. Their increasing dominance in the politics of French India created an anti-french feeling in people.
- Geographical and Cultural divergence: Geographical and Cultural divergence in the French Establishments of India also made the french weak in keeping their hold these colonies.
- Pondichéry: It was located then in southern region of Madras Presidency. So, language spoken is Tamil. Then was the time, when the Tamil people in Madras Presidency were very powerfull at Centre and State governments in Indian Union. They used to have large impact on local pondicherians.
- Chandernagore: It was located in West Bengal State. Since Bengal Presidency was one of the birthplaces for Indian Nationalism, chandernagore used to have feelings of Indian nationalism and predominant anti-french sentiments. It was completely our of Sphere of influence of Pondichéry.
See Also
References
- "My Struggle for freedom of French Provinces in India" autobiography written by Sri Dadala Raphael Ramanayya