In this post, notes of “Unit 6: Popular Resistance: The Uprising of 1857, Peasant Resistance “ from “DSC- 2: History of India-6: (c. 1500- 1600s)” are given which is helpful for the students doing graduation this year. 1. The Uprising of 1857 The Uprising of 1857, also called the Indian Rebellion of 1857 or the First […]
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In this post, notes of “Unit 5: 19th Century: Reforms and Revival” from “DSC- 2: History of India-6: (c. 1500- 1600s)” are given which is helpful for the students doing graduation this year. 1.1 Introduction to Reform and Revival Movements The 19th century was a time of major social and religious changes in India. Various reform
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In this post, notes of “Unit 4: Economy and Society: Revenue Systems, Agricultural Commercialization & De-Industrialization“ from “DSC- 2: History of India-6: (c. 1500- 1600s)” are given which is helpful for the students doing graduation this year 1.1 Introduction to Land Revenue Systems During British rule in India, various land revenue systems were created to collect
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In this post, notes of “Unit 3: Colonial State and Ideology” from “DSC- 2: History of India- 6: (c. 1500- 1600s)” are given which is helpful for the students doing graduation this year 1.1 Introduction to Imperial Ideologies Imperial ideologies are ideas and beliefs that guided colonial powers in their expansion and control over other regions.
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In this post, notes of “Unit 2: Colonial Expansion: Policies and Methods” from “DSC- 2: History of India- 6: (c. 1500- 1600s)” are given which is helpful for the students doing graduation this year Overview of Colonial Expansion Historical Background From 1750 to 1857, colonial expansion in India was driven by the ambitions of European powers,
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In this post, notes of “Unit 1: India in the Mid-18th Century: Society, Economy, Polity, and Culture” from “DSC- 2: History of India- 6: (c. 1500- 1600s)” are given which is helpful for the students doing graduation this year 1. Issues and Debates 1.1 Introduction to 18th Century India Overview of the Mid-18th Century Context In
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In this post, notes of “Unit 4: Visual Culture and Articulation of Authority” from “DSC- 1: History of India- 5: (c. 1500- 1600s)” are given which is helpful for the students doing graduation this year Fatehpur Sikri: An Overview Historical Background Built by Emperor Akbar: Fatehpur Sikri was created by the Mughal emperor Akbar in the
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In this post, notes of “Unit 3: Political and Religious Ideas” from “DSC- 1: History of India -5: c. 1500- 1600s” are given which is helpful for the students doing graduation this year 1. Sulh-i-kul and Akhlaqi Tradition; Ideological Challenges Sulh-i-kul (Universal Peace) Sulh-i-kul, which means “universal peace,” was an important idea during the time of
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In this post, notes of “Unit 2: Mughal Empire” from “DSC- 1: History of India- 5: (c. 1500- 1600)” are given which is helpful for the students doing graduation this year 1. Mughal State The Mughal Empire was a powerful empire in the Indian subcontinent from the early 16th to the mid-18th century. It is known
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In this post, notes of “Unit 1: Sources and Historiography: Persian Literary Traditions & Vernacular Literature in India” from “DSC- 1: History of India- 5: (c. 1500- 1600s)” are given which is helpful for the students doing graduation this year An Overview of Persian Literary Traditions in India (c. 1500 – 1600) Introduction to Persian Influence
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