Modern Indian History

The statue of Colonel Neil, a symbol of British oppression, was removed from its site and moved to the Madras Museum in 1937.

The Salt Satyagraha in the Madras Presidency, specifically at Vedaranyam, was led by C. Rajagopalachari, but the local organization and mobilization involved key figures like T.S.S. Rajan and Somayajulu. Given the context of the Madras Salt Satyagraha, Somayajulu is recognized for his leadership role in the march.

The Simon Commission visited Madras on 18 February 1929 as part of its tour across India to review the constitutional reforms.

The social struggle to gain access to the roads around the Vaikom temple was a major movement that saw success in 1925, when the ban was finally lifted.

George Joseph was instrumental in helping the workers of the Harvey Mills in Madurai organize themselves, leading to the formation of the Madurai Labour Union in 1918.

Khilafat Day was observed across India, including Tamil Nadu, on 17 April 1920 to protest the treatment of the Ottoman Empire.

Mahatma Gandhi organized a nationwide hartal and protest against the Rowlatt Act, which he referred to as the 'Black Act', on 6 April 1919.

Gandhi addressed a large public meeting on Marina Beach in Madras on 18 March 1919 to mobilize support against the Rowlatt Act.

Annie Besant was elected as the President of the Indian National Congress at its Calcutta session in 1917.

Annie Besant launched the Home Rule League in India in 1916, inspired by the Irish Home Rule movement.

To propagate her political views and the Home Rule movement, Annie Besant started the newspapers 'New India' and 'Commonweal'.

The Gandhi-Irwin Pact was a political agreement signed by Mahatma Gandhi and Lord Irwin on March 5, 1931, before the second Round Table Conference.

C. Rajagopalachari resigned from his post as Chief Minister of Madras State in 1954 due to internal political opposition regarding his education policy.

The Bharata Mata Society was a revolutionary organization founded in 1904 to oppose British colonial rule in India.