Complete History of Carnatic Wars In India Carnatic Wars The Carnatic Wars were fought between the English and the French on the Indian soil for supremacy. These wars were fought to decide the rivalry between the English and the French and were directly connected with their rivalry in Europe. These were really part…
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Civil Disobedience Movement: Dandi March, Gandhi-Irwin Pact and Communal Award Civil Disobedience Movement Introduction: The Civil disobedience movement was an important part of Indian freedom movement. It was led by Mahatma Gandhi against certain laws and commands of the ruling British Government. Who started the Civil disobedience movement? In India, the Civil disobedience movement…
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Civil Disobedience Movement by Mahatma Gandhi Civil Disobedience Movement On 31st January 1930, after a few weeks of reflection, Mahatma Gandhi submitted an ultimatum to Irwin. While avoiding any mention of a constitutional change, Gandhiji echoed a number of popular demands, particularly a reduction in military expenditure, a decrease in the land tax…
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Causes, Effects and Significance of Civil Disobedience Movement in India Civil Disobedience Movement The Lahore Congress of 1929 authorized the Working Committee to launch a programme of civil disobedience. Gandhiji was invested with full powers to launch the Civil Disobedience movement. He gave his ultimatum to Lord Irwin on 31 January 1930. His…
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British Education Policy in India This article on British education policies in India discusses about the Charter Act, Macaulay minutes, Magna Carta and Hunter Commission. Charter Act of 1813 A.D. Warren Hastings formed ‘The Calcutta Madrasa’ with the request of the Muslims in 1781. Sir William Jones founded the Asiatic Society in 1784.…
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British Advent in India It is commonly known that the British came to India in search of trade, especially in spices, and for markets for British goods, but ended up ruling the country for half of the 347 years they stayed here. On the last day of the year 1600 they formed the…
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British Administration in India Background In the beginning, the British East India Company simply functioned as a trading company, in constant rivalry and competition with other European mercantile companies. It wrenched away trade from the Portuguese and the Dutch, in particular. This activity continued till roughly the mid-eighteenth century. There was then a…
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A brief note on the Vernacular Press Act The press became a powerful weapon in building the feeling of Nationalism in India. So Lord Amherst imposed restrictions on the Press in 1823 A.D. It was enacted very strictly in 1878 A.D. by Lord Lytton. He imposed some conditions by passing the ‘Vernacular Press…
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Brief Note on Simon Commission Simon Commission Background: Indian nationalists had declared the constitutional reforms of 1919 as inadequate. They had been demanding for an early reconsideration of the constitutional question. Formation of Simon Commission: So, the British government appointed the Simon Commission in 1927 for enquiry into the working of the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms…
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A brief note on the Rowlatt Act, 1919 During the 1st World War, Indians started revolution and movements for forming self-Government. To subdue these movements, the British Government appreciated Justice Sidney Rowlatt. The lawyer Sir S.A.T. Rowlatt formed a five members ‘Sedition Commission’ to tackle these movements and revolts. It was said in…
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