Month: September 2025

The British colonial rule in India provoked widespread resistance from various sections of society, particularly among peasants and tribal communities who bore the brunt of economic exploitation and cultural disruption. These movements, spanning from the late 18th to early 20th centuries, represented grassroots resistance against colonial policies that destroyed traditional agricultural systems, social structures, and …

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The 19th and early 20th centuries marked a transformative period in Indian history, characterized by widespread social reform movements that challenged age-old customs and practices. These movements emerged as a response to the encounter between traditional Indian society and Western liberal ideas introduced through colonial education and administration. The reformers sought to modernize Indian society …

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The 19th century witnessed an unprecedented wave of social and religious reform movements across India, particularly in Bengal. These movements emerged as a response to the encounter between traditional Indian society and Western ideas introduced through British colonial education and administration. The reformers sought to modernize Hindu society while preserving its essential spiritual and cultural …

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The introduction of the printing press in India during the British colonial period marked a revolutionary transformation in Indian society. The first printing press was established in Goa by the Portuguese in 1556, but it was under British rule that the press truly flourished and became a powerful instrument of social and political change. Early …

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