The Indian National Congress (INC) was founded in 1885. It became the principal organisation leading India’s national movement.

The Revolt of 1857 was the first large-scale armed uprising against British rule in India.

Began after British expansion post 1757. Affected ruling classes, zamindars, feudal chiefs
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The Anglo-Nepalese War (1814–1816) was fought between the British East India Company (EIC) and the Kingdom of Nepal (Gorkha Kingdom).

The Anglo-Sikh Wars (1845–1846 and 1848–1849) were two major military conflicts between the British East India Company and the Sikh Empire…

A series of three wars between the British East India Company and the Maratha Confederacy

Struggle between the Kingdom of Mysore and the British East India Company for control over South India.

Nadir Shah:- Born in 1688 in Khorasan (Turkoman Afshar tribe), originally known as Nadir Quli.

Rise of Regional Powers (18th Century)-1707 (Death of Aurangzeb) → rapid decline of Mughal central authority.

The Battle of Buxar (1764) was fought between the British East India Company and Mir Kasim, Shuja-ud-Daulah, and Shah Alam II

Year: 23 June 1757. Place: Plassey (Palashi), Bengal (on the banks of the River Bhagirathi)
Between: British East India Company → Robert Clive,

The Carnatic Wars were a series of three conflicts fought between the British and the French in South India.

1498: Vasco da Gama reached Calicut, opening a direct sea route between Europe and India.

Origin of the Mughals: Mughals = derived from Mongols. Genghis Khan united Mongol tribes → established the Mongol Empire (13th–14th century).
https://rpmias.com/development-of-the-mughal-empire/