05Nov 2018 by Reese Bannister

Main components of communalism in India responsible for partition

Government
1. The British Hand:British masters who preferred to use the policy of divide and rule as per their need and convenience sowed the seed of Communalism in India.Many communal parties like Muslim League had patronage of the government for a considerable period of time. ADVERTISEMENTS: The British used the League to counterpoise the rising nationalism and keep the emerging Muslim intelligentsia from joining the Nationalist Movement.The British also encouraged the League to approach the Muslim masses and assume their leadership. The idea of Pakistan was not new to the bureaucracy. Image Source: britishcouncil.inAfter 1940, when the Muslim League had declared Pakistan as its goal, it received direct and indirect encouragement from the British Government. ADVERTISEMENTS: In their public utterances officials had harped on the differences, which divided Hindu and Muslim.…
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05Nov 2018 by Reese Bannister

5 important causes for the partition of India

Events
1. Ever rising religious hostilities between Hindus and Muslims:Communal discord was known in the medieval period. However the frequency, magnitude and intensity of disturbance/riots grew alarmingly in the last decade of British rule.The rise and growth of communal politics was the basis for mobilizing people against the other community and it usually culminated into Communal discord. Image Source: viewsweek.com ADVERTISEMENTS: Hindus made up about two-thirds of the 400 million populations, and the rest were mostly Muslims.Muslim leader like M.A. Jinnah succeeded in influencing majority of the Muslims and generated a fear that an independent India would be dominated by Hindus. Jinnah, demanded a separate Muslim State of Pakistan, and adopted the slogan ‘Pakistan or Perish’.2. Provincial Elections (1937): ADVERTISEMENTS: After phenomenal success of Indian National Congress in the 1937 elections…
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05Nov 2018 by Reese Bannister

841 Words Essay on Corruption – A Way of Life

Industry
When we talk of corruption, we must understand what corruption really means. The simple and straightforward meaning of corruption is to get work done by means of illegal gratification.At one time, not very long back, just a few decades back, to dabble in corrupt practices was something to be ashamed of, and a known corrupt individual was singalled out. People would point the charging finger at him and talk scandals in whispers about him. This goes to show that, though corruption was there, it was a very rare phenomena, a hush hush affair. Both the corrupt person and the general public being awe struck about the whole affair. The corrupt person hid his misdeed which in turn goes to show that there was fear in the minds of the corrupt,…
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05Nov 2018 by Reese Bannister

The regulating act (1773) – Summary

Trade
It was first landmark in the constitutional development of India. It was through this Act that the British Parliament for the first time interfered into the affairs of India, to control the Company’s administration.This Act remodelled the constitution of the Company both in England and in India, and then it was brought under the subjection of some degree of control.As a result of these changes the Court of Directors of the Company was required to submit to the government, all communications about civil and military affairs received from Bengal and all revenues of India. Image Source: thegeneralstudies.files.wordpress.com ADVERTISEMENTS: Governor of Bengal was made Governor-General with a council of four members with vast civil and military powers over Madras and Bombay presidency and government of territorial acquisitions and revenues in Bengal,…
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05Nov 2018 by Reese Bannister

Pitt's India act, (1784) – Summary

Diplomacy
Increased the control of the British Government over the Company and its affairs in India. A Board of Control consisting of six members including two Cabinet Ministers was set up by the British Parliament to look after the civil, military and revenue affairs of the Company.Besides a secret Committee of Directors was also set up, which would send important orders to India directly. ADVERTISEMENTS: This Act laid foundation of a centralized administration, whereby Parliament’s control over the Company was tightened.In India the number of members in the Governor-General’s Council was reduced from four to three. The reduction in the number of councillors and the provision in the Act for the Governor-General to cast vote, ensured that he could have his will in any matters pertaining to India, if he had…
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05Nov 2018 by Reese Bannister

509 Words Essay on William Shakespeare

Comedy
William Shakespeare was great English playwright, dramatist and poet who lived during the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries. Shakespeare is considered to be the greatest playwright of all time. No other writer’s plays have been produced so many times or read so widely in so many countries as his.William Shakespeare was born in Stratford in 1564. He was one of eight children. When William Shakespeare was about seven years old, he probably began attending the Stratford Grammar School with other boys of his social class. Students went to school year round attending school for nine hours a day.The teachers were strict disciplinarians. Stratford was an exciting place to live. Stratford also had fields and woods surrounding it giving William the opportunity to hunt and trap small game. The River…
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05Nov 2018 by Reese Bannister

Indian council act (1861) – Summary

Finance
The Indian Council Act, 1861 was a significant constitutional development that took place after the revolt of 1857.It provided for expansion of Executive Council and the number of its members was raised from 4 to 5 and its nomenclature was changed to Imperial Legislative Council. ADVERTISEMENTS: Under the provisions, the place of its fifth member was reserved for a law qualified person.Apart from this, the Act authorized the Governor-General to nominate a President who was to preside over the meetings of the Executive Council in his absence. Image Source: 185.26.182.219/Rqae5eb53b-c103-49e4-a363-9cb05f81161dThe Governor-General was also given the power to make rules and regulations for the conduct of the business of the Executive Council i.e. he was accorded authority to enact rules deemed fit by him.The Governor-General had the right of increasing the…
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05Nov 2018 by Reese Bannister

Distinctive features of Indus valley civilization – Essay

Pottery
Most of the information regarding Indus Valley Civilization/Harappan Civilization comes from Mohenjodaro.Many unique and distinctive features are associated with the site. Some of them are given below:1. Town planning and domestic architecture ADVERTISEMENTS: 2. Famous monumental buildings3. Laying of drains Image Source: 3.bp.blogspot.com1. Town Planning: ADVERTISEMENTS: Harappan cities demonstrated a sophisticated sense of civil planning and organization. City was generally divided into smaller citadel area in the western part and larger residential area in the eastern part.The essential institutions of civic life were located in citadel area. Huge man made brick platforms formed the foundation of the buildings of citadel.It generally had defense walls and bastions with elaborate entrances. City planning roughly followed grid pattern with streets cutting each at right angle.Drainage system was carefully planned. Houses generally had a…
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05Nov 2018 by Reese Bannister

670 Words Essay on the Science and Superstitions

Design
When we talk of Science and Superstition together it appears as though we are trying to put two opposites together, and, in doing so putting forth an obviously awkward act. In order to see whether the twosome sounds awkward together and if so how awkward we have to analyze the basic content of both Science and Superstition.On the one hand when Science appeals to reason, logic and can be explained, Superstition relates to none of these three qualities. The latter in essence is basically a show of the fear of God or the supernatural. ADVERTISEMENTS: It appears very illogical to believe in any superstition because it cannot be explained to any reasoning. Thus both Science and Superstition are obviously two opposites. However, the irony of facts is that, even today…
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05Nov 2018 by Reese Bannister

Essay on the Advantages and Disadvantages of Private Tuition

Teaching
Such a sea change can be witnessed in the attitudes of people that, it is very obvious in almost every sphere of human existence.Children have been studying in schools and colleges for so many decades, and there has always been an assortment of children of all hues and mental calibers. The fact that some children pick up fast, some slow and some do not at all. ADVERTISEMENTS: This has been true always and is also a fact today and will always be so. However, though the basics of students have remained the same, attitudes have had an abysmal plunge into a sort of near madness.Given the hypothesis that, there always were weak children and brilliant children the system of giving and taking tuitions has taken up to new dimensions to…
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