HistoryHistory of India: 1700-1857
The Forging of Modern India
This book delves into a pivotal period of Indian history, spanning from 1700 to 1857. It explores the decline of the Mughal Empire, the rise of regional powers like the Marathas, and the increasing influence of the British East India Company. Witness the complex interplay of political maneuvering, economic exploitation, and social change that ultimately led to the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857, a watershed moment that reshaped India's destiny. The narrative unveils the key players, battles, and policies that defined this turbulent era, offering a nuanced understanding of the forces that shaped modern India.
Chapters & Reading Units (9)
Click any chapter to start readingIndia In The Eighteenth Century: Background, Debates
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Expansion and Consolidation of British Power: Bengal, Mysore, Maratha and Punjab (1700-1857)
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Expansion and Consolidation of British Power in India (1700-1857)
Expansion and Consolidation of British Power: Ideologies/Strategies of Raj (1700-1857)
Making of a Colonial Economy: Land Revenue Settlements
Land Revenue Settlements (1700-1857)
Making of a Colonial Economy: Commercialization of Agriculture (1700-1857)
Commercialization of Agriculture in Colonial India
Making of a Colonial Economy: Deindustrialization in Colonial India (1700-1857)
Deindustrialization in Colonial India
Social and Religious Reform Movement: An Overview of the Reformist Movements of the 19th Century (1700-1857
An Overview of Reformist Movements (1700-1857)
Social and Religious Reform Movement: Indigenous and Modern Education (1700-1857)
Indigenous and Modern Education (1700-1857)
The Revolt of 1857: Causes, Nature, and Consequences
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