India Gains Independence Class 8 History Notes Maharashtra State Board During the Second World War, the Indian freedom struggle had become more extensive. The demand for independence of India was gaining its strength. The British rulers realized that it was necessary to take a serious note of it. Accordingly, the British government started preparing various … Read more
Struggle for Equality Class 8 History Notes Maharashtra State Board In the progress of Modern India, the struggle for political freedom was important. This struggle was based on the broad philosophy of man’s emancipation. Therefore in the course of this struggle along with political dependence, there was opposition to things like feudalism, social inequality, and … Read more
Armed Revolutionary Movement Class 8 History Notes Maharashtra State Board The agitations against British imperialism were carried out in various ways in India. In this chapter, we shall get acquainted with it. We have studied the uprisings before 1857 against the British and the freedom movement of 1857. In the later period, Ramsinh Kuka organized … Read more
Last Phase of Struggle for Independence Class 8 History Notes Maharashtra State Board In this chapter, we are going to study the Quit India Movement, the underground movement, and the contribution of the Indian National Army. Act of 1935: This Act made a provision for the British-governed Indian provinces and the Princely States to form … Read more
Civil Disobedience Movement Class 8 History Notes Maharashtra State Board After the resolution of Complete Independence was passed in the Lahore session, Mahatma Gandhi decided to launch the Civil Disobedience Movement. Before beginning this movement, Gandhiji put up various demands in front of the British Government. One of the important demands was to cancel the … Read more
Non-co-operation Movement Class 8 History Notes Maharashtra State Board In the Indian national movement, the period from 1920 to 1947 is known as the ‘Gandhian era’. After the death of Lokmanya Tilak in 1920, the reigns of national movement went into the hands of Mahatma Gandhi. He gave a new direction to the freedom movement … Read more
Beginning of Freedom Movement Class 8 History Notes Maharashtra State Board English education had mixed effects on the Indian society. The seeds of nationalism were sown by the reforms of the newly educated society. Due to various movements in different parts of India a favourable situation was created to build a political organization on an … Read more
Social and Religious Reforms Class 8 History Notes Maharashtra State Board Along with the spread of English education, there was a spread of new thoughts, new ideas, and new philosophies. Indians were also introduced to Western thoughts and culture. Due to this, there were changes in social, religious, economic, and cultural aspects of Indian society. … Read more
The Freedom Struggle of 1857 Class 8 History Notes Maharashtra State Board In 1857, a great struggle took place in India which completely shook the British Government. This struggle did not arise all of a sudden. Earlier as well many such struggles took place in India against the British. The scope of the struggle of … Read more
Effects of British Rule Class 8 History Notes Maharashtra State Board In this chapter, we are going to study the effects of British rule over India. Establishment of East India Company: We have seen that due to geographical discoveries, the European powers reached the Indian coast. All the Europeans including Portuguese, Dutch, French, and British … Read more