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The Revolt of 1857 Modern History General Knowledge: Political Causes: The policy of Doctrine of Lapse. Nana Sahib was refused pension, as he was the adopted son of Peshwa Baji Rao 1. Military Discrimination: Discrimination between the Indian and the British Read More …
Rule of the British Governor and Governor Generals Modern History General Knowledge: After the victory of the English in Buxar, Clive was appointed the governor and commander-in-chief of the English pos sessions in Bengal. Warren Hastings was appointed the Gov ernor Read More …
East India Company Modern History General Knowledge: East India Company Company rule in India effectively began in 1757 after the Battle of Plassey. Company was granted the diwani, or the right to collect revenue, in Bengal and Bihar’ in 1765. Read More …
Arrival of Europeans in India Modern History General Knowledge: Arrival of Europeans in India Portuguese On 17th May 1498, Vasco da Gama, a Portuguese navigator, came to Calicut. He found new trade route from Europe to Asia via Cape of Good Read More …
Maratha State (1674-1818) Indian History General Knowledge: Maratha State (1674-1818) Shivaji was born at Shivner, Poona and died on April 3,1680 in Rajgarh. He was founder of the Maratha kingdom of India. Shahji Bhonsle was the father and Jija Bai was Read More …
The Later Mughais Indian History General Knowledge: The Later Mughais Muazzam ascended the Mughal throne with the title of Bahadur Shah, Farrukhsiyar ascended the throne with help of Sayyid brothers, Abdullah Khan and Hussain Khan, Nadir Shah raided India in Read More …
Jahangir and Auranzeb Indian History General Knowledge: Jahangir (AD 1605-1627) The real name of Jahangir was Salim. Jahangir married Mehr-un-Nisa who assumed the title of ‘Nur Jahan’ (Light of the world] His son Khurram (Shah Jahan) rebelled against him at Read More …
The Mughais (1526-1540 and 1555-1857) General Knowledge: The Mughul era began with the Babur’s victory over Ibrahim Lodi in the First Battle Of Panipat in 1526.’ Babur was from the princely family of mixed Mongol and Turkish blood. He died in Read More …
Religious Movements In AD General Knowledge: Bhakti Movement Bhakti means personal devotion to God. It stresses the Union of the individual with God. Bhakti movement originated in South India between the 7th and the 12th centuries AD. Ramananda was disciple Read More …
The Mamluk dynasty or The Slave Dynasty (1206-1290 AD) General Knowledge: Qutubuddin Aibak also began the construction of Qutub Mtnar, in the honour of famous Sufi Saint Khwaja Qutubuddin Bakhityar Kaki. Shamsuddin litutmish was a slave of Qutubuddin Aibak. Ututmish stopped Read More …