Modern History Quiz 4

Charter Act 1813 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which renewed the charter issued to the British East India Company, and continued the Company's rule in India. This Act was a provision that Company should invest ₹. 1 Lakh every year on the education of Indians. Wood's Despatch of 1854 is called the Magna Carta of English Education in India. In accordance with Wood's despatch, universities were opened at Calcutta, Bombay and Madras.

The demand for Swaraj was first raised by Dadabhai Naoroji in the Calcutta Session of India National Congress in 1906. According to him, 'Swaraj' means self Government.

Indian Council Act of 1909 is also known as Morley- Minto Reform. It was instituted to placate the Moderates (Congress) and introduces separate electorates on the basis of religion. Therefore, Lord Minto came to be known as Father of Communal Electorate in India.

Lord Macaulay’s Minute on Education (1835) famously advocated for the promotion of Western education through the medium of the English language in India. This minute formed the basis of the English Education Act of 1835.

The Third Battle of Panipat was fought between the Maratha Empire and King of Afghanistan. Ahmad Shah Abdali was supported by Indian Muslim allies but Hindu leaders like Rajputs or Jaats didn't come for Marathas' help. The Marathas lost the battle by the divide within India and Indians.

The Champaran Satyagraha of 1917 was the first Satyagraha movement led by Gandhi in India. It was a farmer's uprising that took place in Champaran district of Bihar, during the British colonial period.

“Long years ago we made a tryst with destiny, and now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge...” This was stated on the night of August 14, 1947 by Jawaharlal Nehru.

Government of India Act 1858 passed which changed the name of post-Governor General of India by Viceroy of India. The Viceroy was appointed directly by the British government. The first Viceroy of India was Lord Canning.

By January 1613, the first East India Company factory had come up at Surat.

Shrimant Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao Bhat, also known as Nana Saheb, was the 8th Peshwa of the Maratha Empire in India.