History

1) Can you think of the ways in which social customs and practices were discussed in the pre-printing age when books, newspapers, and pamphlets were not readily available? Answer: Before printing was common, people shared ideas through oral communication. They held meetings, gatherings, and discussions in places like temples, marketplaces, and homes. Stories, songs, and … Read more

Match the following: William Jones – Respect for ancient cultures Rabindranath Tagore – Learning in a natural environment Thomas Macaulay – Promotion of English education Mahatma Gandhi – Critical of English education Pathshalas – Gurus 2. True or False: (a) True – James Mill was a strong critic of the Orientalists and wanted practical education. … Read more

1. What was the demand of Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi that was refused by the British? Answer: Rani Lakshmibai wanted the British to recognize her adopted son as the rightful heir to Jhansi after her husband’s death. The British, under the Doctrine of Lapse, refused and annexed the kingdom. 2. What did the British do … Read more

Let’s Recall Match the following: ryot – peasant mahal – village nij – cultivation on planter’s own land ryoti – cultivation on ryot’s lands Fill in the blanks: (a) Growers of woad in Europe saw indigo as a crop which would provide competition to their earnings. (b) The demand for indigo increased in late eighteenth-century … Read more

Let’s Recall Fill in the blanks: (a) The British described the tribal people as wild and savages. (b) The method of sowing seeds in jhum cultivation is known as broadcasting. (c) The tribal chiefs got land titles in central India under the British land settlements. (d) Tribals went to work in the tea plantations of … Read more

1) Why were people dissatisfied with British rule in the 1870s and 1880s? Answer: People were dissatisfied due to several reasons including oppressive laws like the Arms Act (1878) and the Vernacular Press Act (1878), which curtailed basic freedoms and censored the press. The introduction of the Ilbert Bill (1883) and its subsequent withdrawal due … Read more