Good or bad, the work for which Lord Curzon earned an immortal fame in Indian history was his Partition of Bengal. That was the greatest event of his rule. Around that event there began in India an organized national movement, for the first time against the British. Till the time of Curzon, the … [Read more...]
Satyagraha Movement by Gandhiji
Satyagraha by Gandhiji Mahatma Gandhi adopted the Satyagraha Movement as a real and active weapon of winning violence. He believed that Satyagraha is a particular form of struggle where there is no question of victory or defeat. It is beyond doubt that his study of the Hindu tradition and his … [Read more...]
Gopabandhu Das (Pride of Orissa)
Gopabandhu Das Pandit Gopabandhu Das pioneered Modern politics in Orissa. He was primarily a social service-oriented man. He entered politics for social service. He was a product of the movement of amalgamation of Orissa. He was a member of Congress organization in India. While a student of … [Read more...]
History of Chipko Movement
The first ‘Forest Act’ in India was enacted in 1927. Many provisions of that Act were inimical to the interests of the tribal and the common folk living in the forests. A big rally was held to protest against such issues at Tilari in 1930. The rally ended with the murder of 17 commoners by the Royal … [Read more...]
Third Carnatic War
Third Carnatic War The Second Carnatic War did not settle the issue between the English and the French and with the outbreak of the Seven Year's War in 1756 AD. The war, known as the Third Carnatic War, broke between the British and the French in India too. The English made themselves stronger … [Read more...]
Second Carnatic War (1749-1754)
Second Carnatic War The death of Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah died triggered the war of succession between his son Nasir Jung and grandson Muzaffar Jung. This war of succession and releted events are referred to as Second Carnatic War. Similar conflict was going on in the Carnatic between Anwaruddin … [Read more...]
Madhusudan Das (Pride of Orissa)
Madhusudan Das The era of renaissance in Orissa was led by Madhusudan Das who was born in erstwhile landed aristocracy in Cuttack district. He was the first gradate, first post-graduate and first law graduate from Orissa. He was a distinguished lawyer, a literary figure, a celebrated politician and … [Read more...]
Significance of Battle of Plassey
The victory of British East India company in the Battle of Plassey is one of the important landmark in India History. The Battle of Plassey revealed the utterly corrupt political situation in Bengal. Watson had himself stated this victory to be of extraordinary importance not only to the company … [Read more...]
First Carnatic War
First Carnatic War In South India, Madras and Pondicherry were the centers of trade for the English and the French respectively. When a war between England and France broke out in Europe, the wave reached India and the two powers were engaged in parallel battles here also. The battles were centered … [Read more...]
Importance of the Battle of Buxar
Importance of Battle of Buxar The victory of British at the Battle of Buxar on October 22, 1764, is considered even more important that their previous victory at the Battle of Plassey. In this battle, the combined forces of the Mughal empire, the Nawabs of Bengal, and the Nawab of Awadh, were … [Read more...]
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