Notes and Study material for Exams
Jawaharlal Nehru Nehru’s Nationalism and his role in the Freedom Movement are closely interrelated, since it was the nature of Nehru’s Nationalist ideas that dictated his course of action in the freedom movement of India. Nehru’s Nationalism: Nehru’s nationalism was not one of mindless jingoism. He was able to reach a common ground between an … Read more
Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms 1919: Dyarchy In a system called “dyarchy,” the nation-building departments of government — agriculture, Education, public works, and the like — were placed under ministers who were individually responsible to the legislature. The departments that made up the “steel frame” of British rule — finance, revenue, and home affairs — were retained by … Read more
Gramdan Movement The Gramdan Movement was a social movement in India that began in the early 1950s. The movement was led by Vinoba Bhave, a Gandhian activist, and its goal was to promote village self-government and Economic Development. The Gramdan Movement was based on the principle of gramdan, which means “gift of the village.” Under … Read more