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Early Nationalist Movement — Landmark Judgments

Updated 26 Mar 2026

Landmark Judgments

Queen-Empress v. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

1897

While Bal Gangadhar Tilak is primarily associated with the Extremist phase, his sedition trial in 1897 is highly significant for understanding the legal environment and the…

Indian Councils Act of 1892 (Legislative, not a judgment)

1892

Although not a judicial 'judgment,' the Indian Councils Act of 1892 was a direct legislative response to the persistent demands of the early Indian National Congress for greater…