Guruvayur Satyagraha – Temple Entry Movement
Guruvayur Satyagraha was a nonviolent movement in 1931 in the present Thrissur district (which was then part of Ponnani Taluk of Malabar district, Kerala). The Satyagraha aimed for …
Kalaram Temple Entry Movement
Kalaram Temple Entry Movement, led by Dr B. R. Ambedkar, formed a pivotal role in the Anti-Caste Movement in India. Dr B. R. Ambedkar led a protest in …
Vaikom Satyagraha – Temple Entry Movement
The Temple Entry Movement was a Gandhian or nationalist approach to fighting caste oppression. Vaikom Satyagraha, from 30 March 1924 to 23 November 1925, was a nonviolent agitation …
Human Development Index (2021-22) – UPSC Notes
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has recently published its Human Development Index (HDI) report for 2021-22. HDI is a simple composite measure of a country’s longevity, education, …
Self Respect Movement
E. V. Ramasamy started the ‘Self Respect Movement’ in 1925 in Tamil Nadu (South India) against Brahminism. It was a movement with the aim of achieving a society …
Justice Party Movement
C. N. Mudaliar, T. M. Nair, and P. Theagaraya started the ‘Justice Movement’ in Madras Presidency in 1916 to secure jobs and representation for non-brahmins in the government. …
Satyashodhak Samaj (1873)
Jyotiba Phule founded the Satyashodhak Samaj in Pune (Maharashtra) on 24 September 1873. It was a social reform society that promoted education and increased social rights, justice, and …
Order of Precedence in India – UPSC Notes
The Order of Precedence of the Republic of India is a protocol list in which the functionaries and authorities are listed according to their rank and office in …