Founder of Peshwa Dynasty
The post of Peshwa was initially one of the Ashtapradhanas appointed by Shivaji. The Peshwa was also called the ‘Chief …
Modern Indian History
The arrival of the French, Portuguese and Dutch.
The beginning of trade-commerce in Indian history is believed to be from the Harappan period. Many merchants and travelers arrived …
British Conquest in India Part 4
Acquisition of PunjabAfter the death of Maharaja Ranjit Singh in Punjab in 1839, an atmosphere of political instability prevailed. After …
British Conquest in India Part 3
Anglo-Maratha Relations The struggles for political supremacy and territorial expansion between the Indian states gave the East India Company a …
British Conquest in India Part 2
Battle of Buxar The battle of Buxar was a great success for the British from the military point of view …
British Conquest in India Part 1
In the context of the British conquest of India, two opinions are mainly presented by different scholars. According to the …
Impact of British Land Revenue System on Indian Rural Life
From the beginning, the company wanted to earmark the maximum amount as land revenue. Hence, initially, the farming system was …
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Land Revenue System Under British Rule in India
The rural community remained neglected under both the permanent settlement and the Ryotwadi system. Further attempts were made to determine …
British Land Revenue System in India
The question of determining the land revenue system in Bengal arose under the company when the British company received the …
British Ruler’s Economic Policy and Its Impact in India
The British influence on the Indian economy was beginning to be reflected naturally after the death of the Mughal ruler …
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