Articles on Madras Presidency
Quit India Movement in Rayalaseema: Participation and Challenges
By Vellore. Ramabrahmam, C. Sivakumar, J. Narayana · Journal of Indian History and Culture, 2020
The Quit India Movement of 1942, launched by Gandhi with the "Do or Die" resolve, marked a pivotal moment in India's independence struggle. This civil disobedience movement, also termed "Bharat Chodo Andolan," saw widespread participation across India,…
Buckingham Canal: Construction and Historical Significance
By A. MUNUSWAMY · Journal of Indian History and Culture, 2011
The Buckingham Canal in Madras Presidency, constructed during the governorship of the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos (1875–1880), served as a critical famine relief project during the devastating 1876–1878 South Indian famine. Originally built in 1806 as a…
Prohibition Movement in Tamil Nadu: Congress Strategy During Freedom Struggle
By P. N. Premalatha · Journal of Indian History and Culture, 2008
The prohibition movement in Tamil Nadu during the Indian freedom struggle was a significant Congress-led agitation against intoxicant consumption, driven by both temperance ideals and strategic political objectives. Initiated in the late 19th century, the…
Cattle Breeds and Agricultural Economy in Madras Presidency (1920-1936)
By D. P. Sinu · Journal of Indian History and Culture, 2006
The Madras Presidency (1920-1936) was a significant cattle-raising region in India, with notable breeds like Mysore and Ongole recognized for their economic and cultural importance. The region's 25 districts, including Madras, Coimbatore, and Tanjore,…
Essential Services Bill and Agrarian Resistance in Madras Presidency, 1949
By K. Ramesh Kumar · Journal of Indian History and Culture, 2005
The Essential Services Bill in the Madras Presidency during 1947-1948 emerged as a government response to widespread agrarian unrest fueled by exploitative practices of Mirasdars (landowners), food shortages, and failed monsoons. Peasants faced severe…