Articles on British Colonial Rule
Rise of the Intelligentsia in Cooch Behar (1859-1922): Socio-Cultural and Political Activities
By Prosenjit Ray · Journal of Indian History and Culture, 2020
This study examines the rise and activities of the intelligentsia in the Princely State of Cooch Behar from 1859 to 1922, focusing on their socio-cultural and political contributions. Following British indirect rule under the 1773 Anglo-Koch Treaty, modern…
Opposition to India's Home Rule Movement: A Critical Analysis
By S. Yashodhamani · Journal of Indian History and Culture, 2011
The Home Rule Movement of 1916, led by Tilak and Besant, advocated for self-government in India but faced opposition from various groups, including Christians, Orthodox Muslims, Non-Brahmins, Anglo-Indians, Zamindars, Landowners, Sikhs, and Parsis. Opponents…
Bharathi's National Songs: Seditious Unity Against British Rule in Madras Presidency
By V. Venkat Raman · Journal of Indian History and Culture, 2005
The article examines the British government's 1928 seizure of Subramania Bharathi's *Swadesa Geethangal* (National Songs) in Madras Presidency and Burma, highlighting the nationalist outcry and the content of the proscribed works. Bharathi, a Tamil…
Steel-Frame Strategy: Establishing Foreign Rule in India
By Prabhudas Bechardas Parekh · Hita-mita, 2000
The text outlines a historical perspective on India's independence and subsequent governance. It describes how the British established a steel-frame structure to maintain control, initially allowing educated Indians to voice demands for independence through…
Subramania Bharati: Poet of Freedom and Patriotism
By G. J. Sudhakar, R. Mohana Bai · Journal of Indian History and Culture, 2000
Subramania Bharati, a Tamil poet and patriot, played a pivotal role in India's freedom struggle through his literary works and nationalist activities. Born in 1882, he used folk music and the language of the common people to express patriotic, devotional, and…