Notes and Study material for Exams
Peasant, Women, Tribal and Workers Movements Peasant Movement: Peasant movements or agrarian struggles have taken place from pre-colonial days. The movements in the period between 1858 and 1914 tended to remain localised, disjointed and confined to particular grievances. Well-known are the Bengal revolt of 1859-62 against the indigo plantation system and the ‘Deccan riots’ of … Read more
Socialism is an economic system where the ways of making Money (factories, offices, etc.) are owned by a Society as a whole, meaning the value made belongs to everyone in that society, instead of a group of private owners. People who agree with this type of system are called socialists. There are two ways socialists think that society … Read more
There were some working class movements in second half of 19th century. However, they were impulsive and not very well organized. The early nationalists had a lukewarm Attitude towards the question of workers. This war because initially Congress wanted to focus on issues which were of common concern to all the people of India. There … Read more
Revolutionary young men did not try to generate a mass revolution. Instead they followed the strategy of assassinating unpopular officials 1904: VD Savarkar organized Abhinav Bharat Newspapers like The Sandhya and Yugaantar in Bengal and the Kal in Maharashtra advocated revolutionary ideology Kingsford Incident: In 1908, Khudiram Bose and Prafulla Chaki threw bomb at a … Read more
Nationalist and Revolutionary Literature Nil Darpan is a Bengali play written by Dinabandhu Mitra in 1858–1859. The play was published in Dhaka in 1860, under a pseudonym of the author. The play was essential to Nil Vidroha, better known as the Indigo Revolt of February–March 1859 in Bengal, when farmers refused to sow indigo in … Read more
History of the world will include events from 18th century such as Industrial revolution, World Wars,Redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like Communism,capitalism, Socialism etc.- their forms and effect on the Society. Prehistory Prehistory is the period of time before humans developed writing systems. It is a long and complex period, with many … Read more
Socialist approach and Total Revolution Socialist approach In simple language Socialism can be regarded as a movement against the inequality existing in the present social order. It is a plan for a new social order based on Justice, Equality, free from exploitation of man by man, a co-operative commonwealth of mankind. Though socialists differ among … Read more
Communism Communism, political and economic doctrine that aims to replace private property and a profit-based economy with public ownership and communal control of at least the major means of production (e.g., mines, mills, and factories) and the natural Resources of a Society. Communism is thus a form of Socialism—a higher and more advanced form, according … Read more
The Capitalist Economy: A System of Markets, Competition, and Innovation The capitalist economy, a dominant force shaping the world today, is a complex system characterized by private ownership of the means of production, market-driven resource allocation, and the pursuit of profit. This article delves into the core principles, historical evolution, key features, and ongoing debates … Read more
The Shifting Sands of “Left-Wing”: A Historical and Contemporary Analysis The term “left-wing” has been a fixture in political discourse for centuries, yet its meaning remains fluid and contested. This article aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the term, exploring its historical evolution, its current manifestations, and the challenges it faces in a rapidly … Read more