Nationalist Movement in Indo – China Notes

1. A) The story of protest erupted in Saigon Native Girls School.

In 1926, A Vietnamese girl sitting in one of the front seat was asked to move to the back of the class and allow a local French student to occupy front bench. She refused. The principal also a colon expelled her. When angry student protested, they too were expelled, leading to a further spread of open protest. Seeing the situation getting out of control, the government forced the school to take the student back. The principal reluctantly agreed but warned the students, “I will crush all Vietnamese under my feet. Ah‟ you wish my deportation. Know well that I will leave only after I am assured Vietnamese no longer inhabit Cochin chin.

1. What is the role played by the students in Resistance Movement? 

• The students fought against the colonial government efforts to prevent the Vietnamese from getting white collar jobs.
• They were inspired by the patriotic feelings & understood the duty of educated to fight for the benefit of the society.
• Many political parties were formed by students like Young Annam and a newspaper named “Annamese student” was also published.