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[...] Bengal and Central Provinces. But gradually they joined the Gandhian movement. In 1927, the British Government appointed the Simon Commission consisting of seven members of the British Parliament with [...]

[...] class and had very modest objectives. Having faith in the honesty and sincerity of the British government they linked the progress of India with their prosperity. They also believed that the [...]

[...] . The Congress was yet to have a mass base. With the “divide and rule” policy of the British Government, Muslim League was already formed. As a member of the Indian National Congress, he attended [...]

[...] spread of modern education. They were among the pioneers of modern education in India. The British Government was the principal agent of disseminating modern liberal and technical education in India. [...]

[...] Sixth century B.C. forms an important landmark in ancient Indian history as it witnessed the emergence of [...]

[...] From the sixth century onwards, a sharp decline began. Trade with the main part of the Roman empire ended in the [...]

[...] India with Central and East Asia, but Christianity linked it with West Asia. In the sixth century, the Alexandrian scholar Kosmos speaks of a thriving Christian community in both India [...]

[...] From the sixth century onwards, some changes occurred in social organization. In the Gangetic plains in north India, [...]

[...] The movement for India’s independence began with the establishment of the Indian National Congress in 1885. It is very difficult to say as to how the idea of establishing an organisation [...]

[...] The history of the Indian National Congress is the history of the freedom struggle in India. Broadly speaking, the history of the [...]

[...] India in 1912. Nehru’s entry into Indian politics marked the fluidity of the situation. Indian National Congress already had a split due to the conflict between the moderates and the extremists. The [...]

[...] It promoted the organisation and functioning of a number of political organisations like Indian National Congress, All India Kishan Sabha, Youth League, All India Trade Union Congress etc.. Railways [...]

[...] of Alexander’s Invasion: Alexander’s invasion did not leave any permanent impact on the Indian culture and civilization. In fact it came as a storm and passed away without leaving any permanent [...]

[...] rulers of ancient India. By his conquest, by religious activities and by patronizing the Indian culture he made the Kushana period very eminent and distinguished. Conquest: Kaniska extended the [...]

[...] glamour and divinity. The Gupta Sculpture thus enhanced the value and potentiality of Indian culture greatly which remained as models for the future to come. (d) Art of Painting: Along with [...]

[...] Thus, the Christians lived in western India along with Jain, Buddhist, and Hindu communities. Indian Culture in Southeast Asia: Indian culture also spread to Southeast Asia, but not through the medium [...]

[...] , philosophers of no other country delved so deeply into this problem as did the Indians. Ancient India is considered famous for its contribution to philosophy and spiritualism, but the Indians also [...]

[...] during the Maurya period they worked on large state farms. However, by and large, slaves in ancient India were meant to undertake domestic work. Generally the small peasant, occasionally aided by [...]

The ancient Indian masons and craftsmen produced wonderful works of art, starting from Harappan times. In the historical period, the monolithic pillar [...]

[...] : Mahapadma Nanda: The rule of Nandas marked the beginning of a new epoch in the history of Ancient India. Under the Nandas the provincial kingdom of Magadha was transformed into an empire. According [...]

[...] . In the absence of leaders, people voluntarily did whatever they could in protest of the British rule. Under this circumstance, it was impossible to continue the movement in non-violent means. The [...]

[...] reforms, these were revolutionary in the economic sphere. The worst result of the British rule was the extreme poverty of India. To protect the Indian economy, the moderates asked the [...]

[...] part of the national movement in India. 5. Economic Exploitation: The worst feature of the British rule in India was the economic exploitation of all classes. Britishers came to India as traders and [...]

[...] forum would work as a ‘safety valve’ for the escape of great forces generated due to the British rule in India.Hume invited eminent Indians from different parts of the country to meet at [...]

[...] to Burma also. Ultimately China, Japan and Tibet were brought within the folds of Buddhism. Indian art and architecture were also influenced. He substituted stone for wood for the construction of [...]

[...] Ajanta display a proficiency that was unmatched in the world until the Renaissance in Europe. Indian art, moreover, was not limited to India but spread to Central Asia and China, at one end, and to [...]

[...] , and the magnificent bronze images from Java are regarded as the best examples of the fusion of Indian art with the local art traditions of Southeast Asia. Similarly, beautiful examples of painting, [...]

[...] of one such mixed culture. The Greek or the Hellenic artistic techniques influenced the Indian art of image making. In the north western region of India known as Gandhara a new school of art [...]