Notes and Study material for Exams
Secularism as its base, whereas Pakistan asserts itself to be an Islamic State; regarding itself as the sentinel of the muslims in the whole subcontinent and considers India claim of being a secular Polity as a sham. For Pakistan therefore Indian nationalism is basically hindu nationalism. Gangly and Singh point out that India … Read more
Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms 1919: Dyarchy In a system called “dyarchy,” the nation-building departments of government — agriculture, Education, public works, and the like — were placed under ministers who were individually responsible to the legislature. The departments that made up the “steel frame” of British rule — finance, revenue, and home affairs — were retained by … Read more
Muruj-Ul-Zehab Muruj-Ul-Zehab is a historical text written by the 14th-century Arab historian and traveler Ibn Battuta. The book chronicles Ibn Battuta’s travels throughout the Islamic world, from his native Morocco to Southeast Asia. Muruj-Ul-Zehab is considered one of the most important travelogues ever written, and it provides a valuable glimpse into the history and culture … Read more
Islam Islam is one of the world’s major religions, with over 1.8 billion followers. It is a monotheistic religion that teaches that there is only one God, Allah. Muslims believe that Muhammad is the prophet of Allah and that the Quran is the word of Allah. Islam is a way of life that encompasses all … Read more