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…
Decline of the Portuguese rule in India
By the 18th century, the Portuguese in India lost their commercial influence, though some of them still carried on trade in their individual capacity and many took…
Significance of the Portuguese rule in India
The arrival of three ships under Vasco Da Gama, led by a Gujarati pilot named Abdul Majid, at Calicut in May 1498 profoundly affected the course of…
Why did Mahatma Gandhi consider Salt Tax more oppressive than other taxes?
Soon after the observance of “Independence Day” on 26 January 1930, Mahatma Gandhi announced that he would lead a march to break one of the most widely…