History
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Decline of Mughal Empire, Introduction, History and Causes
Decline of Mughal Empire Read all about Decline of Mughal Empire. The Successor States emerged in its stead after the Mughal Empire disintegrated in the 1750s. The Mughals enjoyed direct rule over nearly all of India until 1707. When Aurangzeb...
Last updated on July 5th, 2023 01:25 pm -
French East India Company, History, Establishment, Decline and Danish East India Company
French East India Company Read all about French East India Company. The 17th century saw France participate in the East India trade as the last of the major European naval powers. Sixty years after the founding of the English and...
Last updated on July 5th, 2023 01:25 pm -
Bahadur Shah I, Introduction, Early Life and Family, Reign and Coinage
Bahadur Shah I Introduction Read all the details about Bahadur Shah I. The eighth Mughal emperor of India, Bahadur Shah I, often referred to as Muhammad Mu'azzam and Shah Alam, ruled from 1707 until 1712. While still a child, he...
Last updated on July 5th, 2023 01:25 pm -
Dutch East India Company, History, Establishments, Factories & Decline
Dutch East India Company Dutch East India Company was referred to as Dutch Colonies. Towns and business operations in India were under the administration of the Dutch East India Company. More of a geographical than a political force, Dutch India...
Last updated on July 5th, 2023 01:25 pm -
Portuguese in India, History, Rise, Administration, Impact and Decline
Portuguese in India Learn all about Portuguese Portuguese in India. Estado da ndia, often known as Portuguese India, was the name given to the regions of India that the Portuguese ruled from 1505 until December 1961. The Portuguese were the...
Last updated on July 5th, 2023 01:25 pm -
Advent of Europeans, History, New Routes and Chronological Order
Advent of Europeans The arrival of Europeans in India is considered the beginning of modern India's history. The Oxus Valley, Syria, and Egypt were all stops along the lengthy and meandering trade routes that connected India and Europe. Following Vasco...
Last updated on July 5th, 2023 01:26 pm -
Anglo Sikh Wars, First & Second Anglo Sikh Wars, History, Causes, Impact
Anglo-Sikh War Read all about Anglo-Sikh Wars. The British started fighting Sikh troops because they were closely observing the events in Punjab and had their sights set on the lush plains on the opposite side of the Sutlej. Anglo-Sikh ties...
Last updated on July 7th, 2023 10:55 am -
Anglo Maratha Wars, First, Second & Third Anglo Maratha War History & Result
Anglo Maratha Wars The Anglo-Maratha War (1775–1782) was the first of three Anglo-Maratha Wars fought in India between the Maratha Empire and the British East India Company. The Surat Treaty signaled the start of the conflict, while the Salbai Treaty marked...
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Anglo Mysore War, First, Second and Third Anglo Mysore War
Anglo Mysore War Anglo Mysore Wars is a series of four military Wars between the British and the rulers of Mysore in India engaged known as the Anglo Mysore Wars. 1767 was the start of the first Anglo-Mysore War, which...
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Brahmo Samaj, History, Founder, Principle and Significance
Brahmo Samaj Brahmo Samaj was an important factor in the growth of modern India, a strong religious organization in India. Raja Ram Mohan Roy and Dwarkanath Tagore founded it on August 20, 1828, in Calcutta as a reform of the...
Last updated on July 7th, 2023 10:55 am