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...]
Bhakti Movement in India
Bhakti Movement in India The essence of the Bhakti movement is the union of the human soul with supreme being through devotion. The Bhakti movement took off in southern India between the 7th and the 12th centuries A.D., nurtured by Saiva Nayanar and Vaishnava Alwar sects. It became a widespread … [Read more...]
Sixteen (16) Mahajanapadas
The history of ancient India becomes clearer since the times of Mahavira and Buddha, that is, in the 6th century B.C. North India or the Aryavarta, yet to be consolidated under a paramount power, had sixteen states or Mahajanapadas, as mentioned in the Buddhist Jatakas, Anguttara Nikaya, the Jain … [Read more...]
Emergence of Towns and Cities in Ancient India
Usually cities grow up around administrative, commercial and religious centers or places of popular pilgrimage. Growth of cities mainly depends on the surplus food production of the neighboring villages. Cities cannot exist if the people residing in the hinterland of cities fail to develop any food … [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...]
Essay on Problems of Urbanization in India
Urbanization has created a large number of problems for the people. It is not argued that urbanization is desirable in itself, but the haphazard growth of modern cities and towns has created a very unhealthy environment. Urbanization has given rise to overcrowding, slums, inadequate civic … [Read more...]
Functions of Legislature
The Legislature in Indian Democracy plays the a democratic country seeks to give shape to and fulfills the people's aspirations, necessities and ideals and the requirements of the state. It also shapes laws and formulates fiscal measures. Legislature may be of two types :- Unicameral or Bicameral. … [Read more...]
Functions and Role of District Magistrate
The Functions and Role of the District Magistrate in India are discussed below: As collector: This is the traditional function of the district magistrate. As the head revenue officer his foremost task is the assessment and collection of land revenue. In addition to these taxes of different … [Read more...]
Major Coal Producing States in India
Major Coal Producing States in India Coal is an important source of power in India. It is unevenly distributed in India. Majority of the coal producing states are found in the eastern part of India comprising part of Jharkhand, Orissa, Chhattisgarh and West Bengal. Jharkhand is the largest coal … [Read more...]
What are the Causes and Effects of Earthquakes?
Causes and Effects of Earthquakes Earthquake refers to the sudden violent movement of the earth's crust. It creates seismic waves. It often causes great destruction. Its causes and effects are mentioned below. Causes of Earthquakes The important causes of the earthquake are: Natural Causes of … [Read more...]
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