Lucknow Pact (1916) In December 1915 due to the efforts of Tilak and Besant, the Bombay session of Congress suitably altered the constitution of the Congress party to admit the members from the extremist section. Moderate leaders Pherozeshah Mehta and Gokhale, two main voices of opposition against the militant faction, had died in 1915. The […]
Impact of World War I In 1905 Japan had defeated Russia in Russo Japanese war. In 1908 the Young Turks and in 1911 the Chinese nationalists, using Western methods and ideas, had overthrown their governments. Along with the First World War these events provide the background to Indian nationalism during 1916 and 1920. The Congress
All India Muslim League On 1 October 1906, a 35-member delegation of the Muslim elite sections of the community mostly associated with Aligarh movement gathered at Shimla under the leadership of Aga Khan to present an address to Lord Minto, the viceroy. They demanded proportionate representation of Muslims in government jobs, appointment of Muslim judges
Swadeshi Movement in Tamil Nadu Swadeshi movement in Tamil Nadu, notably in Tirunelveli district, generated a lot of attention and support. There was a deep divide in the Tamilnadu congress between the moderates and the extremists. V.O. Chidambaranar, V. Chakkaraiyar, Subramania Bharati and Surendranath Arya were some of the prominent leaders in Tamilnadu. Tamil was
பாதுகாப்பு மற்றும் முன்னேற்றங்களில் பிரிட்டீஸாரின் பங்கு பிண்டாரி போர் (1816 – 1818) மத்திய மாகாணங்கள் மற்றும் இராஜ புத்திர பகுதிகளைச் சேர்ந்த கொள்ளைக் கூட்டமே பிண்டாரிகள் எனப்பட்டன. இவர்கள் குறிப்பிட்ட மதத்தையோ அல்லது ஜாதிகளைச் சேர்ந்தவர்கள் அல்ல. இக்குழுவில் இந்துக்கள் மற்றும் இஸ்லாமியர்கள் என கலந்து இருந்தனர். துணைப் படைத் திட்டத்தின் மூலம் வேலையிழந்த சிப்பாய்கள் இக்கூட்டத்தில் இணைந்தனர். 1818ன் முடிவில் பிண்டாரிகள் ஆங்கிலேய அரசால் ஒடுக்கப்பட்டனர். தக்கர்களை ஒடுக்குதல் கடவுள் காளியின் பெயரில் பயணிகளை
பாதுகாப்பு மற்றும் முன்னேற்றங்களில் பிரிட்டீஸாரின் பங்கு Read More »
Partition of Bengal On January 6, 1899, Lord Curzon was appointed as the Viceroy of India. Instead of engaging with the nationalist intelligentsia, he implemented a series of repressive measures. For instance, he reduced the number of elected Indian representatives in the Calcutta Corporation (1899) by enacting Calcutta Corporation Act. The University Act of 1904
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar(1820-1891) – Bengal Vidyasagar argued that the Hindu scriptures were progressive. He provided evidence from scriptures that there was no sanction for burning of widows or for the prohibition on the remarriage of widows. He was the pioneer of Modern Bengali Prose. Due to the efforts of Vidyasagar, Lord Dalhousie passed Hindu Widows’
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Extremist Nationalism A section of the congress began to lose faith in the methods of the congress. The leaders of this section were Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak (Bal), Bipin Chandra Pal (Pal), Lala Lajpat Rai (Lal) and Arabind Ghosh. They had a strong determination to fight for Indian independence. They advocated a radical way of
Different Modes of Agitation The history of the Indian National Movement can be studied in three important phases: Moderate Nationalism -1885 to 1905 Extreme Nationalism -1906 to 1916 Gandhian Era – 1917 to 1947 Moderate Nationalism They were loyal to the British and they looked to England for inspiration and guidance. The Moderates used petitions,
Social Reformers of Tamilnadu Ramalinga Swamigal (1823-1874) Birth: October 5, 1823 Parents: Ramaiah – Chinnamai Native: Marudhur, Cuddalore. Philosophies of Vallalar Ramalinga emphasised the bonds of responsibility & compassion between living beings and he called it Jeevakarunya. He says “Service to mankind is the path to attain Salvation”. He expressed the view that ‘those who
