by Anushree Ghosh Kanpur, formerly known as Cawnpore, has a unique history of becoming the centre of revolutionary activities in India. Settled on the banks of the Ganga, geographically Kanpur was in a great strategic position. The first company trooped arrived in the city in the year 1770, at the request of the Nawab of…
Yes, in plural. Between 1835 and 1947, the borders of Bengal have been redrawn five times. Till 1835, the administrative control of northwest Provinces, covering most of what is now Uttar Pradesh and Arakan Hills were run by the Bengal Presidency. These were split off, with Arakan becoming a part of Myanmar. Again, in 1874,…