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History of social movements

  • Utopian socialismHenri de Saint-Simon stood at the head of a group that would define early socialist thought in the first quarter of the 19th century.
  • ChartismChartism emerged in the United Kingdom between 1838 and 1857 as a working-class movement for political reform. The movement drew its name from the People's…
  • Indian independence movementIn 1757, Maveeran Alagumuthu Kone became a military leader in the town of Ettayapuram and was defeated in battle against British forces.
  • Bengal RenaissanceIn 1757, the British East India Company defeated the Nawab of Bengal at the Battle of Plassey. This military victory shifted power from local rulers to a…