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…
Who provided leadership to the Revolt of 1857?
QUES . Who provided leadership to the Revolt of 1857? Discuss the role of any three of them. UPSC IES/ISS EXAM 2023 General Studies. 200 Words. 5…
Cripps Mission
In March 1942, a mission headed by Stafford Cripps was sent to India with constitutional proposals. The mission was headed by Sir Stafford Cripps, a senior left-wing…
Rajput policy of Akbar vs Rajput policy of Aurangzeb
RAJPUT POLICY OF AKBAR ֍ Rajput policy of Akbar was based on a planned approach towards the Rajputs. ֍ We find following principles which he pursued regarding…
How Aurangzeb’s Deccan Policy contributed to the decline of Mughal empire?
Aurangzeb’s Deccan policy which caused the destruction of the best soldiers and undermined the Mughal prestige beyond repair, contributed materially to the decline of Mughal Empire ….
Decline of Mughal Empire
QUES . Do you agree with the view that the reversal of Akbar’s Rajput policy by Aurangzeb was responsible for the disintegration of the Mughal empire? Discuss….