Notes and Study material for Exams
Workers, Peasant and Tribal Movements in Assam The Assam-Bengal Railway Workers’ Strike (1921) Perhaps the first sympathetic strike in our country of a tremendous magnitude took place in 1921 when the workers of Assam Bengal railway resorted to an indefinite strike. The strike is very important from the historical point of view not only … Read more
A Legacy of Spice and Empire: Portuguese Settlements in India The history of India is a tapestry woven with threads of diverse cultures and empires. Among the many foreign powers that left their mark on the subcontinent, the Portuguese stand out as pioneers of maritime trade and colonial expansion. Their presence in India, spanning over … Read more
It is often believed that the colonial administration encouraged the commercialization of agriculture that improved the position of peasants in many areas of the Indian colony. From the 1860s onwards, the nature of agricultural production was determined by the demands of the overseas markets for Indian primary products. The items exported in the first half … Read more