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Discuss the reasons, key events and outcome of the Revolt of 1857.

After the battle of Plassey of I757, East India Company began to control political powers in the country. The Company extended its dominion territorially and economically. It waged...

February 27, 2023

What is significance of RIN mutiny? To what extent, RIN mutiny hastened the end of British rule in India?

RIN mutiny happened at a time when the withdrawal of the British from India was obvious. The RIN mutiny is significant in India independence movement because: The revolt...

February 25, 2023

Dr. B R Ambedkar and New Life Movement

BR Ambedkar had urged Dalits to quit living in villages and move over to cities. He described that process of migration as “new life movement” for Dalits. Ambedkar...

February 23, 2023

Elucidate the positive and negative outcomes of Revolt of 1857.

Although the Revolt of 1857 was suppressed completely, it created great shock waves in the heart of people and the British Crown in England. The British, therefore, examined...

February 21, 2023

Why some leaders of India such as Ram Manohar Lohia, Abul Kalam Azad found Congress solely responsible for communalism and eventual partition of India? Critically discuss.

It is evident that the spirit of communalism as well as British Government’s policy was responsible for the partition of India. However, Muslim appeasement policy adopted by the...

February 19, 2023

Was the national struggle for independence merely an expression of self-serving agenda of the Indian capitalist class? Discuss giving examples of suitable personalities and events related to Indian capitalist class.

The capitalist class chose to carefully tread in its support to the freedom struggle. It preferred to follow the constitutional path and try resolving disputes through negotiating table....

February 17, 2023

"The inclusion of Princely States in the Federation Scheme of 1935 Act was the last resort of the British to balance the reactionary elements with the progressive forces."Critically discuss while elucidating the initial reactions of the princely states.

The proposed federation under the 1935 act was to bring together the progressive elements like the Congress with the feudal and reactionary elements like the princes.  The Act made India a federation...

February 15, 2023

The factors that led to reorganization of Bombay and Madras were at stark contrast with the factors that led to reorganization of Punjab and Assam. Do you agree? Explain.

The States Reorganisation Act, 1956 introduced a major reform of the boundaries of the states of India and territories by organizing them along with language factors. Several other...

February 15, 2023

Discuss the origin and development of the Aligarh Movement with special emphasis on the part played by Sir Sayyid Ahmed Khan in promoting it.

This movement was launched by Syed Ahmad Khan, who was in the judicial service of the Company at the time of the rebellion of 1857 and stood loyal...

February 14, 2023

The recruitment policy of Indian Army to a great extent was shaped by the so called Martial Race Theory that originated in the aftermath of 1857 rebellion. Was it some kind of sinister designs of British or a natural grouping of soldiers? Analyze critically its cause and effects.

Martial Race was a designation created by officials of British India. The notion of “martial races” was formally developed and codified in the wake of the Indian Uprising...

February 13, 2023

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