Modern Indian History

Raja Ravi Varma, the famous Indian painter known for his depictions of Indian epics and mythology, was born on April 29, 1848 in Kilimanoor, Travancore. He is considered one of the greatest painters in Indian art history.

The Left Front parties withdrew support from the UPA government in 2008 over the Indo-US civil nuclear deal. This led to a trust vote in the Lok Sabha which the Manmohan Singh government won.

The Government of India Act was passed in 1935, not 1925. This was a major constitutional reform that established provincial autonomy and laid groundwork for India's federal structure. All other date-event pairings are correct.

The Rapid Action Force (RAF) is a specialized unit of the CRPF, established specifically to deal with communal riots and similar volatile situations. It provides quick, disciplined response to maintain law and order during civil disturbances.

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The goal of Swaraj (self-rule) was formally adopted by the Indian National Congress in 1906 at the Calcutta session under the presidency of Dadabhai Naoroji, marking a shift from moderate to more assertive nationalism.

The Indian National Congress was founded in December 1885, with its first session held in Bombay. W. C. Banerjee was the first President, and the formation was spearheaded by A. O. Hume.

The historic Dandi March (Salt Satyagraha) began on March 12, 1930, with Mahatma Gandhi and 78 trusted followers marching from Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi, covering 240 miles over 24 days to protest the salt tax.

The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre occurred on April 13, 1919, when British troops under General Dyer fired on a peaceful gathering, killing hundreds. This event was a turning point in India's freedom struggle and led to the Non-cooperation Movement.

The All India Muslim League was founded in December 1906 at Dhaka. It was established to protect Muslim political interests and initially supported British rule.

The Khilafat Movement was launched in 1919 to protest the dismantling of the Ottoman Caliphate after WWI. It gained momentum in 1920 when Gandhi allied it with the Non-Cooperation Movement.

Gandhi launched the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1920 following the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and Rowlatt Act protests. It was the first mass movement under his leadership.

Brahmo Samaj was founded in 1828 by Raja Ram Mohan Roy. It was a reformist movement that opposed idol worship, caste discrimination, and sati, while promoting rationalism and social justice.

Henry Louis Vivian Derozio, a young Anglo-Indian teacher at Hindu College, started the Young Bengal Movement in the 1820s. It promoted rationalism, free thinking, and challenged religious orthodoxy.

The August Declaration (1917) by Edwin Montagu, the Secretary of State for India, promised 'increasing association of Indians' and 'progressive realization of responsible government'. It marked the shift toward self-rule.