Topic: Shimla’s Role in the Formation of the INC
- Key Figure: The idea for the formation of the Indian National Congress (INC) was given by Mr. A.O. Hume.
- Hume’s Background: He was a retired British Civil Servant.
- The Himachal Connection: Hume proposed the idea for the INC from his residence in Shimla.
- Specific Location: His residence in Shimla was Rothney Castle.
Topic: Mahatma Gandhi’s Visits to Shimla
- Context: Mahatma Gandhi played a crucial role in major movements like the Quit India Movement (1942) against colonial rule.
- Visits to Shimla: He visited Shimla multiple times during the freedom struggle.: 5 times
- Dates of Visits:
- 1921
- 1931
- 1939
- 1945
- 1946
- Specific Residences:
- 1945: He stayed at the residence of Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur in Manorville.
- 1946: He stayed at Chadwick in Summer Hill.
civil disobedience movement 1930 , himachalis took part because Gandhi visited in 1929 and formation of hp congress committee in 1929
individual satyagraha ain hp :
amar chand joshi
purshottam das
devi Singh