By the early eighteenth century, the wool and silk makers in England were worried by the popularity of Indian textiles. Hence, they began to protest against the import of Indian...
(i) In the second decade of 20th century, a Peasant Movement started against exploitation of talukdars and landlords.
(ii) The movement was led by Baba Ramchandra who was earlier a Sanyasi.
(iii) The...
(i) Population growth from the late 18th century had increased the demand for food grains in Britain pushing up the prices. Under Pressure from farmers, the government restricted the import...
(i) New technology was expensive and merchants and industrialists were Cautious about using it.
(ii) The machines often broke down and repairs were costly.
(iii) They were not much effective as compared to...
(i) This was because of the superstitions and myths that prevailed in the society.
(ii) Conservative Hindus believed that a literate girl would be widowed and Muslims feared that educated women...
(i) The widespread use of coal in homes and industries in 19th century England raised serious problems. Shopkeepers, homeowners and others complained about the black fog, grey skies and black...
Causes:
(i) Huge population depended on dung and wood as fuel in their daily life.
(ii) The industries and establishments that used steam engines were run on coal.
(iii) In 1855, the...
The Reclamation in Bombay wa6 necessary because:
(i) When the islands of Bombay passed into British hands, the East India Company shifted its base From Surat to Bombay.
Thus, Bombay became a...
