History

Lord Warren Hastings, Tenure, Impeachment & Reforms in India

Warren Hastings When it comes to the British Empire's reign over India, Warren Hastings is a very significant figure. In the years 1772 to 1785, he served as Bengal's first governor general. He has always been a person with admirable...

Morley-Minto Reforms 1909, Background, Objectives, Provisions

Morley-Minto Reforms The British Parliament passed the Morley-Minto Reforms in order to increase the representation of Indians in the administration of British India. In addition to updating the Indian Councils Acts of 1861 and 1892, the Indian Councils Act of...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...