Hartog Committee Appointed to survey the growth of education in British India. Chaired by Philip Joseph Hartog, a British chemist and educationalist. Hartog has also served under the Sadler Commission. In 1929, the Hartog Committee submitted its report. The Hartog Committee had concentrated its attention Read More ……
Category: History
August Offer
August Offer Background: A change of government took place in Britain in May 1940 and Winston Churchill became the prime minister (1940–45). The fall of France temporarily softened the attitude of Congress in India. Britain was in immediate danger of Read More ……
Individual Satyagraha 1940-41
Individual Satyagraha 1940-41 Launch of Individual Satyagraha 1940-41:- The Congress was in a confused state again after the August Offer. The radicals and leftists wanted to launch a mass Civil Disobedience Movement, but here Gandhi insisted on Individual Satyagraha. The Read More ……
Zamindari System
Zamindari System Zamindari System was introduced by Lord Cornwallis in 1793 through Permanent Settlement Act. It was introduced in provinces of Bengal, Bihar, Orissa and Varanasi. Also known as Permanent Settlement System. Zamindars were recognized as owner of the lands. Zamindars were given Read More ……
Mahalwari System
Mahalwari System Mahalwari system was introduced in 1833 during the period of Lord William Bentick. It was introduced in Central Province, North-West Frontier, Agra, Punjab, Gangetic Valley, etc of British India. The Mahalwari system had many provisions of both the Zamindari System (in Read More ……
Ryotwari System
Ryotwari System Ryotwari System was introduced by Thomas Munro in 1820. Major areas of introduction include Madras, Bombay, parts of Assam and Coorgh provinces of British India. In Ryotwari System the ownership rights were handed over to the peasants. British Read More ……