History
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Bengal Famine 1943 & Bengal Famine 1770, Causes, Results
Bengal Famine The famine that struck Bengal in British India in 1943 is known as the Bengal famine. Three million people perished as a result of starvation or sickness. While many famines are caused by insufficient food supplies, the Bengal...
Last updated on May 28th, 2024 04:44 pm -
Vellore Mutiny, History, Causes, Outcomes and Significance
Vellore Mutiny The Indian Rebellion of 1857 was preceded by the Vellore Mutiny on July 10, 1806, which was the first instance of a sizable and severe mutiny by Indian sepoys against the East India Company. In order to get...
Last updated on July 8th, 2024 08:19 pm -
Carnatic War History, First, Second and Third Carnatic Wars
Carnatic War The Carnatic Wars began in the eighteenth century at the base of the Indian Coastal. The Indian Military Services generally portrayed the Carnatic Wars as one of the wars they cherished most throughout their history. The significant Carnatic...
Last updated on May 28th, 2024 03:10 pm -
Mahalwari System Meaning, Features, Drawbacks, Issues & Importance
Mahalwari System One of India's three main systems of land tenure prior to Independence was the Mahalwari System. The Ryotwari System and the Permanent Settlement or Zamindari System were the other two systems. The only aspect of these three systems that...
Last updated on May 28th, 2024 04:09 pm -
Ryotwari System in India, Features, Impacts & Drawbacks
Ryotwari System A land revenue system known as the Ryotwari System was first implemented in British India's southern region to replace Permanent Settlement. Thomas Munro introduced the Ryotwari System of Land Revenue, which made it possible to collect money from...
Last updated on May 28th, 2024 02:56 pm -
Permanent Settlement System, Features, Impact, Merits & Demerits
Permanent Settlement During his tenure as Governor-General in 1793, Lord Cornwallis instituted the concept of permanent settlement. The British East India Company and the landlords of Bengal signed an agreement there that fixed the land revenue, and it was also...
Last updated on August 16th, 2024 10:49 pm -
East India Company in India, History, Establishment, Motive, Coins
East India Company East India Company: India and the west had been trading partners since the beginning of time (land route). But after the Ottoman Turks took Constantinople in 1453, they gained control of the traditional commercial routes. This compelled...
Last updated on May 28th, 2024 03:12 pm -
Dandi March by Mahatma Gandhi, Background, Causes, Events & Effects
Dandi March Date Dandi March: An important turning point in the history of the Indian liberation struggle was the Dandi March. The Indian National Congress began the Civil Disobedience Movement in 1930, and the Salt Satyagrah was a key component...
Last updated on May 28th, 2024 04:04 pm -
Bal Gangadhar Tilak Biography, Achievements, Legacy, Death
Bal Gangadhar Tilak Keshav Gangadhar Tilak, often referred to as Bal Gangadhar Tilak, was a journalist, teacher, and activist for Indian freedom. The Indian Independence Movement's first leader was Bal Gangadhar Tilak. He was one of the three people who...
Last updated on December 4th, 2023 01:48 pm