Social Reformers & Their Work

  Rajaram Mohun   Laid Stress on the study of English & established the Hindu College in Calcutta Roy   alongwith David Hare. Maharishi   The grandfather of Rabindranath Tagore. He inspired a number of thinkers like Devendranath   Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar & Akshay Kumar Datta who became Brahmo Samaj Tagore   members.  He  din’t  … Read more

Communism

Communism: A Complex and Contentious Ideology Communism, a multifaceted and often misunderstood ideology, has profoundly shaped the course of human history. From its origins in the 19th century to its enduring influence in the 21st, communism has sparked revolutions, fueled social movements, and left an indelible mark on global politics and economics. This article delves … Read more

Factors of Localization of economic activities, issues and problems.

  [su_heading size=”21″]Types of Industries[/su_heading] Based on the value addition and tangibility broadly we can have three types of industries – primary industries,secondary industries and tertiary industries. Primary industries are usually very simple industries involving processing of raw materials to give input goods for secondary industries. Here value addition is usually minimal and they are … Read more

Development of Railways, Industrialization, Constitutional Development.

Development Of Railway, Industralization and constitutional development during British period   Railway The British created the Indian Railways. They envisioned it, planned it, engineered it and instructed poor Indian laborers how to build it. There is a common misconception that the British “gifted” India the Railways. Nothing could be more wrong. The British did not … Read more

Unveiling the Dynamics of Women’s Work: Nature, Range, and Patterns

Unveiling the Dynamics of Women’s Work: Nature, Range, and Patterns The landscape of work has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past century, with women playing an increasingly pivotal role. This evolution has been marked by both progress and persistent challenges, shaping the nature, range, and patterns of women’s work in profound ways. This article … Read more

Social and Religious reform movements in the 19th and 20th century. For Ras RTS Mains and Ras RTS Prelims Exam

Rajaram Mohan Roy :-Laid Stress on the study of English & established the Hindu College in Calcutta alongwith David Hare. Maharishi Devendranath Tagore :-The grandfather of Rabindranath Tagore. He inspired a number of thinkers like Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar & Akshay Kumar Datta who became Brahmo Samaj  members. He din’t perform his fathers antyeshti samskara as it … Read more

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design, implementation and Information Communication Technology (ICT)

Meaning of Public Policy Are goal oriented Are outcome of the government’s collective actions It is what the government actually decided or chooses to do Is positive in the sense that it depicts the concern of the government and involves its action to a particular problem on which the policy is made Distinction between policy … Read more

Urban Economy after 1858

Urban Indian economy after 1858 During this period, the Indian economy essentially remained stagnant, growing at the same rate (1.2%) as the Population.  India also experienced deindustrialization during this period. Compared to the Mughal era, India during the British colonial era had a lower per-capita income, a large decline in the Secondary Sector, and lower … Read more