Rani Gaidinliu, the Daughter of the Hills, spent 14 years in jail for fighting the Brtish. Read to know more about her valiant life. Gaidinliu (1915 - 1993) was a spiritual and political leader of Nagas who led a revolt against British rule in India. Gaidinliu was arrested in 1932 at the age … [Read more...] about Rani Gaidinliu: The Daughter of the hills
Indian History Notes
Veer Savarkar: The Polemic Revolutionary
Veer Savarkar was a freedom fighter, social reformer, writer, and political thinker. Read to know about the life and legacy of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. Vinayak Damodar Savarkar was known among his followers by the prefix 'Veer'. Savarkar published books advocating complete Indian independence … [Read more...] about Veer Savarkar: The Polemic Revolutionary
Press in British India: The History of Indian Journalism
How did the modern press take birth in India? What was the history of the press and journalism during the British rule in India? What were the landmark events that shaped the press in India? Read to know all about it. The British are attributed to introducing independent press or participatory … [Read more...] about Press in British India: The History of Indian Journalism
India’s Struggle for Independence: Indian Freedom Movement
The late nineteenth century saw the emergence of Indian nationalism. Indians felt like one and they tried to overthrow the foreign rule. This led to the Indian freedom struggle and finally independence. Read to know about the exciting history of India's struggle for independence. In the 6-part … [Read more...] about India’s Struggle for Independence: Indian Freedom Movement
Socio-Religious Movements in India
Various socio-religious movements in British India not only reformed Indians but also led to the rise of nationalism in India. Read to know more about the various social and religious movements which transformed Indian society in the nineteenth and twentieth century. In the 6-part framework to … [Read more...] about Socio-Religious Movements in India
Popular Uprisings and Revolts against the British
The changes introduced by the British resulted in many uprisings and revolts against the British. Learn more. In the 6-part framework to study modern Indian History, we have so far covered: India in 1750. British Expansion. The changes introduced by the British. The British as part … [Read more...] about Popular Uprisings and Revolts against the British
The Changes introduced by the British in India
Once the British gained power, She introduced many changes in the Economic, Political, and Social spheres. Learn more. We have seen that India in the 1750s saw the decline of the Mughal Empire and the emergence of Successor States. The British who came to India for trade become the rulers of … [Read more...] about The Changes introduced by the British in India
The British Expansion in India – East India Company, Presidencies, Governor-generals, and Battles
Understand the history of British expansion in modern India. How did the British who came to India for trade become the rulers of territories? There had been trading relations between India and the West from ancient times (land route). However, in 1453, the Ottoman Turks captured … [Read more...] about The British Expansion in India – East India Company, Presidencies, Governor-generals, and Battles
India in 1750 – Decline of the Mughal Empire, Rule of Later Mughals, and Emergence of Successor States
India in the 1750s saw the decline of the Mughal Empire and the emergence of Successor States. Until 1707, almost the whole of India was under the direct control of the Mughals. The Mughal rulers who came to power after the death of Aurangzeb (1707), are known as the later Mughals. Later … [Read more...] about India in 1750 – Decline of the Mughal Empire, Rule of Later Mughals, and Emergence of Successor States
How to Study Modern Indian History for UPSC?
How to learn Modern Indian History in less than 30 days for the UPSC Exam? Indian History is a vast topic that can be broadly divided into three - (1) Ancient India (2) Medieval India (3) Modern India. Each of these three sub-topics is also extensive in nature and generally require years of … [Read more...] about How to Study Modern Indian History for UPSC?
