Notes and Study material for Exams
Battle Of Plassey TheBattle of Plassey was a battle that took place on June 23, 1757, on the banks of the Bhagirathi River, about 150 km north of Calcutta. It is near Murshidabad, then the capital of the Nawab of Bengal in India. Pâlāshir, an extravagant red flowering tree known as “Flame of the forest,” … Read more
Lord Auckland, 1836-42 INTRODUCTION Lord Auckland was the Governor-General of India and had decided that Dost Mohammed could no longer be trusted after his invitation of Yan Vitkevich to Kabul in 1837. He sided with the pro-British Ranjit Singh in the border dispute over Peshawar. It was Lord Auckland’s issuing of the Simla Manifesto … Read more
The Clash of Empires: British vs. Mysore in 18th Century India The 18th century witnessed a dramatic shift in the political landscape of India, marked by the rise of powerful regional kingdoms and the relentless expansion of the British East India Company. Among the most formidable adversaries the British encountered were the rulers of the … Read more
The Fourth Anglo-Mysore War (1799): A Clash of Empires and the Fall of Tipu Sultan The Fourth Anglo-Mysore War, fought in 1799, marked the culmination of a series of conflicts between the British East India Company and the Kingdom of Mysore, culminating in the demise of the formidable Tipu Sultan and the consolidation of British … Read more
The Battle of Plassey: A Turning Point in Indian History The Battle of Plassey, fought on June 23, 1757, stands as a pivotal moment in Indian history. This seemingly small-scale battle, fought on the plains of Bengal, had far-reaching consequences, marking the beginning of British dominance in India and fundamentally altering the political landscape of … Read more
The Ring of Fence: A Policy of Containment and Control in British India (1765-1813) The “Ring of Fence” policy, implemented by the British East India Company (EIC) between 1765 and 1813, represented a significant shift in their approach to governance in India. This policy, characterized by a combination of military expansion, political manipulation, and economic … Read more
Bahadur Shah: A Reign of Transition and Consolidation Bahadur Shah, the sixth Mughal emperor, reigned from 1707 to 1712. His reign was a period of significant transition, marked by the consolidation of power after the tumultuous reign of his predecessor, Aurangzeb. While Bahadur Shah’s reign was relatively short, it laid the foundation for the Mughal … Read more
The Battle of Buxar: A Turning Point in the History of British India The Battle of Buxar, fought on October 22, 1764, stands as a pivotal moment in the history of British India. This decisive victory for the British East India Company marked a significant shift in the balance of power, paving the way for … Read more
Three important peasant movements of the early twentieth century: Kisan Sabha and Eka movements in Avadh in UP Mappila rebellion in Malabar Bardoli Satyagrah in Gujarat The UP Kisan Sabha was set up in February 1918 through the efforts of Gauri Shankar Mishra and Indra Narain Dwivedi with the support of Madan Mohan Malviya. By … Read more
Warren Hastings (1773-1785) Became Governor in 1772 and Governor-General in 1773 through Regulating Act of 1773 His four councillors were Clavering, Francis, Monson and Barwell Abolished Dual system(1767-1772) of administration (1772) Auctioned the right to collect land revenue to the highest bidder (1772) Divided Bengal into districts and appointed Collectors (1772) Rohilla war(1774) and annexation … Read more