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Wahabi Movement: was started in India by Sayyid Ahmad of Bareilly who was influenced by Wahabi ideas from Arabia. This became the militant 'Wahabi' movement of the early nineteenth century , with its headquarters at Patna.
It could not, however, achieve the status of a national movement because (a) it was thoroughly communal, (b) it had no nationalist ideal, and © it denied membership to the non-Muslims.

Wandiawash, Battle of: In the battle of Wandiawash in 1760, the English defeated the French.

Warangal: was the capital of Kakatiyas. Refer also Ulagh Khan.

Warren Hastings: Governor General of India who knew both Persian and Bengali.
He was impeached by the British Parliament.

Weight (or measure): The basic weight in ancient India was Raktika.

Widows' re-marriage: Re-marriage of widows was legalised by the Act III of 1872.

William Bentinck, Lord: Governor-General of India (1828-1835). He is remembered for his reforms such as abolition of Sati, suppression of Thuggee, Western education.
The decision to impart English education through the medium of English language was taken during his period.

Wonder of the age: This description about Mohammad Tughlak is given in the travel accounts of Ibn Batuta.

Wood's Despatch of 1854: resulted in the introduction of Postal system in India