Modern History Set 86
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📌 Quick Summary — Modern History Set 86
- British-Maratha Relations: Treaty of Salbai (1782) established 20 years of peace; Treaty of Bassein (1802) signed by Baji Rao II accepted Subsidiary Alliance.
- Early Rebellions: Sanyasi Rebellion took place in Bengal; Khasi Uprising (1829–1833) was led by Tirat Singh.
- Socio-Religious Reforms: Paramahansa Mandali (1849) founded by Dadoba Pandurang; Veda Samaj (1864) by K. Sridharalu Naidu; Dev Samaj (1887) by Shiv Narayan Agnihotri.
- Social Justice & Minorities: Seva Sadan (1908) by Behramji M. Malabari for exploited women; SNDP Yogam (1902) by Ezhavas in Kerala.
- Rationalistic Ideas: Tattvabodhini Patrika published by Debendranath Tagore; Radhaswami Movement (1861) founded by Tulsi Ram.
- Women in National Movement: Kadambini Ganguly (first female graduate to address INC in 1890); Women’s Indian Association (1917) founded by Annie Besant and Margaret Cousins.
- Economic Critique: Dadabhai Naoroji wrote “Poverty and Un-British Rule in India”; Romesh Chandra Dutt authored the first comprehensive economic history.
- Legislative Acts & Reforms: First Indian Factory Act (1881) under Lord Ripon; Indian Councils Act 1909 known as Morley-Minto Reforms; Dyarchy introduced by Government of India Act 1919.
- Political Milestones: Satyendra Prasad Sinha was first Indian in Viceroy’s Executive Council; Partition of Bengal annulled in 1911 and capital shifted to Delhi.
- Revolutionary Movements: Ghadar Party HQ named Yugantar Ashram; Komagata Maru incident (1914) denied entry at Vancouver.
- Nationalist Unity: Ambica Charan Majumdar presided over Lucknow Pact (1916); Tilak launched Home Rule League in April 1916.
- Mass Struggles: Rowlatt Act (1919) allowed imprisonment without trial; Jallianwala Bagh massacre ordered by Gen. Reginald Dyer.
- Non-Cooperation: Movement started in 1920; suspended due to Chauri Chaura incident; Swaraj Party formed by C.R. Das and Motilal Nehru in 1923.
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