Modern Indian History

Sir Sidney Rowlatt, a chairperson of the Rowlatt Committee, passed this act. In 1919, it was known as the Anarchical Revolutionary Crimes Act. ROWLATT ACT UPSC Provision of Act It granted permission to the British government to arrest any person who is accused of a terrorist act. People can be thrown in jail for more […]

The contribution of Subhash Chandra Bose in the freedom struggle is insurmountable. He was one of the major Indian revolutionaries in the leagues of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. Subhash Chandra Bose was amongst the first Indian revolutionaries who actively sought out outside alliances with other big powers and created an Indian National Army to

Revolutionary Movements in India Phase I (1907-1917) People who wanted to overthrow the British government in our nation through mass uprising are known as revolutionaries of India. Due to the fallout of the Boycott and Swadeshi Movement, the first phase was a more activist side. However, the non-cooperation Movement called out in the second phase.

Introduction  Although most of India’s freedom struggle was free of violence, however, there were several revolutionary movements launched that aimed at winning independence for India. In these, many men and women participated as they believed, India could only be delivered from British rule through armed struggles. Although many lost lives, their stories of heroism motivated

The Indian freedom struggle began in true earnest in the post-1857 mutinies period. Earlier in the 18th and early 19th centuries, the arrival and gradual supremacy of the British colonies in the Indian subcontinent was not frowned upon or resisted based on a nationalistic principle. After the economic disruptions brought about by the British administration

Introduction After the East India Company established British rule over the Indian territory, disappointment and anger started to thrive in the hearts and minds of the Indians. There were several reasons like the introduction of a permanent settlement system, widow remarriage act of 1856, subsidiary alliance and the doctrine of lapse, overseas wars in Burma,

Introduction At the beginning, the East India Company showed interest in exploring India only along with the French and Portuguese colonies. But slowly, the British started to interfere in the Indian administration, judiciary, and other aspects. Soon, they took control of the entire country and forced rulers to abide by the rules and regulars. Over

The socio-religious reform movement was started between 1824- 1883 to abolish the social casting system and remove the harmful impact of untouchability from society. The socio-religious reform movement critically attacked bigotry and superstition for removing the tradition of sati, child marriage, social inequality and illiteracy. The socio-religious reform movement reduces the rigidity of society by

Religion and tradition refer to specific rituals associated with a religion, such as a prayer, holidays, and participation in services. The combination of these rituals is categorised as religion and tradition. The primary purpose of these religious practices is to achieve the goals of salvation for oneself and others and worship and obedience to God.

Understanding the difference between the Regulating act and Pitt’s India act is necessary for identifying each unique attribute and component. Deficiencies within the regulating act can be understood by considering this analysis. Supervision of the British government was to be analysed by impactful consideration of affairs related to the British East India Company. The Regulating