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Social-Religious Reforms, Personalities and Organizations

December 2, 2020August 10, 2023 pcsclasses

Social-Religious Reforms, Personalities, and Organizations: Movements for social and religious reforms in India up to the 20th century played a vital role in the upliftment of India. The list of some important social and religious reforms in our society is provided below: Brahmo Samaj- Founded in August 1828 Raja Ram Mohan Roy (1772- 1833)– Also called the Father of the Indian Renaissance and the maker of Modern India. Raja Rammohan Roy founded, In 1814 founded the Atmiya Sabha in Calcutta. The main objective of Atmiya Sabha was-Emphasis on Monotheism on…

Important Peasant Movements

November 28, 2020August 24, 2022 pcsclasses

Important Peasant Movements of Indian Modern History During the time of the rule of the Europeans, many uprisings were witnessed in our country. Many revenues and increased rents were imposed on Indian peasants. Due to these circumstances, revolts and uprisings came into existence from time to time against their rule by our farmers, cultivators, and poor communities led by our leaders. Some Peasant movements are given in the table below: Movement Year cause Pagal Panthis’s Movement 1825-1835 The movement was of Hajongs and Garo tribes under the leadership of Karam…

Viceroys of India and Significant Events in Their Rule

November 23, 2020October 30, 2023 pcsclasses

Viceroys of India and Significant Events in Their Rule After the 1857 revolt, the company rule was abolished in India and the power came under the direct control of the British Crown. After the revolt, the Government of India Act of 1858 was passed. The Act of 1858 changed the name of the post-Governor General of India to Viceroy of India. The Viceroys of India were appointed directly by the British Government. The first viceroy was Lord Canning. List of Viceroys of India 1. Lord Canning – 1858 to 1862…

Governors General of India

November 19, 2020August 10, 2023 pcsclasses

Governors-General of India and Significant events in their rule The post of Governor-general of India was the representative of British rule. The authority was created on 20 Oct. 1773 with the title of Governor-general with the presidency of Fort William. They had only power over the presidency of Fort William. However, the Regulating Act granted the governor-general additional powers relating to foreign affairs and defense. Warren Hastings was the first Governor-general of Bengal. The Charter Act of 1833, made the Governor-general of Bengal as Governor-general of British India. The Charter…

Delhi sultanate, Mughals and mind map of Modern History

November 13, 2020October 31, 2023 pcsclasses

Delhi sultanate, Mughals, and mind map of Modern History Contents in the post– The chronology and mind map of the medieval history of India, including classification of Medival period, Mind Maps, The mind map and Chronology of Delhi Sultanate, Mind map and Chronology of Mughals, and the short note of Modern chronology, mind map. Delhi Sultanate The Turkish invasion of India by Muhammad Ghori in 1173 to 1202. The brave Rajput chiefs of northern India headed by Prithvi Raj Chauhan defeated him in the First Battle of Terrain in 1191…

Advent of Europeans – British in India

November 6, 2020October 31, 2023 pcsclasses

The advent of Europeans – British in India The English in India (British in India) The English came to India as a trading company with the charter of Queen Elizabeth I. The name of that trading company was –Governor and Company of Merchants of London trading in the East Indies. The English company was very progressive in India, as they were very interested in the benefits of trade. Captain Hawkins arrived in India in the court of Jahangir in April 1609, to establish a factory in Surat but he failed…

Advent of Portuguese in India

November 3, 2020October 31, 2023 pcsclasses

The advent of Portuguese in India There was a need for a sea route to India for trade as European countries grew rapidly and they needed a market for supply and for spices. The Portuguese were first followed by the Dutch, English, Danes, and French respectively to reach India. Arival of Vasco-Da-Gama Portuguese navigator, Vasco-Da-Gama arrived at Calicut in May 1498, on that time the Hindu ruler of Calicut was Zamorin (Samuthiri), who welcomed him very friendly. Vasco da Gama stayed in India for three months. At the time of…

Sources of Modern History of India

October 26, 2020April 26, 2022 pcsclasses

Sources of Modern History of India Archives refer to a collection of historical records and documents, usually primary source documents, which provide information of the past. Four types of archival materials – central government archives state government archives records of intermediate and subordinate authorities judicial records Some famous British travelers wrote travel accounts George Forster, Benjamin Heyne, James Burnes- Narrative of a Visit to the Court of Sinde Alexander Burnes-Travels into Bokhara C.J.C. Davidson-Diary of the Travels and Adventures in Upper India John Butler-Travels and Adventures in the Province of…

The Rise of Nationalism in Europe

October 24, 2020May 19, 2023 pcsclasses

The Rise of Nationalism in Europe (It is a compiled note based on NCERT class 10th History chapter) The series of prints by French artist Frederic Sorrieu French artist Frederic Sorrieu prepared a series of four prints in 1848 visualizing his dream of a world made up of democratic and social Republics’, these points show- The first print of the series shows the peoples of Europe and America – men and women of all ages and social classes – marching in a long train, and offering homage to the Statue of…