Who were Savitribai and Jyotirao Phule? In 1840, at a time when child marriages were common, Savitri at the age of ten was married to Jyotirao, who was thirteen years old at the time. The couple later in life strove to oppose child marriage and also organised widow remarriages. Jyotirao Phule: He was an Indian social activist, …
Context: Union Cabinet has approved 15th November as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas to remember the contributions of tribal freedom fighters for the country. This date was chosen as it is the birth anniversary of Birsa Munda who is revered as Bhagwan by tribal communities across the country. Tribal contributions to the Indian freedom struggle: Several tribal …
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Dandi March: Dandi March: It was a 24-day march from March 12 to April 5, 1930. It was a tax resistance campaign against the British salt monopoly. The march was based on Gandhi’s principle of non-violence or Satyagraha. Why did Gandhi call for the Dandi March? The 1882 Salt Act gave the British a monopoly in …
On August 8, 78 years ago, Mahatma Gandhi gave the call for British colonizers to “Quit India” and for the Indians to “do or die” to make this happen. What led to the events of August 1942? While factors leading to such a movement had been building up, matters came to a head with the …
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Why in news? A report submitted to the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) in 2016 has termed the Malabar Rebellion leaders as ‘rioters’. What is the Malabar Rebellion? The Malabar Rebellion in 1921 started as resistance against the British colonial rule and the feudal system in southern Malabar but ended in communal violence between …
A Bill to promote Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr’s legacies has been passed in American Senate. Gandhi-King Initiative The initiative is an exchange program between India and the U.S. to study the work and legacies of Gandhiji and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. It will establish annual scholar and student exchange …
The Revolt of the sepoys was accompanied by a rebellion of the civil population, particularly in the North Western Provinces and Oudh, the two areas from which the sepoys of the Bengal army were recruited. Comment on the reasons which prompted civil population to rebel during the 1857 Revolt. (200 Words) The revolt of 1857 …
NOTE: 100 year completed in 2022 About Chauri Chaura incident: The Chauri Chaura incident took place on 4 February 1922 at Chauri Chaura in the Gorakhpur district of the United Province(Uttar Pradesh) in British India. The sequence of Events: Launch of Non-Cooperation Movement: In 1920, Mahatma Gandhi, launched the non-cooperation movement. It was launched to challenge oppressive …
Significant Aspects of Mahatma Gandhi’s Ideologies: Opportunities for the Weakest in Society: Mahatma Gandhi saw his place among the weakest and the poorest. His notion of a just and truthful politics was that in such an environment, the weakest should have the same opportunities as the strongest. Simplicity: Gandhiji is a great example of simplicity …
Historical Background of the Salt Satyagraha From the very beginning of British Rule in India, the salt tax was considered to be a good source of income. The beginning was made in the form of ‘land rent’ and ‘transit charges’, and in 1762, it was consolidated into duty. As a result of the duty, India …