Temple Architecture in South India under Pallava Dynasty
The Pallavas were the pioneer of the Dravida style of temple architecture. During the rule of Pallavas the cave architecture saw a new turn, monolithic temples and…
Pallava Dynasty : Foundation, Rulers, Capital, Administration, Architecture, Literature and Religion
The Pallavas were one of the greatest dynasties of South India. They played significant role in the political, social and cultural history of South India. The Pallavas…
Raja Ram Mohan Roy : The Father of Indian Renaissance
Raja Ram Mohan Roy (1772-1833) was an eminent religious and social reformer of the 19th century India. He is called the father of modern Indian society and…
Brahmo Samaj : Founder, Prominent Leaders, Principles, Significance, Divisions and Decline
Brahmo Samaj was a social and religious reform movement that aimed to bring about progressive changes in Indian society, particularly in the areas of religion, social customs,…
Poona Pact of 1932 : Features and Significance
The Poona Pact of 1932 was an agreement between B.R. Ambedkar and M.K. Gandhi on the political representation of the Depressed Classes now known as Scheduled Castes…
Self-Respect Movement and ‘Periyar’ E. V. Ramaswamy Naicker
Self-Respect Movement was an emancipatory movement unlike any other, whose aim was to empower individuals and communities to challenge and overthrow the hierarchical structures that oppressed them….
Non-Cooperation Movement : Programmes , Participation and Significance
Mahatma Gandhi announced his plan to begin Non-Cooperation with the government as a sequel to the Rowlatt Act, Jallianwala Bagh massacre and the Khilafat Movement. It was…
Since the decade of the 1920s, the national movement acquired various ideological strands
QUES . Since the decade of the 1920s the national movement acquired various ideological strands and thereby expanded its social base. Discuss. UPSC MAINS 2020 GS PAPER…
What were the events that led to the Quit India Movement?
QUES . What were the events that led to the Quit India Movement? Point out its results. 150 words. 10 marks. UPSC MAINS 2024 GS PAPER I…
How Government of India Act, 1935 helped in drafting the Constitution for Independent India?
QUES . It would have been difficult for the Constituent Assembly to complete its historic task of drafting the Constitution for Independent India in just three years,…