Events Flashcards
Vaikom Satyagraha
1924-25
TK Madhavan; K Kelappan; VK Menon
Vaikom Mahadeva Shiva Temple (Kerala - then Travencore)
Gandhiji supported; E.V Ramaswamy Naicker too
In 1925 - roads in N, S, W - opened for all castes
But true victory came only in 1936 - Temple entry proclamation - all restrictions removed
Movement heralded Temple entry movement in South India
Women participated in large numbers
Ahmedabad Textile labour association
Founded in 1920 by Anasuya Sarabhai - India’s first female trade leader.
Rubber plantation introduced in
1895 in Kerala.
Kerala>Tamil Nadu>Karnataka (leading producers)
25-25 degrees temp; above 200cm rainfall round the year;hill slopes
Deep well drained
loamy soils on the hill slopes at elevations ranging from 300 to 450 meters above sea level provide the best conditions for its growth. The yields decline at higher elevations and no rubber plantations are found above 700 metres elevation.
All India Kisan Congress
In 1934, with the formation of the Congress Socialist Party (CSP), the process of the consolidation of the Left forces received a significant push forward.
All-India Kisan Congress in Lucknow in April 1936 which later changed its name to the All-India Kisan Sabha. Swami Sahajanand founder & N.G Ranga General secretary
A Kisan Manifesto was finalized at the All-India Kisan Committee session in Bombay
At Faizpur, in Maharashtra, along with the Congress session, was held the second session of the All India Kisan Congress presided over by N.G. Ranga.
Punjab - Kirti Kisan, Punjab Naujawan Bharat Sabha, etc.
Kerala - Karshaka Sangams
Fort St George
Constructed by EIC in Madras in 1640 - aka White town
To the north of the fort -> George town (Black town) - settled by dyers and weavers.
Home Rule League
Tilak launched the Indian Home Rule League in April 1916 at Belgaum.
Annie Besant launched the Home Rule League in September 1916 at Madras.
Tilak’s league - Maharashtra (excluding Bombay), Karnataka, Berar, etc.
Annie Besant - rest of India
When Annie Besant was arrested by Madras govt in 1917, Subramania Ayier renounced knighthood. To show solidarity, Madan Mohan Malviya, Surendranath Benerjee, M A Jinnah etc. joined Home Rule League.
Rehnumbai Mazdayasan Sabha
Founded in 1851 by Dadabai Naoroji; S.S Bengalee in Bombay - Parsi reform movement
Women presidents of INC
1st - Annie Besant (Calcutta session 1917)
Nellie Sengupta - another non Indian women (Calcutta session 1933)
1st Indian women - Sarojini Naidu (Kanpur session - 1925)
1st post Independent session - Pattabhi Sitaramayya
Women presidents of INC
1st - Annie Besant (Calcutta session 1917)
Nellie Sengupta - another non Indian women (Calcutta session 1933)
1st Indian women - Sarojini Naidu (Kanpur session - 1925)
1st post Independent session - Pattabhi Sitaramayya
Women presidents of INC
1st - Annie Besant (Calcutta session 1917)
Nellie Sengupta - another non Indian women (Calcutta session 1933)
1st Indian women - Sarojini Naidu (Kanpur session - 1925)
1st post Independent session - Pattabhi Sitaramayya
Women presidents of INC
1st - Annie Besant (Calcutta session 1917)
Nellie Sengupta - another non Indian women (Calcutta session 1933)
1st Indian women - Sarojini Naidu (Kanpur session - 1925)
1st post Independent session - Pattabhi Sitaramayya
Women presidents of INC
1st - Annie Besant (Calcutta session 1917)
Nellie Sengupta - another non Indian women (Calcutta session 1933)
1st Indian women - Sarojini Naidu (Kanpur session - 1925)
1st post Independent session - Pattabhi Sitaramayya
First printing press
In India by Portugese in 1550s in Goa. British introduced one in 1664.
First Indian journalist to be arrested
Surendranath Benerjee in 1883
