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Learn Indian History: Must Read Articles
Regarding Indian History, ClearIAS published notes on Ancient India, Medieval India, Modern India, India Since Independence, and Indian Art, Culture, and Heritage.
Ancient India
- Indian History: Ancient India to Modern India Chronology
- Ancient India: Customs and Practices (NCERT)
- Indus Valley Civilization
- Important Indus Valley Sites and Archaeological Discoveries
- Ancient India: Early Cities and Republics (NCERT)
- Ancient India: Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism (NCERT)
- Ancient India: Maurya and Post-Maurya Rulers (NCERT)
- Ancient India: Gupta and Post-Gupta (NCERT)
Medieval India
- Medieval India: Tripartite Struggle and Cholas (NCERT)
- Medieval India: Delhi Sultanate (NCERT)
- Medieval India: Mughal Dynasty (NCERT)
- Mansabdari System – Explained in Layman’s Terms
- Medieval India: Rulers and Buildings (NCERT)
- Medieval India: Towns, Traders, and Craftspersons (NCERT)
- Medieval India: Tribes, Nomads, and Settled Communities (NCERT)
- Medieval India: Bhaktism, Sufism, and Sikhism (NCERT)
- Medieval India: Regional Cultures (NCERT)
- Medieval India: 18th Century Political Formations (NCERT)
Modern India
- How to Study Modern Indian History for UPSC?
- India in 1750 – Decline of the Mughal Empire, Rule of Later Mughals, and Emergence of Successor States
- The British Expansion in India – East India Company, Presidencies, Governor-generals, and Battles
- The Changes introduced by the British in India
- Popular Uprisings and Revolts against the British
- Socio-Religious Movements in India
- India’s struggle for independence: The Indian Freedom Movement
Extra-Topics Connected with Modern Indian History
- Historical Background of the Indian Constitution
- Trade Unions – The history of labour unions in India
- Press in British India: The History of Indian Journalism
- Education in British India: The History of Indian Pedagogy
- Land Revenue Systems in British India: Zamindari, Ryotwari, and Mahalwari
Prominent leaders of Modern India
- Mahatma Gandhi: The Father of the Nation
- Jawaharlal Nehru: The Architect of Modern India
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel – Biography, Facts, Life, and Contributions to Modern India
- Subhas Chandra Bose: Biography of Netaji
- Rabindranath Tagore: Biography
- Maulana Abul Kalam Azad: Biography
- Bal Gangadhar Tilak: Father of Indian Unrest
- Bhagat Singh: The Young Revolutionary
- Veer Savarkar: The Polemic Revolutionary
- Birsa Munda: The Tribal Freedom Fighter
- Rani Gaidinliu: The Daughter of the Hills
- Lal Bahadur Shastri: The Man of Peace
- Dr. B.R Ambedkar: The conscience keeper of modern India
India Since Independence
- Kashmir Issue – Understand the multiple dimensions
- Crossroads 1945-1960: Learn History by Inter-Linking
- Crossroads 1960-1970: Learn History by Inter-Linking
- Indo-Pak War 1971: The Bangladesh Liberation War
- The Prime Ministers of India and their tenure
Culture
- Prehistoric Era Art – Rock Paintings (Indian Culture Series – NCERT)
- Arts of Indus Valley Civilization (Indian Culture Series – NCERT)
- Arts of the Mauryan Period (Indian Culture Series – NCERT)
- Post-Mauryan Trends in Indian Art and Architecture (Indian Culture Series – NCERT)
- Later Mural Traditions (Indian Culture Series – NCERT)
- Temple Architecture and Sculpture – Hindu, Buddhist and Jain (Indian Culture Series – NCERT)
- Indian Bronze Sculpture (Indian Culture Series – NCERT)
- Indo-Islamic Architecture (Indian Culture Series – NCERT)
- Indian Philosophy: Orthodox and Heterodox Schools
- Bodhisattva: Enlightened beings who delay entering paradise to help others
- Buddhist Councils: Everything you need to know!
- Hindu Temple Architecture: Pallava
- Hindu Temple Architecture: Cholas
- Hindu Temple Architecture: Chalukyas
- Hindu Temple Architecture: Hoysala
- Classical Dances of India: Everything you need to know about
- Coinage of India: Coins used in Ancient India
Indian History Notes (Latest Updates)
- Vaikom Satyagraha: 100 years commemoration
- Lachit Borphukan: Assam’s Braveheart
- Medieval Indian History Books and Authors
- Modern Indian History Books and Authors
- Dr. Rajendra Prasad: Architect of the Indian Republic
- Gothic Architecture
- New Year Festivals in India
- Modern Indian Sculpture
- Indian Musical Instruments
- Women of Bhakti Movement
- Folk Dances of India
- Famines in Colonial India
- Civil Service Reforms During British
- Sangam literature
- Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times
- The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributors or contributions from different parts of the country
- Bhikaiji Cama: Mother of Indian Revolution
- Indian Feudalism
- Kadamba Dynasty
- Edicts of Ashoka
- Islamic Revivalism-Faraizi and Wahhabi Movements
- Hoysala Dynasty
- Pushyabhuti Dynasty (Vardhana dynasty)
- Vakataka Dynasty
- Sakas Dynasty (Indo-Scythians and Indo-Parthians)
- Chera Dynasty
- Pandya Dynasty
- Chalukya Dynasty
- Dynasties of Magadha
- Pallava Dynasty
- Satavahana Dynasty
- Kushan Empire
- Mauryan Empire
- Gupta Empire
- History of India and Indian National Movement
- Indian Independence Act 1947: A landmark in the Indian freedom struggle
- Indo-Greek Kingdom
- August Offer: A breakpoint in India’s freedom struggle
- Cities of Delhi
- History of Indian Judiciary
- History of Ship building
- Acharya Vinoba Bhave
- Purana Qila Complex: The Grand Old Fort of Delhi
- Lala Lajpat Rai
- Vedic Civilization
- Mahajanapadas
- The Vedas: Features and Types
- Schools of Buddhism
- Famous Temples in India
- Anglo-Nepalese War (1814-16)
- Anglo-Burmese Wars
- Anglo-Afghan Wars (1839-1919)
- Anglo-Mysore Wars (1767-1799)
- Carnatic Wars: The Anglo-French Rivalry in India
- Important Buddhist terminologies
- Maritime History of India
- Important Terms from Medieval Indian History
- Important Terms in Ancient Indian History
- Foreign Invasions in India
- Gautama Buddha: Biography
- Important Commissions and Committees During British
- History of Indian Railways
- Qutb Shahi Architecture
- Sarojini Naidu: The Nightingale of India
- Ghadar Party
- Folk Music Of India
- Tribal Movements in India
- Treaty of Versailles
- Jagannath Temple: History and Architecture
- Administrative Organization During British Rule
- Harvest Festivals in India: All you need to know
- Thiruvalluvar-The great Sangam Poet
- Modern Indian History: From about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present – significant events, personalities, and issues
- Swami Vivekananda
- Post-independence Consolidation and Reorganization within the Country
- Indian Paintings: Everything You Need To Know
- Madan Mohan Malaviya
- Colonial Architecture
- Srinivasa Ramanujan: The Eminent Mathematician
- Pre-historic India: Sources and Major sites
- Rock Cut Architecture: Evolution and Contributions
- Indian Puppetry
- Foreign Travellers in Ancient and Medieval India
- Ancient Indian Literature
- Anglo-Maratha Wars
- Basavanna: Renowned Social Reformer
- Persian Literature
- Tebhaga Movement
- Vijayanagara Art and Architecture
- Sanskrit Literature
- Doctrine of Lapse
- Lucknow Pact
- Kakatiya Architecture: The Ramappa Temple and Key Features
- Jagadish Chandra Bose: The multi-faceted Indian Scientist
- Sangam Age
- Gandhi and Ambedkar: Ideological Differences and Similarities
- Dayanand Saraswati
- GoI Act 1935: Features and Limitations
- GoI Act 1919: Montagu-Chelmsford Reform
- Jyotirao Phule
- Mother Teresa
- Sree Narayana Guru
- Adi Shankaracharya: Prominent Bhakti Saint
- Guru Nanak Dev: First Guru of Sikhism
- Indian Theatre Forms
- Women Freedom Fighters: The Unsung Heroines
- Gandhian Philosophy
- Carnatic And Hindustani Music: Differences and Similarities
- Direct Action Day: The Great Calcutta Killings
- The Deccan Sultanates
- Bahmani Sultanate
- Vijayanagara Kingdom
- Regional Kingdoms of Medieval India
- Chola Dynasty: Who is Ponniyil Selven?
- Delhi Sultanate: Sayyid and Lodi Dynasty
- Delhi Sultanate: The Tughlaq Dynasty
- Delhi Sultanate: Khalji Dynasty
- Delhi Sultanate: The Slave Dynasty
- Muhammad Ghori
- Prithviraj Chauhan
- Battles of Tarain
- Medieval India: Arrival of Islam in India
- Medieval India: The Rajput Kingdoms
- Medieval India: Palas and Gurjara Pratiharas
- Medieval India: The Rashtrakutas
- Raja Ram Mohan Roy
- Gopal Krishna Gokhale
- Dr. B.R Ambedkar: The conscience keeper of modern India
- Bhagat Singh: The Young Revolutionary
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
- Kashi Vishwanath Temple
- Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
- Bal Gangadhar Tilak: Father of Indian Unrest
- Rabindranath Tagore: Biography
- Maulana Abul Kalam Azad: Biography
- Indo Pak War 1971: The Bangladesh Liberation War
- Jawaharlal Nehru: The Architect of Modern India
- Subhas Chandra Bose: Biography of Netaji
- Paika Rebellion of 1817
- Education in British India: The History of Indian Pedagogy
- Lal Bahadur Shastri: The Man of Peace
- Rani Gaidinliu: The Daughter of the hills
- Veer Savarkar: The Polemic Revolutionary
- Press in British India: The History of Indian Journalism
- India’s Struggle for Independence: Indian Freedom Movement
- Socio-Religious Movements in India
- ClearIAS Indian History Notes (Latest Updates)
Mesolithic period extended from 12,000 to 10,000 years ago. Climate changes which had led to the Mesolithic period also started 12,000 years ago. -NCERT History, 6th
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Thanks Jyoti for the comment…And regarding the chronology, what we mentioned does not contradict with NCERT. We just used BC/AD conventions. ‘12000 years ago’ is same as 10000 BC, considering the present time-frame as around 2000 AD.
Oh… I am sorry for my mistake. Thanks for clarification!!
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SIR WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN “NATIONAL ANTHEM & NATIONAL SONG” ?.
what is the answer
National anthem is officially adopted by the countries but national song may or may not be so. However both are patriotic songs depicting the culture and pride of our country.
National anthem is ” bande mataram.. ”
National song is ” jan gan man.. “
@shipra sahu your are wrong
Nationalsong was composed by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay to invoke nationality and patriotism but National anthem composed by RNTagore is sung during unfurling of Tricolour.
The Indian National Song, ‘Vande Mataram’ was composed in Sanskrit by Bankimchandra Chatterji.
“Jana Gana Mana” is the national anthem of the Republic of India. It was originally composed as Bharoto Bhagyo Bidhata in Bengali by polymath Rabindranath Tagore
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Please provide a gist of Important inscriptions both, rock cut and pillar and also books describing life of kings and the political life of kingdom (for eg, Vishakaduttas’ Mudra Rakshasa) given in various NCERT and other Important standard books
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