Identity of Aryan Culture The post, Identity of Aryan culture is important for various purposes of study, for UPSC IAS, PCS, UPPSC, BPSC, and other History graduation exams. The texts consist of traits of Aryan: The principal (identity of Aryan cultural) traits of Aryan culture are set out by Vedic, Read more…
The Harappan Culture: the Bronze Age civilization in Indus Valley The Harappan civilization arose in the Northwestern part of the Indian Subcontinent. This civilization was discovered first in 1921 at the Harappa situated in the province of west Punjab in Pakistan. The name Harappan civilization was given to this culture Read more…
Modern Historians of Ancient India In India, research related to ancient history started around the 2nd half of the 18th century when the colonial administration was set up by the Britishers. Here we discuss different views and contributions of Modern Historians of Ancient India. Colonialist view and contribution: Modern research Read more…
Books and Authors in Medieval India In medieval India, many books were written by different authors based on the cultural, social, and political systems. These books are very important to know about that era. List of Important Books and Authors in Medieval India: Name of Books Author Taj-ul-Massir (History of Read more…
List of important books and Authors in Ancient India Many texts are available that were written in our ancient past. Ancient history books are sources of knowledge and understanding of our history, culture, and social position of ours. We are providing here the list of important books and Authors in Read more…
Sources of Ancient History of India Material remains Coins Inscriptions Literary Sources Foreign Accounts Village study Natural sciences Historical Sense Constructing History Material remains of ancient history In India and many other countries, archaeology is used to study prehistory and ancient history. The remains of tools, plants, animals, and humans Read more…
Quit India Movement After the failure of the Cripps mission, a resolution was framed under Mahatma Gandhi for the withdrawal of British rule through a non–violent non-cooperation movement. On 14 July 1942, the Congress Working Committee met at Wardha and resolved the idea of struggle. On August 8, 1942, the Read more…
Cripps Mission – 1942 The British Government sent a mission headed by a cabinet minister, Sir Stafford Cripps, in March 1942 to seek Indian support for the 2nd World War. The name of Cripps Mission is on the name of Sir Stafford Crips. Sir Stafford Crips had earlier been a Read more…
August Offer (1940) The August offer was announced by Viceroy Linlithgow on 8 August 1940 from Shimla, in the hope of cooperation of Indians in Britain’s efforts in World war II. But the proposal was rejected by both Congress and the Muslim league. Background: The fall of Belgium, Holland, and Read more…
Major Sites of Indus Valley Civilization Indus valley civilization is also called Harappan Civilization. The site is famous for systematic planning based on-grid systems. The Harappan Civilization was a Bronze age civilization, that extended from North-East Afghanistan to Pakistan and North-west India. Important Facts About Indus Valley Civilization: Till now Read more…