Indian History Notes

Anglo-Nepalese war (1814-16) or the Gorkha war was fought between the kingdom of Nepal and British forces of the East India Company. The war ended with the Treaty of Sugauli (1816). Read here to learn about the significant events of the war. The British East India Company (EIC) lost numerous … [Read more...] about Anglo-Nepalese War (1814-16)

Anglo-Burmese wars (1824-1885) were British India’s most expensive and longest wars. The war began when the expanding empire of the Konbaung dynasty knocked the borders of British India in the northeastern region. Read here to learn more about the three Anglo-Burmese Wars. The Burmese Konbaung … [Read more...] about Anglo-Burmese Wars

The three Anglo-Afghan Wars (1839-1919) saw Great Britain, operating out of its base in India, wanting to control the neighboring Afghanistan to oppose Russian influence there. The first war was of great significance historically for Afghanistan and the British. Read here to learn more. The … [Read more...] about Anglo-Afghan Wars (1839-1919)

The Four Anglo-Mysore Wars (1767-1799) were fought between the British East India Company and the state of Mysore. The four wars were spread over four decades filled with numerous battles, sieges, and ruthless warfare. Read here to learn about the events of the Anglo-Mysore wars. The Mysore … [Read more...] about Anglo-Mysore Wars (1767-1799)

The Carnatic Wars were a direct result of the English-French rivalry in Europe and India. These were a series of military conflicts during the 18th century in the Carnatic region, especially around the Hyderabad state. There were three Carnatic wars fought between 1744 and 1763. Read here to learn … [Read more...] about Carnatic Wars: The Anglo-French Rivalry in India

What are the important terms and terminologies from Buddhism? read further to know more about it. Buddhism is an important topic when it comes to UPSC Civil Services Examination. It has considerable weightage in both prelims and mains. Almost every year, questions are being framed from … [Read more...] about Important Buddhist terminologies

The maritime history of India is rich with several examples of marine activity dating back hundreds of years. is rich with plenty of evidence of maritime activities from centuries ago. As a peninsular subcontinent with more than 7000 km of coastline, India was ordained to be a maritime nation. Read … [Read more...] about Maritime History of India

Terminologies from Ancient and medieval history of India is a favourite topic of UPSC. Here are some important terminologies from the medieval history of India, crucial for prelims. Read further. In medieval India, there existed a complex system of administrative and military designations that … [Read more...] about Important Terms from Medieval Indian History

Which are the important terms in ancient history? What do these terms mean? How are they related to different dynasties? Read further to know more. Important terms in ancient history are a hot topic for UPSC General Science paper 1. Let us discuss the meaning of certain important terms in … [Read more...] about Important Terms in Ancient Indian History

Which are the major Foreign Invasions in India? What were the major consequences of Foreign Invasions? What were their major contributions? Read further to know.    India is frequently referred to as an "Invaders Paradise" by historians. The instability that existed within our nation is cited … [Read more...] about Foreign Invasions in India