Found 74 Articles for Modern India History

Home Rule Movement

Praveen Varghese Thomas
Updated on 21-Dec-2022 17:40:29

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Introduction Indian Independence movement had seen growth between the years 1916 and 1918. This made the Home Rule movement popular and the main head of this movement was Annie Besant and Bal Gangadhar Tilak. The primary objectives of this movement were to achieve supreme status against the British kingdom among developed countries like Australia. This movement was segmented into a couple of Home Rule Leagues. Tilak formed one of the leagues in the year April 1916 and Annie Besant formed the other one in September 1916. Annie Besant What is the Home Rule Movement? The Home Rule Movement was ... Read More

Government of India Act 1935

Praveen Varghese Thomas
Updated on 21-Dec-2022 17:35:49

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Introduction The Government of India Act of 1935 surrendered the Government of India's federal form. This act terminated the diarchy system that was introduced through the Act of 1919 and helped in the formation of an Indian Federation to be made up of British India Provinces and Princely states. The first time India introduced the direct election was by this act. This act split the Orissa and Bihar and Sindh from the Bombay Presidency. What Was the Government of India Act 1935? The Government of India Act 1935 was passed by the British Parliament on 24th July 1935 and the ... Read More

Government of India Act 1858

Praveen Varghese Thomas
Updated on 21-Dec-2022 17:31:07

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Introduction The Government of India Act 1858 was the first act that applied under direct British rule. After the 1857 revolt, The British government decided to take over the rule of India from the Company. A bill was passed in 1858 in British Parliament to fulfil this agenda and this act was also called the Act for Better Government of India. The British government appointed Lord Canning as the Governor General of India during this act’s enactment. What is the Government of India Act 1858? The Parliament of the United Kingdom passed the Government of India Act on 2nd August ... Read More

Gandhi-Irwin Pact

Praveen Varghese Thomas
Updated on 18-Jan-2023 18:19:21

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Introduction Mahatma Gandhi and his followers consider the Gandhi-Irwin Pact as the salt march that was started against the British ruler. It was signed between Mahatma Gandhi who was then the leader of the nationalist Movement of India and Lord Irwin who was the British viceroy in India from 1926 to 1931. What was Gandhi-Irwin Pact? Gandhi-Irwin Pact was a political agreement that was also known as the Delhi pact. During the Satyagraha, which was led by Mahatma Gandhi against the British government, he put some of his demands forward. He gave an ultimatum to the government to either reject ... Read More

Dr. B R Ambedkar

Praveen Varghese Thomas
Updated on 18-Jan-2023 18:11:52

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Introduction Ambedkar was considered one of the true freedom fighters that India deserved. He was not one of them who just dreamt about the freedom of India and setting it free from British rule, but he had the view of transforming the country into true meaning so that everyone can feel freedom. He made his contribution to the uplifting of the life of Dalits. Who Was Dr. B R Ambedkar? Facts about Ambedkar Dr. Ambedkar was one of the first architects who contributed to shaping the Indian Constitution. He serves the country as a minister of Law and justice ... Read More

Charter Act of 1833

Praveen Varghese Thomas
Updated on 21-Dec-2022 17:06:59

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Introduction The first charter act provided the privilege of commercial activities to the British Government and was passed in the year 1793. There were other charters acts too, such as the Charter act of 1813, the next act of 1833 and the last one was an act of 1853. However, the impact of the Charter act of 1833 was powerful. What is the Charter Act of 1833? The Charter Act of 1833 was also referred to as the Government of India Act of 1833 and it was known as the Saint Helena act of 1833. The main purpose of the ... Read More

Charter Act of 1813

Praveen Varghese Thomas
Updated on 21-Dec-2022 17:02:51

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Introduction The company was granted to stay and rule in India for another extended period. Based on the revision of the previous Act established a strict licensing system for the British merchants to practice trade in India. British merchants suffered during the boycott of their products in France and they started to demand the expansion of trade in the Asia-specific regions. Background of The Act The primary objective of the Act was to extend the control of the company in Britishoccupied India for 20 years duration. The Crown’s jurisdiction over the British colonial culture in India was declared with the ... Read More

Charter Act of 1793

Praveen Varghese Thomas
Updated on 21-Dec-2022 16:57:42

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Introduction This Act divided and extended the power of the superintendence of the Board of Control. The act also stated the political functions of the British rulers in India. The Governor- General was given the authority to override the decision made the by the council under specific circumstances. The Governor-General got the authority to assign a Vice President under the circumstance of absence in the provenance of Bengal. Background of The Act The Parliament of Britain passed the Charter Act 1793 that was also considered the East India Company Act 1793 which aims to renew the company’s charter in India ... Read More

Causes of The Rise of The Indian National Movement

Praveen Varghese Thomas
Updated on 18-Jan-2023 17:20:14

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Introduction The tradition of Indian identity was about the ancient culture that was exploited by the British colonial culture. Two hundred years of British Raaj ended in 1947 due to the rise of the Indian national movement to get independence. Different battles were fought against the Britisher and there were enormous stories of freedom fighters who sacrificed their own lives to make India free. Information Regarding The Indian National Movement Political unity occurred in Indian history since the ruling period of great emperors like Akbar, Shivaji, and Asoka. The cultural unity of Indians was noticed due to the subcontinent as ... Read More

Cabinet Mission

Praveen Varghese Thomas
Updated on 21-Dec-2022 16:44:07

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Introduction Atlee Government, the PM of Britain, introduced a highly powered mission for the transition of administration from the Britain Government to the Indian government. The cabinet’s mission was the discussion of the transition process. It failed as the National Congress of India did not follow the principles of this mission. Cabinet Mission and its Members Clement Attlee introduced the cabinet mission by sending three British cabinet members The mission was approached for transferring the administrative power from the Britan government to Indian leaders (Sohal, 2017). The mission had a straightforward aim of giving independence to India and making the ... Read More

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