Articles on British Raj
Coimbatore Working Class in Quit India Movement 1942
By V. C. Francis Xavier · Journal of Indian History and Culture, 2021
The Quit India Movement of 1942 saw significant participation from the Coimbatore working class, led by Gandhian N.G. Ramasamy. After the Congress Working Committee's decision to launch the movement, prominent national and regional leaders were arrested,…
Coimbatore Working Class in Quit India Movement 1942
By V. C. Francis Xavier · Journal of Indian History and Culture, 2021
The Quit India Movement of 1942 saw significant participation from the Coimbatore working class, led by Gandhian N.G. Ramasamy. After the Congress Working Committee's decision to launch the movement, prominent national and regional leaders were arrested,…
Gandhi's Non-Cooperation Movement in Rayalaseema: Response and Participation
By P. C. Venkatasubbaiah · Journal of Indian History and Culture, 2019
This article analyzes the response and participation of the Rayalaseema region in Andhra Pradesh during Gandhi's Non-Cooperation Movement (1920-1922). It highlights the movement's impact on local socio-political dynamics, including mass protests, boycotts of…
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…
Trade and Commerce in British-era Gajapati: Weights, Measures, and Artisanal Economy
By N. P. Panigrahi · Journal of Indian History and Culture, 2005
The Gajapati district, part of the former Ganjam district under British rule, was a predominantly tribal, agrarian region with a population of 458,175 in the early 20th century. Covering 3,440.47 square kilometers, it faced challenges such as barren land…
Baruva Port Trade Dynamics During British Rule
By N. P. Panigrahi, R. C. Misra · Journal of Indian History and Culture, 2002
The Baruva port, located in present-day Andhra Pradesh, served as a significant maritime trade hub during the British Raj (1858–1936). Situated at 18°51' north latitude and 84°34' east longitude, it featured two 50-foot-tall black-and-white columns as…