mughal architecture in india
Mughals built magnificent monuments. They also laid out many beautiful gardens with water bodies in the centers in the neighborhood of Agra and Lahore. Some gardens like Shalimar and Nishat gardens in Read More >> |
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simon commission
The law and order situation in India was going out of control.The British Govt decided to make some changes and appointed the Simon Commission.THere was no Indian in the Commission.The Congress decide Read More >> |
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non cooperation movement
In 1920,Gandhiji launched the Non-Cooperation Movement against British Goverment.He asked people to disobey the laws peacefully But in Chauri Chaura some people set fire to a police station and 22 pol Read More >> |
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jallianwala bagh massacre
On 13 April 1919,a public meeting was being held at Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar.General Dyer came to the Park and ordered his soldiers to fire at the crowd.Hundreds of men,women and children were kil Read More >> |
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partition of bengal
In 1905 Britishers decided to partition Bengal.One part was to have largely Hindus while the other part was to have the Muslims in majority.The partition was an attempt to divide the Indians against t Read More >> |
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important history dates
The French Revolution- 1789
Lord Dalhousie- 1848-1856
Uprising against British-1857
Vernacular Press Act-1878
Foundation of Indian National Congress-1885
Lord Curzon-1899-1905
Partition of Bengal-19 Read More >> |
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prathana samaj
Veda Samaj and Prathana Samaj
Formed along the lines of the Brahmo Samaj, the Veda Samaj of Madras and the Prathana Samaj of Bombay were founded in 1864 and 1866 respectively. An educated middle class Read More >> |
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young bengal movement
A radical trend arose among the Bengal intellectuals during 1802-30.The leader and inspirer was the young Anglo Indian Henry Vivian Derozio who taught at Hindu College from 1826-1831.Derozio promoted Read More >> |
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social reformers of india
Ram Mohan Roy regarded as modern India’s first reformer and central figure in the cultural awakening. He sought inspiration from the modern sciences of the west as well as from the ancient knowledge Read More >> |
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harappan culture
The Harappan culture represents one of the oldest cultures of India.Its chief features are as follows:
It was the first urban culture to emerge in India.Harappa and Mohanjodaro were its chief cities. Read More >> |
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