The Montague–Chelmsford Reforms which is also known as Mont-Ford Reforms were introduced by the British colonial government in India to introduce self-governance to India. These reforms were named after Edwin Samuel Montagu and Lord Chelmsford. The former was the Secretary fpr the State of India while the latter was the Viceroy of India between 1916 and 1921. The reforms were in shape of … Read More
Fundamental and Immediate Causes of French Revolution 1789-1799
A stupendous event like the French Revolution can hardly be ascribed to a single cause or a given number of causes. It was a movement caused by the composite interaction of various forces and factors which had long been at work. They came to a head in the reign of Louis XVI and burst into a terrific flare-up. Causes of French … Read More
The Story behind Siddhartha Gautama becoming Buddha
Gautam’s Lineage One of the most famous of the religious teachers in the history of the entire planet was Siddhartha Gautama of India. He belonged to 6th century B.C. He was born in the family of a king. As a young noble, the son of King Shuddhodana whose dominion lay on the slopes of Himalaya, Siddhartha Gautama could easily lead a … Read More
The Battle of Buxar, 22nd October 1764
Background of the Buxar War Behind the battle of Buxar, there is a tale of greed and conspiracy. Mir Qasim, the son-in-law of Mir Jafar, was an ambitious man. He entered into a covert alliance with the English offering them gold and more powers, if they helped him to capture the throne of Mir Qasim. The company and the Britishers found in … Read More
A Few Salient Government Development Schemes
Here we have presented basic information related to various government programmes 1977 onwards. The objectives of the respective government programs/schemes have been outlined as well. Light has also been cast on NIRD. Important details have been provided here with regard to employment schemes related to the rural areas. List of Few Salient Government Development Schemes Programme/Plan/Institution Year of beginning Objective/Description National … Read More
Formation of the Congress and Safety Valve Theory
Formation of the Congress and Safety Valve Theory Congress was to play an important role in the struggle of India’s independence and was formed at a national convention held in Bombay in December 1885 under the presidency of W. C. Banerjee. A. O. Hume was crucially involved in this process. Congress men were mostly form Bombay and Calcutta like Firozshah Mehta, … Read More
Social Reform Movements in Modern Indian History
Jyotiba Phule After schooling he joined his father’s trade of florist. During Mughal rule gardeners and florist enjoyed much respect and patronage, in times of peshwas they were downgraded. Caste bases gradation in society led to weak social structure and British rule came about. Phule’s biographer keer mentions an incident of his life when Phule was invited to attend a … Read More
Akbar’s Religious Policies and Ideologies
Akbar is seen as one of the greatest ruler of the Mughal dynasty in India and was celebrated for his liberal ideas and religious policies based on mutual understanding. However, a close analysis of his religious policies and ideology shows it clearly that it was not the case always. Akbar, during former years of his reign was a staunch follower … Read More
[IAS Exam] Role of UPSC Syllabus and Previous Year Papers
In this video (on the top), I have tried to convey my message to all of the new Civil Services aspirants who find themselves in a very confused situation from where to start the IAS preparation. Which books should they prefer to and stuff like that! Before buying a bunch of books, you must grab two things in fact that … Read More
Things you should know about BIMSTEC
The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is an international organisation of seven countries (Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bhutan and Nepal) of South-Asia and South-East Asia situated near the Bay of Bengal. This organisation was established on 6th June, 1997 in Bangkok. Initially, Mayanmar was not the member of this group and was … Read More