Modern History
Revolt of 1857 (First War of Independence)
The Revolt of 1857 was the first large-scale armed uprising against British rule in India.
Major Civil Uprisings Before 1857
Began after British expansion post 1757. Affected ruling classes, zamindars, feudal chiefs
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Anglo-Nepalese War (1814–1816)
The Anglo-Nepalese War (1814–1816) was fought between the British East India Company (EIC) and the Kingdom of Nepal (Gorkha Kingdom).
Anglo-Sikh Wars (1845–1849)
The Anglo-Sikh Wars (1845–1846 and 1848–1849) were two major military conflicts between the British East India Company and the Sikh Empire…
Anglo–Maratha Wars (1775–1818)
A series of three wars between the British East India Company and the Maratha Confederacy
Anglo-Mysore Wars (1767–1799)
Struggle between the Kingdom of Mysore and the British East India Company for control over South India.
Nadir Shah’s Invasion of India (1738–1739) – UPSC Notes
Nadir Shah:- Born in 1688 in Khorasan (Turkoman Afshar tribe), originally known as Nadir Quli.
Rise of Regional Powers (18th Century)
Rise of Regional Powers (18th Century)-1707 (Death of Aurangzeb) → rapid decline of Mughal central authority.
Battle of Buxar (1764)
The Battle of Buxar (1764) was fought between the British East India Company and Mir Kasim, Shuja-ud-Daulah, and Shah Alam II
Battle of Plassey (1757)
Year: 23 June 1757. Place: Plassey (Palashi), Bengal (on the banks of the River Bhagirathi)
Between: British East India Company → Robert Clive,
Carnatic Wars
The Carnatic Wars were a series of three conflicts fought between the British and the French in South India.
Advent of Europeans in India
1498: Vasco da Gama reached Calicut, opening a direct sea route between Europe and India.
Development of the Mughal Empire
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/