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
Cripps Mission of 1942: Between Compromise and Conflict The Cripps Mission of 1942 is one of the major incidents in the Indian struggle against British rule. It was a mission that was formulated after Sir Stafford Cripps, a well-known British politician of the Labour Party, had visited India in search of finding a friendly solution … Read more
The August Offer of 1940: A Turning Point in India’s Freedom Struggle The major offer made by the British government during the Indian independence movement was the August Offer of 1940. This was supposed to bring Indians on the side of the British in World War II and give a rough outline of the changes … 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
Muddiman Committee – Evaluating Reforms: Muddiman Committee’s Bold 1924 Background and Context of the Muddiman Committee The early 20th century saw Indian leaders demanding self-governance from the British Indian government. The British government through the Government of India Act had presented the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms in 1919. These reforms were going to install a dual administrative … 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
Unity in Diversity: The Moderate Congress’s Journey Towards a New India (1885-1905) Introduction The Indian National Congress (INC) emerged in 1885, which marked the beginning of ‘Organized Political Activity’ aimed towards self-governance for India. In fact, the period from 1885 to 1905 itself is referred to as the “Moderate Congress” Period. The very nature of … Read more
Tearing a Nation Apart: The Controversial Partition of Bengal 1905 The Partition of Bengal in 1905 was one of the most significant events in Indian history-one that sparkles with the facets of colonial rule, regional identities, and the forming nationalist movement. This essay will critically analyze the factors behind the partition, its aftermath, and then … Read more