Question

Mention the events related to the following historical dates: 
\[\begin{array}{rl} \bullet & 321 \,\text{B.C.} \\ \bullet & 1829 \,\text{A.D.} \\ \bullet & 973 \,\text{A.D.} \\ \bullet & 1336 \,\text{A.D.} \\ \bullet & 1605 \,\text{A.D.} \\ \bullet & 1875 \,\text{A.D.} \\ \bullet & 1885 \,\text{A.D.} \\ \bullet & 1907 \,\text{A.D.} \\ \bullet & 1942 \,\text{A.D.} \\ \bullet & 1935 \,\text{A.D.} \end{array}\]
 

Hint:

Creating a chronological timeline of key events is one of the most effective ways to study for history exams. Associate each date with a specific, significant event and its key figures.

Answer 1

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
This question requires identifying a major historical event that corresponds to each of the given years. The dates span from ancient to modern Indian history.

Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
\begin{itemize} \item 321 B.C.: Accession of Chandragupta Maurya and founding of the Mauryan Empire. This year marks the beginning of one of the largest empires in ancient India, established after the overthrow of the Nanda dynasty.
\item 1829 A.D.: Abolition of Sati. The Bengal Sati Regulation was passed by the then Governor-General Lord William Bentinck, making the practice of Sati illegal and punishable by the criminal courts.
\item 973 A.D.: Founding of the Western Chalukya Dynasty. Tailapa II overthrew the Rashtrakuta dynasty and established the Western Chalukya (or Kalyani Chalukya) dynasty, which ruled over a large part of the Deccan.
\item 1336 A.D.: Founding of the Vijayanagara Empire. The empire was established in the Deccan Plateau region by the brothers Harihara I and Bukka Raya I of the Sangama dynasty.
\item 1605 A.D.: Death of Mughal Emperor Akbar and accession of Jahangir. This marked the end of the illustrious reign of Akbar and the beginning of the rule of his son, Jahangir.
\item 1875 A.D.: Founding of the Arya Samaj. This Hindu reform movement was founded by Swami Dayananda Saraswati. In the same year, the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College (later Aligarh Muslim University) was founded by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan.
\item 1885 A.D.: Formation of the Indian National Congress (INC). The INC was founded by Allan Octavian Hume, a retired British civil servant, to provide a platform for educated Indians to engage in political dialogue.
\item 1907 A.D.: The Surat Split. During the annual session of the Indian National Congress in Surat, the party split into two factions: the Moderates (Naram Dal) and the Extremists (Garam Dal), over differences in ideology and methods.
\item 1942 A.D.: Launch of the Quit India Movement. On August 8th, Mahatma Gandhi launched the Quit India Movement (Bharat Chhodo Andolan) at the Bombay session of the All-India Congress Committee, giving the call for "Do or Die".
\item 1935 A.D.: Enactment of the Government of India Act, 1935. This was a major piece of legislation passed by the British Parliament. It proposed a federal structure for India and introduced provincial autonomy, forming the basis for many provisions of the current Indian Constitution.
\end{itemize}