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The doldrums is an area of the ocean. It is near the equator. The main thing is the wind is very calm. Sometimes there is no wind for a long time. This is because it is where trade winds from the north and south come together. The air gets warm and it goes up. It does not blow sideways to push a boat.

This was a big problem for old sailing ships. They got stuck for days or even weeks. With no wind, they could not go anywhere. The sailors felt very sad, bored, and stuck. In English, this feeling is called ‘being in the doldrums’. So, they called this calm part of the ocean 'the doldrums' because of how it made them feel.

That would be Major-General Sir Thomas Munro. He was a Scottish soldier and a significant colonial administrator.

His official term as Governor of Madras began in June 1820. It ran right through to his death in office in 1827. So, he's definitely your man for that period. Munro is best remembered for establishing the Ryotwari System. This was a major land revenue reform that dealt directly with the peasant cultivators. He remains a very influential figure in the history of southern India, for sure.

I'm learning this too! It can be confusing. From what I understand, there are a few main types.

There are prepositions for time. These are words like 'at', 'on', and 'in'. For example, "meet me at 8 o'clock" or "on Sunday".

Then there are prepositions for place. These show where something is. Words like 'under', 'behind', and 'in'. Like, "the cat is under the bed".

And there are prepositions for direction. These show movement. Words like 'to', 'into', and 'through'. For example, "she walked to the store".

I think those are the big ones. Hope this helps