Modern Indian History

In Indian history during the rule of the British Governor, a particular change has been introduced into the land revenue system of India. This system created specific strata of the revenue collectors. These particular social strata are recognised as the Zamindars of India. Following this fact, the current study has intended to discuss how the […]

In 1826 Henry Louis Vivian Derozio joined the Hindu College as a teacher at Calcutta. Within no time, he influenced many people in the college and encouraged them to think freely, and promoted radical ideas in his teachings. This is how the young Bengal movement started. Let us now discuss the young Bengal movement in

Introduction Wood’s Despatch and Report of William Adam were two significant events that took place during British rule. Sir Charles Wood, who was the president of the board of control out there during British rule, played a very crucial role in the spread of English throughout the Indian continent. Wood was very ambitious and wanted

Introduction This article explains the lives of human beings in Ancient Indian Civilizations, by answering questions like ‘What, Where, How, and When?’. We might wonder what was the lifestyle of people in ancient India? What were our ancestral and anthropological origins? How were their daily lives and what were their survival techniques? How were the

Today, we often take iron’s utilisation for granted. Iron (and steel) objects are ubiquitous in our daily lives. Around 3000 years ago, iron was first used on the Indian subcontinent. Megalithic graves held some of the most extensive collections of iron implements and weapons. There is evidence of the increasing usage of iron implements around

Vedic Literature The Vedas refer to religious texts originating in ancient India and were composed in Vedic Sanskrit. The Vedas are one of the oldest Hindu scriptures and contain a collection of hymns, liturgical formulas, and prayers. In Vedic literature UPSC notes, we will discuss what Shruti and Smriti Vedic Literature is, the key differences

The Indian rebellion was first conducted in the year of 1857. It is primarily considered the first-ever giant step off the patriotic sepoys and common Indian people for their independence. The revolt of 1857 was the first initial step against the powerful British rule. This rebellion was first started in the year 1857 and finished

Introduction The tribal population has always been conservative and protective of their culture, tradition, and hierarchical customs. The rise of British colonization agitated the tribals. As the British government rose to power, they started introducing policies and laws which contradicted tribal beliefs and traditions. When even their woods and native areas became a target of

The British set its foot in the administrative sphere of India from around 1858. It was then witnessed that they were keen on changing the economic, political, administrative, and several other laws for their benefit. Among other communities, tribals were the most oppressed class. Earlier, they were dependent on forest land for their livelihood. However,

The Great Maratha battles, also known as the Anglo-Maratha Wars, were three conflicts or wars conducted in India between the British East India Company and the Maratha confederacy or the Maratha Empire. The wars began in 1777 and ended in 1818, with the British triumphing and the Maratha Empire in India being destroyed. The reasons