Indian Independence Act of 1947:-India’s Journey to Freedom The Indian Independence Act of 1947 is an important event that led to the Indian and Pakistan gaining independence from Britain. The Act is broken down below in great detail, in point format over 1,500 words, on the background, provisions, implications, and significance. Historical Background and Context … Read more
Legacies of Power: A Comprehensive Look at India’s Governors and Viceroys 1200 Words The role of Governor-Generals and Viceroys played a crucial role in determining the course of British colonial rule between the late 18th century and the mid-20th century. Though they were not administrative heads in the real sense of the term, they had … Read more
Second Round Table Conference: A Critical Step Toward Indian Self-Rule 1931 1931The Second Round Table Conference is an important conference that took place from September 7 to December 1, 1931, in London. It has been built from the very foundation of the First Round Table Conference held during the years 1930-31, and it’s considered a … Read more
Lucknow Pact – Forging Unity: The Revolutionary Lucknow Pact of 1916 The Lucknow Pact of 1916 is one of the most critical dates in the annals of India’s fight for independence from British rule. It was a crucible that would break this axis central to the relationship so far between the two principal political forces … Read more
Home Rule Movement – Echoes of Freedom: The Revolutionary Pulse of the Home Rule Movement (1915–1916) Background The Home Rule Movement was the most important political movement in British India that originated between 1915 and 1916 to achieve self-government within the British Empire. This essay describes the evolution of the movement, leading figures, aims, tactics, … Read more
Colonial Control Redefined: British India’s Revolutionary Reforms After 1857 The Indian Rebellion of 1857 is known popularly as the Sepoy Mutiny. The latter marked a new era in the administration of British India. Its trigger was the discontent over the rule of the British East India Company, which made discontent a widespread phenomenon among all … Read more
Lost Thrones: The Doctrine of Lapse and Its Effect on Indian Princely States (1848 to 1856) The Doctrine of Lapse was a political and administrative policy of the British East India Company towards Indian politics in the mid 19th century. This policy played a great role in the expansion of British domination over Indian territories … Read more