Tipu Sultan – The Tiger of Mysore
֍ Tipu Sultan was born in November 1750 to Haidar Ali and Fatima. ֍ A well-educated man, he could freely converse in Arabic, Persian, Kanarese, and Urdu….
Dual Government in Bengal (1765–72)
After the battle of Buxar, the East India Company became the real masters of Bengal. Robert Clive introduced the dual system of government, i.e., the rule of…
What were the causes of British success in India?
The entire process of expansion and consolidation of the British power in India took almost a century. In these hundred odd years, the English used many diplomatic…
The Battle of Buxar
The Battle of Buxar was fought in October 1764, between the forces under the command of the British East India Company, led by Hector Munro, and the…
The Battle of Plassey
The Battle of Plassey fought on June 23, 1757, near the village of Plassey in Bengal, marked a significant turning point in Indian history, leading to British…
Why the Marathas were defeated by the British?
The years between the last quarter of the 18th century and the first quarter of the 19th century witnessed the Marathas and the English clashing thrice (Anglo-Maratha…
Significance of the Reform Movements of 19th Century
The 19th century socio-religious reforms in India refer to a series of movements and efforts that took place during the 1800s. They were aimed at challenging various…
Why Panipat had been a favourite battlefield in Indian history?
Panipat and its adjacent region, located in present Haryana on the banks of the Yamuna and between the fertile plains of the Ganga and Indus rivers, have…
Why European trading companies attracted to India during the 16th-17th centuries?
QUES . Why were a number of European trading companies attracted to India during the 16th-17th centuries? UPSC IES/ISS EXAM 2016 General Studies. 200 Words. 5 Marks…
Why the English Succeeded against Other European Powers?
Of all the European nations who came as traders to India after new sea routes were discovered, England emerged as the most powerful and successful by the…