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Swadeshi Movement in India

The Swadesh Movement had its genesis in the anti-partition movement which was stated to oppose the British decision to partition Bengal. The Government’s decision to partition Bengal had been made public in December 1903. The official…

Class Movements in India

Backward Caste/class movements emerged among depressed castes and deprived sections of society in different parts of India with the spread of the national move­ment. The difference between the religious and the caste movement is that…

The Story of Harappan Civilisation

In 1921–22, the Archaeological Survey of India revealed the existence of a vast unique civilisation in the north west of India, with its two urban centres at Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro. Later archaeologist dug out many other cities, such as…

Who was in India before the British

India was largely ruled by Mughal Empire, before the British annexation started in the year 1757. Marathas and Sikhs also dominated some parts of India with the French acquiring some of the coastal regions of the country. British came to…

Early Modern Indian History

Know Early Modern History of India. Also know about beginning and decline of the Mughal Empire, arrival and expansion of the East India Company including the Revolt of 1857.

National Symbols of India

Find the list of National Symbols of India with detail information, meanings, and why these are Indian national symbols. Know National Flag, Emblem, Anthem, Song, Calendar, Pledge, Flower, Fruit, River, Tree, Animal, Aquatic Animal, Bird,…