History
History notes for upsc and other exams, which we believe our aspirants should not skip.
KALABHRA – DARK AGE IN TAMIL HISTORY
Even though the history of Tamil Nadu is meticulously recorded from the prehistoric period, there is a mysterious gap or an enigma after the Sangam period. This period lacks dependable, authentic recorded evidence. This gap period is known as the “Kalabhra period” or “Kalabhra interregnum” or “dark period“. INTRODUCTION The first recorded clue about this […]
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VIJAYNAGARA EMPIRE, FROM ITS TRIUMPHANT RISE TO TRAGIC FALL
In a period that witnessed Islamic invasion, a new empire rose into prominence as a defender of Sanatana dharma, or Hindu dharma, and its institutions.The emergence of the Vijayanagara empire in the 14th century created a new chapter in the history of India, especially South India. A BRIEF INTRODUCTION- Vijayanagara Empire was also known as […]
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THE STATES THAT GAVE TROUBLE DURING THE INTEGRATION PART -1
THE PRINCELY STATE OF JUNAGADH A princely state with 3,337 square miles that spans from Girnar hills to the Arabian Sea with a Hindu majority population, ruled by a Muslim nawab, created a problematic situation for Sardar Vallabhai Patel and his team. Several enclaves of Junagadh were embedded in the neighbouring regions of Bhavnagar, Nawangar and Gondal. Access […]
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THE FASCINATING HISTORY BEHIND “THE ADVENT OF THE PORTUGUESE”
Let’s learn the history of Portuguese advent and the factors that forced Portugal to discover a new sea route to spices and wealth India had trade contact with the West from time immemorial. The trade was carried out through two routes The Mongol and Turkish invasions challenged the trade to Europe. After the fall of […]
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