Taylor, Anne. Annie Besant: A Biography. Oxford University Press.
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| Connections Sort descending | Author name | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|
| politics | Annie Besant | AB
, having made India her home, began her political work for the country by joining the Indian National Congress
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| politics | Annie Besant | Friends in England put pressure on the government and secured her release after 94 days. Her popularity among the Indian people was high; huge crowds turned out from Adyar to Madras to mark her release... |
| politics | Sarojini Naidu | SN
was elected president for the Indian National Congress
, a position previously held by Annie Besant
. Naidu, Sarojini. “Introduction and Notes”. Sarojini Naidu, Selected Letters 1890s to 1940s, edited by Makarand Paranjape, Kali for Women, p. Various pages. ix Naidu, Sarojini. Sarojini Naidu, Selected Letters 1890s to 1940s. Editor Paranjape, Makarand, Kali for Women. 178 Sengupta, Padmini. Sarojini Naidu: A Biography. Asia Publishing House. 147-8, 177, 180-3 Bakshi, Shiri Ram. Sarojini Naidu: Struggle for Swaraj. Anmol Publications. preface |
| politics | Queen Victoria | Miles Taylor
's recent monograph on the queen-empress and India emphasizes Victoria's agency, which ensured that this strange, self-educated, self-propelled little woman deserves a place among the makers of modern India. Mount, Ferdinand. “Strange Little Woman”. London Review of Books, Vol. 40 , No. 22, pp. 7-9. 7 |
| Textual Features | Sarojini Naidu | The title is taken from words spoken to Naidu by Indian national leader G. K. Gokhale
: Why should a song-bird like you have a broken wing? Naidu, Sarojini. The Broken Wing. William Heinemann; John Lane. 3 |
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25 January 1884: The Ilbert Bill was enacted by the Indian...
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25 January 1884
The Ilbert Bill was enacted by the Indian Legislative Council. It theoretically empowered senior Indian magistrates to try British subjects in rural areas but had been greatly weakened as a result of claims that such...
28 December 1886: The first Indian National Congress met in...
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28 December 1886
The first Indian National Congress
met in Calcutta to promote Indian advancement.
19 March 1891: The Age of Consent to Marriage Bill was passed...
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19 March 1891
The Age of Consent to Marriage Bill was passed by the IndianLegislative Council ; it raised the age of consent for girls from ten to twelve.
26-29 December 1906: The Indian National Congress meeting in Calcutta...
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26-29 December 1906
The Indian National Congress
meeting in Calcutta passed resolutions expressing indignation that Indians were denied citizens' rights in the Transvaal and protesting the alarming growth of military charges; the president argued for self-government.
23 December 1919: Royal assent was given to the Government...
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23 December 1919
Royal assent was given to the Government of India (Amendment) Act, which created two levels of government: the Provincial Legislative Councils and a Central Government (composed of a Council of State and Legislative Assembly).
August 1942: The Indian National Congress organized the...
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August 1942
The Indian National Congress
organized the Quit India movement involving massive strikes, demonstrations, and hartals.
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