Modern Indian History

V.V. Giri, a prominent Indian trade union leader and former President of India, strongly advocated for the principle of one union in one industry to strengthen the bargaining power of workers.

"Long Walk to Freedom" is an autobiographical work written by South African President Nelson Mandela, and first published in 1994 by Little Brown & Co. The book profiles his early life, coming of age, education and 27 years in prison. Under the apartheid government, Mandela was regarded as a terrorist and jailed on the infamous Robben Island for his role as a leader of the then-outlawed ANC.

Gopal Krishna Gokhale demanded the Right to Education for Indian children from the Imperial Legislative Assembly. His dream for the Right to Education came true when the Government of India introduced the Right to Education Act (REA) on 1st April 2010. The Right to Education is now a fundamental right for all age group of 6 to 14 years. Thus, the Government of India has paved the way for building up a strong literate and empowered the youth of the country.

Peshwa Baji Rao II was the last Peshwa of Maratha Emperior. He signed the Subsidiary Treaty in Bassien in 1802. Which is also known as Treaty of Bassien which was signed between British East India Company and Peshwa baji Rao II.

The Wildlife Protection Act was passed in India in 1972, during the tenure of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

There are three types of railways in Gujarat: 

One of the earliest estimations of poverty was done by Dadabhai Naoroji in his book, 'Poverty and the Un-British Rule in India'. He formulated a poverty line ranging from Rs 16 to Rs 35 per capita per year, based on 1867-68 prices.

Subramaniya Siva (4October 1884 23 July 1925) was an Indian writer and activist during the Indian independence movement. Subramaniya Siva was born in an Iyer family at Batlagundu near Dindigul in erstwhile Madurai district of Madras presidency. He was born to Rajam Iyer. He joined the Indian freedom movement in 1908.

CN Annadurai was the prominent writer of Tamil language, who was the follower of Periyar and leter become CM of Tamil Nadu.

On 23 February 1908 Chidambaram gave a speech at Thoothukudi, encouraging the workers at Coral Mill (now part of Madura Coats) to protest against their low wages and harsh working conditions. Four days later, the workers of the Coral Mill went on strike. Chidambaram and Subramanya Siva led the strike. Their demands included incremental earnings, weekly holidays and other leave facilities.

 In 1930, Rajagopalachari risked imprisonment when he led the Vedaranyam Salt Satyagraha in response to the Dandi March. In 1937, Rajagopalachari was elected Premier of the Madras Presidency and served until 1940, when he resigned due to Britain's declaration of war on Germany.

In 1919, Sundara Sastri Satyamurti was chosen by the Congress as its representative to Britain to protest the Rowlatt Act and the Montagu-Chelmsford reforms that were unpopular within India.

Sundara Sastri Satyamurti, an Indian independence activist and leading Congress politician of Madras Presidency, was born on 19 August 1887 in Thirumayam (Pudukkottai) in present-day Tamil Nadu. He died on 28 March 1943. He is also regarded as the mentor of Madras state chief minister and senior Congress leader K. Kamaraj.

Tiruppur Kumaran (04th October 1904 11 January 1932) was an Indian revolutionary who participated in the Indian independence movement. Kumaran was born in Chennimalai in Madras Presidency, British India (current Erode district in Tamil Nadu). He founded Desa Bandhu Youth Association and led protests against the British.