Indian Councils Act of 1909 Indian Councils Act of 1909 is also known as Morley-Minto Reforms. It was named after Lord Morley, the then secretary of state for India, and Lord Minto, the then viceroy of India. The Morley-Minto Reforms were announced only to placate the moderate nationalists. It was Read more…
Quit India Movement After the failure of the Cripps mission, a resolution was framed under Mahatma Gandhi for the withdrawal of British rule through a non–violent non-cooperation movement. On 14 July 1942, the Congress Working Committee met at Wardha and resolved the idea of struggle. On August 8, 1942, the Read more…
Cripps Mission – 1942 The British Government sent a mission headed by a cabinet minister, Sir Stafford Cripps, in March 1942 to seek Indian support for the 2nd World War. The name of Cripps Mission is on the name of Sir Stafford Crips. Sir Stafford Crips had earlier been a Read more…
August Offer (1940) The August offer was announced by Viceroy Linlithgow on 8 August 1940 from Shimla, in the hope of cooperation of Indians in Britain’s efforts in World war II. But the proposal was rejected by both Congress and the Muslim league. Background: The fall of Belgium, Holland, and Read more…
White Mutiny (1859-1861) The White Mutiny (1859- 1861) was the largest revolt, the British army faced ever. It was a revolt of European troops of the East India Company against their transfer to the service of the Queen of England. Reason for White Mutiny: In the wake of the transfer Read more…
Dual Government in Bengal (1765-72) Robert Clive was made Governor of Bengal after the Battle of Buxar, and the Company became master of Bengal after the battle. Robert Clive introduced the dual system of government i.e. the rule of two in Bengal- one is the Company and another is the Read more…
Battle of Buxar (1764) The Battle of Buxar was fought on 23 October 1764, between the forces of East India Company under Hector Munro, and the combined armies of Mir Qasim, the Nawab of Bengal; Shuja-ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Awadh, and the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II. The Battle was Read more…
The Battle of Plassey (1757) Introduction: The Battle of Plassey was a decisive victory of the British East India Company over a much larger force of Nawab of Bengal and French troops together on 23 June 1757. The Leader of the British was Robert Clive. After the victory, the Company Read more…
Third Carnatic War (1758-63) Important facts of the war The war fought between The British and French Year Of War – 1758 to 63 Place- Carnatic in Southern India Result of the war – The British defeated the French Lally taken as a prisoner of war at Landon returned to Read more…
Second Carnatic War (1749-54) The second Carnatic war was fought between Nasir Jung, the Nizam and his follower Muhammad Ali with the support of English, and Chanda Sahib and Muzaffar Jung with support of the French. The war lasted from 1749 to 1754. Background of the war: It was continued after Read more…