April 2019

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand History : Dola Palki movement   Doms struggled to improve their status. Artisan Doms who could improve their economic condition claimed a higher status among Doms. They joined the Arya Samaj and became Arya, adoptedjaneo and got purified. Lala Lajpat Rai in 1913 visited Almora and in Sunkiyan village gave Janeo and … Read more 06.04.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

  UTTARAKHAND     Uttrakhand History : Coolie Begar movement   According to the Regulations of Fort William, whenever the British officials toured the hills, it was regarded as the duty of the local people to arrange coolies for their luggage. This was known a Coolie Utar; it was compulsory and the status and the … Read more 05.04.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttrakhand History : GURKHA BRITISH WAR –II In 1815, an expedition to Kumaon was sent under Lt. Col. Gardiner. The hills of Garhwal and Kumaon had been drained of soldiers to supply the urgent calls of the Gurkhas both in the east and the west.   This further complicated matters for the Gurkhas. … Read more 04.04.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttrakhand History : Gurkha british war   The officials were corrupt and treated the people very mercilessly, thus the morale of the people became very low and they were rendered inefficient.   After the Gurkhas had established their hold over Garhwal and Kumaon, their borders came directly in touch with those of the … Read more 03.04.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Panwar or Parmar dynasty of Uttarakhand   GARHWAL – the land of many ‘GAHRS’ meaning forts. This region was made up of many small forts which were ruled by chieftains. Therefore, the history of Garhwal before the dynastic rule of the ‘Panwar’ rulers was not known. Kanak Pal was the first ruler of … Read more 02.04.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand History : Peasantry Movement   The reign of Bhawani Shah (1859-71) was marked by the peasant awakening in the state. The pioneers of the awakening were Badri Singh Aswal and Shiv Singh Rautela. In seeking relief from increased revenue ‘dhandaks’ occurred when a violent uprising was initiated by Balvadra Bistand Nand Ram … Read more 01.04.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs