Adhunik bharat ka itihas

Overview

Meant for aspirants of the Civil Services Examination, this book comprehensively covers the syllabus of the subject –Modern Indian History (as indicated in General Studies Paper-I, Preliminary and Main Exams). The book is an all-inclusive text, with facts for Preliminary Exam and in-depth analysis for Main Exam. Previous Years’ Questions and Highlighted Key Words have been provided to give the aspirants a sense of direction and focus during the course of their study. The book thus comes as a solution for those who continue to struggle for complete and exam-centric content in a single source for a wide-ranging subject like Modern Indian History.

Key Features

• Chronological narrative to help readers understand and remember the development of historical events• Divided into 7 Units and 5 Appendices• Completely revamped and revised chapter on Mahatma Gandhi• Two new Appendices   i. Development of Press in India   ii. Development of Education• Previous Years Questions (up to 2020) at the end of each chapter• Prelim Capsule for quick revision• Flashbacks and Flashforwards for better understanding• Highly useful for various State Services Examinations (PSCs)

Table of Content:

Unit 1 Mid-Eighteenth Century India (India on the Eve of British Conquest) 1. Decline of Mughal Empire (1707–1857) 2. Rise of Autonomous States 3. Rise of British Supremacy: A Backgrounder (Emergence of Imperialism in Europe and Arrival of Europeans in              India) 4. Rise of British Supremacy: Carnatic, Plassey and BuxarUnit 2 British Expansion and Consolidation in India (1767–1857) British1. Expansion in South India (Conquest of Mysore and the Marathas, 1767–1818) 2. British Expansion Beyond Indian Frontiers (Nepal, Burma and Afghanistan, 1814–42) 3. British Expansion in North India (Conquest of Sind, Punjab and Awadh, 1843–57) Unit 3 Changes and Impact (Mid-18th to Mid-19th Century) (Changes Introduced by the British and their Impact on      Indian Economy, Polity, Administration and Society)1. Changes and Impact: Indian Economy 2. Changes and Impact: Indian Polity (Constitutional Development-Part 1, 1757–1858) 3. Changes and Impact: Indian Administration and Society 4. Rise and Growth of National Consciousness Unit 4 Popular Uprisings and Revolts1. Popular Uprisings up to 1857 2. Revolt of 18573. Popular Uprisings After 1857 (1857–1900)Unit 5 Socio-Religious Reform Movements1. Socio-Religious Reform Movements-Part 1(Awakening in Eastern, Western, Northern and Southern India)2. Socio-Religious Reform Movements-Part 2(Awakening among the Muslims, Sikhs, Parsis and Non-Brahmins)Unit 6 Indian National Movement-Part 1 (Emergence of Organised Nationalism)1. Political Associations before Indian National Congress2. Formation of Indian National Congress3. Moderate Phase (1885–1905) 4. Rise of the Extremists (Phase of Militant Nationalism or Radical Politics)5. Extremist Phase, Part 1 (1905–18) (Partition of Bengal and Swadeshi Movement)6. Extremist Phase, Part 2 (1905–18) (Revolutionary Terrorist Movement, Ghadar Movement, Home Rule Movement)7. Mahatma Gandhi: Emergence and Ideology8. Constitutional Development-Part 2 (1861–1920)9. Khilafat and Non-Cooperation Movement (1919–22)10. Swarajists and Constructive Work (1922–29)11. Rise and Growth of Communalism up to Second World War12. Second Phase of Revolutionary Terrorist Movement (After 1922)13. Growth of Left Movement in India14. Growth of Peasants’ and Workers’ Movements 1920s–30s15. The States’ People’s Movement16. Simon Commission and Simon Boycott Movement (1927–29)17. Civil Disobedience Movement 1930–34 (Civil Disobedience Movement, Round Table Conferences 1930–32 and            Communal Award 1932)18. Constitutional Development — Part 3 (1921–35)19. Elections of 1937 and Congress MinistriesUnit 7 Indian National Movement-Part 2 (Towards Freedom)1. Indian National Movement during Second World War: Quit India Movement and INA (1939–45)2. Post-War National Movement (1945–47)3. Communalism, Partition and Freedom of IndiaAppendix 1 Sessions of the Indian National Congress Appendix 2 Newspapers and Journals Appendix 3 Development of Press in India Appendix 4 Development of Education Appendix 5 Governors-General and Viceroys of India Practice Papers – Preliminary ExamPractice Papers – Main Exam