Critically examine the implications of the Indian Feudalism on polity of early medieval India.

Feudalism existed in Western Europe during the 5th century, and reached its zenith during 11th or 12th century. However, in context with ancient India, the system gradually developed from the beginning of the land grants to officers from the post-Maurya ..

Write a critical note on Akbar's land revenue system. To what extent a shift from annual system of assessment to Dahsala system helped the royal exchequer or the peasants. Discuss.

A proper land revenue system was founded by Akbar with the help of Raja Todarmal; an experience under former master Shershah Suri, who later carried out most reforms under Akbar. However, the main work includes the change from annual system ..

"In the 18th and 19th century's free countries of Europe and America, more and more people shifted from agriculture to industry and service. Ironically, exactly reverse happened in India."Discuss critically.

Industrial Revolution which started in Britain in early 18th century spread in major parts of Europe during the 18th and 19th century; the period during which predominantly agrarian, rural societies in Europe and America became industrial and urban. With large ..

How V P Menon played a key role in territorial integration of India?

V P Menon was the Secretary in the Ministry of States established by the Government of India in 1947 to deal with the accession of princely states. Menon was a key official in the Ministry and worked in the background ..

“The position of Zamindars had undergone a paradigm change from Mughal era to British Era”. Amplify.

During Mughal Era, the Zamindars were not the owner of the land, but were petty land holders and the peasants could not be dispossessed of land by zamindars as long as they paid land revenue. Zamindars generally made collection from ..

Discuss the salient features of Permanent Settlement. Why some historians call it a bold step and a wise measure adopted by company while some others called it a sad blunder? Substantiate.

The basic features of the settlement were as follows: The Zamindars were made hereditary owners of the land under their possession. They and their successors exercised total control over lands. The Zamindars could sell and purchase lands. The state had ..

Discuss the role of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in pre and post independent India? Was India in a position to fulfil his absence specially during the integration phase of princely states after Independence ?

India has come a long way since its independence 69 years ago. Back then, a hard-fought independence came with besetting problems—partition, communal riots and a refugee crisis. By 15 August 1947, the process of integration of princely states was almost ..

"Dr. B R Ambedkar single handedly struggled for the upliftment of the dalits and the downtrodden low castes, giving them social equality, self respect and political empowerment."Critically analyze his role throwing light on the movements he led.

“I  like  the  religion  that  teaches  liberty,  equality  and  fraternity“-  thus  said  Dr. Ambedkar  who  lived  by  his  thought  in  letter  and  spirit  always  working  for  the upliftment  and  betterment  of  the  downtrodden.  For  this,  his  struggle  started  in 1924  ..