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Wahabi Movement: Importance, Objectives, Failure and More

An important event in the history of peasant movements in 19th-century India, including Bengal, is the Wahabi Movement. The word 'Wahabi' means 'renaissance'. This...

Bardoli Satyagraha of 1928: Role of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Causes, Significance

The Bardoli Satyagraha of June 12, 1928, was an important phase in India's independence struggle and a significant event in the Indian nationalist movement....

Anushilan Samiti: Background, Activities, Leaders and More

Many secret revolutionary societies were formed at the beginning of the revolutionary movement in Bengal. Among them, the first to be established was the...

Champaran Satyagraha Movement 1917: History, Leaders, Role

During the British colonial period, the Champaran Satyagraha of 1917 was the first Satyagraha movement led by Mahatma Gandhi in India and is considered...

Cabinet Mission 1946: Background, Plan, Reactions, Failure

The Cabinet Mission of 1946 was an important event in the history of India's independence struggle. The mission aimed to fulfil the competing demands...

Lord Lytton (1876-1880): Reforms and Imperial Policies

After the Great Revolt of 1857, two particularly controversial viceroys ruled India. The first was Lord Lytton, and the second was Lord Curzon. Both...

Ilbert Bill of 1883: Background, Controversy and Outcomes

The Ilbert Bill of 1883 was Lord Ripon's most controversial reform and an important event in British India's colonial history. This bill was introduced...

Kheda Satyagraha of 1918: Reason, Leaders, Outcomes

The Kheda Satyagraha, started by Mahatma Gandhi on March 22, 1918, in the Kheda district of Gujarat (at that time Bombay Province), was a...

Lord Ripon (1880-1884): His Reforms, Ilbert Bill Controversy

After the fall of Lord Lytton, the liberal Prime Minister of England handed over the responsibility of governing India to Lord Ripon (George Frederick...

Second Round Table Conference 1931: Participants, Failure, Outcomes

After the failure of the First Round Table Conference, the Second Round Table Conference was held in London from 7th September to 1st December...

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