History of Modern India Overview of modern history of India India's modern history can be traced back to the 18th century when the country was under the rule of the British East India Company. The British had established their presence in India in the early 1600s, but it was not until the Battle of Plassey in 1757 that they gained...
History of Modern India Battle of Buxar 1764 The Battle of Buxar was fought on October 22, 1764 between the British East India Company and the combined forces of the Mughal Emperor, Shuja-ud-Daula and the Nawab of Bengal, Mir Qasim. The battle took place near the town of Buxar in the present-day state of Bihar, India. The conflict...
History of Modern India Revolt of 1857 The Revolt of 1857, also known as India's First War of Independence, was a widespread uprising that took place across India in 1857 and 1858 against British rule. The revolt was sparked by a number of factors, including economic grievances, religious tensions, and a growing sense of nationalism among the...
History of Modern India Brahmo Samaj Movement Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded Brahmo Sabha in 1828, which was later renamed as Brahmo Samaj. Its chief aim was the worship of the eternal God. It was against priesthood, rituals and sacrifices. It focused on prayers, meditation and reading of the scriptures. It believed in the unity of all...
History of Modern India Policy of Proud Reserve Lytton, a nominee of the Conservative government under Benjamin Disraeli (1874-80), became the Viceroy of India in 1876, He started a new foreign policy of 'Proud Reserve', which was aimed at having scientific frontiers and safeguarding 'spheres of influence'. According to Lytton, the relations with Afghanistan could no longer be...
History of Modern India Anglo-Mysore War | UPSC 1st Anglo-Mysore War(1766-1769) Hyder Ali Won. Treaty of Madras Humiliating treaty for East India Company 2nd Anglo-Mysore War(1780-1784) Haider Ali died due to Canceer Tipu(Son of Haider Ali) comes to power Treaty of Mangalore(March 1784) Peace & Status Quo Both sides signed a peace treaty 3rd...
Quiz UPSC CSE Prelims 2021 Answer Key With reference to the history of ancient India, Bhavabhutti, Hastimalla and Kshemeshwara were famous a) Jain monks b) Playwrights c) temple architects d) philosophers Answer - b Consider the following statements: i) The Montague-Chelmsford Reforms of 1919 recommended granting voting rights to all women above the age of 21. ii)...
General Study Government of India Act 1935 The Government of India Act, 1935 was an Act adapted from the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It originally received royal assent in August 1935. It was the longest Act of British Parliament ever enacted until Greater London Authority Act 1999 surpassed it. Because of its length, the Act was...
General Study Constituent Assembly | UPSC The Constituent Assembly of India was elected to write the Constitution of India. The Constituent Assembly was elected by the 'Provincial Assembly'. 1922: Mahatma Gandhi first said in India in 1922 that every person in the Constituent Assembly would be an Indian. 1934: M N Roy proposed the formation of...
General Study Act passed during British Rule 1773AC : Regulating Act 1781AC : Amending Act [Settlement Act] 1783AC : Dandies Act 1784AC : Pitt's India Act 1786AC : Ordinary Act [Act of 1786] 1793AC : Charter Act 1813AC : Charter Act 1833AC : Charter Act 1853AC : Charter Act 1854AC : Wood Dispatch Act 1858AC : Government of India Act [Council of India Act] [India got its name...
History of Modern India All Important event during Warren Hastings Warren Hastings was the 1st Governor-General of Bengal. Birth - 1732 Death - 1818 Tenure - 20 October 1773 - 8 February 1785 Events Regulating Act of 1773 Supreme Council of Bengal Supreme Court of Judicature at Fort William (1774) was established Asiatic Society of Bengal (1784) Pitt's India Act...
History of Modern India Third Battle of Panipat (1761) Facts The Third Battle of Panipat was a major battle of Indian history, fought on 14th January 1761. It was fought between the Afghan forces of Ahmad Shah Durrani(also called Ahmad Shah Abdali) along with his local Rohilla and other Pathan and Oudh allies, against the Maratha Empire. The...
History of Modern India Arrival of the Europeans in India and First Factory in India Arrival of the Europeans in India Country Year The Portuguese 1498 The English 1600 The Dutch 1602 The Danes 1616 The French 1664 First factory of European Companies in India European Company Location Year of Establishment Portuguese Calicut(Kerala) 1503 Dutch Masulipatnam(Andhra Pradesh) 1605 English Surat(Gujarat) 1612 Danes...
History of Medieval India List of Mughal Emperors(1526-1857) | UPSC The Greater Mughals(1526-1707) Babur(Jahiruddin Muhammad Babur) - (1526–1530) Humayun - (1530–1540 , 1555–1556) Suri Dynasty - (1540-1555) - Not a Mughal rule Akbar - (1556–1605) Jahangir - (1605–1627) Shah Jahan - (1628–1658) Aurangzeb - (1658–1707) The Later Mughals(1707-1857) Bahadur Shah I...
History of Modern India List of Governor General and Viceroy of India during British Rule | UPSC Governors General of the Presidency of Fort William(Bengal) - (1773-1833) Name(Birth-Death) Tenure Warren Hastings(1732–1818) 20 October 1773 - 8 February 1785 John Macpherson(acting)(1745–1821) 8 February 1785 - 12 September 1786 Charles Cornwallis(The Marquess Cornwallis)(1738–1805) 12 September 1786 - 28 October...
