Raj Kapoor

“Lagaan” (2001) is written and directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, and produced by Aamir Khan who is also the main character of the film, Bhuvan. The film is based on the Indian villagers under British raj, and during Victorian period, the late nineteenth century. The story happened in 1893, when the whole Indian village was suffered by drought and high taxes. Then under the lead of Bhuvan, the villagers won the cricket game, and forced the British to revoke the taxation and withdraw the village. The

The main notable development that the British Empire brought to India during their colonisation was the railways, otherwise known as “Railroads of the Raj”. First proposed in 1846 by Thomas Williamson, the revenue commissioner of Bombay, who stated that “Commercially, it would be best for the cotton of Berar” while also allowing an “immediate direction of the military stations” (Williamson, 1846). Through this it is clear that the main objective for the railways was for development commercially and

Nationalist, I would like to condemn British rule which has caused such a massive destruction in India . The lead negative consequences that lead to on the economic breakdown, undermined Indian culture and vandalizing their political system. The British Raj had a huge significant impact from 1857-1947 which resulted in zero growth and created no opportunities for employment. India's share of the world income went from 27% in 1700 AD to 3% in 1950 (History of Indian Economy, Online; 12/8/17). Agriculture

Making his debut on the political scene primarily around 1919, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi changed the course of India's movement towards independence permanently for the next century. The former British lawyer discovered his niche in government and leadership in South Africa, which he then took back to his homeland of South Asia. By pursuing his moral-based political ideology through the use of predominantly non-violent non-cooperation practices, Gandhi struck made impacts, both positive and negative

Memory of a singular event can differ amongst individuals, even those in the same neighborhood or family. Each individual brings a collective of different experiences, mindsets, identities, etc. to the table and therefore, perceives events differently. Although a seemingly simple concept, there is a distinctness of individual memory that does not coincide with the collective memory of a community. In terms of historical events, a nation’s communal memory is not solely rooted in ‘fact’ but also in

“The empire on which the sun never sets” is name familiar to all, this was the name given to the British Empire in 1921 after a period of rapid growth and ceaseless land acquisition. With such a wide range of power, one would think that imperialism was seen as beneficial to all involved, with the exception of the natives whose land was slowly being destroyed. A common theme in literature around this time was the condemnation of british imperialism. Some writers wrapped up their opinions in neat

Starting from the 15th century, India, a country in South Asia, had an influential relationship with Britain. Buddhists, Hindus, and Muslims had ruled over parts of the vast country, and none had succeeded in ruling all of India until Great Britain came. Britain took advantage of the conflicts about wars for power between Marathas, Persians, and Sikhs, so they arrives at a opportune time. This was the time when the British East India Company was established in India to break the Dutch monopoly over

INTRODUCTION Panchayati Raj is mainly found in countries like India, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh. In Indian Sub continent it is the oldest system of government. The word Raj means to rule and the word panchayat means assembly. The panchayat or the assemblies settled fights between the individuals and the village disputes. Sarpanch or Mukhiya is the main leader or head of the panchayat. The System of Panchayati Raj was introduced by the constitutional amendment in 1992. It is based upon the

A Passage to India: Race, Inequlity and Suppression A rape trial unveils more than an ethic issue, but an ethnic opposition. In A Passage to India, the rape trial of Adela Quest to Dr. Aziz aggravates the opposition between the British and Indians, at the same time, crystalising how nationalism as well as colonialism thoroughly lead everyone in India to be powerless. Under the colonial system, no room is for individuality or individualism with everyone struggling for defining themselves, not by the

The British imperialism had a great impact on India and they wanted to establish and English speaking nation. It started in the 1600s when the East India Trade Company made its way on the trading post. The post made way for the British to export most of their goods back to Great Britain and to take over India. With the armed forces forming with Sepoys and the British army, the military was able the free India from the other European territories. By 1715 the EIC and Britain and completely taken over