History

Later Mughals, Introduction, List and Later Mughal Emperor

Later Mughal Introduction Read all about the Later Mughals.The rebirth of regional identities during the time between approximately 1707 CE and around 1761 CE (from Aurangzeb's death to the time of the Third Battle of Panipat, where Ahmad Shah Abdali...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Charter Act of 1833, History, Provisions, Significance and Drawbacks

Charter Act of 1833 Charter Act of 1833 is extended charter of East India Company. The East India Company's charter, which was due to expire at the end of 1833, was extended by 20 years by the Charter Act of...