Q. Describe the growth of Press in Modern Bihar and the role the press played in Bihar politics before independence.Ans: The growth of Press in Modern Bihar: By the second half of the nineteenth century most of the provinces of India were passing through social and political turmoil. The province of Bengal was in the …
Q. Discuss the peasant movements of Bihar in general and the intervention of Gandiji particularly in the champaran movement. [39 BPSC/1993]Ans:Peasant movements were regular feature in the colonial India and Bihar was not an exception to it. During the colonial rule, agriculture was the mainstay of more than 90% population of Bihar. Further, due to …
Q. What changes were brought about in the socio-economic scenario of Bihar during the British rule? [45 BPSC/2002]Ans:Bihar was Establishment of British rule after battle of Buxar and battle of Plassey brought in the changes in all the dimensions of life. While the changes in the economic scenario was sudden, the changes in the social …
Q. Throw light on the separation of Bihar from Bengal and the rise of modern Bihar. [46 BPSC/2005]Ans:Bihar always had independent identity as a province, although there has been several changes in its political boundaries from time to time. Under the rule of Nawab and British, Bihar was part of Bengal. Although when the Diwani …
Q. How did the partition of Bengal influence the course of India’s freedom struggle? Discuss. [40 BPSC/1995] Ans: The partition of Bengal occurred in 1905. The proposed Partition plan was to include the modern States of West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and Orissa as one province called “Bengal” and Bangladesh, Assam and the North-Eastern States as …
Q. Analyze the role of Gandhiji in the Mass Movement of Bihar. [46 BPSC/2005]Ans:Bihar had been hotbed of Indian nationalism from the very beginning. Even before advent of Gandhi, there were significant mass movements in Bihar like 1857 revolt, Santhal revolt and Birsa Munda rebellion. During Gandhian phase of Indian nationalism, Bihar wholeheartedly participated in …
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Q. What were the reasons behind overseas immigration in the 19th century British India? Discuss in the light of the indenture system with special reference to Bihar. [64th BPSC/2018]Ans:Indentured labour was a system of bonded labour that was instituted following the abolition of slavery throughout British Empire in 1833 as newly free men and women …
Q. Account for the rise of a powerful peasant movement in India in the 1930s with special reference to Bihar. Ans: The 1930s bore witness to a new and nation-wide awakening of Indian peasants to their own strength and capacity to organize for the betterment of their living conditions. This awakening was largely a result …
Q. The Revolt of 1857 was merely an mutiny. Discuss. Ans:The revolt of 1857 shook the British empire in India to it’s very foundations. It was cumulative effect of British expansionist policies, economic exploitation and administrative innovations which over the years had adversely affected the position of all sections of society- Zamindar, peasants, traders,, artisans, …
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Q. Describe the significance of Gandhiji’s social and cultural thoughts. [63rd-BPSC]Ans:Mahatma Gandhi is considered as the most authentic and celebrated representative of the wisdom and culture of India in modern times. His ideas are all encompassing covering all the dimensions of life. He was not only a great political leader but also a radical social …
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