Modern Indian History
The famous resolution on Non-Cooperation under the inspiration of Mahatma Gandhi was adopted in a special session of Congress held at Calcutta in
Abul Kalam Azad was the president of Indian National Congress during the vital negotiations with both the Cripps Mission and Cabinet Mission. He was the longest serving president of Indian National Congress.
Thomas Stephens was the first Englishman to reach India, at least by sea route. He sailed for India on a Portuguese ship as a Jesuit missionary on 4th April 1579 and landed at Goa six months later, on 24th october.