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History of India, c. 1700-1950 Question 13.

Question 13 - Write notes on any two of the following:(i) Administrative Reforms of Warren Hastings(ii) Challenges faced by the Constituent Assembly(iii) Linguistic Reorganisation of States(iv) Subsidiary Alliance System(v) Macaulay Minute, 1835(vi) Pitt's India Act (1784)Answer -(i) Administrative Reforms of Warren HastingsIntroductionWarren Hastings (1732 – 1818) became the first Governor of the...

History of India, c. 1700-1950 Question 12.

Question 12- What were the reasons for the growth of communal politics in the 20th century?Answer- IntroductionOne must understand that the differences between Hindus and Muslims were actually not the reason for communalism because these differences were there during the medieval times itself. Hindus and Muslims were living with their own distinct identities, but...

History of India, c. 1700-1950 Question 11.

Question 11- What were the main issues taken up by the anti-caste movement in colonial India? Discuss with special reference to Jyotirao Phule and Ambedkar.Answer - IntroductionNumerous socio-religious reformers of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries have put tremendous efforts into building a socially awakened India. Jyotirao Phule was one such reformer whose efforts in...

History of India, c. 1700-1950 Question 10.

Question 10- Describe various Socio-Religious Reform Movements in the nineteenth century India.ORCritically discuss the contribution of Raja Rammohan Roy and Brahmo Samaj in the social upliftment of women in India.ORDiscuss the efforts of the reform movements to bring about a transformation in Indian society, with particular reference to Women or Caste.Answer - IntroductionRaja...

History of India, c. 1700-1950 Question 9.

Question 9- Analyse the characteristics of Industrialisation in colonial India after the World War I.Answer - IntroductionDuring the colonial period, India followed the non-industrial model as a developing country. However, a significant number of Indians took this model as a hindrance towards growth and they opined that only industrialization could maximize the economic growth...

History of India, c. 1700-1950 Question 8.

Question 8- Examine the policies and programmes of the Indian National Congress from 1885 to 1905. What were the main achievements of the Congress during this period?Answer- IntroductionThe Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 to agitate for a larger role of the Indians in the governance of their country. The vision of Congress...

History of India, c. 1700-1950 Question 7.

Question 7- What was Gandhi's unique contribution to the National Movement?ORDiscuss the role of Mahatma Gandhi in the growth and spread of national movement between 1920 and 1934.Answers - IntroductionMahatma Gandhi is perhaps the most widely recognized figure of the Indian Nationalist Movement for his role in leading non-violent civil uprisings. He first employed...

History of India, c. 1700-1950 Question 6.

Question 6- The Revolt of 1857 began as a Sepoy Mutiny but quickly turned into a mass revolt. Discuss the causes and consequences of the Revolt of 1857. Why did it fail?Answer- IntroductionThe Revolt of 1857 was widespread throughout India, it was mostly focused on areas of Central and North India. The 1857 uprising...

History of India, c. 1700-1950 Question 3.

Question 3- What were the reasons for the Battle of Plassey and Buxar? Why was the East India Company's army successful in defeating the Nawab?Answer - IntroductionThe Battle of Plassey was fought in north-eastern India on 23 June 1757. Troops of the British East India Company, led by Robert Clive, came up against...

History of India, c. 1700-1950 Question 2.

Question 2- Give a brief account of events which led to the establishment of British Power in Bengal.Answer - IntroductionThe battle of Plassey (1757 AD) and the battle of Buxar (1764 AD) were decisive in establishing the British control over Bengal and Awadh respectively. The British gradually took over Bengal and Awadh and,...