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The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is an agency of the Republic of India, charged with the military’s research and development, headquartered in New Delhi, India. It was formed in 1958 by the merger of the Technical Development Establishment and the Directorate of Technical Development and Production with the Defence Science Organisation. It is … Read more
Telangana Peasants Armed Struggle This movement was launched in the state of Andhra Pradesh against the former Nizam of Hyderabad. The agrarian social structure in the Nizam’s Hyderabad was of a feudal order. It had two kinds of land tenure systems, namely, raiyatwari and jagirdari. Under the raiyatwari system, the peasants owned patta and were … Read more
Armed Rebellion in Karnataka against the British Karnataka has been a land of freedom fighters from the earliest times. When the British power slowly spread over the whole of India in the last part of the 18th century, the people of Karnataka could not tolerate this alien rule. So they decided to wage a … Read more
Armed rebellion in Karnataka against the British in Karnataka The micro-stories from different parts of Karnataka during the early decades of 19th century give us an indication of the wide-spread nature of anti-colonial struggles in different parts of India. Clearly they had spread among commoners and gentry and … Read more
Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is an agency of the Republic of India, charged with the military’s research and development, headquartered in New Delhi, India. It was formed in 1958 by the merger of the Technical Development Establishment and the Directorate of Technical Development and Production … Read more
–2/”>a >DOCTYPE html PUBLIC “-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN” “http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd”> Telangana People’s Armed Struggle Ittehadul Muslimeen and razakars The party has roots back to the days of the princely State of Hyderabad. It was founded and shaped by Nawab Mahmood Nawaz Khan Qiledar of Hyderabad State with the "advice" of Nawab Mir Osman Ali Khan, the … Read more
Wahabi Shah Abdul Aziz & Saiyed Ahmad Raebarelvi. Objective was to reform the Muslim Movement Society& convert ‘Dur-ul-Harb’ (Non-Islamic community) into ‘Dar-ul-Islam’. Origianlly the movement was started in Arabia by Muhammad Ibn-Aba-e-Wahid. Its main centre was Patna, Sittana (NW province). Kuka Bhai Ram Singh (Disciple of Bhai Balak Singh). It is also called … Read more
Armed Forces and Fundamental Rights: A Balancing Act The armed forces, as the guardians of national security, play a crucial role in safeguarding a nation’s sovereignty and interests. However, their unique nature, characterized by strict discipline, hierarchical structures, and the potential for deployment in hostile environments, raises complex questions regarding the application of fundamental rights. … Read more
The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958: A Legacy of Controversy and Human Rights Violations The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA), is a controversial law that grants sweeping powers to the Indian armed forces in designated “disturbed areas.” Enacted in the wake of the Naga insurgency, the AFSPA has been extended to several … Read more
The Secessionist Movement in North-Eastern States Introduction The North-Eastern states of India have been home to a number of secessionist movements over the years. These movements have been driven by a variety of factors, including ethnic and religious differences, economic disparities, and a sense of alienation from the rest of India. The most well-known secessionist … Read more