Indian History Notes

Who was Lord Dalhousie and what was the Doctrine of Lapse? Which states were annexed using the Doctrine Of Lapse? Read the article to learn more about the Doctrine Of Lapse. The British East India Company used the doctrine of lapse, which was regarded as an expropriation and annexation tactic, to … [Read more...] about Doctrine of Lapse

The All India Muslim League and the Indian National Congress agreed to the Lucknow Pact in Lucknow in December 1916. What was the background for such a pact? what was its nature? What were the results of the pact? Read further to know more about the Lucknow Pact. The All India Muslim League and … [Read more...] about Lucknow Pact

Why Kakatiya dynasty and Kakatiya Architecture are famous nowadays? What are the key features of Kakatiya Architecture? Learn all about the Kakatiya dynasty and the famous Ramappa Temple. The Kakatiya dynasty ruled most of the eastern Deccan region between the 12th and 14th centuries. Kakatiya … [Read more...] about Kakatiya Architecture: The Ramappa Temple and Key Features

Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose is one of the most prominent first Indian scientists. He was a biologist, physicist, botanist, and writer of science fiction. He is known as the father of Radio science as well. Read here to learn more about the multi-faceted life of J.C Bose. Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose … [Read more...] about Jagadish Chandra Bose: The multi-faceted Indian Scientist

Sangam age refers to the period between the 3rd century BC to the 3rd century AD in South India especially the area between the river Krishna and Tungabhadra. It bears the name ‘Sangam’ because the kingdom of Pandya organized assemblies where poets, bards, and writers joined from various parts of … [Read more...] about Sangam Age

What are the ideological similarities and differences between Gandhi and Ambedkar? Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi also known as the ‘Father of the Nation’, was the main architect of the Indian freedom struggle, and B.R. Ambedkar was the main architect of the Constitution of independent India. Both … [Read more...] about Gandhi and Ambedkar: Ideological Differences and Similarities

Dayanand Saraswati spent 15 years traveling as a hermit in quest of the truth. Later, he started following Mathura's blind sage Virajanand Dandeesha. Have you read about the life of Dayanand Saraswati in detail? What were his religious ideologies? Read further to know more. More than just a … [Read more...] about Dayanand Saraswati

GoI (Government of India) Act 1935 was the result of the Third Round Table Conference (RTC), held in November 1932. The third RTC was held again without the participation of Congress. The British parliament enacted the GoI Act in 1935, and it went into effect in 1937. It was based on a report … [Read more...] about GoI Act 1935: Features and Limitations

The GoI (Government of India) Act 1919 was an act of the British Parliament which was first announced in 1918. In 1917, for the first time, the British Government declared that its objective was to gradually introduce reforms and responsible government in India, but as an integral part of the … [Read more...] about GoI Act 1919: Montagu-Chelmsford Reform

Numerous socio-religious reformers of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries have put tremendous efforts into building a socially awakened India. Jyotirao Phule was one such reformer whose efforts in fighting against the caste system are remembered till date.  The world-renowned political … [Read more...] about Jyotirao Phule