In appearance, vermiculite looks like mica, but the physical and chemical properties are a bit different. On heating, vermiculite swells up and exfoliates into thin sheets; the swelling may be twenty times or more. The swelled-up vermiculite is very light and thus may be used as an ingredient for … [Read more...]
Gemstones in India (Ratna)
Gemstones is known as Ratna in India. Gemstones are minerals with special physical properties that make them desirable for personal adornment and decoration. These are among the most valuable of all substances and have been prized since early civilization. According to S.H. Ball (In Bateman, 1950), … [Read more...]
Poverty as a Challenge in India
Since the dawn of human history, the problem of poverty has been an inherent and perpetual characteristic of any type of class or society based on private ownership of the means of production. Poverty is the chief target of socialism. It can be defined as a social phenomenon in which a section of … [Read more...]
Social Reforms in India
When the British took over the administration of this country, they brought the people into contact with a wholly new way of life – a way of life based on science and technology and on the principles of nationalism, democracy and free enterprise. The Indian intelligentsia which had been brought upon … [Read more...]
British Education Policy in India
British Education Policy in India This article on British education policies in India discusses about the Charter Act, Macaulay minutes, Magna Carta and Hunter Commission. Charter Act of 1813 A.D. Warren Hastings formed ‘The Calcutta Madrasa’ with the request of the Muslims in 1781. Sir William … [Read more...]
History of Indian National Congress
History of Indian National Congress The origin of the Indian National Congress was not an accidental event. Though it is commonly believed that Mr. A.O. Hume was the ‘father of Indian National Congress’, but there are many other opinions as regards the genesis of the Congress. Safety valve … [Read more...]
Militant Nationalism in India
The early twenty years of India national movement from 1885-1905 A.D. was moderate and it frustrated the Indians. So, militant nationalism developed in India. Traditional Hindu Philosophy helped the development of this nationalism. Balgangadhar Tilak of Maharashtra, Lala Lajpat Rai of Punjab, … [Read more...]
Significance of Swadeshi Movement
The Swadeshi Movement had deep rooted effect on the national life. The significance of Swadeshi Movement were: Swadeshi Movement brought a new dimension to the Indian freedom movement. The terrorist secret societies like ‘Anushilon Samity’ and ‘Jugantar Dal’ got their chances of rising. … [Read more...]
Short Biography of Surya Sen
Surya Sen was a great Indian freedom fighter. He is known for leading the Chittagong Armoury Raid on 18th April, 1930. He was born on March 22, 1894. After the death of Bagha Jatin 1915 A.D. the revolutionary movement of Bengal stopped for nearly a decade. After that, with the appearance of Surya … [Read more...]
Revolutionary Activities of Bhagat Singh
In 1923 A.D. Bhagat Singh took the membership of ‘Hindustan Republican Army’ formed by Chandra Sekhar. Bhagat Singh himself also formed a youth organization named ‘Naojawan Bharat Sabha’ in 1925 A.D. His main followers were Ram Prasad Bismil, Roshan Lal,Ashfaqulla, Dinanath, Avadh … [Read more...]
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