Swami Dayananda Saraswati was the founder of Arya Samaj. He was a social reformer and a great Hindu religious preacher. He was born on 12th February, 1824. Dayananda Saraswati formed Arya Samaj in 1875 A.D. He formed this ‘Samaj’ for the resurgence of Hindu society. He was born in a Brahmin family … [Read more...]
Prarthana Samaj
The Prarthana Samaj (also 'Prayer Society' in english) was founded in Maharashtra by Dr. Atmaram Pandurang in 1867 under the influence of Brahmo leader Keshab Chandra Sen. Later, Justice Mahadev Govind Ranade and historian Ramkrishna Bhandarkar also joined the Prarthana Samaj. Ranade and his … [Read more...]
Diwani Rights
What was the Diwani Rights? Diwani Rights were the rights granted to British East India Company to collect revenues and decide the civil cases. As soon as the war with Mir Qasim (also Mir Kasim) began, the British reinstituted Mir Jafar on the throne (1763-65). Mir Jafar died in 1765, succeeded … [Read more...]
Tribal Revolts in India
Tribal Revolts and Movements Tribals such as Chuars, Kols, Bhils, Santals, Oraons, Hoes, Hays, Manipuris and Garos organised uprisings against oppression by the English Company. 1. The Chuar Revolt: The Chuars lived in Jungle Mahal of north-western Midnapur. Basically farmers and hunters, they … [Read more...]
Short Biography of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
Introduction: Subhas Chandra Bose (also spelled Subhash Chandra Bose), the great national hero of Bengal was born in Cuttack, Orissa (now Odisha) on 23rd January, 1897. He was a patriotic and selfless leader of India, popularly known for forming the Indian National Party (INA). His father Janakinath … [Read more...]
Nature of Revolt of 1857 in India
Nature of the 1857 Revolt The Great revolt of 1857 is often remarked as "India's first war of Independence. The nature of the revolt is discussed below: The revolt of 1857 evokes passionate reactions. Was it a mutiny of the sepoys, pure and simple? Or was it a national revolt? For far too long … [Read more...]
The Arya Samaj of Dayananda Saraswati
Arya Samaj of Dayananda Saraswati which had a wide following in northern and western India looked for the revival of pristine Hinduism. In order to achieve that objective they were keen to get rid of superstitious practices. Dayananda believed in monotheism and criticized idolatry, as much as he … [Read more...]
What caused the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857?
It was not for the first time that the sepoys mutinied against the Company in 1857. There were several instances of discontented sepoys refusing to take orders from their superiors. It was the grievances of the Sepoys that ultimately became the root cause of the 1857 revolt. In 1764 a section of … [Read more...]
Ryotwari and Mahalwari System in British India
Ryotwari and Mahalwari System The Ryotwari and Mahalwari Systems were the tow major means of collecting reveneus from agricultural lands. They were introduced in some parts of British India. Ryotwari System The revenue settlement in which the peasants were recognized as the owners of land was … [Read more...]
Who were the Chapekar Brothers?
The Chapekar brothers ( also Caphekar, Chaphekar ) were youth of Chinchwad village. These brothers were Damodar Hari Chapekar, Balkrishna Hari Chapekar and Vasudeo Hari Chapekar. Damodar Hari Chapekar and Balkrishna Hari Chapekar were two prominent revolutionaries of this time. The Chapekar … [Read more...]
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