"Shershah Suri had laid the foundation of administration on which Akbar raised the superstructure."Explain.

Shershah is known to have made a systematic survey and measurement of the entire cultivable land of his empire using a unit called Sikandari Gaj. He introduced the so called Patta and Kabuliyat (or Qabuliyat) system of landdeeds. Under Patta ..

What do you understand by the Guarantee System in Indian Railways? Discuss its role in the initial years of Indian Railways.

In the year 1853, the Great Indian Peninsular Company started the rail service from Bombay to Thane during the governor generalship of Lord Dalhousie. In 1854, the East India Rail Company launched railway service from Howrah to Pandua. The main ..

Despite the potential of ‘Bhoodan’ and ‘Gramdan’ movements, it has remained underutilized. Discuss, also elaborate its relevance in contemporary times.

‘Bhoodan’ was a voluntary land redistributive movement launched by Vinoba Bhave after independence. Its essential features are as follows: Zamindars & Land owners to donate ~1/5th of their land. Based on principle of trusteeship of Mahatma Gandhi. Drew upon heritage ..

How the Paika Rebellion shook the foundations of the British Rule in India?

The Paikas were the peasant militias of the Gajapati rulers of Odisha. They rendered military service to the king during times of war while taking up cultivation during times of peace. After establishing their sway over Bengal and Madras which ..

What do you understand by "Kosha Moolo Danda"? Discuss in the light of Kautiliya's tax administration.

Model Answer: Kosha Moolo Danda, which means “revenue is the backbone of administration”, is sourced from Kautilya’s Arthshastra Part 8, Chapter 1. This implies that a nation’s status relies upon its fiscal power. He expressed that the Government’s power had ..

Analyze how India handled the Jammu and Kashmir’s invasion of Pakistan in 1947?

After the abrogation of special status to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370, there have been widespread discussions over how India handled the invasion of Pakistan in 1947. The invasion and subsequent tussle ended with a ceasefire. Then Prime Minister ..

“The political competition between the Congress and Muslim League; and the British role led to the decision for the creation of Pakistan.” In the light of the above statement, discuss various consequences of the partition of India.

Partition of India resulted in one of the largest, most abrupt, unplanned and tragic transfers of human population that history has known. 14.5 million people crossed the borders to what they hoped was the relatively safer country for them. Its ..

Analyse the role of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar in India’s freedom struggle and his influence on the political and ideological landscape of the country. How did his actions and writings shape the discourse on nationalism and Hindutva?

Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, a prominent figure in India’s freedom struggle, played a significant role in shaping the political and ideological landscape of the country. Savarkar believed in the use of arms to liberate India from British rule and worked towards ..

Describe the situation of Odisha at the time of Paika Rebellion and what led to the rebellion.

In the entire 19th century, on both sides of the great revolt of 1857, India’s rural from villages to the hinterland were burning with anger against the foreign rule that periodically flared up leading to resistance against ancient inequities and ..

Discuss the importance and role of Maharaja Ranjit Singh in India history.

Ranjit singh was the founder of the Sikh Empire. He brought unity and welded together all the states in the Punjab.He belonged to Sukarchakya Mist. Role of Maharaja Ranjit Singh: Army Reforms: Ranjit Singhs army was known as the Khalsa ..