Government of India Act, 1919
This act was based on what are popularly known as the Montague-Chelmsford Reforms. In August 1917, the British government for the first time declared that its objective…
Importance of the accounts of Chinese and Arab travelers in reconstruction of the history of India
QUES . Assess the importance of the accounts of the Chinese and Arab travelers in the reconstruction of the history of India. UPSC 2018 G S MAINS…
Differences in the approach of Subhash Chandra Bose and Mahatma Gandhi in the struggle for freedom
QUES . Highlight the differences in the approach of Subhash Chandra Bose and Mahatma Gandhi in the struggle for freedom.UPSC 2016 G S MAINS PAPER 1 HINTS:…
Naval mutiny: the last nail in the coffin of British colonial aspirations in India
QUES . In what ways did the naval mutiny prove to be the last nail in the coffin of British colonial aspirations in India? UPSC 2014 G…
Economic policies of the British in India
QUES . Examine critically the various facets of economic policies of the British in India from the mid-eighteenth century till independence. UPSC 2014 G S MAINS PAPER…
Why were so many empire-shaking battles fought at Panipat?
QUES . The third battle of Panipat was fought in 1761. Why were so many empire-shaking battles fought at Panipat? UPSC 2014 G S MAINS PAPER 1…
Gandhara sculpture owed as much to the Romans as to the Greeks
QUES . Gandhara sculpture owed as much to the Romans as to the Greeks. Explain. UPSC 2014 G S MAINS PAPER 1 HINTS: The Gandhara School of…
Urban planning and culture in the Indus Valley Civilization
QUES . To what extent has the urban planning and culture in the Indus Valley Civilization provided inputs to the present day urbanization? Discuss. UPSC 2014 G…
Rabindranath Tagore’s Contribution to the Freedom Movement
Rabindranath Tagore, a Bengali poet, philosopher, and polymath, made significant contributions to India’s freedom movement. He was a vocal critic of British colonial rule in India and…
Mauryan art : Chief characteristics
QUES . Describe the chief characteristics of Mauryan art. HINTS: The art of the Mauryan Empire, which existed in ancient India between 321 and 185 BCE, is…