People’s Uprisings Against British Before 1857

People's Uprisings Against British

People’s Uprisings Against British Before 1857 Before 1857 in resistance to Colonial rule, many people uprisings were found in different regions of India. To understand better, we divide these uprisings into three broad forms- Civil rebellions, Tribal uprisings, and peasant movements. Factors responsible for people’s uprisings Many factors were responsible for people’s uprisings against the British before 1857 such – Colonial land revenue Settlements The burden of heavy new taxes, land-related problems for peasants The growth of revenue collectors, tenants, and money lenders Revenue administration expanded over tribal land Implementation…

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List of Mountain Passes of India

Mountain passes of India

Mountain Passes in India Mostly Mountain Passes are found above the sources of rivers, these passes may be very short, or maybe many kilometers long. We are listing here the Passes which are found in India with their State (source place). List of Mountain Passes in India Name of Passes State Asirgarh Madhya Pradesh Banihal Pass (It is the Mountain pass of Pir Panjal range.) Jammu and Kashmir Bara-Lacha-La (16,400ft) (It is in the Zanskar range, connecting Lahaul district in Himachal Pradesh to Leh district in Ladakh in Leh –…

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List of Important Indian National Congress Sessions

National congress sessions

Important Indian National Congress Sessions Indian National Congress: Retired English civil servant, A.O. Hume formed the Indian National Union which later became the Indian National Congress in 1885. The other founding members were Dadabhai Naoroji and Dinshaw Wacha. There were 72 persons who attended The first session of the Indian National Congress held in Bombay in 1885 under the Presidency of  Womesh Chandra Bonnergy. At that time, the viceroy of India was Lord Dufferin, who gave permission to A. O. Hume for the first session. Kadambini Ganguly the first woman graduate of…

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Phylum Chordata – Characteristics and Classification

Characteristics features of phylum Chordata

Phylum Chordata – Characteristics and Classification All chordates possess these 5 primary characteristics including a notochord, dorsal and hollow nerve cord, endostyle or thyroid, pharyngeal slits, and a post-anal tail. The name is Chordates because of their characteristic feature “notochord”, which plays a significant role in chordate structure and movement.  Characteristics features of Chordates The fundamental character of Phylum Chordata is the presence of a notochord, the dorsal hollow nerve cord, and pair of pharyngeal gill slits. The animals are Aquatic, aerial, or terrestrial all free living with no fully parasitic forms. Important features…

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