Discuss the factors that gave rise to the socio-religious reform movement in India The dawn of the 19th century saw the emergence of modern views and ideas among the enlightened sections of the society. Some enlightened Indians, such as Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Ishwar Chand Vidyasagar, Dayanand Saraswati, etc. attempted to reform the society. These … Read more
Discuss the major changes brought after the revolt of 1857 The Revolt of 1857 marked a turning point in the history of India and produced a far-reaching impact that brought fears against Britain to light. This event also prompted the British to revamp her policy of governing India, leading the British Parliament to pass an … Read more
Discuss the major causes of tribal uprisings both in Mainland and North East During the phase of the 18th and 19th Century, the British faced numerous, frequent and violent tribal uprisings. It was mostly due to the discontent of people with the Imperial government. The Tribal uprisings in Colonial India can be broadly classified into … Read more
Discuss the major civil/peasant and tribal uprising before 1857 The revolt of 1857 was not a sudden occurrence but rather the result of a series of recurrent local rebellions that had occurred in the preceding hundred years of British rule. The people’s resistance against British rule, encompasses the revolt by several sections of the Indian … Read more
Major reasons behind these uprising revolt of 1857 Prior to the revolt of 1857, there were numerous incidents that highlighted the growing discontent towards British rule. The people’s resistance against British rule, encompasses the revolt by several sections of the Indian society from peasants to ruling classes. Reasons for Uprisings Against the British Zamindars Lost … Read more
Rabindranath Tagore and Mahatma Gandhi on education Rabindranath Tagore and Mahatma Gandhi both saw education as a means of fostering the growth of the human mind and consciousness. They had similar and divergent views on education in various respects. Mahatma Gandhi’s view on Education Promotion of Indian Languages: Gandhiji believed that the medium of instruction … Read more
The Wood’s Dispatch of 1854 and its main objectives and recommendations After the renewal of the Company Charter in 1853, the British Parliament examined the progress of education in India. In 1854, the Court of Directors of the East India Company in London sent an educational despatch to the Governor-General in India to examine and … Read more
Permanent Settlement and it impacted Zamindars, Cultivators and the British Company The East India Company, led by Governor-General Lord Cornwallis, implemented The Permanent Settlement of Bengal in 1793. It was essentially an agreement between the company and the zamindars to fix the land revenue. Basic features The zamindars of Bengal were recognized as the owners … Read more
Reason the decline of the indigenous handicraft industry India during the 18th century was self-sufficient in handicrafts and agricultural products, in fact besides agriculture, the traditional handicrafts industries was one of the key features of India’s village economy. However, the Indian handicraft industry had begun to decline by the beginning of the 19th century due … Read more
Various Charter Acts passed by the British Parliament The English East India Company established in 1600 had a humble beginning in India by having various factories at Surat, Broach, Masulipatnam, etc. However, the East India Company’s trading powers were gradually weakened by different Charter Acts passed by the British Parliament. Various Charter Acts passed by … Read more