Modern history miscellaneous


  1. Who was the pioneer of the western system of eduction in India ?









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    Raja Ram Mohan Roy believed education to be an implement for social reform. He protested against the government`s policy to strengthen the Sanskrit Colleges in the Presidency Towns of Kolkata, Varanasi and Chennai and helped the British government to promote a more liberal and enlighten system in learning. In the new system of education, he introduced the subjects of practical use like Mathematics, Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, and Anatomy with other useful sciences. The protests of Raja Ram Mohan found expression when the Government was agreed to encourage the study of English as well as the other oriental languages.

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    Raja Ram Mohan Roy believed education to be an implement for social reform. He protested against the government`s policy to strengthen the Sanskrit Colleges in the Presidency Towns of Kolkata, Varanasi and Chennai and helped the British government to promote a more liberal and enlighten system in learning. In the new system of education, he introduced the subjects of practical use like Mathematics, Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, and Anatomy with other useful sciences. The protests of Raja Ram Mohan found expression when the Government was agreed to encourage the study of English as well as the other oriental languages.


  1. Who revived the Theosophical Society ?









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    The Theosophical Society was officially formed in New York City, United States, in November 1875 by Helena Blavatsky, Henry Steel Olcott, William Quan Judge and others. After a few years Olcott and Blavatsky moved to India and established the International Headquarters at Adyar, in Madras (Chennai). In 1907, Annie Besant became the President of the Theosophical Society.

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    The Theosophical Society was officially formed in New York City, United States, in November 1875 by Helena Blavatsky, Henry Steel Olcott, William Quan Judge and others. After a few years Olcott and Blavatsky moved to India and established the International Headquarters at Adyar, in Madras (Chennai). In 1907, Annie Besant became the President of the Theosophical Society.



  1. Which was the first Indian newspaper that was printed ?









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    The first major newspaper in India—The Bengal Gazette—was started in 1780 under the British Raj by James Augustus Hickey. Other newspapers such as The India Gazette, The Calcutta Gazette, The Madras Courier (1785), The Bombay Herald (1789) etc. soon followed.

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    The first major newspaper in India—The Bengal Gazette—was started in 1780 under the British Raj by James Augustus Hickey. Other newspapers such as The India Gazette, The Calcutta Gazette, The Madras Courier (1785), The Bombay Herald (1789) etc. soon followed.


  1. Which of the Directive Principles can be described as Gandhian in character?









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    A number of the Directive Principles are entirely Indian and Gandhian in nature like setting up of village panchayat and cottage industries, prohibition, protection against cow-slaughter etc. Again, such provisions as compulsory primary education for the children up to 14 years and securing the improvement of public health and the prohibition of intoxicating drinks and drugs are all reflections of the amalgamation of Gandhian philosophy.

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    A number of the Directive Principles are entirely Indian and Gandhian in nature like setting up of village panchayat and cottage industries, prohibition, protection against cow-slaughter etc. Again, such provisions as compulsory primary education for the children up to 14 years and securing the improvement of public health and the prohibition of intoxicating drinks and drugs are all reflections of the amalgamation of Gandhian philosophy.



  1. Who gave the solgan – ‘Jai Hind’?









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    Jai Hind was coined by Chempakaraman Pillai, of Indian Independence Movement and Hindu-German Conspiracy. It was immortalized by Subhas Chandra Bose as the battle cry of the Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj).

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    Jai Hind was coined by Chempakaraman Pillai, of Indian Independence Movement and Hindu-German Conspiracy. It was immortalized by Subhas Chandra Bose as the battle cry of the Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj).