History

Vernacular Press Act, Introduction, History, Provision & Impact

Vernacular Press Act British India passed the Vernacular Press Act (1878) to restrict press freedom and prevent criticism of British policies, especially the resistance that had risen since the start of the Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878–80). The Act was proposed...

Ilbert Bill, Introduction, Controversy, Conflicts and Aftermath

Ilbert Bill Ilbert Bill was introduced by Ilbert Bill. The Viceroy of Ripon's administration in 1883 saw the introduction of the Sir Courtenay Pergine Ilbert-written Ilbert Bill, a piece of legislation. According to the law, Europeans could be tried by...

Indian Association of Calcutta Introduction, History, Evolution and Feature

Indian Association of Calcutta Ananda Mohan Bose and Surendranath Banerjee established the Indian Association of Calcutta in 1876. Surendranath Banerjee and Anand Mohan Bose founded the Indian National Association in 1876, one of the first nationalist groups. The Indian Society of...

East India Association, Introduction, History, Objective, Feature and Legacy

East India Association East India Association was founded the in the year 1866 in London by Dadabhai Naoroji. In 1869, it opened branches in several Indian towns, including Bombay, Kolkata, and Madras. The association's primary objectives were to increase British...

Madras Mahajana Sabha, Introduction, History, Objective and Feature

Madras Mahajana Sabha Indian nationalist group Madras Mahajana Sabha was headquartered in the Madras Presidency. Along with the Poona Sarvajanik Sabha, the Bombay Presidency Association, and the Indian Association, it is considered as a precursor to the Indian National Congress....

Bombay Presidency Association, History, Feature and Leaders

Bombay Presidency Association Pherozshah Mehta, K.T. Telang, and Badruddin Tyabji founded the Bombay Presidency Society in 1885. It was established in answer to the Ilbert Bill controversy and Lytton's reactionary policies. The Bombay Presidency or Bombay Province also referred to...

Poona Sarvajanik Sabha History, Causes, Leaders and Features

Poona Sarvajanik Sabha In 1870, M.G. Ranade, G.V. Joshi, S.H. Chiplankar, and their friends founded the Poona Sarvajanik Sabha. It was a sociopolitical group in British India that served as a go-between between the Indian government and the populace to...

Deccan Riots, History, Causes, Commission and Outcomes

Deccan Riots The Deccan Riots began in 1875 after the government increased land income by 50% in 1867, which worsened the conditions of peasants. In response to growing agrarian distress, peasants in Maharashtra started a rebellion in 1875. They started...

Pagal Panthis Revolt, History, Causes, Impact and Aftermath

Pagal Panthis Karim Shah founded the Pagal Panthi, a semi-religious group mainly made up of the Hajong and Garo tribes of the Mymensingh district (previously in Bengal). Under Tipu Shah's leadership, the movement quickly transformed into a widespread, armed struggle...

Moplah Rebellion, History, Causes, Leaders and Impact

Moplah Rebellion The Moplah Rebellion is a crucial topic on the history curriculum. The Moplah uprising in Indian history is linked to the invasion of Muslims from the West in the 7th century. There, the Muslims were given licence to...