Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present – significant events, personalities, and issues - Page 2 of 2

Examine the linkages between 19th centuries ‘Indian Renaissance’ and the emergence of national identity. (150 words)

The 19th century in India is commonly referred to as the "Indian Renaissance" due to the many social, cultural, and political changes that occurred du…

The 1857 Uprising was the culmination of the recurrent big and small local rebellions that had occurred in the preceding hundred years of British rule. Elucidate (150 words)

The 1857 Uprising, also known as the Indian Rebellion of 1857, was the culmination of a century-long tradition of fierce popular resistance to British…

Why indentured labour was taken by the British from India to their colonies? Have they been able to preserve their cultural identity over there? (250 words)

Indentured labour was a system of bonded labour that emerged following the abolition of slavery. Indentured labourers were recruited to work under a restrictive contract…

The women’s questions arose in modern India as a part of the 19th-century social reform movement. What are the major issues and debates concerning women in that period? (250 words)

The 19th-century social reform movement in India aimed to address various issues and debates concerning women. At the time, women faced numerous challenges, including harmful…

Highlight the importance of the new objectives that got added to the vision of Indian Independence since the twenties of the last century. (250 words)

Since the 1920s, new objectives were added to the vision of Indian independence, which played a crucial role in shaping the country’s future. These objectives…

Examine how the decline of traditional artisanal industry in colonial India crippled the rural economy. (250 words)

The decline of traditional artisanal industry in colonial India had a profound impact on the rural economy. Artisans and craftsmen, who were once the backbone…

Clarify how mid-eighteenth century India was beset with the spectre of a fragmented polity. (150 words)

The mid-eighteenth century in India was marked by a fragmented polity, characterized by political disintegration and the presence of multiple regional powers. This period was…