Introduction The Champaran Satyagraha of 1917 holds a special place in Indian history. It was the first Satyagraha of Mahatma Gandhi on Indian soil. Before this, Gandhi had tried his methods in South Africa. Champaran, a district in Bihar, became the testing ground for his ideas in India. The movement started because British planters were … Read more
Introduction The Partition of Bengal (1905) is one of the most important topics in Modern Indian History for competitive exams like UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railways, and State PSC. Lord Curzon, the then Viceroy of India, divided Bengal into two parts on 16 October, 1905. The British government said this was done for better administration. But … Read more
Introduction: India’s Freedom Struggle from 1900 to 1947 was a important phase in the history of modern India and is highly important for competitive exams like UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway, and State PSCs. This period witnessed major movements such as the Swadeshi Movement, Non-Cooperation Movement, Civil Disobedience Movement, and Quit India Movement under the leadership … Read more
Introduction: The French East India Company was established in French in the year 1664 under the leader ship of King Louis XIV. The French East India Company established their first factory in 1668 in Surat after getting permission from Mughal Emperor Aurangazeb. They established their second factory in Masulipatam in the year 1669. Here are … Read more
Introduction: The Danish East India Company was established in the year 1616 A.D. under the leadership of King Charles IV of Danish modern day (Denmark). The first Danish person arrived in India was Admiral Ove Gjedde who came in the year 1620 A.D. The first settlement of Danish East India Company was established in Tranquebar, … Read more