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Emergence of Mahajanpadas in the Ganges region, significant advancements in agriculture arose, notably the innovation of wet rice cultivation technology.

Unexplored History : Wet Rice Cultivation In Ancient Mahajanapadas

Reference is made to the mahajanapadas or the great janpadas, large and more powerful than earlier multiple janapadas by the time of 600 B.C. 16 Majanpadas and their kings are listed in Buddhist texts. As those of Anga, Magadh, Vrijji […]

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Absentee Landlordism

East India Company ( EIC ) won the battle of Plassey in 1757 and the battle of Bauxar in 1764. In a course of time, EIC became the de facto ruler of India. When EIC became the ruler of India, […]

The French Revolution occurred in 1789 and the Russian Revolutions occurred in 1917.

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Russian Revolutions Was Confined Globally Against French Revolution Limited To Europe Only

The French Revolution occurred in 1789 and the Russian Revolution occurred in 1917. French had Napoleon and Russia (USSR) had Stalin who was a very powerful personality who had very influence on Respective Revolutions. There was a necessity of popular […]

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The Doctrine of Lapse – Lord Dalhousie

Who Introduced The Doctrine Of Lapse? Lord Dalhousie was Governor General of India from 1848 to 1856. During this period, he annexed many native states by applying the doctrine of lapse. So, what was the doctrine of lapse? When the […]

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Vasudev Balwant Phadke And American Civil War

Vasudeo Balwant Phadake was the clerk in the British government office. Once he had attended the speech of Mahadeo Govind Ranade. This helped him to understand the exploitative nature of the British government. This provoked him to raise arms against […]

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Physiocrats And British Land Revenue System

According to one late 19th-century historian, the Physiocrats created the first strictly scientific system of economics. Physiocrats was a theory of wealth, which was prevalent in the 18th century. The Physiocrats led by Quesnay believed solely in the value of […]

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Meston Settlement

Introduction to the Meston Settlement Meston settlement is related to the financial distribution between the central government and the provincial state before the independence of India. Under the settlement, 47 subjects were declared to be central subjects. These 47 subjects […]

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Indian Rulers Not Expanding Their Rule Outside Indian subcontinent

If we study ancient and medieval Indian history, we find many great rulers like Ashoka, Samudragupta, Alauddin Khilji, Akbar, and so on. But none of them had tried to venture outside the Indian subcontinent. The exception to the above is […]

The India-China War took place in 1962. China had decisively defeated India in that war. One of the reasons for our defeat was the failure of our intelligence service. So, after the Chinese war, India started to grow covert capabilities. So, with the help of the USA, India had established the Research And Analysis Wing i.e. RAW in Sept 1968.

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Research And Analysis Wing ( RAW )

The India-China War took place in 1962. China had decisively defeated India in that war. One of the reasons for our defeat was the failure of our intelligence service. So, after the Chinese war, India started to grow covert capabilities. […]