Battle of Bhima Koragaon On January 1, 1818, a battle took place in Bhima Koregaon between Peshwa forces and British soldiers. The British army, which was mostly made up of Dalit soldiers, fought the Peshwa army, which was dominated by …
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Why in News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the celebrations of the 75th year of Independence would be based on public participation and revolve around five themes — the freedom struggle and ideas, achievements, actions and resolve at 75. How …
About Hindu Mahasabha (Sarvadeshak Hindu Sabha) It started as an organization in 1915 by Veer Damodar Savarkar, Lala Lajpat Rai, Madan Mohan Malviya. Later it became a political party in 1933. The organisation was formed to protect the rights of …
Moplah Rebellion The Mappilas were the Muslim tenants inhibiting the Malabar region where most of the landlords were Hindus. Mappilas or Moplahs rose in revolt against their landlords in 1921. Their grievances centred around lack of security of tenure, high …
Who are Mappilas? The Mappilas were the Muslim tenants inhibiting the Malabar region where most of the landlords were Hindus. The Mappilas had expressed their resentment against the oppression of the landlords during the 19th Century itself. Their grievances …
What happened at the Battle of Bhima Koregaon? A small village in Pune district of Maharashtra, Bhima-Koregaon, named after river Bhima, is associated with an important phase of Maratha history. In the battle of Bhima Koregaon on January 1, 1818, …