History

Rowlatt Act 1919, Meaning, Provisions, Rowlatt Satyagraha

The Rowlatt Act, enacted by the British government in March 1919, tightened their control over the populace by granting them the authority to arrest individuals without trial. To protest this oppressive law, Gandhi and other leaders organized a Hartal (suspension...

Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, Date, History, Causes, Effects

The Jallianwala Bagh massacre, a dark chapter in India's colonial history, remains etched in the collective memory even after 105 years. On April 13, 1919, a large peaceful gathering formed at Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar on Baisakhi to protest against...

Civil Disobedience Movement, Causes, Impacts, Limitations

A pivotal moment in the Indian Nationalist movement was the civil disobedience movement.  The Civil Disobedience Movement began with Mahatma Gandhi's well-known Dandi March. Gandhi set out on foot from the Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad on March 12, 1930, with...

Vaikom Satyagraha Started 100 Years Ago, Background and Aftermath

Context: This year commemorates the centenary of the Vaikom Satyagraha, a landmark event in the history of social reform movements in India that began on March 30, 1924. Vaikom Satyagraha The Vaikom Satyagraha, initiated on March 30, 1924, in the...

Freedom Fighters of India List 1857-1947, Names, Contribution

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 India have struggled and sacrificed their lives to free India from British rule. A big group of...

Mughal Empire List (1526 -1857), Timeline Order with Years

Mughal Emperors Between the middle of the 1500s and the beginning of the 1700s, the Mughal Empire ruled over almost the entire Indian subcontinent. It extended from the northern Afghanistan, Kashmir, and Indus River Basin boundaries in the north to...

Quit India Movement 1942, Phases, Causes, Impact and Outcomes

The Quit India Movement started on August 8, 1942, also known as the August Kranti Movement, calling for the end of British rule in India at the All India Congress Committee’s session in Bombay. It is an important topic of...

History of Sati Pratha, Origin, Historical Context and Abolition

Sati Pratha Sati Pratha, a practice steeped in the historical traditions of India, once prevailed in certain communities where widowed women would immolate themselves on their husband's funeral pyre. This archaic ritual, though condemned by many, found justification among some...

Arya Samaj History, Short Notes, Features and Significance

Arya Samaj Arya Samaj is a Hindu reform movement founded by Swami Dayananda Saraswati on April 10th, 1875 in Bombay, India. The Arya Samaj movement aimed to promote the ideals of truthfulness (satya), righteousness (dharma), and the Vedas as the...

Bardoli Satyagraha, History, Features, Leaders, Significance, Criticism

Bardoli Satyagraha Bardoli Satyagraha organized Sardar Vallabhai Patel in 1928 to defend the Bardoli peasants against arbitrary tax increases during the Indian Independence War. A peaceful uprising against British rule in India was attempted by Indian peasants during the Bardoli...