India on the Eve of British Conquest (Modern History) · Prelims Plan

Study Post-Study

The Portuguese in India

The Dutch

The English

The French

The Danes

Why the English Succeeded Against Other European Powers

Study Post-Study

Challenges Before the Mughals

Causes of Decline of the Mughal Empire

Rise of Regional States

Socio-Economic Conditions

Study Post-Study

The British Imperial History

Was the British Conquest Accidental or Intentional?

When Did the British Period Begin in India?

Causes of British Success in India

British Conquest of Bengal

Mysore's Resistance to the Company

Anglo-Maratha Struggle for Supremacy

Conquest of Sindh

Conquest of Punjab

Extension of British Paramountcy Through Administrative Policy

Relations of British India with Neighbouring Countries

British India and the North-West Frontier

Study Post-Study

People's Resistance: Meaning

Genesis of People's Resistance

Civil Uprisings

Peasant Movements with Religious Overtones

Tribal Revolts

Sepoy Mutinies

Weaknesses of People's Uprisings

Study Post-Study

Simmering Discontent

The Revolt of 1857: Major Causes

Beginning and Spread of the Revolt

Suppression of the Revolt

Why did the Revolt Fail

Hindu-Muslim Unity Factor

Nature of the Revolt

Consequences

Significance of the Revolt

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Factors Giving Rise to Desire for Reform

Social and Ideological Bases of Reform

Direction of Social Reform

Study Post-Study

Socio-Cultural Reform Movements and Their Leaders

Significance of Reform Movements

Study Post-Study

Factors in the Growth of Modern Nationalism

Political Associations Before the Indian National Congress

Pre-Congress Campaigns

Study Post-Study

Foundation of the Indian National Congress

Era of Moderates (1885–1905)

Contributions of Moderate Nationalists

An Evaluation of the Early Nationalists

Study Post-Study

Growth of Militant Nationalism

The Swadeshi and Boycott Movement

The Movement Under Extremist Leadership

Annulment of Partition

Evaluation of the Swadeshi Movement

The Surat Split

The Government Strategy

Morley-Minto Reforms of 1909

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Why the Surge of Revolutionary Activities

The Revolutionary Programme

A Survey of Revolutionary Activities

Decline

Study Post-Study

Nationalist Response to the First World War

Home Rule League Movement

Lucknow Session of the Indian National Congress (1916)

Montagu's Statement of August 1917

Study Post-Study

Nationalist Resurgence of Nationalism - Why now?

Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms and Government of India Act, 1919

Making of Gandhi

Gandhi in India

Rowlatt Act, Satyagraha, and Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

The Hunter Committee of Inquiry

Congress View

Study Post-Study

Background

The Khilafat Issue

The Non-Cooperation Khilafat Movement

Why Gandhi Withdrew the Movement

Evaluation of Khilafat Non-Cooperation Movement

Study Post-Study

Swarajists and No-Changers

Emergence of New Forces: Socialistic Ideas, Youth Power, Trade Unionism

Revolutionary Activity During the 1920s

Study Post-Study

Appointment of the Indian Statutory Commission

Impact of Appointment of Simon Commission on the National Movement

Nehru Report

Study Post-Study

The Run-Up to Civil Disobedience Movement

Civil Disobedience Movement—the Salt Satyagraha and Other Upsurges

Karachi Congress Session—1931

The Round Table Conferences

Civil Disobedience Resumed

Communal Award and Poona Pact

Gandhi's Harijan Campaign and Thoughts on Caste

Ideological Differences and Similarities Between Gandhi and Ambedkar

Study Post-Study

The First Stage Debate

Government of India Act, 1935

The Second Stage Debate

Study Post-Study

Gandhi's Advice

Work Under Congress Ministries

Evaluation

Study Post-Study

Congress Crisis on Method of Struggle

Gandhi and Bose: Ideological Differences

Second World War and Nationalistic Response

Government Attitude and Congress Ministries' Resignation

August Offer

Individual Satyagraha

Gandhi Designates Nehru as His Successor

Cripps Mission

Study Post-Study

Quit India Movement

Famine of 1943

Rajagopalachari Formula

Desai-Liaqat Pact

Wavell Plan

The Indian National Army and Subhas Bose

Study Post-Study

Two Strands of National Upsurge

Change in Government's Attitude

Congress Election Campaign and INA Trials

Three Upsurges—Winter of 1945–46

Election Results

The Cabinet Mission

Communal Holocaust and the Interim Government

Birth and Spread of Communalism in India

Study Post-Study

Attlee's Statement of February 20, 1947

Independence and Partition

Integration of States

Inevitability of Partition

Study Post-Study

Constitutional Development Between 1773 and 1858

Developments After 1858 Till Independence

Evolution of Civil Services in India

Evolution of Police System in Modern India

Military Under the British

Development of Judiciary in British India

Major Changes in Administrative Structure After 1857

Administration: Central, Provincial, Local

Study Post-Study

Administrative Policies

Revenue Policies

British Social and Cultural Policy in India

British Policy Towards Princely States

British Foreign Policy in India

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Deindustrialisation—Ruin of Artisans and Handicraftsmen

Impoverishment of Peasantry

Emergence of Intermediaries, Absentee Landlordism, Ruin of Old Zamindars

Stagnation and Deterioration of Agriculture

Famine and Poverty

Commercialisation of Indian Agriculture

Destruction of Industry and Late Development of Modern Industry

Nationalist Critique of Colonial Economy

Economic Issue a Stimulant to National Unrest

Stages of Colonialism in India

Study Post-Study

Early Regulations

Struggle by Early Nationalists to Secure Press Freedom

Vernacular Press Act, 1878

Repression Against Nationalist Journalists Continues

During and After the First World War

During the Second World War

Study Post-Study

Under Company Rule

After the Crown Takeover

Development of Vernacular Education

Development of Technical Education

Evaluation of British Policy on Education

Study Post-Study

Peasantry Under Colonialism

A Survey of Early Peasant Movements

Changed Nature of Peasant Movements After 1857

Weaknesses

Later Movements

Peasant Activity in Provinces

Balance-Sheet of Peasant Movements

Study Post-Study

Early Efforts

During Swadeshi Upsurge

During the First World War and After

During and After the Second World War

After Independence

Study Post-Study

The Portuguese in India

The Dutch

The English

The French

The Danes

Why the English Succeeded Against Other European Powers

Study Post-Study

Challenges Before the Mughals

Causes of Decline of the Mughal Empire

Rise of Regional States

Socio-Economic Conditions

Study Post-Study

The British Imperial History

Was the British Conquest Accidental or Intentional?

When Did the British Period Begin in India?

Causes of British Success in India

British Conquest of Bengal

Mysore's Resistance to the Company

Anglo-Maratha Struggle for Supremacy

Conquest of Sindh

Conquest of Punjab

Extension of British Paramountcy Through Administrative Policy

Relations of British India with Neighbouring Countries

British India and the North-West Frontier

Study Post-Study

People's Resistance: Meaning

Genesis of People's Resistance

Civil Uprisings

Peasant Movements with Religious Overtones

Tribal Revolts

Sepoy Mutinies

Weaknesses of People's Uprisings

Study Post-Study

Simmering Discontent

The Revolt of 1857: Major Causes

Beginning and Spread of the Revolt

Suppression of the Revolt

Why did the Revolt Fail

Hindu-Muslim Unity Factor

Nature of the Revolt

Consequences

Significance of the Revolt

Study Post-Study

Factors Giving Rise to Desire for Reform

Social and Ideological Bases of Reform

Direction of Social Reform

Study Post-Study

Socio-Cultural Reform Movements and Their Leaders

Significance of Reform Movements

Study Post-Study

Factors in the Growth of Modern Nationalism

Political Associations Before the Indian National Congress

Pre-Congress Campaigns

Study Post-Study

Foundation of the Indian National Congress

Era of Moderates (1885–1905)

Contributions of Moderate Nationalists

An Evaluation of the Early Nationalists

Study Post-Study

Growth of Militant Nationalism

The Swadeshi and Boycott Movement

The Movement Under Extremist Leadership

Annulment of Partition

Evaluation of the Swadeshi Movement

The Surat Split

The Government Strategy

Morley-Minto Reforms of 1909

Study Post-Study

Why the Surge of Revolutionary Activities

The Revolutionary Programme

A Survey of Revolutionary Activities

Decline

Study Post-Study

Nationalist Response to the First World War

Home Rule League Movement

Lucknow Session of the Indian National Congress (1916)

Montagu's Statement of August 1917

Study Post-Study

Nationalist Resurgence of Nationalism - Why now?

Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms and Government of India Act, 1919

Making of Gandhi

Gandhi in India

Rowlatt Act, Satyagraha, and Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

The Hunter Committee of Inquiry

Congress View

Study Post-Study

Background

The Khilafat Issue

The Non-Cooperation Khilafat Movement

Why Gandhi Withdrew the Movement

Evaluation of Khilafat Non-Cooperation Movement

Study Post-Study

Swarajists and No-Changers

Emergence of New Forces: Socialistic Ideas, Youth Power, Trade Unionism

Revolutionary Activity During the 1920s

Study Post-Study

Appointment of the Indian Statutory Commission

Impact of Appointment of Simon Commission on the National Movement

Nehru Report

Study Post-Study

The Run-Up to Civil Disobedience Movement

Civil Disobedience Movement—the Salt Satyagraha and Other Upsurges

Karachi Congress Session—1931

The Round Table Conferences

Civil Disobedience Resumed

Communal Award and Poona Pact

Gandhi's Harijan Campaign and Thoughts on Caste

Ideological Differences and Similarities Between Gandhi and Ambedkar

Study Post-Study

The First Stage Debate

Government of India Act, 1935

The Second Stage Debate

Study Post-Study

Gandhi's Advice

Work Under Congress Ministries

Evaluation

Study Post-Study

Congress Crisis on Method of Struggle

Gandhi and Bose: Ideological Differences

Second World War and Nationalistic Response

Government Attitude and Congress Ministries' Resignation

August Offer

Individual Satyagraha

Gandhi Designates Nehru as His Successor

Cripps Mission

Study Post-Study

Quit India Movement

Famine of 1943

Rajagopalachari Formula

Desai-Liaqat Pact

Wavell Plan

The Indian National Army and Subhas Bose

Study Post-Study

Two Strands of National Upsurge

Change in Government's Attitude

Congress Election Campaign and INA Trials

Three Upsurges—Winter of 1945–46

Election Results

The Cabinet Mission

Communal Holocaust and the Interim Government

Birth and Spread of Communalism in India

Study Post-Study

Attlee's Statement of February 20, 1947

Independence and Partition

Integration of States

Inevitability of Partition

Study Post-Study

Constitutional Development Between 1773 and 1858

Developments After 1858 Till Independence

Evolution of Civil Services in India

Evolution of Police System in Modern India

Military Under the British

Development of Judiciary in British India

Major Changes in Administrative Structure After 1857

Administration: Central, Provincial, Local

Study Post-Study

Administrative Policies

Revenue Policies

British Social and Cultural Policy in India

British Policy Towards Princely States

British Foreign Policy in India

Study Post-Study

Deindustrialisation—Ruin of Artisans and Handicraftsmen

Impoverishment of Peasantry

Emergence of Intermediaries, Absentee Landlordism, Ruin of Old Zamindars

Stagnation and Deterioration of Agriculture

Famine and Poverty

Commercialisation of Indian Agriculture

Destruction of Industry and Late Development of Modern Industry

Nationalist Critique of Colonial Economy

Economic Issue a Stimulant to National Unrest

Stages of Colonialism in India

Study Post-Study

Early Regulations

Struggle by Early Nationalists to Secure Press Freedom

Vernacular Press Act, 1878

Repression Against Nationalist Journalists Continues

During and After the First World War

During the Second World War

Study Post-Study

Under Company Rule

After the Crown Takeover

Development of Vernacular Education

Development of Technical Education

Evaluation of British Policy on Education

Study Post-Study

Peasantry Under Colonialism

A Survey of Early Peasant Movements

Changed Nature of Peasant Movements After 1857

Weaknesses

Later Movements

Peasant Activity in Provinces

Balance-Sheet of Peasant Movements

Study Post-Study

Early Efforts

During Swadeshi Upsurge

During the First World War and After

During and After the Second World War

After Independence

MODERN HISTORY

Challenges Before the Mughals

External Challenges

Weak Rulers After Aurangzeb—An Internal Challenge

MODERN HISTORY

Challenges Before the Mughals

External Challenges

Weak Rulers After Aurangzeb—An Internal Challenge