The Rowlatt Act, also known as the Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act of 1919, was a controversial law passed by the British government in India during the early 20th century. The act was named after Sir Sidney Rowlatt, the chairman of the committee that drafted the legislation. The Rowlatt Act was a significant turning point …
The Government of India Act 1919 is also known as the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms. It was a piece of legislation passed by the British Parliament that aimed to reform the governance structure of British India. The act was enacted in response to growing demands for greater Indian representation in government and increased autonomy for the Indian people. …
Bhikaji Cama was a pioneering Indian independence activist and a key figure in the Indian independence movement. Born in 1861 in the Indian state of Maharashtra, Cama was a highly educated woman who dedicated her life to the cause of Indian independence. Cama was a strong advocate for women’s rights and was one of the …
Shyamji Krishna Varma was a pioneering Indian independence activist and a key figure in the Indian independence movement. Born in 1857 in the Indian state of Gujarat, Varma was a highly educated man who dedicated his life to the cause of Indian independence. Varma was a strong advocate for Indian nationalism and was a fierce …
The Lucknow Session of the Indian National Congress was a seminal event in the Indian independence movement. The session was held in 1916 in the city of Lucknow, India, and was one of the most important gatherings of the Indian National Congress, a political organization that sought to secure independence for India from British rule. …
The Home Rule League Movement was a political movement in India that aimed to secure the right of self-government for India within the British Empire. The movement was founded by Bal Gangadhar Tilak in 1916 and was one of the first major movements in India to demand independence from British rule. The Home Rule League …
The Ramosi Movement was a peasant uprising that took place in the Maharashtra region of India in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The movement was led by the Dalit (formerly known as “Untouchable”) community and was a response to the oppression and exploitation they faced at the hands of the upper-caste landlords. The …
Abhinav Bharat Society was an Indian nationalist organization founded in 1904 with the goal of promoting Indian nationalism and independence from British rule. The society was founded by Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, who was a prominent freedom fighter and writer, and a group of like-minded individuals who sought to end British colonial rule in India. The …
Anushilan Samiti was a secret revolutionary organization founded in Bengal, India, in 1902. It was formed with the aim of overthrowing British rule in India and promoting nationalism and self-rule. The organization was active in Bengal and other parts of India, and was part of a larger movement of Indian independence and nationalism that was …
The Eka Movement was led by peasants of north India that emerged in Hardoi, Bahraich, and Sitapur in 1921. It started with the Congress and Khilafat movements and it was later led by Madari Pasi. What was the cause of Eka Movement? The high land rent was the main reasons for the movement. The Eka …