Shaping the National Spirit: Anushilan Samiti and the Foundations of Indian Nationalism

Author(s)	Mr. Parth Khare
Country	India
Abstract	Anushilan Samiti emerged in early twentieth-century Bengal as a crucible of militant nationalism, fusing physical culture, Vedantic thought, and anti-colonial activism. This paper traces its evolution from a local gymnastic club to a pan-Bengal revolutionary network that reshaped the discourse of Indian nationalism. By analysing its ideological moorings, organizational strategies, and interactions with broader Swadeshi and cultural movements, the study illuminates how the Samiti laid durable foundations for subaltern agency and revolutionary praxis in India’s freedom struggle.
Keywords	Anushilan Samiti, Indian Nationalism, Revolutionary Organization, Bengal Renaissance, Anti-Colonial Militancy, Subaltern Agency, Youth Movements, Cultural Nationalism
Field	Sociology > Archaeology / History
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 4, July-August 2025
Published On	2025-08-23
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i04.54026

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