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The final and the decisive phase of the Indian Nationalist Movement [1917-1947], also known as the Gandhian Era, began after Gandhiji returned to India from South Africa in January 1915. This period belonged to Mahatma Gandhi as he emerged the biggest leader of the National Movement in British India. GET INSTANT HELP FROM EXPERTS! Looking […]

Here are the main features of the Assertive Phase (1907 – 1916), some also refer to the period (1905-1918), (1906-1916). Growth of Assertive Nationalism People finally started seeing the true side of the British rule and were convinced that the British were to be blamed for the economic ruin of India and her growing poverty. […]

One of the greatest humanitarians of the 20th century, Mother Teresa, along with her sisters of the Missionaries of Charity, became a symbol of love, care and compassion for the world. Mother Teresa, considered by many as one of the 20th Century’s greatest humanitarians, was canonized as Saint Teresa of Calcutta in 2016. She even […]

Sarojini Naidu, also known as the Nightingale of India (or Bharatiya Kokila) was a political leader, independence activist, poet, and a feminist, and played a vital role in India’s struggle for freedom and in promoting women’s rights in India. Birth Date: February 13, 1879 Death Date: March 2, 1949 GET INSTANT HELP FROM EXPERTS! Looking […]

The three phases (stages) of the Indian National Movement. The history of the Indian National Movement can be broadly classified into three phases (stages): GET INSTANT HELP FROM EXPERTS! Looking for any kind of help on your academic work (essay, assignment, project)? Want us to review, proofread or tidy up your work? Want a helping […]

Here’s an interesting chapter from the pages of history – Shivaji Bhosale’s great escape from the clutches of Aurangzeb after the later had put Shivaji Maharaj under house arrest. Shivaji Maharaj found great success against the Mughals using his guerilla tactics, much to the dismay of Aurangzeb. GET INSTANT HELP FROM EXPERTS! Looking for any […]

Shivaji Raje Bhosle was born to Shahaji Raje and Jijabai on 19th February, 1630, at the hill fort of Shivneri in Pune. He was named after the goddess of the region, Shivai. Early Childhood As a child, Shivaji Maharaj spent a lot of time exploring the lands around the fort. He grew up knowing every […]

World War 2 remains the deadliest conflict known to humankind claiming the lives of around 70 to 85 million people. The war involving several countries waged from 1939 to 1945, with the various warring nations eventually forming two opposing military alliances known as the Allies and the Axis Powers. So World War 2 was fought […]

What is dominion status? Is it similar to independence? If not, how does it differ from complete independence? Just before India got independence, there were several proposals put forth by the British Government, one of which was the proposal to give India a Dominion Status. GET INSTANT HELP FROM EXPERTS! Looking for any kind of […]

Balkanization refers to the division of a larger region or state into several smaller regions or states, often weaker and hostile to one another. Before India got independence, several proposals were put forth by the British Government, of which one was to divide India into several smaller countries. GET INSTANT HELP FROM EXPERTS! Looking for […]

Hyderabad is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Telangana. It occupies 650 square kilometers (250 sq mi) along the banks of the Must River, located on the Deccan Plateau In the northern part of South India. At an average altitude of 542 metres, much of Hyderabad is situated on hilly terrain […]

Academic projects (ICSE class X) on the city of Hyderabad. About Hyderabad City The city of Hyderabad was established in the year 1591 by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, and remained under the rule of the Qutb Shahi dynasty for nearly a century before the Mughals captured the region. In 1724, Mughal viceroy Asif Jah I […]

Bal Gangadhar Tilak, commonly known as Lokmanya Tilak (23 July 1856 – 1 August 1920), was an Indian nationalist, teacher, and an independence activist. Tilak was one of the first and strongest advocates of Swaraj (“self-rule”) and was quite radical in his views. GET INSTANT HELP FROM EXPERTS! Looking for any kind of help on […]

Dadabhai Naoroji (4 September 1825 – 30 June 1917), also known as the “Grand Old Man of India” was an Indian Parsi scholar, trader, and politician, who spent most of his time in Britain. He was the first Asian to become a British MP and was a member of Parliament (MP) in the United Kingdom […]

The Indian National Congress (INC) was formed in the year 1885 in order to provide a platform for civil and political dialogue among educated Indians. Long before the INC was formed, leaders like Dadabhai Naoroji could see through the sinister plans of the British and how they were draining India of her wealth. INC was […]

The Indian National movement started with the formation of the Indian National Congress (INC) in 1885. The first phase, period between 1885-1905, was also known as the Moderate phase. GET INSTANT HELP FROM EXPERTS! Looking for any kind of help on your academic work (essay, assignment, project)? Want us to review, proofread or tidy up […]

Popularly known as Punjab Kesari (Lion of Punjab), Lala Lajpat Rai (28 January 1865 – 17 November 1928) played a pivotal role in the Indian Independence movement. Right from his childhood, he had the desire to serve his country and took a pledge to free it from foreign rule. In 1880, Lajpat Rai joined Government […]

Subhas Chandra Bose (also called Netaji) (23 January 1897 – 18 August 1945) was an Indian freedom fighter who played an important role in India’s independence movement, and his defiant style of patriotism appealed to many in India. A participant of the noncooperation movement and a leader of the Indian National Congress, he was part […]

The period 1885-1905 (1885-1907 in some cases) is considered by many as the first or the early phase of Indian National movement; it is also referred to as the Moderate Phase. In this phase, the Indian National Congress (INC) was led by early political leaders, also called as Early Nationalists. They were educated, open minded, […]

Right to Equality under Indian Constitution There are certain fundamental rights of an accused person under the constitution of India. These rights are given to all, irrespective of the fact if a person is accused of a crime. Our constitution is based on fundamental that “Let hundreds go unpunished, but never punish an innocent person”. […]

India has a federal form of government in which there is one government at the centre and every state has its own government. The constitution of India clearly specifies the functions and powers to mobilize resources of the union and the state governments. As far as functions are concerned there is a threefold classification. GET […]

BC/BCE and AD/CE timelines explained. Understand how the various conventions are used to denote time in history. In academic work, most of the time you will come across dates (years) that will be written as 2000 AD, 500 BC, and so on. So what is the AD and BC when it comes to years? Let’s […]

Here are useful study respources and web resources on Mahatma Gandhi. Please let us know if you come across any additional resources that you feel should be included on this page. The Official Mahatma Gandhi eArchive & Reference Library, Mahatma Gandhi Foundation – India.  Read books written by Gandhi, hear audios, watch videos, enjoy amazing […]