Modern Indian History

The British considered surveys crucial for effective administration, as they needed to understand the land, topography, and resources to govern efficiently and collect revenue.

Mahatma Gandhi led the Champaran Satyagraha in 1917 to support indigo farmers against the exploitation by British planters.

The Champaran movement was specifically directed against the oppressive practices of European indigo planters who forced farmers to grow indigo.

The Indigo Revolt, also known as the Nil Bidroho, broke out in Bengal in 1859, shortly after the Revolt of 1857.

The Regulating Act was passed by the British Parliament in 1773 to control the activities of the East India Company in India.

Khadi became a powerful symbol of nationalism and self-reliance during the Indian freedom struggle. Mahatma Gandhi promoted it to encourage Indians to boycott foreign-made cloth.

The Indian National Congress adopted the tricolor flag with the charkha at its center in 1931 as a symbol of the national movement.

The tricolor flag adopted by the Indian National Congress in 1931 featured the charkha at its center, symbolizing the importance of spinning and self-reliance.

Srinivasa Ramanujan was born on December 22, 1887.

The Supreme Court of India was established on January 28, 1950, two days after India became a Republic.

Sudharak was a newspaper founded and edited by Gopal Krishna Gokhale in 1888 to advocate for social reform.

The Shimla Conference was a meeting between the Viceroy of India, Lord Wavell, and the major political leaders of British India in 1945.

Mahatma Gandhi returned the Kaiser-i-Hind medal, which was awarded to him by the British for his work in South Africa, in protest against the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, as part of the Non-Cooperation Movement.

The Simon Commission, led by Sir John Simon, arrived in India in February 1928 to report on the political situation and suggest constitutional reforms.

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