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Há 2 dias · Known as the Serampore Trio, they published essays forcefully condemning the practice and presented an address against Sati to then Governor General of India, Lord Wellesley. [107] In 1812, Raja Ram Mohan Roy , founder of Brahmo Samaj , began to champion the cause of banning sati practice.
Há 3 dias · 2. The economic and political independence of Awadh can be gathered from the expenditure incurred for its military forces. In addition to using sophisticated arms, more than 50,000 regular troops were maintained on a stipend of ₹25 per month and gentleman troopers were paid as much as ₹80 per month: Christopher Bayly, Rulers, Townsmen and Bazaars: North Indian Society in the Age of British ...
Há 4 dias · Military historian Richard Holmes remarked that Wellesley's experiences in India had an important influence on his personality and military tactics, teaching him much about military matters that would prove vital to his success in the Peninsular War.
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Há 3 dias · The East India Company began using and transporting slaves in Asia and the Atlantic in the early 1620s, according to the Encyclopædia Britannica, or in 1621, according to Richard Allen. Eventually, the company ended the trade in 1834 after numerous legal threats from the British state and the Royal Navy in the form of the West Africa Squadron , which discovered various ships had contained ...
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Há 6 dias · Opinion. India. 'India's elections this year stand out for their undemocratic nature' Op-Ed. Christophe Jaffrelot. As the general elections begin on April 19, India expert Christophe...
Há 18 horas · Jennifer Hiller and Eric Niiler of The Wall Street Journal tell their readers that new EPA emission rules, which come as power demand surges, will force coal plants to adopt costly technology or close. They write: The Biden administration on Thursday issued sweeping new rules that crack down on power-plant pollution and could force many […]
Há 5 dias · 25 Aug 2014. Coca-Cola. India. Access to Water Protests Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights. Story. India: Activists claim Coca Cola forced to abandon expansion plans due to their efforts, company cited inordinate delay in approvals.
