Modern History Notes

14 chapters · 175 sections · 501 cards

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- Modern History of India
- Bihar Special – Modern History
Advent of the Europeans
- Medieval Trade and the Search for Sea Routes
- The Portuguese in India
- Portuguese Expansion and Influence
- Portuguese in Bihar
- The Dutch in India
- Decline of Dutch Power
- Dutch in Bihar
- The British Rise to Power in India
- The British in Bengal
- British East India Company in Bihar
- The French in India
- Carnatic Wars: British vs. French
- French in Bihar
- Danish in Bihar
- Reasons for British Success in India
Bengal: Plassey to Buxar
- Battle of Plassey: Background
- The Battle of Plassey (1757)
- Power Struggles: Mir Jafar and Mir Kasim
- The Battle of Buxar (1764)
- Treaty of Allahabad (1765)
- Dual Government in Bengal (1765-1772)
- British Administration in Bihar
Expansion & Annexations
- Annexations and Policies
- Anglo-Mysore Wars
- Anglo-Maratha Wars
- Sindh: A Brief History
- Sindh under Subsidiary Alliance (1839)
- Final Annexation
- Punjab: A Brief History
- The Rise of Ranjit Singh
- Ranjit Singh and the English
- Punjab After Ranjit Singh
- 1st Anglo-Sikh War (1845-46)
- 2nd Anglo-Sikh War (1848-49)
- Anglo-Burmese Relations
- Anglo-Afghan Relations: Background
People's Resistance 1757–1856
- People's Resistance Against British Rule (1757-1856)
- Rebellions in Bengal and Eastern India
- Rebellions in Western India
- Rebellions in South India
- Nonia Revolt (1700-1800)
- Tamar Revolt (1789-1832)
- Chero Revolt (1800)
- Ho and Munda Uprisings (1820-1837)
- Bhumij Revolt (1832-1833)
- Lotah Uprising (1856)
- Sardari Movement (1858-1895)
- Sapha Har Movement (1868)
- Tana Bhagat Movement (1914)
The Revolt of 1857
- Revolt of 1857
- Causes of the Revolt
- Political Causes
- Social and Religious Causes
- Economic Causes
- Military Causes
- Immediate Cause
- Centres of Revolt
- Lucknow
- Kanpur
- Jhansi and Gwalior
- Bihar
- Role in the 1857 Revolt
- Suppression of the Revolt
- Key British Officials Involved
- Reasons for Failure
- Impact of the Revolt
Peasant & Tribal Movements
- Peasants Revolts and Civil Rebellions (1856-1947)
- When Peasants Became Paupers
- Santhal Rebellion (1855-56)
- Peasants in 1857 Revolt
- Indigo Revolt (1860)
- Pabna Agrarian Leagues
- Deccan Riots (1875)
- Indian National Congress and the Peasants
- Munda Ulgulan (1899-1900)
- Led by Birsa Munda
- The Ulgulan (Great Tumult)
- Mappila (Moplah) Uprising (1921)
- Kisan Sabhas
- Demands of Kisan Sabhas
- Awadh Kisan Sabha and Eka Movement
- Peasants and Congress Ministries (1937-39)
- On the Eve of Independence: Tebhaga Movement
- On the Eve of Independence: Telangana Movement
Early Political Associations
- The Ilbert Bill Controversy
- Formation of Early Political Associations
- Key Political Associations and Their Features
INC Sessions & Presidents
- INC Sessions
Moderates to Revolutionaries
- The Rise of Indian Nationalism and the Indian National Congress
- Early Goals, Methods, and the Moderates
- Rise of the Extremists and the Swadeshi Movement
- Partition of Bengal and the Swadeshi Movement
- Expansion of the Movement and New Forms of Struggle
- Emphasis on Self-Reliance and Indigenous Development
- Cultural Impact and Artistic Revival
- The spoiler of reforms
- The rulers re-evaluate
- Decline of the Swadeshi Movement and Rise of Revolutionary Activities
- Revolutionary Activities and Key Figures
- Notable Revolutionary Incidents
- Bagha Jatin and the Indo-German Conspiracy
- Revolutionary Activities Abroad
- The Ghadar Movement
Socio-Religious Reform
- Reform Movements in 19th Century India
- Leaders and Ideologies
- Rationalism in Reform
- Religious Universalism and Humanism
- Evolution of Reform Movements
- Women's Plight and Reforms
- Abolition of Sati and Infanticide
- Widow Remarriage and Rehabilitation
- Campaign Against Child Marriage
- Women's Education
- Caste Discrimination and Reforms
- Ambedkar and the Annihilation of Caste
- Gandhi and the Congress Party's Role
- Reformist vs. Revivalist Movements
- Key Reform Movements and Leaders
- Reform Movements in Maharashtra
- Other Reform Movements
- Muslim Reform Movements
- Parsi and Sikh Reform Movements
- The Theosophical Movement
- Evaluation of Reform Movements
The Gandhian Era 1915–1934
- Prelude to Gandhi and the Rise of Indian Nationalism
- Challenging Colonial Myths
- Failed British Promises and Gandhi's Emergence
- Gandhi's Background and Early Activism
- Gandhi's Return to India and Early Movements
- Rowlatt Act and Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
- Khilafat Movement and Non-Cooperation
- Spread and Impact of Non-Cooperation
- Chauri Chaura Incident and Suspension
- Emergence of Swarajists and No-Changers
- Swarajists in Legislative Councils
- Simon Commission and Nehru Report
- Towards Purna Swaraj
- Civil Disobedience Movement and Salt Satyagraha
- First Round Table Conference (1930)
- Gandhi-Irwin Pact (1931)
- Karachi Session and Fundamental Rights
- Second Round Table Conference (1931)
- Resumption and Suppression of Civil Disobedience
- Communal Award and Poona Pact
- Third Round Table Conference and Government of India Act 1935
- Summary of Key Differences Between Non-Cooperation and Civil Disobedience Movements
- Conclusion
Towards Independence 1935–47
- Deliberations after the Civil Disobedience Movement
- Gandhi's Struggle-Truce-Struggle Strategy vs. Nehru's Struggle-Victory
- Decision to Enter Legislative Councils
- Government of India Act 1935 and Provincial Elections
- Congress Ministries (1937-1939)
- Rise of Subhas Chandra Bose
- Outbreak of World War II and Indian Politics
- August Offer (1940)
- Individual Satyagraha (1940-1941)
- Cripps Mission (1942)
- Quit India Movement (1942)
- Participation in Quit India Movement
- Non-Participants and Opposition
- Efforts Towards Reconciliation and Partition
- Wavell Plan and Shimla Conference (1945)
- Subhas Chandra Bose and the Indian National Army (INA)
- Conclusion
Constitutional Development
- The Trading Roots and Early Company Rule
- Early Regulatory Acts
- Charter Acts and Constitutional Developments
- Transition to Crown Rule
- Indian Councils and Legislative Reforms
- Towards Self-Government
- The Road to Independence
- Partition and Independence
- Summary of Key Constitutional Developments