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Introduction Before the Partition of Bengal 1905, the territory covered a large area and had a population of over 80 million. The British used to rule over this region. It was becoming difficult for the British Government to rule this massive area of land. Thus the Viceroy of India, Lord Curzon, who was in power from 1899 to 1905 proposed the partition and it took effect in 1905. What was the Partition of Bengal? The Partition of Bengal which took place in 1905 was an effort by the British Raj to organize the territory of Bengal. The partition resulted ... Read More

Introduction The Nehru Report was first formed on 15th of August, 1928. The report was a kind of memorandum that represents various fundamental rights and duties of the country. The prime objective of the report was to establish the federal government in the country and make India a democratic country. Under the supervision of Motilal Nehru and Jawaharlal Nehru, the report was prepared for the country's people. Nine members were included in the conference. What was the Nehru Report? The Nehru Report was developed when the British were ruling all over the country. The ultimate goal of the report ... Read More

Introduction Morley-Minto Reforms was an act passed by the British government in 1909. The agenda of this reforms is to involve Indian people in the legislative department. Major works of these reforms were drafted by two Britishers named John Morley, the secretary and Lord Minto, the viceroy, of the State of British India. Morley-Minto Reforms Morley-Minto Reforms was the revised version of the Indian act, got amended in 1861 and 1892, respectively. Later, the act was introduced in India in 1909. The act gave permission for the Indian people to be involved in legislative councils but again only to ... Read More

Introduction Moplah Rebellion 1921, also known as Mappila Rebellion, this is a riot event happened in Malabar between Muslims and Britishers and Hindu renters in the 19th and 20th Century. Moplahs were known to be the land cultivators of Kerala who were Muslim in origin. They were mostly dominated caste by the Hindus and later by the British government except during Hyder Ali’s reign. Initially, this event was an agricultural matter, but things went a bit out of control, which then resulted into a public movement. The ascendants of Moplahs were Muslim traders who travelled across the Arabian Sea. These ... Read More

Introduction The Marathas has grown into a powerful community post the Mughal empire ruination. Their region was covered with lush green forests and mountains, making them valour warriors in the process. They built several forts on the mountain. Spiritual leaders who spread the Bhakti movement in Maharashtra were - Tukaram Eknath Vaman Pandit and Ramdas They brought a unity of religious spirit among the Marathas and Shivaji Maharaj brought political unity. The Marathas had a huge contribution to the system of military and administration of the Deccan Sultanates. Who were the Marathas? Marathas were referred to as the ... Read More

Introduction The Viceroy was set up after the Government of India Act was signed by the Crown. This made an office that was set up as the Secretary of State for India in the year 1858. In the days that followed after this Act was accepted by the Crown, the post of Governor- General was termed as the Viceroy. Who is a Viceroy? The person who is installed in the office of the Viceroy is known to be the one who is representing the monarchy to a foreign territory. In this case, the Viceroy used to supervise the ... Read More

Introduction The Legislations in British India were passed to put a pause to all the revolutionaries in India. In the initial stage, the British came to India to pursue trading purposes. However, with time they desired political control of the region and for that they fought with the rival - French East India Company. They both came to India for the same reason; however, it changed into gaining political supremacy. To control the whole region, they imposed many laws and acts. History of British India The British ruled the Indian region for over 200 years. During their time, they passed ... Read More

Introduction Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) was considered to be one of the greatest civilisations of ancient India. This civilisation showed some economic, religious, geographical, social, as well as agricultural development. It represented the importance of some cities such as Mohenjodaro, Dholavira, and Kalibangan. This civilisation showed the development of many art forms and facts. Major Cities of Indus Valley Civilisation The IVC represented some cities and they are presented below − City State/Country Fact about the cities Mohenjodaro Sindh Province, Pakistan It was situated on the Indus river’s right bank Kalibangan Rajasthan Bank ... Read More

Introduction Indo-Greeks were also known as Bactrian Greeks. They reigned in the North-Western parts of India from 180 B.C.E. to around 10 C.E. This Hellenistic-era Greek kingdom also covered parts of Afghanistan and Iran. It is also known as the Graeco-Indian kingdom or the Yavana kingdom. The kingdom came into existence when the Greco-Bactrian king Demetrius came to invade India in 180 BCE. The Indo-Greek Rule The fall of the Mauryan Empire witnessed the breaking of Northern India into several small kingdoms. The Magadha region was occupied by the Sungas in 185 BC, who were then followed by the ... Read More

Introduction Various Asian countries like China, Korea, Japan, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and many more were connected with India commercially and culturally. The cultures, arts, scripts, and various languages were contributed by India to its neighbour Asian countries. India also gained many valuable cultures and arts from those countries. India gained various art of rising silk from China, and the skill of minting coins of gold from the countries like the Romans and the Greeks. Indian Culture in Ancient Times India always had its own rich culture from ancient times. There remained so many dynasties and kingdoms that ruled over India ... Read More