Modern Indian History

In India, the introduction of the railways seems to be one of the most remarkable incidents that changed the course of history within the subcontinent. It is to always acknowledge that introduction of something relates to benefit a group as well as a detriment to another group of civilians. The same has happened with the […]

Introduction On August 8, 1942, Mahatma Gandhi launched the Quit India Movement at the Maharashtra meeting of All India Congress Committee (AICC). The Bharat Chhodo Andolan, as it was often known, was a countrywide act of civil disobedience in India.During this situation, Mahatma Gandhi delivered a powerful address at the start of the campaign and

After achieving independence in 1947, India has been a developing economy. Nearly 75 years down the line, the country gradually is aspiring to become a developed nation. Nevertheless, the coexistence of the government, public, and private sectors (in a mixed economy) make it a unique economy. As per recent economic data trends, India will become

Right after India got independence from the vicious rule of Britishers, the political leadership started planning on the reformation and planning to bring development into the country. If we see in a series, then it is quite noticeable that since independence till now India has developed a lot with the development the country has seen

Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese explorer and became the first European to reach India by sea in 1498. da Gama’s discovery unlocked trading potential with India for all European nations.  In Unacademy’s Portuguese in India UPSC notes, we will discuss the advent of Portuguese in India, Portuguese expansion in India, and the subsequent decline

Chipko Movement In 1973, the Chipko movement was launched. It was a peaceful protest aiming at tree conservation and protection. However, it is primarily known for the collaborative movements of women for the cause of protecting forests In 1973, a movement against tree felling and the preservation of ecological integrity began in Uttar Pradesh’s Chamoli

Signed by Dr BR Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi on September 24, 1932, at Yerwada Central Jail in Poona, India, the Poona Pact was an agreement to reserve separate electoral seats for the underprivileged sections of the society in the legislature of British India in 1932.The Poona Pact resulted from a large fraction of society raising

Introduction The Poona Pact between Gandhi and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, was made on September 24, 1932, at Yerwada central jail in Poona, India. It was done to reserve electoral seats for the underprivileged class of the society in the legislature of British India in 1932. About Poona Pact Poona Pact 1932 was an act between

Partition of India in 1947: Overview The political leaders of the Muslim League demanded an independent country for the Indian Muslims. They wanted to establish a Muslim administrative monopoly in this new nation that is to be addressed as Pakistan. The background of the partition is considered a crucial event in the independence campaign of

Non-Cooperation Movement The non-cooperation movement was a nationwide movement launched on the 4th of September 1920, under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi. The movement was launched in the wake of  series of events like the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and the passing of the Rowlatt Act. The movement was able to accrue the sympathy of the