Rise of Indian National Movement

Why did national movement arise? Indian nationalism rose to meet the challenges of foreign domination The British rule and its direct and indirect consequences provided the material and the moral and intellectual conditions for the development of a national movement in India. Clash of interest between the interests of the Indian people with British interests … Read more

Modern Indian history (from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present)- significant events, personalities and issues

India in the Eighteenth  CenturyBahadur Shah 1 (1707-12) Muzam succeeded Aurungzeb after latter’s death in 1707 He acquired the title of Bahadur Shah. Though he was quite old (65) and his rule quite short there are many significant achievements he made He reversed the narrow minded and antagonistic policies of Aurungzeb Made agreements with Rajput … Read more

TRIBAL UPRISINGS

The colonial administrators ended their relative isolation and brought them fully within the ambit of colonialism. Introduced new system of land revenue and Taxation of tribal products Influx of Christian missionaries into the tribal areas They could no longer practice shifting agriculture Oppression and extortion by police officials The complete disruption of the old agrarian … Read more

Peasant Uprisings

Many dispossessed peasants took to robbery and dacoity. Indigo Revolt of 1859-60 By the end of 1860 indigo cultivation was virtually wiped out from the districts of Bengal A major reason for the success of the Indigo revolt was the tremendous initiative, cooperation, organization and discipline of the ryots. Another was the complete unity among … Read more

Art, Culture, Literature and Architecture

Harappan art 2500 1800 BC Also known as the bronze age Architecture refers to designing of and construction of buildings where are the sculpture is a three-dimensional work of art In architecture ,various types of materials are used that is a stone , wood, glass, Metal  etc .where as sculpture is made of single piece of … Read more

Important Tourist Places

Tourist places are a dime a dozen, but not all of them are created equal. Some are more popular than others, some are more expensive, and some are more unique. But what makes a tourist place truly great? There are a few key factors that contribute to a tourist place’s success. First, it needs to … Read more

Arts, Paintings and Handicrafts

Arts Art is a broad term that encompasses a wide range of human activities and creations. It can be defined as the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power. Art has … Read more

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