Mahatma Gandhi termed the Rowlatt Act of 1919 the ‘Black Law.’ This legislation allowed the British government to imprison any person suspected of “terrorist” activities for up to two years without a trial. Gandhi condemned it as a “negation of ...
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The famous patriotic song ‘Saare Jahan Se Achha’ was composed by the poet Muhammad Iqbal in 1904. Originally written as ‘Tarana-e-Hindi,’ it celebrates the beauty and cultural heritage of India. The poem remains one of the most popular nationalistic songs ...
‘The Story of My Experiments with Truth’ is the autobiography of Mahatma Gandhi. Originally written in Gujarati, it covers his life from childhood up to 1921. The book focuses on his personal journey of self-discovery, his development of the philosophy ...
Charles Freer Andrews, a British missionary and a close friend of Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore, was titled ‘Dinabandhu,’ meaning “Friend of the Poor.” He earned this name through his tireless work for the rights of Indian indentured laborers and ...
The Simon Commission arrived in India in February 1928 to review the working of the Government of India Act 1919 and suggest further reforms. It was led by Sir John Simon but consisted entirely of British members. This “all-white” composition ...