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: Liberation of Goa became a controversial topic during the political campaign in the election of Goa. Background: In 1962, Goa was liberated from Portuguese rule, 15 years after India attained freedom in 1947. Goa, not becoming independent immediately after independence was because of a variety of complex factors. Goa was liberated on 19th December 1961 (Statehood Day of Goa) by swift Indian …
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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Gandhi, Nehru, Patel and Ambedkar embodied the vision of India in the 1940s. Gandhi’s morality, Nehru’s political passion, Patel’s firm hand in administration and Ambedkar’s legal acumen translated the Indian national movement into the Indian nation. Some major contributions include: Mahatma Gandhi: While the world was disintegrating under fascism, violence, he preached the virtues of truth …
He belonged to the Munda tribe in the Chotanagpur Plateau area. Also known as Dharti Aaba (Father of Earth), Birsa Munda is known to have mobilised the tribal community against the British and had also forced the colonial officials to introduce laws protecting the land rights of the tribals. Birsait Sect: Having gained awareness of the British colonial ruler and the efforts of …
Utility: It can be used in essays and answers (as a diagram/chart) Challenges faced by India after Independence and its response: Challenge: 1962’s Sino-India War Response: Defence reform The new defence minister was appointed. The financial allocation for the defence was increased. Alters India’s understanding of the world and foreign policy in a fundamental way. Challenge: …
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 …
Ambedkar’s Role in Indian Unification: Legally invalidated exclusion of princely states: of Travancore and Nizam of Hyderabad from Indian union and their stance to appeal to the United Nations (UN). Represented India’s legal interest at all the three Round Table Conferences (RTC): RTCs were held with the aim of framing the 1935 Government of India …
Hul Divas Hul Divas is observed annually on June 30 in memory of tribals — Sidho and Kanhu Murmu — who led the Santhal Hul (rebellion) on June 30, 1855, at Bhognadih in Sahebganj district. Covid-19 pandemic has led to the cancellation of annual public observance of Hul in Jharkhand About Santhal Rebellion The Santhals …
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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