Modern History - Thesamiksha

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, […]

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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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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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Was The Partition Of India Inevitable?

India was partitioned in 1947. The answer to the question of partition differs widely with the nationalities of writers – that is Indian, Pakistan, or British. In India, the partition of the country is considered a tragedy. It is projected […]

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Winston Churchill : Manipulation Or Betrayal Of India

From the 1920s onwards, Mr. Winston Churchill was firm in opposing any proposal resembling genuine self-rule for India. He had a deep conviction that Britain would be fatally weakened if its Empire lost India. This conviction might have been strengthened because of […]

Indian soldiers played a crucial role in the First World War, with over one million serving in various theaters of the conflict. Indians Soldiers In The First World War

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Indians Soldiers In The First World War

The first world war was fought between 1914-1918. In this war, 13 lakh Indian soldiers fought on behalf of the British empire on the battlefield. These Indian soldiers had fought neither for any political purposes nor protection of their own […]

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Two Role Models: Gandhiji And Mao Zedong

There were only two models of anti-colonial struggle that deserved to be noticed across the continent. One is of Mohanchand Karamchand Gandhi of India and another is of Mao Zedong of China. Only these two acted as real role models for freedom fighters. In his historical judgement, the […]

In subaltern history, the history of the lower strata of society is studied.

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What Is Subaltern History?

Writing of history is divided into many categories like nationalist history, Marxist history, Cambridge school of thought and subaltern. In subaltern history, the history of the lower strata of society is studied. According to subaltern historians, in the nationalist movement, […]