Modern Indian Historical Figures

In 1522 Sher Shah joined under the service of Bahar Khan under Lohani, the ruler of Bihar. His master rewarded him with the title of Sher Khan for his bravery in killing a tiger single-handed. But the intrigues of his enemies compelled him to leave Bihar and he joined the camp of Babur in 1527. After the death of Bahar Khan Lohani , Sher Khan left Mughal service and became the ruler of Bihar.

According to the terms of a subsidiary alliance, princely rulers were not allowed to have an independent armed force. They were to be protected by the East India Company, but had to pay for the 'subsidiary forces' that the company was supposed to maintain for the purpose of this protection. If the Indian rulers failed to make the payment, then part of their territory was taken away as a penalty. For example, the ruler of Awadh was forced to give over half of his territory to the company in 1801, as he failed to pay for the "subsidiary forces".

After the Third Anglo-Maratha War, the Maratha ruler Baji Rao II also accepted a subsidiary alliance. several states like: Hyderabad (1798 and 1800), Tanjore (1799), Awadh (1801), Bhonsle (1803), and Indore(1817) adopted this system.

The system of subsidiary alliance was applied to many Indian states by Lord Wellesley. Using this system, subsidiary states surrendered its political independence in return for British protection. The ruler who entered into subsidiary alliance had to pay money or give some territory to the English Company. 

The Subsidiary Alliance System was introduced by Lord Wellesley in India to expand British influence and control over Indian princely states.

Lord Dalhousie, the Governor-General of India from 1848 to 1856, is the official who initiated and implemented the Doctrine of Lapse.

Shivaji learned skills of war from Dadaji Kondadev.Shivaji learned the military training and learnt the art of government from Dadaji Kondadev.Dadaji Kondadev was administrator of the Pune jaagir.

The company appointed a paid servant called gomastha to supervise weavers, collect supplies, and examine the quality of cloth.

To understand the concept of dignity and its relationship with work, let us understand a small story about Bhagat Singh. When Bhagat Singh was in jail, there were no toilets like we have nowadays. So all the cleaning was done by sweepers. A sweeper named Bogha used to come and clean Bhagat Singh's cell. One day Bhagat Singh asked Bogha to cook food for him. He was very surprised. He told Bhagat Singh that he was a sweeper. Why did Bhagat Singh want to eat food cooked by him ? Bhagat Singh replied very respectfully that when he was child, his mother used to clean his excreta and now Bogha has done that for him. It was actually a honour given by Bhagat Singh to Bogha for his work.

T. B. Macaulay was a British historian who played a major role in introducing English and western concepts to education in India. He in his "Minute Upon Indian Education" argued that publication of books in Sanskrit and Arabic should be withdrawn, and support for religious institutions like madrassas should be reduced. Instead, the funds should be used to introduce western education. Lord William Bentinck's English Education Act of 1835 endorsed this minute.

Lord Macaulay in his "Minute Upon Indian Education" argued that publication of books in Sanskrit and Arabic should be withdrawn, and support for religious institutions like madrassas should be reduced. Instead, the funds should be used to introduce western education. Lord William Bentinck's English Education Act of 1835 endorsed this minute.

Under the Charter Act, one lakh rupees was kept aside for the education of Indians. But, the government had not spent anything from it till 1823. The Indian thinkers and the Christain missionaries launched in favour of modern education to Indians. At the same time, the Company also had different idea. It needed English educated Indians to work at the lower cadre of its offices for less salary. So it aimed at creating an educated class that was dedicated to it. Lord Macaulay and Charles Wood implemented the new education system with this aim.

On the basis of Raeleigh Commission’s recommendations, the Indian Universities Act, 1904 was passed during the period of Lord Curzon. The intention of the Government was to check the tide of nationalist feelings among the educated elite. The Act directed the Universities to undertake teaching function and  focus on their academic role.

Lord Lytton was the viceroy of India between 1876 and 1880. During his tenure, the vernacular press act was passed in 1878 which empowered a magistrate to call upon the printer and publisher of any vernacular newspaper to enter into an undertaking not to publish anything likely to create disaffection against the government.

Alfred Park in Allahabad was renamed Chandrashekhar Azad Park to honor the revolutionary who died there during an encounter with the British police.