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
Vernacular Press Act 1878: A Turning Point in India’s Fight for Freedom of Speech Introduction The Vernacular Press Act of 1878 was one of the landmark pieces of legislation of British India, supposedly aimed at curtailing the surging nationalism among the Indians. It was at a time when the role of the press began to … Read more
Gandhi’s Revolution of the Heart: Inspiring Change Through Nonviolence (1000 Words) Introduction Mahatma Gandhi is one of the most influential persons involved in India’s freedom movement, as well as a worldwide icon for peace and non-violence. Purpose:- To understand his life, teachings, and afterlife influence. Education in India:- He passed his school-going education in Rajkot. … 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
The Nagpur Session of Congress – Unity and Resolve: How the 1920 Nagpur Congress Session Changed India’s Freedom Movement A Watershed Event in India’s Freedom Movement Nagpur session of Indian National Congress in the month of December 1920 proved to be a landmark event for the cause of freedom of India. It not only portrayed … Read more
The Extremist – Unyielding Spirits: The Extremist Struggle for Freedom (1905-1920) The time period was 1905-1920, a period of radical change and turmoil around the world, marked by revolution, world war, and the rise of extreme ideologies. Interpretation of “extremist” in this period can be derived in political terms, social terms, and cultural terms. This … Read more
Swadeshi Movement – Empowering India: The Spirit of Swadeshi Awakens 1905-1911 Swadeshi Movement was one of the most significant socio-political movements of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Its primary objective was to establish self-rule and fight against the already established British colonial rule. This was a result of economic exploitation and cultural imperialism. … Read more