Category: History

White Mutiny (1859-1861)

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White Mutiny (1859-1861) The White Mutiny (1859- 1861) was the largest revolt, the British army faced ever. It was a revolt of European troops of the East India Company against their transfer to the service of the Queen of England. Reason for White Mutiny: In the wake of the transfer of power from the British East India Company to the British Crown, a section of European forces employed under the company resented the move which required the presidency armies to transfer their allegiance from the defunct Company to the Queen,…

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Important Wars and Battles fought in Indian History

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Important Wars and Battles fought in Indian History

Important Wars and Battles fought in Indian History Many battles have been fought in our past, many of them are important for exams, and often they are asked in the UPSC, PCS, and other Exams. The knowledge of our past is also important for us for improving our lives. We are listing here Important Wars and Battles fought in Indian History, wars fought between the parties, the place of war, and the winning parties. List of Important Wars and Battles fought in Indian History Name of war and timeline Fought…

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Chronology of Ancient History of India

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Chronology of Ancient history

Chronology of Ancient History of India History has been divided into three periods for the purpose of study, and to shape the history in the given time period.: Ancient- Prehistoric to 700 AD Medieval- 700AD to 1857 Modern periods- the advent of Europeans, up to 1947 Ancient India was studied under the heads of the Palaeolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic, and Chalcolithic Periods on the basis of the types of stones or metal tools used by people. Paleolithic Period or Old stone age: ( before 10,000 BC) Discovery of fire Tools made up…

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Dual Government in Bengal (1765-72)

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Dual Government in Bengal (1765-72)

Dual Government in Bengal (1765-72) Robert Clive was made Governor of Bengal after the Battle of Buxar, and the Company became master of Bengal after the battle. Robert Clive introduced the dual system of government i.e. the rule of two in Bengal- one is the Company and another is the Nawab. The system of dual government in Bengal was active in the period of 1765 to 1972. It was abolished by Warren Hastings in 1772. The work was differentiated as follows: Administration In Bengal Under Dual Government Diwani and Nizamat came…

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Battle of Buxar (1764)

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Battle of Buxar

Battle of Buxar (1764) The Battle of Buxar was fought on 23 October 1764, between the forces of East India Company under Hector Munro, and the combined armies of Mir Qasim, the Nawab of Bengal; Shuja-ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Awadh, and the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II. The Battle was fought at Buxar, then a territory of Bengal, and it was a decisive victory for the British East India Company. Background of Battle: As the company thought that Mir Qasim would be an ideal puppet for them, but he belied…

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The Battle of Plassey (1757)

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The Battle of Plassey (1757) Introduction: The Battle of Plassey was a decisive victory of the British East India Company over a much larger force of Nawab of Bengal and French troops together on 23 June 1757. The Leader of the British was Robert Clive. After the victory, the Company Seizes control of Bengal, and the victory cited the source of British Company rule in India, by giving ultimate power. Important Facts of the battle of  Plassey: Battle of Plassey: 23 June 1757 Fought Between: British East India Company under…

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Third Carnatic War (1758-63)

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Third Carnatic War (1758-63)

Third Carnatic War (1758-63) Important facts of the war The war fought between The British and French Year Of  War – 1758 to 63 Place- Carnatic in Southern India Result of the war – The British defeated the French Lally taken as a prisoner of war at Landon returned to France and there he was executed in 1766. Background: The outbreak of the Seven Years’ War (1756 to 1763) in Europe in 1756 resulted in renewed conflict between French and British forces in India. Britain and France were once again…

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Second Carnatic War (1749-54)

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Second Carnatic War (1749-54)

Second Carnatic War (1749-54) The second Carnatic war was fought between Nasir Jung, the Nizam and his follower Muhammad Ali with the support of English, and Chanda Sahib and Muzaffar Jung with support of the French. The war lasted from 1749 to 1754. Background of the war: It was continued after the first Carnatic War, and the background provided by Anglo-French rivalry in India. French under the leadership of Dupleix succeeded in the first Carnatic war, and their power and position in politics increased southern India. Dupleix Succeeded in the first…

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First Carnatic War – 1740-48

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First Carnatic War - 1740-48

First Carnatic War – 1740-48 Some important Facts of the first Carnatic war: The war fought between English and French The leaders involved- Anwar-du-din Khan (Nawab of Carnatic), Major Stringer Lawrence (British), and Joseph Francois Dupleix (French Governor-General) Place Carnatic region, Southern India. Background of first Carnatic war: The name Carnatic was given by to Coromandel coast and its hinterland by Europeans. The first Carnatic war was an extension of the Anglo-French War in Europe which was caused by the Australian War of Succession. In 1720 France effectively nationalized the…

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Simon Commission -1927

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Simon Commission

Simon Commission The Indian Statutory Commission is popularly known as the Simon Commission after the name of its chairman. The commission had 7 members including the chairman Sir John Simon and all of them were Britishers. As the government of the India Act 1919 had a provision for a review committee after ten years to study the progress of the Act and for new suggestions. the British government appointed the seven members’ statutory commission two years before the schedule. The Simon Commission was set up under British Prime Minister Stanley…

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