Mountbatten Plan of 1947: Shaping the Destiny of a Nation It was the Mountbatten Plan prepared by Lord Louis Mountbatten, who became the last Viceroy of India, in June 1947, which had been a critical watershed in the subcontinent’s transition from colonial rule to independence. As the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League began … Read more
The Gandhi-Irwin Pact of 1931: A Critical Analysis in India’s Movement toward Freedom Gandhi-Irwin Pact It was on 5th March 1931, when the British Viceroy, Lord Irwin was able to reach an understanding with the Indian National Congress’ leader Mahatma Gandhi. This was actually an important juncture during the Indian freedom movement eventually leading to … Read more
Bardoli Satyagraha: The Triumph of Unity and Resistance (1928) Introduction The Bardoli Satyagraha of 1928, one of the most important movements in the fight for India’s freedom, was a great movement of non-violent protest, initiated by the legendary Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Gujarat in the taluka of Bardoli in 1928 against the oppressive hike in … Read more