Modern Indian History

Chauri Chaura Incident and Aftereffects

On February 04, 1922, a group of non-cooperation movement participants clashed with local authorities, attacked police officers, and burnt police stations, which unfortunately led to the death of 22 police officers and three civilians. This incident occurred at Chauri Chaura in the Gorakhpur region of Uttar Pradesh, then known as the United Provinces.  About the

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Charter Act Of 1813

Historical Background of Constitution Regulating Act of 1773 It was the British government’s first attempt to supervise and regulate the East India Company’s operations in India. It acknowledged the company’s political and administrative functions for the first time. The 1773 Regulating Act laid the framework for India’s central government. The Governor-General had some jurisdiction over

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Champaran Satyagraha Effects

Gandhi’s first civil disobedience movement was the Champaran Satyagraha in the liberation struggle. Gandhi traveled to Champaran, Bihar, after being persuaded by Rajkumar Shukla, an indigo farmer, to explore the plight of the farmers there. Europeans compelled cultivators in the Champaran district of Bihar to grow indigo, a blue dye, which caused them tremendous agony. They

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Champaran Satyagraha (1917)

Champaran Satyagraha In the liberation struggle, Gandhi’s first civil disobedience movement was the Champaran satyagraha. Gandhi travelled to Champaran, Bihar, after being persuaded by Rajkumar Shukla, an indigo farmer, to explore the plight of the farmers there. Europeans compelled cultivators in the Champaran district of Bihar to grow indigo, a blue dye, which caused them

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