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Partition of India

Partition of India

The Partition of India was (1947) the division of the Presidencies and Provinces of British India conceived under the two-nation theory that resulted in formation of two independent dominions, India and Pakistan
Government of India Act, 1935

Government of India Act, 1935

The Government of India Act was passed by the British Parliament in August 1935. Let’s take a look at its historical background, provisions, and main features.
Mumtaz Mahal

Mumtaz Mahal

Mumtaz Mahal was the chief consort of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. Let’s take a look at her life history, reign as the Mughal empress, facts, death, etc.
Gandhi–Irwin Pact

Gandhi–Irwin Pact

The Gandhi-Irwin Pact was a political agreement signed by the legendary Indian leader Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi and the then Viceroy of India, Lord Irwin on March 5, 1931.
Mahajanapadas

Mahajanapadas

The Mahajanapadas were a set of sixteen kingdoms that existed in ancient India from the sixth to fourth centuries BCE. Let’s take a look at their history, location, capitals, etc.
Portuguese in India

Portuguese in India

The history of the Portuguese presence in India is over 450 years long. It started with the arrival of Vasco da Gama in 1498 and ended in 1961.
Brahmo Samaj

Brahmo Samaj

Brahmo Samaj began as a reformist movement within Hinduism. Let’s have a look at its history, objectives and contributions to Indian society, religion and education.
Dadabhai Naoroji

Dadabhai Naoroji

Dadabhai Naoroji was a legendary Indian political and social leader, academician, and intellectual. Let’s take a look at his life history, including his contributions, and the theory of Drain of Wealth, and achievements.

French in India

Like other European companies, France too entered India to explore trade opportunities and set up its first factory at Surat in 1668. Let’s take a look at the French colonies, officials and their failure against the British.
Indian Independence Act 1947

Indian Independence Act 1947

The Indian Independence Act 1947 was passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom that divided British India into the two new independent dominions of India and Pakistan.
Aurangzeb

Aurangzeb

Regarded as the last efficacious emperor of the Mughal dynasty, Aurangzeb was the 6th Mughal emperor and ruled for nearly five decades, from 1658 till 1707.
Lahore Resolution

Lahore Resolution

The Lahore Resolution, also known as Pakistan resolution, was a formal statement, which sought the creation of a separate Muslim state.