Young Bengal Movement

Henry Vivian Derozio and the Young Bengal Movement

Henry Vivian Derozio was the founder of the Young Bengal Movement. He was born in Calcutta in 1809 and taught in the Hindu College, Calcutta. He died of cholera in 1833. His followers were known as the Derozians and their movement the Young Bengal Movement .They attacked old tradition s  and decadent customs. They also advocated women’s rights and their education.They founded associations and organized debates against idol worship, casteism and superstitions.

Free study Material-ugc history

Ugc History-Free study Material

1. Which among the following is referred to as the Montague Chelmsford Reforms ?
(A) Indian Council, 1909
(B) Government of India Act, 1919
(C) Rowlatt Act
(D) Government of India Act, 1935

Ans : (B)

A JOURNEY THROUGH THE HEART OF CALICUT

            A JOURNEY THROUGH THE HEART OF CALICUT

                                 ( IIM to KAPPAD )

 

Welcome to the Indian Institute of Management,Calicut

India – Natural and Cultural Heritage

India – Natural and Cultural Heritage

India is the only country that has the spirit to respect all religions and have distinct shrines for them. India has a very rich and diverse natural and cultural heritage.

life in India a century ago

life in India a century ago

·  178 plate-glass negatives discovered inside a size-nine Peter Lord box in Edinburgh in 2012 ·  Some images were taken in 1912, archivists confirm ·  Unknown photographer may have been British civil servant in Calcutta....

 

King George V and the Queen arrive in Delhi in 1911

UGC/NET HISTORY-OBJECTIVE

UGC/NET HISTORY-OBJECTIVE

1. The officer responsible for the safe custody of land records during the Gupta period was known as—

(A) Dhruvadhikarana

(B) Karanika

(C) Samaharta

(D) Shaulkika

Ans : (B)

2. The Prakrit text Gaudavaho describes the deeds of—

(A) Bhaskaravarman

(B) Isanavarman

(C) Sasanka

(D) Yasovarman

Ans : (D)

Ugc HISTORY STUDY MATERIAL

Ugc HISTORY STUDY MATERIAL

1). The Indian Association and National Conference both were founded by-
a) Surendranath Bannerjee
b) Ananda Mohana Bose
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) Sisir kumar Ghosh

2). Who of the following founded a National society, a national paper, a national school and a national Gymnasium and made the word “ National “ popular in the later half of 19^th century?
a) Jothindranath Tagore
b) Rajanarayan Bose
c) Nabagopal mitra
d) Satyendranath Tagore