Found 74 Articles for Modern India History

Introduction The Indian National Congress was a party of moderates till the 1890s. By moderates, we mean those who were dominating figures of the Congress party, and most of the decisions were influenced by their views and opinions. They were the ones who believed that the Britishers are not as evil as they appear and they respect the classical idea of freedom and justice. So, we could achieve freedom if we work patiently, collectively, and steadily. So, they appealed through petitions, speeches, and articles. Some of the most famous moderates were Dadabhai Naroji, Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, Gopalakrishna Gokhale, etc. ... Read More

Introduction India’s geographical location has been of great advantage to the country. It is situated both in the tropics and the temperates, making it suitable for growing a huge number of crops. Historically the countries west of India imported cereals and other agricultural products on a large scale from India. And Indigo was one of the most imported commercial crops in West Asia and Europe. This crop was used as a dying agent for various clothes. Particularly, in Europe where it was nearly impossible to grow indigo because of temperate weather. Here, we will see why in the 18th and ... Read More

Introduction The Britishers first came to India as merchants and they got the Farman from the Mughal emperor. After some time they created their monopoly in trade with India. Other European countries left India and the British became powerful. The immense wealth and resources present in India made Britishers change their policy. Later they wanted to Colonise the whole of India and exploit as much as they could. After the fall of the Mughal empire, Britishers took control of Bengal by winning the battle of Palassy and the battle of Buxar. After these battles, Britishers gain total control of Bengal ... Read More

Introduction The British established and founded the educational system, which has a Western aesthetic and curriculum, in the 20th century. William Adam first came up with it in 1813. He travelled to Calcutta to learn more about the system of Indian education that Christian missionaries had established. According to British records, there was a school for every temple, mosque, and village throughout most of the country in the 18th century. Reading, writing, arithmetic, theology, law, astronomy, metaphysics, ethics, medical science, and religion were among the disciplines covered in class according to the new rule. Students from all social classes in ... Read More

Introduction The Indian tribal society is one of the most complex social structures in the world. There are more than 550 tribes in India spread across states and union territories. These tribal groups practice a very different culture from the rest of India. We can find a primitive economic organization based on hunting, gathering, shifting cultivation, and settled agriculture as well. Despite these differences, the Indian government since independence has taken various steps to safeguard the tribal’s interests. However, the Britishers did not care one bit about the tribals. These groups suffered enormously and the anger often resulted in revolts. ... Read More

Introduction By the middle of the eighteenth century, Mysore emerged as a powerful kingdom under the leadership of Haider Ali and Tipu Sultan. They posed a serious threat to the English East India company’s commercial and political interests by increasing their proximity with the French and controlling the trade on the Malabar coast. And for this matter, Tipu Sultan refused the company to export some trading goods. This brought the company into direct conflict with Mysore and four Anglo-Mysore wars had been fought from 1767-1799, in which Tipu Sultan rose as a historical hero, who consistently gave a tough fight ... Read More

Introduction Tipu Sultan, the ruler of Mysore, who made Mysore a formidable power in the eighteenth century died in the fourth Anglo-Mysore war in 1799 in the battlefield with a sword in his hand. His sword was believed to be very strong, which indicates that the sword was made up of high-quality steel, called ‘wootz steel’, manufactured in the southern part of India. This steel of India even gained the attention of the western world they made a study of the production of this steel. The production of the wootz steel included several steps and a specialized technique. Eventually, the ... Read More

Introduction The rise of nationalism in India is directly related to British oppression. Initially, India was a group of many Princely states and kingdoms. Later the Britishers occupied Indian territories and imposed their rules and administrative institutions on India. Britishers were determined to gain as much profit as they could. They adopted harsh measures like heavy taxation on peasants and merchants. All the Indians irrespective of their cast, creed, religion, language and region were affected by the exploitative nature of the Britishers. There was a growing discontent toward British rule. Many people were dissatisfied with British rule because it interfered ... Read More

Introduction Britishers came to India in the 1600s as a trading company named, East India Company. Initially, the only agenda of EIC was to get raw materials at the cheapest price in India and sell them to other parts of the world and gain maximum benefit. After 1707 the last strong emperor of the Mughal empire Aurangzeb died and it allowed the EIC to cut off the taxes that they were paying to Indian kings. They saw it as an opportunity to maximize their income. The first factory of Britishers was in Bengal and after the Battle of Plassey and ... Read More

Introduction The Britishers took over India post the Battle of Plassey in 1757. However, they had no idea about the customs and beliefs of the Indian population. India over the course of the 5, 000 years of its known history has seen many different empires. Starting with the Mauryan empire to the Mughal empire till the 18th century. The rulers of these kingdoms came from different religions and castes, giving rise to numerous social customs. Some of these were helpful for society while others were meant to denigrate a particular group of people. It is the latter against which people ... Read More