History

50 Years of Chipko Movement, History, Causes and Impact

50 Years of Chipko Movement The Chipko Movement, a pivotal moment in environmental activism, celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Chipko Movement began in the early 1970s in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand (then part of Uttar Pradesh). This movement...

Swadeshi Movement, Background, Leaders, Significance, Outcome

The Swadeshi movement, which placed a strong emphasis on self-sufficiency during the Indian independence movement, helped to shape Indian nationalism. As a unified reaction to Bengal's Partition, the Swadeshi movement began in 1905 and lasted until 1908. Among the pre-Gandhian...

Revolt of 1857 for Independence, Causes, Leaders and Consequences

Revolt of 1857 The Revolt of 1857, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny or India's First War of Independence, was a major uprising against British rule in India. The 1857 uprising was widespread even if it failed. For the British...

Rowlatt Act 1919, Meaning, Provisions, Rowlatt Satyagraha

The Rowlatt Act, enacted by the British government in March 1919, tightened their control over the populace by granting them the authority to arrest individuals without trial. To protest this oppressive law, Gandhi and other leaders organized a Hartal (suspension...

Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, Date, History, Causes, Effects

The Jallianwala Bagh massacre, a dark chapter in India's colonial history, remains etched in the collective memory even after 105 years. On April 13, 1919, a large peaceful gathering formed at Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar on Baisakhi to protest against...

Vaikom Satyagraha Started 100 Years Ago, Background and Aftermath

Context: This year commemorates the centenary of the Vaikom Satyagraha, a landmark event in the history of social reform movements in India that began on March 30, 1924. Vaikom Satyagraha The Vaikom Satyagraha, initiated on March 30, 1924, in the...

Quit India Movement 1942, Phases, Causes, Impact and Outcomes

The Quit India Movement started on August 8, 1942, also known as the August Kranti Movement, calling for the end of British rule in India at the All India Congress Committee’s session in Bombay. It is an important topic of...

History of Sati Pratha, Origin, Historical Context and Abolition

Sati Pratha Sati Pratha, a practice steeped in the historical traditions of India, once prevailed in certain communities where widowed women would immolate themselves on their husband's funeral pyre. This archaic ritual, though condemned by many, found justification among some...

Arya Samaj History, Short Notes, Features and Significance

Arya Samaj Arya Samaj is a Hindu reform movement founded by Swami Dayananda Saraswati on April 10th, 1875 in Bombay, India. The Arya Samaj movement aimed to promote the ideals of truthfulness (satya), righteousness (dharma), and the Vedas as the...

Bardoli Satyagraha, History, Features, Leaders, Significance, Criticism

Bardoli Satyagraha Bardoli Satyagraha organized Sardar Vallabhai Patel in 1928 to defend the Bardoli peasants against arbitrary tax increases during the Indian Independence War. A peaceful uprising against British rule in India was attempted by Indian peasants during the Bardoli...