Lord Hastings became Governor- General in 1813. He adopted a vigorous forward policy and waged wars extensively. His aggressive and imperialist polices paved the way for the general of expansion of the... Read more »
The appointment of Richard Colley Wellesly at Governor- General marks an epoch in the history of British India. He was a great imperialists and called himself ‘a Bengal tiger’. Wellesly came to... Read more »
Lord Cornwallis, a warrior- statesman, succeeded Warren Hastings as Governor- General in 1786. He belonged to an influential and aristocratic family which head wider political connections. He was also a close friend... Read more »
The English East India company The English East India company was established on 31 December 100 as per the Royal Charter issued by the Queen of England, Elizabeth I. The company had... Read more »
ANGLO- FRENCH STRUGGLE (CARNATIC WARS) The English and the French East India companies were established with the motive of trading with India. In course of time their competition turned into rivalry and... Read more »
Introduction: India had commercial contact with European countries from time immemorial. With the arrival of Alexander the Great these relations became still more intimate. There was a great demand for Indian goods... Read more »
Vijayanagar Empire Origin and Expansion There are different traditions regarding the foundation of the Vijayanagar kingdom. It is now generally accepted, on the basis of contemporary inscriptions, that the two brothers Harihara... Read more »
Introduction At the beginning of the fourteenth century, when the Delhi Sultanate was preparing to extend southwards, the Deccan and south India were divided into four kingdoms: the Yadavas of Devagiri (Western... Read more »
Maratha Administration Central Government Shivaji was a not only a great warrior but a good administrator too. He had an advisory council to assist him in his day-to-day administration. This council of... Read more »
Marathas after Shivaji A year after the death of Shivaji, his eldest son and successor Sambhaji led a Maratha army into Mughal territory, captured Bahadurpur in Berar, and plundered its wealth. Provoked... Read more »