Modern Indian History

During the Delhi Durbar in December 1911, King George V announced the transfer of the capital of India from Calcutta to Delhi. This was a major administrative shift in British India.

The Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA), often referred to in Hindi as the Hindustan Samajvadi Prajatantra Sangha, was reorganized by Bhagat Singh, Chandrashekhar Azad, and others in 1928. The addition of the word 'Socialist' (Samajvadi) reflected the group's evolving ideology. It was a revolutionary organization that fought against British rule.

'The Discovery of India' was written by Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, during his imprisonment at Ahmednagar Fort (1942-1945). The book provides a broad overview of Indian history, philosophy, and culture from the perspective of a leader of the independence movement.

Shakespeare is credited with coining the word 'assassination' in his play Macbeth.

The States Reorganisation Act was passed in 1956, which led to a major reform of the boundaries of India's states. This reorganization was primarily based on linguistic lines to ensure better governance and cultural homogeneity within states.

The Great Bengal Famine occurred in 1943 during British rule and World War II. It resulted in the deaths of millions of people due to starvation, malnutrition, and disease in the Bengal region.

The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) was formed in 1984 by Kanshi Ram to represent the interests of the Bahujans (Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes). Kanshi Ram was a prominent social reformer and politician who worked for the empowerment of marginalized communities. Mayawati, his protégé, later became the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is known as the 'Iron Man of India' due to his uncompromising commitment to national integration. He played a crucial role in persuading over 500 princely states to join the Indian Union after independence. He also served as India's first Home Minister and Deputy Prime Minister.

Mira Behn, born Madeleine Slade, was a British woman who left her home in England to live and work with Mahatma Gandhi. She became one of his most devoted disciples and was given the name 'Mira Behn' by Gandhi himself. She spent many years participating in the Indian independence movement.

The book ‘India Wins Freedom’ is written by Maulana Abu.

Organized broadcasting in India began in 1927 with private stations, but the government took over the operations in 1930, forming the Indian State Broadcasting Service (ISBS). This marked the beginning of nationalized broadcasting, which later became All India Radio (AIR) in 1936. The move was intended to centralize control over the growing medium of radio.

The Madras State was officially renamed Tamil Nadu on January 14, 1969, during the tenure of Chief Minister C.N. Annadurai. This change reflected the linguistic and cultural identity of the Tamil-speaking people. The demand for renaming the state had been a long-standing political movement in the region.

The Arya Samaj was founded by Dayananda Saraswati in Bombay in 1875 and gained significant influence in Punjab, where it sought to reform Hindu society.

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on 2 October 1869 in Porbandar, India.