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…
Kalighat paintings – first works of art from Bengal
Kalighat painting derives its name from its place of origin Kalighat in Kolkata. Kalighat is a bazaar near the Kali temple in Kolkata. Patua painters from rural…
Phad Paintings – a type of scroll painting
Phad is a type of scroll painting. This style of painting is traditionally done on a long piece of cloth or canvas, known as phad. This type…