Page-3 of GS-I: Modern Indian History

“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 ..

What improvements were done by Todarmal / Akbar in the existing land revenue system created by Sher Shah Suri? Discuss their impact on peasants.

The corrections done by Akbar in the earlier land revenue system of Sher Shah Suri can be mainly divided into three heads as follows: Standardization of measurement of land Akbar ordered a standardization of measurement unit and the so called ..

Critically examine the impact of the commercialization of agriculture on the peasant classes during 18th and 19th century India.

The British Era is also known as a period of commercial revolution in the agricultural sector. Industrial revolution during the early 17th century in Britain and in other European countries during 18th and 19th century brought about a change from ..

Critically examine the social, economical and political outcome of Permanent Settlement of Bengal, Bihar and Odisha.

The permanent settlement in Bengal, Bihar and Odisha had both positive and negative affect on social, economic and political condition of Bengal, Bihar and Odisha. Merits Earlier to permanent settlement there uncertainty for the revenue to be paid to government. ..

Critically examine the circumstances in which Zamindari Abolition Acts were passed in newly independent India throwing light on the outcomes of the enactments.

When the exploitation of Zamindars on peasants increased and government failed to frame the policies for peasants’ savior. There came a need to abolish the Zamindari system. However, the process of passing Zamindari abolition bills had started even when the ..