History - Thesamiksha.com

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 […]

History Contemporary History

Why Did USA Wages War Against Saddam Hussain

Saddam Hussain was the dictator of Iraq. He came to power in 1979 and ruled up to 2003. Along with Iraq’s alleged development of weapons of mass destruction, another justification for waging war against Saddam Hussain was a purported link […]

History Ancient History

Heterodox Philosophies And Republican States of 600 B.C.

By the time of 600 B.C., India had mainly two types of the political system – monarchical system and republic states. In the monarchical system, powers were concentrated in the hands of rulers. There was no freedom of expression or […]

History Modern History

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 […]

The USSR collapsed in 1991. The disintegration of the USSR led to the formation of around 15 independent countries on the global map. Downfall Of USSR : Technology Perspective

History World History

Downfall Of USSR : Technology Perspective

The USSR collapsed in 1991. The disintegration of the USSR led to the formation of around 15 independent countries on the global map. There are many reasons for the disintegration of the USSR. Among these, the Glasnost (openness) and Perestroika […]

The founder of the Muslim Brotherhood was Hasan Al Banna. The question is, why did he establish the Muslim Brotherhood?

History World History

Origin Of Muslim Brotherhood

The founder of the Muslim Brotherhood was Hasan Al Banna. He founded this organization in 1928 in Egypt. The question is, why did he establish the Muslim Brotherhood? The origin of the Muslim Brotherhood lies in the development of the […]

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

History Modern History

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 […]

History Modern History World History

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.

History Modern History

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, […]

History World History

Industrial Revolution And Slave Trade

Industrial Revolution started in England in the 1780s. To make the industrial revolution successful, there was a need for capital. From where did this capital come to Britain? One view is that England’s industrial revolution got the capital from India. […]