Indian History Notes

Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of independent India. One of the most prominent leaders of India’s Independent Movement, Pandit Nehru is known as the architect of modern India. Pandit Nehru or Chacha Nehru as he was affectionately called was a nationalist leader, social democrat, … [Read more...] about Jawaharlal Nehru: The Architect of Modern India

Subhas Chandra Bose was an Indian Nationalist, great leader, thinker, and fighter, who defied British authority. His political activities and ideologies are marred by controversies but the legacy he left behind motivates each Indian to date. Subhas Chandra Bose was born into a Bengali family in … [Read more...] about Subhas Chandra Bose: Biography of Netaji

The Paika Rebellion is one of the earliest Indian armed movements to gain independence. Read to know the significance of the uprising. Paika Rebellion (1817) was recently in news. Union Culture Minister issued a statement on the Paika rebellion in the Indian Parliament over demands for … [Read more...] about Paika Rebellion of 1817

The British established the modern education system still followed in India. They replaced age-old systems of education in the country with English ways. Read here about the policies that paved way for modern education systems. The education system that existed in ancient and medieval India was … [Read more...] about Education in British India: The History of Indian Pedagogy

Lal Bahadur Shastri, the second Prime Minister of India was a great statesman known for his honesty and humility. Read to know more about his extraordinary life. Lal Bahadur Srivastava, or Shastri Ji as India knows him was a humble yet strong statement who guided India through tough times. He … [Read more...] about Lal Bahadur Shastri: The Man of Peace

Rani Gaidinliu, the Daughter of the Hills, spent 14 years in jail for fighting the Brtish. Read to know more about her valiant life. Gaidinliu (1915 - 1993) was a spiritual and political leader of Nagas who led a revolt against British rule in India. Gaidinliu was arrested in 1932 at the age … [Read more...] about Rani Gaidinliu: The Daughter of the hills

Veer Savarkar was a freedom fighter, social reformer, writer, and political thinker. Read to know about the life and legacy of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. Vinayak Damodar Savarkar was known among his followers by the prefix 'Veer'. Savarkar published books advocating complete Indian independence … [Read more...] about Veer Savarkar: The Polemic Revolutionary

How did the modern press take birth in India? What was the history of the press and journalism during the British rule in India? What were the landmark events that shaped the press in India? Read to know all about it. The British are attributed to introducing independent press or participatory … [Read more...] about Press in British India: The History of Indian Journalism

The late nineteenth century saw the emergence of Indian nationalism. Indians felt like one and they tried to overthrow the foreign rule. This led to the Indian freedom struggle and finally independence. Read to know about the exciting history of India's struggle for independence. In the 6-part … [Read more...] about India’s Struggle for Independence: Indian Freedom Movement

Various socio-religious movements in British India not only reformed Indians but also led to the rise of nationalism in India. Read to know more about the various social and religious movements which transformed Indian society in the nineteenth and twentieth century. In the 6-part framework to … [Read more...] about Socio-Religious Movements in India