Modern Indian History
Indian National Army And INA Trials – Explained. UPSC History
Indian National Army, also known as the Azad Hind Fauj, was a military wing of the Free India Provincial Government formed during World War II to fight against British rule in India. It not only fostered the mindset of national unity but also challenged the British government with the help of Japan.
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Battle of Colachel : How Travancore Stunned Dutch Power. UPSC History
Battle of Colachel in 1741, where the Travancore army under King Anizham Thirunal Marthanda Varma fought against the Dutch East India Company, marked a significant turning point in India’s history by defeating them. Colachel was the first war in which an organised Asian power defeated a European power like the Dutch.
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English East India Company- A Voyage To Dominance. UPSC History
English East India Company was an English venture started by a group of English merchants based in London to trade with the east in 1600. This joint stock company initiated the expansion of British imperialism to the east. Thomas Aldworth secured a grant from Jahangir and established the first factory at Surat. The first English man to reach India was Thomas Stephens. He came to Goa in 1579.
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The Rise and Fall of Dutch Empire In India. Explained
Dutch were the first protestant nation in Europe to reach India via sea. Later, they challenged the trade monopoly of the Portuguese, established their empire and explored all possibilities of trade with India.
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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 preamble: Let’s explore its background and relevance
The preamble in the Indian Constitution embodies the fundamental values, ethics, philosophy, and vision on which the Constitution is based. It represents the objectives resolution introduced on December 13, 1946, in a nutshell, and also presents the ideal aspirations and goals that we wish to accomplish as the citizens of India in a comprehended form. […]
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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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