In the history of modern India, the socio-religious reformsoccupy a significant place. Social reformars like Raja RammohanRoy, Swami Dayanand Sarawathi and Swami Vivekananda wereresponsible for the social and cultural awakening …
SOCIO-RELIGIOUS REFORM MOVEMENTS Read MoreBritish India After 1858: Lord Lytton (1876-1880),Lord Ripon (1880-1884) And Lord Curzon (1899-1905) After the 1857 Revolt, the responsibility ofruling India was directly assumed by the BritishCrown. Lord Canning became …
British India After 1858 Read MoreThe 1857 Revolt sowed the seeds of Indian nationalism, whichlay dormant in the subconscious of the Indian people. It started themovement which was a continuous struggle against the British ruletill …
The Great Revolt of 1857 Read MoreVellore was the capital of erstwhile North Arcot district in TamilNadu. At present, this district is named after its capital Vellore. It isa well fortified and beautiful city.With the expansion …
Vellore Mutiny Read MoreIn Tamil Nadu, as in other parts of India, the earliestexpressions of opposition to British rule took the form of localizedrebellions and uprisings. Chief among these was the revolt of …
Palayakkarar Rebellion Read MoreLanguage and Education PolicyInitially, the East India Company did not evince any particularinterest in matters of education. Although the British had capturedBengal in 1757, yet the responsibility of imparting education …
Educational and Social Reforms Read MoreBritish Agrarian PolicyIt is a well-known fact that India is primarily an agriculturalcountry. The overwhelming majority of its people depend onagriculture for sustenance. If the crop is good, prosperity prevailsotherwise …
Revenue Administration and Economic Policy of the British Read MoreLord Dalhousie was the youngestGovernor-General of India when he assumedcharge at the age of 36 in 1848. His early careerwas remarkable. He studied in Christ Church,Oxford. He became Member of …
Lord Dalhousie (1848-1856) Read MoreLord William Bentinck assumed the office of the GovernorGeneral in 1828. Born in 1774 he commenced his career as a soldierand later at the young age of twenty two he …
Lord William Bentinck (1828-1835) Read MoreLord Hastings became GovernorGeneral in 1813. He adopted a vigorousforward policy and waged wars extensively.His aggressive and imperialist polices pavedthe way for the general of expansion of theBritish Empire. He …
Lord Hastings (1813-1823) Read More