Constructive Program of Mahatma Gandhi
Constructive Program (CP) is a term coined by Mahatma Gandhi to describe one of the two branches of his satyagraha, the other being some form of nonviolence…
Land Revenue Reforms of Sher Shah Suri
Sher Shah’s land revenue reforms, based on wise and humane principles, have unique importance in the administrative history of India; for they served as the model for…
Foundation of Mughal rule in India
The Mughal Empire ruled over India from the early 16th century to the 19th century and controlled most of the India and parts of Afghanistan. The Mughals…
Jagir system under the Mughals
JAGIR SYSTEM AS A FOLLOW UP OF IQTA SYSTEM Assignment of revenue from a limited and specified territory had been considered as the most convenient arrangement in…
Mansab system under the Mughals
The mansab and Jagir system under the Mughals in India did not develop suddenly; they evolved steadily through the time. These institutions were borrowed in some form…
Kanishka – greatest Kushan king
• King Kanishka I was a brave warrior and is regarded as the greatest Kushan King. • He was a great conqueror and a patron of Buddhism….
Harappan society
The archaeological finds from Harappan sites help us in reconstructing the society of the period. We get an idea about the dress styles and food habits of…
How was World War I different from previous wars in history ?
In 1914, a war began in Europe which soon engulfed almost the entire world. Except for Spain, the Netherlands, the three Scandinavian countries and Switzerland, all the…
How Cold War was a peace time unarmed warfare?
The Cold War has been described as “peace time unarmed warfare” between new superpowers. It was a “diplomatic war” and not an armed conflict among the superpowers…
Warli painting – a secular art form
Warli painting derives its name from a small tribe inhabiting the remote, tribal regions of Maharashtra. These are decorative paintings on floors and walls of ‘gond’ and…