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Majlis- Ittehadul- Muslimeen Party role The All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen or AIMIM is a recognized regional political party based in the Indian state of Telangana, with its head office in the Aghapura Hyderabad Telangana, India, which has its roots in the Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen founded in 1927 in the Hyderabad State of British India. AIMIM has held … Read more
Warren Hastings (1773-1785) Became Governor in 1772 and Governor-General in 1773 through Regulating Act of 1773 1. His four councillors were Clavering, Francis, Monson and Barwell 2. Abolished Dual system (1767-1772) of administration (1772) 3. Auctioned the right to collect land revenue to the highest bidder (1772) 4. Divided Bengal into districts and … Read more
Vinayak Damodar Savarkar Vinayak Damodar Savarkar,Bombay, Hindu and Indian nationalist and leading figure in the Hindu Mahasabha (“Great Society of Hindus”), a Hindu nationalist organization and political party. While a student of law in London (1906–10), Savarkar helped to instruct a group of Indian revolutionaries in methods of sabotage and assassination that associates … Read more
An emergency is a situation demanding immediate action.The Emergency Provisions under Indian constitution can be traced back to the British rule in India, when by Act of parliament crown established its Sovereignty over company’s territories in India in 1861 . The Governor General under the provisions exercised wide powers both legislative and executive. He was … Read more
Annie Besant Annie Besant (1847–1933), second President of The Theosophical Society from 1907 to 1933, was described as a ‘Diamond Soul’, for she had many brilliant facets to her character. She was an outstanding orator of her time, a champion of human freedom, educationist, philanthropist, and author with more than three hundred books and pamphlets … Read more
Subhas Chandra Bose Subhas Chandra Bose was most dynamic leader of India`s struggle for independence. He is more familiar with his name Netaji. His contribution towards India`s Freedom struggle was of a revolutionary. Subhas Chandra Bose was born on 23rd Jan, 1897 in Cuttack, Orissa, India. From his childhood he was a bright student and … Read more
The Lion of the Punjab: Maharaja Ranjit Singh and the Rise of the Sikh Empire Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1780-1839), often referred to as the “Lion of the Punjab,” was a remarkable figure who transformed a fragmented region into a powerful and prosperous empire. His reign marked a pivotal period in the history of the Indian … Read more
Ahmad Shah Durrani: The Founder of the Durrani Empire Ahmad Shah Durrani, also known as Ahmad Shah Abdali, was a pivotal figure in Afghan history, renowned for establishing the Durrani Empire, a powerful and influential state that spanned much of modern-day Afghanistan, Pakistan, and parts of Iran and Central Asia. His reign, though brief, marked … Read more
Muhammad bin Tughlaq: A Ruler of Contradictions Muhammad bin Tughlaq, the fourth Sultan of the Delhi Sultanate, reigned from 1325 to 1351. His reign is often described as a period of ambitious reforms, grand schemes, and ultimately, tragic failures. While some historians view him as a visionary leader ahead of his time, others paint him … Read more