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Lord Linlithgow (Viceroy of India, 1936–1944) had severely strained relations with Indian leaders during World War II due to:

Unilateral Declaration: He announced India’s entry into WWII (1939) without consulting Indian political parties, angering the Congress and Gandhi.

Quit India Movement (1942): His harsh crackdown on protests (mass arrests, violence) worsened tensions.

Failed Negotiations: Rejected demands for post-war independence, leading to the 1942 Cripps Mission’s collapse.

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The War of Independence in 1857, also known as the Indian Rebellion of 1857,

It was a significant uprising against British rule in India.

It marked a major turning point in the history of British colonial rule.

It leading to the dissolution of the East India Company and the direct control of India by the British Crown.

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British Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald created the Communal Award on 16 August 1932.

Also known as the MacDonald Award,

It was announced after the Round Table Conference (1930–1932) 

The background to the Poona Pact was the Communal Award of August 1932,

They provided a separate electorate for depressed classes.

In 1932, B.R. Ambedkar negotiated the Poona Pact with Mahatma Gandhi.

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The British East India Company annexed Awadh in 1856, led by Governor-General Lord Dalhousie, under the Doctrine of Lapse.

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Nick Houghton is a retired British Army General.

He served as the Chief of the Defence Staff from 2013 to 2016.

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Andy Murray, the Scottish tennis player, was knighted in 2017 for his services to tennis and charity.

He was awarded the title of Sir Andy Murray in the New Year Honours list.

It recognizing his outstanding achievements in tennis.

Including his three Grand Slam titles and two Olympic gold medals.

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Martello Towers, sometimes known simply as Martellos

Martellos are small defensive forts

Martellos were built across the British Empire during the 19th century, from the time of the French Revolutionary Wars onwards

 the tower was completed in 1565. 

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 The English Army in the Battle of Buxar was led by Hector Munro.

The Battle of Buxar was fought on 22/23 October 1764,

Buxar, a small town in Bihar

The battle was fought between:

• The East India Company
• The combined armies of Mir Qasim, Nawab of Bengal, and the Nawab of Awadh
• The Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II on 22nd October 1764.

The battle was a decisive victory for the British East India Company.
The war was put to an end by the Treaty of Allahabad in the year 1765.

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The First Mysore War  (1775–1782) was fought between the English East India Company and Haider Ali of Mysore.

It ended with the Treaty of Madras in 1769.

• Second Mysore War (1780–1784): Fought between the English and Haider Ali, later Tipu Sultan; ended with the Treaty of Mangalore.
• Third Mysore War (1790–1792): Fought between Tipu Sultan and the English, ending with the Treaty of Seringapatam.
• Fourth Mysore War (1799): Fought between Tipu Sultan and the British; Tipu Sultan was killed, and Mysore was brought under British control.