Modern India

Civil Disobedience Movement Introduction: The Civil disobedience movement was an important part of Indian freedom movement. It was led by Mahatma Gandhi against certain laws and commands of the ruling British Government. Who started the…

Quit India Movement (August Movement) Introduction: The Quit India Movement, also known as ‘August Movement’, was a freedom movement led by Mahatma Gandhi. Date and year: It began on 8th August, 1942. Causes: The Second World War began…

The Royal Indian Naval Mutiny that started on 18th February, 1946 is also known as “Naval Revolt”, or “Indian Navy Revolt of 1946”. The British Government put the Azad Hind Fauj officers on trial. While the trial was going on there was a…

Labors, Workers and Peasants Movement in India Formation of AITUC: In the second decade of the 20th century a new thing appeared in our freedom struggle. This was the participation of the peasants and workers in the struggle. It was…

Khilafat Movement Background: After Turkey’s defeat in the First World War the virtual abolition of the Caliphate was proposed. This was the background of the Khilafat movement which led to the development of the pan-Islamic sentiments of…

Khilafat Movement During the World War I Turkey fought against Britain as an ally of Germany. So, after Turkey’s defeat, the abolition of Khilafat was proposed. The proposal wounded the feelings of Indian Muslims. They organized a protest…

Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 What was the Sepoy Mutiny? Sepoy mutiny is often referred to as “the Great rebellion”, “the Indian rebellion of 1857”, “Sepoy rebellion” or “Indian Mutiny”. The dissatisfaction and fear that was building up during the…

Anti-partition movement Introduction: One of the main objects of the Partition of Bengal was to divide the unity of the people of Bengal. Lord Curzon divided the territories of Bengal in such as way that the western part formed the Hindu…

Activities of the Indian National Congress from 1885 to 1905 The early national leaders were staunch believers in liberalism. The Indian National Congress, during the period from 1885 to 1905, was dominated by those leaders. Objectives…

Introduction: A new chapter in the history of India’s struggle for independence was opened with the non-cooperation movement in 1920. Based on the principles of non-violence and boycott, this movement was launched formally on August 1,…