History of Rashtrapati Bhavan
Posted in History of India by Ananya Mishra On March 16, 2014
Rashtrapati Bhavan is the grand palace of great majesty and refinement occupies a prominent position. It is built on a high basement constructed on an outcrop of rock, about 365 meters behind the Central Secretariat buildings. Originally known as Viceroy’s House, it is
Nature of the Sepoy Mutiny
Posted in Modern History of India by importantindia On March 15, 2014
Historians differ regarding the nature of the Sepoy Mutiny. According to some this was a struggle between the whites and the black, some found feudal reactions and dying voices of feudalism in it, while others regard it as a revolt of the
What were the Causes of the Great Revolt of 1857?
Posted in Modern History of India by Ananya Mishra On March 15, 2014
Causes of the Great Revolt of 1857 The causes of the Great Revolt can be grouped into Political, Economic, Military, Social. They are discussed below: Political causes The people of all classes became angry with the British due to the latter’s despotic
Short Biography of Devendra Nath Tagore in 120 words
Posted in Blog by Ananya Mishra On March 15, 2014
Devendra Nath Tagore was the father of Rabindra Nath Tagore. He was born on May 15, 1817. He was a great religious preacher and social reformer. Debendranath Tagore, a keen follower of Rammohan, founded Adi Brahmo Samaj. In 1843 A.D. Debendranath first founded
History of Qutub Minar
Posted in History of India by Ananya Mishra On March 15, 2014
The Qutub Minar (also Qutb, Qutab) is an outstanding monument of the Muslim rule in India. Ibn Battuta, a famous Moorish travelerand commentator of the Middle Ages, spoke of the Minar as “one of the wonders of the world – which has no
Growth of Muslim Population in India
Posted in Blog by Arnab Basu On March 14, 2014
Growth of Muslim Population As a result of the conquest of Sind, several Arab Muslim families, mostly from Iraq, settled in Sind and Multan. This was perhaps the first settlement of the Muslims in north-western India and the beginning of their contract
Short Biography of Vasudev Balwant Phadke
Posted in Famous and Great Personalities of India by Arnab Basu On March 14, 2014
Vasudev Balwant Phadke was an Indian armed revolutionary who dreamt of “Free India”. He opined that India needs “Swaraj” at any cost. He was born on November 4, 1845. He was born in a brahmin family. Maharashtra was the first state in
Deccan Plateau of India
Posted in Indian Geography by Vishal Sharma On March 14, 2014
Deccan Plateau of India The Deccan Plateau forms the major part of the Peninsular Plateau of India. Location: The Deccan Plateau of India extends south of the Vindhyan range (which lies in the north) to the tip of Kanyakumari to the south.
Swadeshi Movement in India
Posted in Modern History of India by Arnab Basu On March 14, 2014
Swadeshi Movement in India Introduction: `Swadeshi Movement’ was complementary to ‘Boycott Movement’. With the boycott of foreign goods the use of `Swadeshi’ or indigenous goods increased. `Swadeshi’ was not altogether a novel idea. In India some eminent personalities preached the idea in
Short Biography of Sher Shah Suri
Posted in Blog by importantindia On March 13, 2014
Sher Shah Suri was the first King of Sur Empire. Like Babur, the story of Sher Shah Suri’s rise to power is romantic and interesting. His original name was Farid Khan. By killing a tiger alone he got the title ‘Sher’. Due to