British Raj

their rifles. The Sepoy Mutiny was caused by a rumor and a rumor only. That rumor seems to be that cow and pig grease were used as cartridges in british rifles and that is against the Indians religions. Evidence from document a suggests that “the men believed that the grease used was made of fat of cows, though this was not the case”. Which means the british didn’t use cow fat as grease. The actual way the bullets were put in the cartridges of the 1853 Enfield…

British had nearly been defeated in India in 1857 because of the riots in central and northern India but in spring of 1858 they came back into the game. This was called the Revolt of 1857 and because the British came back a lot of violence occurred from both sides leading equal amounts of counter-violence. Since the British executed the rebels, the rebels also killed white civilians like women and children without mercy. This led to the Kanpur massacre in June 27, 1857. The revolt ended the…

This study, entitled India’s Economic Growth History: Fluctuations, Trends, Break Points and Phases found that in the half century since India broke free of British rule, little to no economic expansion or growth has occurred. Specifically, Virmani concludes that at the time of his study, just as it was when India achieved independence, the Indian economy was extremely reliant upon rainfall and other climate…

During the 18th century, the British East India Company came to India and established three main presidencies: Bengal Presidency, The madras Presidency, and the Bombay Presidency. Company rule was significantly centered around getting as much wealth from India as possible. This type of financial-based rule is a fundamental trigger for the Rebellion of 1857-58. Another major factor that caused the Rebellion of 1857-58 was an insult to the Sepoy soldiers’ religious adherences. The Rebellion was a…

been replaced by a wide variety of autonomous political entities. Towards the end of the 18th century, the political configuration underwent another change with with the increased political dominance of the British East India Company and beginning of colonialism in South Asia. Here, the British constructed the Battle of Plassey in 1757 as a significant break in history, an event that hailed a revolutionary change. Thus, it is generally viewed as a period…

Located on the continent of Asia, India is a place you might want to expand your knowledge on. For starters, the countries bordering India consist of Bangladesh, Nepal, China and Pakistan. To the south of India is the Indian Ocean. India covers 1,269,000 square miles making it about one-third the size of the United States. (MapFight) After World War I, a nationalist movement supporting civil disobedience was led by Mahatma Ghandi. Mahatma Ghandi fought injustice and defended his rights as an…

Identity is defined as “the condition of being oneself or itself, and not another” (Dictionary.com Unabridged). Identity is what separates one being from another, creating a sense of individuality. For one’s entire life, they fit within this definition; therefore, a person is born with an identity. As they develop, however, their identity changes based on personal choice. In other words, the identity of a person is not stagnant; it is a fluid description of a person based on various aspects of…

Mizo Secessionist Movement Mizo Hills was officially declared as a part of British-India in the year 1895, following which in 1898 the North and South Hills were combined together to form the Lushai Hills district. In the year preceding the impending independence of India, the first every political party emerged in the Mizo Hills called Mizo Common People’s Union; later renamed as Mizo Union. Mizo Union is important to note because it submitted a resolution to the Advisory Committee appointed…

agreement also stated that those not employed would be provided with an allowance until the war between Nepal and the East India Company came to its final conclusion. Amar Singh Thapa also ensured that there was no compulsion on the Gorkhas to join the British. After securing the well-being of his disbanded soldiers, Amar Singh Thapa left for Kathmandu. It was only after this the Nepalese Gorkhas joined the Nusseerree. The Nepalese Gorkhas who joined the Nusseerree in 1815 The decision was a…

the biggest Satyagrah ever in the history of India against British and showed their unity yet again. In 04 6, 1919, a many Indian strike has been prepared. There seemed to be mafia physical violence with Bombay,…