Modern history miscellaneous
- British achieved political power in India after which of the following ?
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After the Battle of Plassey in 1757, the British achieved political power in India. It marked a decisive victory of the British East India Company over the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies. The battle consolidated the Company's presence in Bengal, which later expanded to cover much of India over the next hundred years.
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After the Battle of Plassey in 1757, the British achieved political power in India. It marked a decisive victory of the British East India Company over the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies. The battle consolidated the Company's presence in Bengal, which later expanded to cover much of India over the next hundred years.
- Which of the following was not actively engaged in social and religious reforms in India ?
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Bharatendu Harishchandra was one of the greatest Hindi writers of modern India who is known as the father of modern Hindi literature as well as Hindi theatre. He was recognised poet, he was a trendsetter in Hindi prose-writing.
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Bharatendu Harishchandra was one of the greatest Hindi writers of modern India who is known as the father of modern Hindi literature as well as Hindi theatre. He was recognised poet, he was a trendsetter in Hindi prose-writing.
- What did Gandhiji meant by ‘Sarvodaya’?
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Sarvodaya is a Sanskrit term meaning ‘universal uplift’ or ‘progress of all’. The term was used by Gandhi as the title of his 1908 translation of John Ruskin’s tract on political economy, Unto This Last, and Gandhi came to use the term for the ideal of his own political philosophy. In the Gandhian philosophy, Sarvodaya is the true panacea for all types of social or political problems experienced by Indian society. It represents the ideal social orderby bringing about a countrywide decentralization of both political and economic powers and providing opportunity for the all-round development of the individual and the society. In short. Sarvodaya envisaged a new humanistic, simple, non-violent and decentralized socialist society with man at its centre.
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Sarvodaya is a Sanskrit term meaning ‘universal uplift’ or ‘progress of all’. The term was used by Gandhi as the title of his 1908 translation of John Ruskin’s tract on political economy, Unto This Last, and Gandhi came to use the term for the ideal of his own political philosophy. In the Gandhian philosophy, Sarvodaya is the true panacea for all types of social or political problems experienced by Indian society. It represents the ideal social orderby bringing about a countrywide decentralization of both political and economic powers and providing opportunity for the all-round development of the individual and the society. In short. Sarvodaya envisaged a new humanistic, simple, non-violent and decentralized socialist society with man at its centre.
- The ‘Cabinet Mission’ of 1946 was led by
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The Cabinet Mission that came to India on 24 March, 1946 was led by Sir Pethick Lawrence, Secretary of State for India. It also consisted of Sir Stafford Cripps, President of the Board of Trade and Alexander, the First Lord of the Admiralty. It was formulated at the initiative of Clement Attlee, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
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The Cabinet Mission that came to India on 24 March, 1946 was led by Sir Pethick Lawrence, Secretary of State for India. It also consisted of Sir Stafford Cripps, President of the Board of Trade and Alexander, the First Lord of the Admiralty. It was formulated at the initiative of Clement Attlee, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
- Who was the first Indian to be elected as the leader of the Communist International?
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M. N. Roy was a communist leader who was elected a full member of the Communist International in 1924, becoming the first Indian to achieve this honour. He was in charge of organizing the communist movement in Asia, including China. Roy also attempted to develop the revolutionary movement in India.
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M. N. Roy was a communist leader who was elected a full member of the Communist International in 1924, becoming the first Indian to achieve this honour. He was in charge of organizing the communist movement in Asia, including China. Roy also attempted to develop the revolutionary movement in India.