Modern history miscellaneous
- Who is known for establishing the “Anand Van” ?
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Anandvan, located near Warora in Chandrapur district in the state of Maharashtra, India, is an ashram, and a community rehabilitation centre for leprosy patients and the disabled from downtrodden sections of society. It was founded in 1948 by noted social activist, Baba Amte.
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Anandvan, located near Warora in Chandrapur district in the state of Maharashtra, India, is an ashram, and a community rehabilitation centre for leprosy patients and the disabled from downtrodden sections of society. It was founded in 1948 by noted social activist, Baba Amte.
- Who was the other Congress leader who joined with Motilal Nehru to start the Swaraj Party in 1923 ?
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In December 1922, Chittaranjan Das, Narasimha Chintaman Kelkar and Motilal Nehru formed the Congress-Khilafat Swarajaya Party with Das as the president and Nehru as one of the secretaries. Other prominent leaders included Subhas Chandra Bose, Vithalbhai Patel and other Congress leaders who were becoming dissatisfied with the Congress.
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In December 1922, Chittaranjan Das, Narasimha Chintaman Kelkar and Motilal Nehru formed the Congress-Khilafat Swarajaya Party with Das as the president and Nehru as one of the secretaries. Other prominent leaders included Subhas Chandra Bose, Vithalbhai Patel and other Congress leaders who were becoming dissatisfied with the Congress.
- Who was the Viceroy at the time of Quit India Movement ?
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The Quit India Movement was a civil disobedience movement launched in India in August 1942 in response to Mohandas Gandhi’s call for ‘Satyagraha’ (independence). Lord Linlithgow (1936-1943) was the Viceroy then.
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The Quit India Movement was a civil disobedience movement launched in India in August 1942 in response to Mohandas Gandhi’s call for ‘Satyagraha’ (independence). Lord Linlithgow (1936-1943) was the Viceroy then.
- Who gave the title of “Mahamana” to Madan Mohan Malviya ?
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The people of India addressed him as ‘Mahamana’ meaning Most Respected. However, the honorific title was popularized and used for him by Mahatma Gandhi.
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The people of India addressed him as ‘Mahamana’ meaning Most Respected. However, the honorific title was popularized and used for him by Mahatma Gandhi.
- Which of the following was established first ?
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Benares Hindu University: 1916; University of Bombay: 1857; Aligarh Muslim University: 1875; and University of Allahabad: 1887.
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Benares Hindu University: 1916; University of Bombay: 1857; Aligarh Muslim University: 1875; and University of Allahabad: 1887.