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200th Birth Anniversary of Dadabhai Naoroji

200th Birth Anniversary of Dadabhai Naoroji On 4th September 2025, the nation paid tribute to Dadabhai Naoroji on his 200th birth anniversary. He is remembered as the “Grand Old Man of India”, a pioneer socialist, a major nationalist thinker and one of the earliest critics of colonial economic exploitation. Aspect Details Early Academic Role Dadabhai Naoroji became the first Indian professor at Elphinstone College in 1845.

17 April, 2026 Growth of Nationalism in India(1858-1905)
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Komagata Maru Incident (1914)

The Komagata Maru incident of 1914 is a key example of racial discrimination faced by Indians under colonial rule. The ship, also known as “Guru Nanak Jahaz”, was a Japanese steamship chartered by Gurdit Singh to carry Indian migrants to Canada in search of better economic opportunities. The ship carried 376 passengers, most of whom were Sikhs, along with Muslims and Hindus, reflecting the broader migration from Punjab during a period marked by rural indebtedness, famines, epi

05 May, 2026 Growth of Militant Nationalism & Revolutionary Activities(1905-1918)
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Jyotiba Phule

The bicentenary of Jyotiba Phule highlights his enduring contributions as a social reformer and pioneer of constitutional thought. His ideas reimagined society based on equality, dignity, and redistribution of power, while strongly linking social hierarchy with economic exploitation and state indifference. Key Facts about Jyotiba Phule Early Life Jyotiba Phule was born on 11 April 1827. He emerged as a leading social reformer who challenged Brahmanical orthodoxy, fought for the righ