“The Knowledge Library”

Knowledge for All, without Barriers…

An Initiative by: Kausik Chakraborty.

“The Knowledge Library”

Knowledge for All, without Barriers……….
An Initiative by: Kausik Chakraborty.

The Knowledge Library

History

YEARS OF STAGNATION

Introduction The withdrawal of non-cooperation and the subsequent arrest and imprisonment of Gandhiji led to stagnation in the congress. Here a new line of political

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GURUDWARA REFORM MOVEMENT

Introduction Akali movement in Punjab was a religious issue but ended up being an important part of the freedom struggle. Gurudwara Problems Gurudwara’s were under

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Working-Class Struggles

Introduction Before the 20th century, the working class struggles were limited to a few cities and only to meet the immediate economic grievances. They were

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NON COOPERATION

Introduction The start of the 1920s disillusioned many Indians due to the violent events like martial law in Punjab, the Jallianwala Bag massacre by the

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SURAT SPLIT

Reasons for rising of revolutionary terrorism The contribution of the moderates was great as they succeeded in creating a political education and awareness but their

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SWADESHI MOVEMENT

Introduction The swadeshi movement was started as a response to the partition decision taken by Lord Curzon. The reason given was administrative but the truth was

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FREEDOM OF PRESS

Introduction The printing press was brought to India by the Portuguese missionaries in the 15th century. Early Developments From the beginning of the 19th century, the

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SOCIO RELIGIOUS REFORMS

Socio-Religious Movements Although religion reform was an integral part of these movements none of them were totally religious in character. They were humanists in aspiration

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ERA OF CONGRESS

The nucleus of the Congress leadership consisted of men from Bombay and Calcutta who had first come together in London in the late-1860s and early-’70s

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LOCAL REBELLIONS

Introduction British power was established in India after prolonged conquests and consolidation. These were met by minor resistances by routed Nawabs, zamindars, landowners, and supported

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REVOLT OF 1857

Introduction The Sepoy’s of Meerut reached Delhi and killed the European officers and entered the red fort. They urged the Mughal Emperor Bahadur shah [a pensioner for the East India Company] to become their leader and give legitimacy to

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BRITISH POLICY AND EFFECTS

Agrarian Policy India was known for agriculture and handicraft. The national income, foreign trade, industrial expansion all economic activities depended on agriculture. British however started

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गुप्त सम्राट चंदगुप्त विक्रमादित्य द्वारा स्थापित महरौली का लौह स्तंभ 

दिल्ली में महरौली में विष्णु स्तम्भ (कुतुब मीनार टॉवर) के पास, शुद्ध लोहे से बना एक स्तंभ है। इसमें 99.72% लोहा, शेष 0.28% अशुद्धियाँ हैं।

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अकबर के नवरत्न

अकबर के दरबार में 9 प्रतिष्ठित लोग थे, जिन्हें नौ रत्न (नवरत्न) भी कहा जाता था, जिन्होंने अकबर को महत्वपूर्ण निर्णय लेने में मदद की।

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स्वतंत्रता आंदोलन से संबंधित आंदोलन एवं वर्ष….

भारतीय राष्ट्रीय कांग्रेस की स्थापना Ans-1885 ई. बंग-भंग आंदोलन(स्वदेशी आंदोलन) Ans-1905 ई. मुस्लिम लीग की स्थापना Ans-1906 ई. 4.कांग्रेस का बंटवारा Ans-1907 ई. होमरूल आंदोलन

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कुछ महान कार्यों से सम्बंधित व्यक्ति

ब्रह्मा समाज – राजाराममोहन राय आर्य समाज – स्वामी दयानंद सरस्वती प्रार्थना समाज – आत्माराम पांडुरंग दीन-ए-इलाही, मनसबदारी प्रथा – अकबर भक्ति आंदोलन – रामानुज

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चौरी चौरा दिवस 

‘चौरी चौरा’ उत्तर प्रदेश के गोरखपुर ज़िले में स्थित एक कस्बा है। चौरी चौरा कस्बे में 4 फरवरी को स्वयंसेवकों ने बैठक की और जुलूस

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Raigad Fort

Raigad Fort Raigad is a hill fort situated about 25 km from Mahad in the Raigad district and stands 2,851 feet above sea level. The

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Shah Jahan Shah Jahan whose early name was Khurram was one of the four sons of the Mughal emperor Jahangir. The other sons were Khusroo,

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