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Vinayak Narahari Bhave, also known as Vinoba Bhave (pronunciation ⓘ; 11 September 1895 – 15 November 1982), was an Indian advocate of nonviolence and human rights. Often called Acharya (Teacher in Sanskrit), he is best known for the Bhoodan Movement. He is considered as National Teacher of India and the spiritual successor of Mahatma Gandhi.
The presidencies in British India were provinces of that region under the direct control and supervision of, initially, the East India Company and, after 1857, the British government. The three key presidencies in India were the Madras Presidency, the Bengal Presidency, and the Bombay Presidency.
Sep 7, 2024 · Vinoba Bhave (born September 11, 1895, Gagode, Bombay Presidency [now in Maharashtra], India—died November 15, 1982, Wardha, Maharashtra) was one of India’s best-known social reformers and a widely venerated disciple of Mohandas K. (Mahatma) Gandhi.
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The Bombay Presidency became Bombay State when India was granted independence on 15 August 1947 and Kher continued as the Chief Minister of the state, serving until 1952.
Aug 17, 2023 · Pen, Bombay Presidency, British India (current day Maharashtra) Died. November 15, 1982 . Movements. Sarvodaya Movement, Individual Satyagraha and Bhoodan Movement. Education. Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. Honours . Ramson Magsaysay Award (1958), Bharat Ratna (1983)
- Acharya Vinoba Bhave is regarded as the national teacher of India
- After 1969 the Bhoodan movement lost its importance due to the shift from being a purely voluntary movement to a government-supported program.
- The Bhoodan and Sarvodaya movements were non-violent movements to achieve social equality in India.
- Mahatma Gandhi coined the term "Sarvodaya".
- In the Bhoodan movement, there was no use of physical or political pressure or scope of violence at any level to achieve its main goal.
The 3 major Presidencies in British India were The Bombay Presidency, Madras Presidency and Bengal Presidency. The Agra Presidency was one of the 6 Northwestern Provinces of British India. These Presidencies were administered directly under the crown of Queen Victoria (and following monarchs) who ascended the British throne.
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The company rented a small trading outpost in Madras in 1639. Bombay, which was ceded to the British Crown by Portugal as part of the wedding dowry of Catherine of Braganza in 1661, was in turn granted to the East India Company to be held in trust for the Crown.
