History

Sadler Commission, History, Objective, Recommendations and Impact

The Sadler Commission, also known as the Calcutta University Commission, was established by the British government in 1917 to investigate and make recommendations on the problems and future development of the University of Calcutta. The commission was named after its...

Santhal Rebellion, History, Upraising, Causes, Events and Significance

The Santhal Rebellion, also known as the Santhal Hool, was a native uprising in 1855-1856 by the Santhal tribal community against the oppressive practices of the British colonial authorities and zamindars (landlords) in the present-day states of Jharkhand, Bihar, and...

List of Freedom Fighters of India 1857-1947 their Contribution

Freedom Fighters of India have struggled and sacrificed their lives to free India from British rule. India has a rich history of freedom fighters who played significant roles in the country's struggle for independence from British colonial rule. Freedom Fighters of...

Swami Vivekananda Biography, Early Life, Education, Legacy and Death

Hindu monk Swami Vivekananda is regarded as one of India's most illustrious spiritual figures. He was not merely a spiritual thinker; he was also a prolific writer, an effective orator, and a fervent nationalist. Swami Vivekananda advanced Ramakrishna Paramhansa's free-thinking...

Champaran Satyagraha, History, Feature, Significance, Result

The Champaran Satyagraha, led by Mahatma Gandhi in 1917, was a pivotal moment in India's struggle for independence. Initiated in the Champaran district of Bihar, the movement protested against the exploitative indigo plantation system imposed by British landlords. Check Out...

PM Modi Inaugurated new Nalanda University Campus in Bihar

On June 19, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new campus of Nalanda University near the ancient ruins in Rajgir, Bihar. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and ambassadors from 17 partner countries were also present at the event, marking...

Cripps Mission 1942, History, Proposals, Failure, Significance

The Cripps Mission was sent by the British government to India in March 1942 to obtain Indian cooperation for the British war efforts in the 2nd World War. The mission was headed by a senior minister Stafford Cripps. Check out all...

Battle of Plassey, History, Causes, Impacts and Significance

The Battle of Plassey, fought on June 23, 1757, was a significant event in Indian history that marked the beginning of British colonial rule in India. The battle occurred near the village of Plassey in Bengal, in present-day West Bengal,...

Brahmo Samaj, History, Founder, Principle and Significance

Raja Ram Mohan Roy and Dwarkanath Tagore founded Brahmo Samaj on August 20, 1828, in Calcutta as a reform of the prevalent Brahmanism of the time (specifically Kulin practices), and it started the Bengal Renaissance of the nineteenth century, which...

50 Years of Chipko Movement, History, Causes and Impact

50 Years of Chipko Movement The Chipko Movement, a pivotal moment in environmental activism, celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Chipko Movement began in the early 1970s in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand (then part of Uttar Pradesh). This movement...