Modern Indian History

Gopal Raju was the founder of India Abroad, the oldest and largest-selling Indian-American newspaper. He was posthumously inducted into the South Asian Journalists Association (SAJA) Hall of Fame for his pioneering contributions to ethnic media and serving the Indian diaspora community in the United States.

Gopal Raju founded India Abroad in 1970, making it the oldest Indian-American newspaper. He was posthumously inducted into the SAJA Hall of Fame for his pioneering work in ethnic journalism serving the Indian diaspora.

The Quit India Resolution was passed in the Bombay Session of the Indian National Congress in August 1942. This session is famous for the historic 'Do or Die' speech by Gandhi. The Lahore session gave the Purna Swaraj resolution in 1929.

'A Bunch of Old Letters' is a book written by Jawaharlal Nehru, published in 1958. It contains a collection of letters written by Nehru mostly during his imprisonment periods, addressing various political and personal matters. The letters provide insights into the freedom movement and his political thought.

The Quit India Movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi on 8 August 1942 during the All-India Congress Committee session in Bombay. It demanded an end to British rule and gained massive popular support despite brutal repression. 1930 (A) refers to the Civil Disobedience Movement, and 1947 (D) is when India actually gained independence.

India's states were fundamentally reorganized on a linguistic basis in 1956 through the States Reorganisation Act. This followed the successful agitation for the creation of Andhra Pradesh on linguistic lines in 1953, which demonstrated the demand for language-based states. The 1956 reorganization created major states like Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Kerala based on dominant language groups.

Dayanand Saraswati founded the Arya Samaj in 1875 to reform Hinduism and promote Vedic teachings. Swami Vivekananda founded Ramakrishna Mission, Rabindranath Tagore was a poet, and 'Shri hari guru' is not a historical founder.

Swami Vivekananda founded the Ramakrishna Mission in 1897 to continue his guru Ramakrishna Paramhansa's teachings. Dayanand Saraswati founded Arya Samaj, Ramakrishna was the guru, and 'Shri Hari Guru' is not relevant.

Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded Brahmo Samaj in 1828 to reform Hinduism and oppose practices like Sati. Rabindranath Tagore was associated but not the founder, Dayanand Saraswati founded Arya Samaj, and 'Raja Gop Gupaggam Das' appears to be a garbled name.

Mahatma Gandhi's title 'Mahatma' literally means 'Great Soul' in Sanskrit, given to him by Rabindranath Tagore. Subhas Chandra Bose was 'Netaji', Nehru was 'Pandit', and Tilak was 'Lokmanya'. Gandhi is revered as the Father of the Nation and leader of India's independence movement through non-violence.

Kamarajar was known as the 'Maker of Kings' (Kingmaker) in Tamil Nadu politics for his role in installing multiple chief ministers. He was a senior Congress leader from Tamil Nadu who served as state party president and influenced national politics. Subhas Chandra Bose, Nehru, and Patel had different titles and roles.

Jawaharlal Nehru's name comes from the Persian 'Nehr' meaning canal or 'Nilav' meaning red jewel in some interpretations, though the etymology is debated. Gandhi, Patel, and Tilak had different names and titles. Nehru was India's first Prime Minister and a key figure in the independence movement.

Raja Ram Mohan Roy is called the 'Maker of Modern India' for his pioneering social reforms including abolishing Sati and advocating for women's rights, education, and rational thinking. He founded the Brahmo Samaj in 1828. Tilak, Kamarajar, and Nehru had different contributions and titles.

Lala Lajpat Rai was given the title 'Maharaj' (King) and also known as 'Punjab Kesari' (Lion of Punjab) for his leadership in the independence movement. Tilak was 'Lokmanya', Bhagat Singh was a revolutionary martyr, and Subhas Chandra Bose was 'Netaji'. Lajpat Rai was part of the Lal-Bal-Pal trio.