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George Wittet was born in Blair Atholl, Scotland. He studied architecture in Perth, Scotland, and worked in Edinburgh and York before arriving in India in
1. During World War II, a Great Dane named Juliana was awarded the Blue Cross Medal. She extinguished an incendiary bomb by peeing on it!
The Cold War was unlike any other war the United States (US) has been in. It was a time of tension between the US and the Union
Today, most countries use the Gregorian calendar as their civil calendar. That means it’s used for official purposes, like government and business. Established by Pope Gregory XIII
Genghis Khan’s name at birth was Temüjin. Experts think he was born in 1162, but the lack of historical records makes it difficult to be
The ruins of Mohenjo Daro were found in the early 20th century. Since then, archaeologists have worked hard to put together the pieces of this ancient puzzle. They believe
Who was Sobekneferu? She was the first woman to become pharaoh of Egypt. You may have also seen her name written as Sebeknefru. Some call
⚔️हाईडेस्पीज का युद्ध (Battle of the Hydaspes) ♻️समय : 326 ई.पू. ♻️किसके बीच – सिकंदर और पंजाब के राजा पोरस के बीच हुआ, जिसमे सिकंदर
*Question :* स्वतंत्र भारत के प्रथम गवर्नर जनरल कौन था। *Answer :* लॉर्ड माउंटबेटन *Question :* भगत सिंह को फांसी की सजा सुनाने वाला न्यायाधीश
❇️बगाल के गवर्नर – 1- राबर्ट क्लाइव (1757-60 और 1765-67 ) 2- वेन्सिटार्ट (1760-64) 3- कर्टियर (1769-72) ❇️बगांल के गवर्नर जनरल – 1- वारेन हेस्टिंग्स
Pyramids have been built in many countries around the world. For example, Sudan has over 200 pyramids — the most of any country in the
The Dream of Worldwide Democratic and Social Republics – The Pact Between Nations, a print prepared by Frédéric Sorrieu, 1848 French Revolution 1789 Napolean occupies
Communalism continues to trouble the secular forces of the country. The communal ideology is still being propagated threatening the secular fabric of the society and
Land Ceiling was a reform proposed for making land ownership more equitable. The Kisan Sabha was the first to propose this measure and even the
The post-reform economy continued to bloom even though there were still many structural factors that created a bottleneck. The country achieved a far greater growth
The colonial policies had ravaged India for close to 200 years. All sections of the economy had been subjugated and now were under British domination.
The dilemma in Punjab during the partition There were some notable similarities between Bengal and Punjab, the two provinces central to the events of 1946–7.
Introduction to State Politics The Congress government was present in the Center as well as States for many elections after 1947. The Hegemony should have
The end of the Cold War and the disintegration of the Soviet Union meant that the US would now emerge as the sole superpower. India
The years after the Bangladesh crisis was good for Indira and the Congress. In the state elections of 1972, Indira and the congress won the
Naxalbari Movement CPI was split and now never splinter groups were formed from it like the C.P.M under Jyoti Basu. It formed the West Bengal
Socialist Party This party was one of the most promising ones and would have emerged as a suitable alternative to congress. Socialists were a part
Nehruji had a multi-faceted personality. He had a wide range of interests and had qualities like rationality, humanity, respect for individuals, independence of spirit, and
Introduction Independent India saw a plethora of problems that had to be dealt with. The short-term problems were the refugee crisis, prevention of war, and
Introduction India had inherited its economic and administrative structures from the colonial and pre-colonial era but the well-defined and comprehensive ideology that inspired it in
Introduction After 1947 a new era had dawned for India. Colonial rule was over and now a journey towards overcoming the colonial legacy of poverty,
History of Education in India The British also came with the belief that they had a duty to civilize the natives. The White man’s burden
History The printing press came to India from the Portuguese missionaries. However, it was the East India Company that imported presses in the 17th century that
World History Industrial Revolution was the beginning of a period in which many improvements and inventions were brought by men who neither were educated in
Introduction The British conquered Bengal first and then they reordered its rural society and established a regime of land rights and revenue system. The first
Introduction Al Biruni wrote Kitab ul Hind an account of his travels, He was a Uzbekistani who was captured by Sultan Ghazni and brought to
Introduction Ideas about the ancient culture of the Indus Valley Civilization or Harappan age comes from studying the archaeological artifacts found in a particular area
Introduction The Second World War ended and the conflict weary society believed that peace was achieved and would remain for a long time. However, this
Introduction The Imperialist countries like England and France had followed a policy of non-intervention, and appeasement towards the fascist aggressions of Germany and Italy. They
Introduction The 20 years between the First and the Second World wars saw upheavals in Europe. The consequences of these uprisings led to the most
Introduction The Socialist movement was declining and the outbreak of the First World War in 1914 saw its hasty demise. The Second International was the
Introduction Imperialism and World trade had made the entire world become affected by events in some parts. As Europe was the center of trade and
Introduction The European countries had been the birthplace of the Industrial revolution. But this had also created its ugly version called imperialism. In this, the
Early Worker’s Movements The industrial revolution created a chain of events that led to Capitalism and then Socialism. Machines were started around the 16th century
Revolutionary movements in Europe The French Revolution and the Napoleonic wars had ended and the monarchy was restored in France but the idea of a
The French revolution was linked to the American revolution. It was at a nascent stage while the American Revolution was going on but it had
Renaissance The era of questioning established beliefs. Every aspect of thoughts and beliefs was questioned. It was an intellectual revolution where all beliefs based on
Introduction As the middle ages ended feudalism came to an end in Europe due to Renaissance and other developments. The rise in towns and cities
Introduction The Marathas held important positions in the Deccan sultanate. But Shivaji and his father Shahaji were responsible for the establishment of the Maratha kingdom.
Introduction The Mughals didn’t believe in the right of the eldest son to the throne. This caused conflicts between the successors and caused a loss
Introduction Babur was the founder of the Mughal Empire. He captured Kabul from one of his uncles. He wanted to capture India and launched four
Introduction Both these kingdoms arose when the control of the Sultanate over the Deccan became weak during the reign of Muhammad- bin-Tughlaq. Both were founded
Introduction The coming of Islam to India resulted in many things. One was the exchange of religious ideas between the Hindus and Muslims. This led
Introduction The Delhi sultanate had a powerful administrative system. The authority extended as south as Madurai. It had an impact on the provincial kingdoms and
Introduction The Arab invasions led to the establishment of the Delhi sultanate. This flourished for about three centuries. The Delhi sultanate consisted of: Aibak (Slave), Khilji,
