Kheda Satyagraha 1918):A Landmark in India’s Freedom Struggle Introduction Kheda Satyagraha in 1918 was one of the earliest major movements of India’s freedom struggle. It was a non-violent agitation of the peasantry in Kheda district led by Mahatma Gandhi. The campaign was part of a wider campaign by Gandhi in the campaign to popularize the … Read more
Government of India Act, 1919: Important Points and Effects The Government of India Act, 1919 is also referred to as the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms. This was one of the most significant periods in British India’s constitutional history. It introduced several administrative and political reforms to increase Indian influence in governance while the British maintained dominant control … Read more
Indian Council Act, 1909: The Morley-Minto Reforms ( Compromise of Power ) The Indian Council Act of 1909 was popularly called the Morley-Minto Reforms. It was a significant landmark within the British Indian political horizon and brought substantial transformation in governance in India which paved its way towards further constitutional developments in later years. Below … 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
The Montford Reforms: A Step Toward Freedom or a Symbol of Delay of 1919? Introduction Montford Reforms, technically known as the Government of India Act 1919 is an important milestone in the constitutional history of British India. Enacted by the Montagu-Chelmsford Commission, these reforms were enacted to redress the rising Indian needs for self-governance, yet … 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