Modern Indian History

The first passenger train in India ran between Bori Bunder (Mumbai) and Thane on April 16, 1853.

'Jana Gana Mana' was officially adopted by the Constituent Assembly as the Indian National Anthem on 24^th January, 1950.

V.D. Savarkar authored the book The Indian War of Independence 1857, where he famously described the uprising as the first war of independence. The other figures listed were not the originators of this specific description.

The All India Harijan Sangh was founded by Mahatma Gandhi in 1932 to work against untouchability and promote the welfare of the Dalit community. This followed the Poona Pact.

The Quit India Movement, also known as the August Kranti, was launched by Mahatma Gandhi on August 8, 1942, with the movement beginning on August 9.

Bal Gangadhar Tilak is famous for the slogan, Swarajya is my birthright and I shall have it.

Napoleon Bonaparte is credited with the quote, 'Give me good mothers and I shall give you a good nation,' emphasizing the importance of education and upbringing.

Winston Churchill delivered this famous speech to the House of Commons on May 13, 1940, shortly after becoming Prime Minister during World War II.

Mahatma Gandhi is said to have uttered 'Hey Ram' as his final words after being shot in 1948.

Jawaharlal Nehru delivered this iconic speech, Tryst with Destiny, on the eve of India's independence on August 14, 1947.

This line is from the poem Pippa Passes by Robert Browning. It reflects a sense of optimism and divine order.

The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly of India was held on December 9, 1946, in the Constitution Hall, now known as the Central Hall of Parliament House.

The first general elections in independent India were held between October 1951 and February 1952, with the majority of voting occurring in 1952.

India Discovered is a book written by John Keay, a British historian and author known for his works on Indian history.

Visva-Bharati University was founded by Rabindranath Tagore in 1921.