banogyaniofficial@gmail.comSub Divisions under all 12 Districts of HP: Sub Divisions (By District) Bilaspur (4) Chamba (7) Hamirpur (5) Kangra (14) Kinnaur (3) Kullu (5) Lahaul & Spiti (3) Mandi (12) Shimla (12) Sirmaur (7) Solan (6) Una (5) Summary Note: A Total of 83 Sub Divisions across these districts. Constituencies By District Chamba (5) Kangra … Read more
Journey to Chief Commissioner Province after independence Date Key Event Important Details 17 Aug 1947 Theog merged with the Union of India. It was the first principality in Himachal to merge. 21 Dec 1947 Badgaon Session (HHSRC). Badgaon was the capital of Shangri State. The goal was the union of princes while keeping princely identities … Read more
Chamba Chamba Peasant Movement (1896) Primary Causes Events & Method Outcome Evolution of Political Movements in Chamba 1922 1932: Chamba People Defence League / Chamba Praja Suraksha League Political Consciousness (Regional Overview) 1936: Chamba Sewak Sangh Demands Outcome 1939: Chamba Agitation 1939: AISPC Session at Ludhiana Government Action Later Developments & Integration Bilaspur Jhugga Movement … Read more
AO Hume Hardev Ram of Mandi (1913) Mandi Conspiracy (1914) Hardev After the Mandi Conspiracy Subsequent Movements & Political Alignments Mahatma Gandhi’s Visits to Shimla 11 May 1921: Gandhi’s First Visit to Shimla Other Visits: 1st Shimla Congress Organisation (May 1920) Samuel Evans Stokes (Satyananda Stokes) Baba Kanshi Ram & The Taal Incident Administrative Reforms … Read more
All India State People Conference Sirmaur Praja Mandal & Movements Baghal Praja Mandal Theog, Jubbal & Bhajji Praja Mandals Bushahr Praja Mandal Other Relevant Regional Formations Bilaspur: Daulat Ram Sankhyan enthusiastically participated in and stepped up political activities in the area. Koti and Kumarsain: Similar Praja Mandals were successfully initiated in these princely states. Chamba … Read more
Important British officials at the time of the rebellion of 1857- Local Revolutionary and King during the rebellion of 1857 AD Precursor to 1857 Revolt: Chronology of 1857 Revolt: Phase 1: The Initial Spark and Arrival of News Phase 2: Refusal of Orders and Mounting Panic Phase 3: The Uprising, Escapes, and Encounters Phase 4: … Read more
British expansion afterThe Gurkha War (1815 A.D.) The British Strategy The Palasi Conference Reorganization of Territories To manage the hierarchy of the region, the British restructured the states based on their previous levels of dependence. 1. Fully Restored Major States These territories were returned directly to their rightful owners: 2. The Thakurais (Dependent/Feudatory States) The … Read more
Gurkha Ambition in the Hills Sirmaur Succession & Gorkha Takeover (1793–1814) Conflict with kangra Hindur’s Expansion & The Kangra Alliance The Anti-Kangra Coalition & Gorkha Invitation (1804) The Gorkha Invasion of Kangra (1805–1809) Ranjit Singh’s Intervention & Sikh Supremacy (1809) Gorkha Consolidation in the Hill States(1809–1813) Post-Kangra Shifts (1809) Conquest of Sirmaur Rapid Expansion (1810–1811) … Read more
The Ten Sikh Gurus Guru Nanak Dev Ji (1st Guru) Guru Arjan Dev Ji (5th Guru) Guru Hargobind Ji (6th Guru) Guru Har Rai Ji (7th Guru) Guru Teg Bahadur Ji (9th Guru) Guru Gobind Singh Ji (10th Guru) Initial Relations & Paonta Sahib The Dispute over the White Elephant A primary rift developed between … Read more
Early Ghaznavid Dynasty Campaigns of Sabuktgin Year Event / Conflict 986–87 AD Sabuktgin attacked Jaipal of the Hindu Shahi Dynasty. Sabuktgin won and a treaty was established. Post-Treaty Jaipal violated the treaty, prompting Sabuktgin to capture Lamghan. 991 AD Jaipal formed an alliance with the rulers of Ajmer, Kalinjar, and Kannauj to fight Sabuktgin. 994 … Read more
