Modern History notes by Rau's IAS Compass

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Table of Contents

Onset Of British Empire

SocioReligious Reforms

Modern History

Onset Of British Empire

Decline of Mughal Empire

Later Mughals

Administration & Land

Settlement

Social Classes & National Movement

Rise of Nationalism

Gandhian Era

Independence & Partition

Miscellaneous

Geographical Exploration & Colonisation by Europe

Portuguese in India

Dutch East India Company

British East India Company

French East India Company

Carnatic Wars

Emergence of Regional Kingdom

Regional Kingdom of Bengal

Awadh & Lucknow

Nizams of Deccan

Jats

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Sikh Kingdom in Punjab

Regional Kingdom of Mysore

British Policy Towards Neighbours

Policies for Annexing States

Socio-Religious Reforms

Introduction of Socio Religious Reform Movements

Characteristics, Significance & Limitations of Socio Religious Reform Movements

List of Important Socio Religious Reform Movements & Key Features

Raja Ram Mohan Roy

Gurudwara Reform Movement

Shri Narayana Guru

Sir Syed Ahmad Khan

Administration & Land Settlement

The Evolution of Civil Services During British Times

The Evolution of Police During British Times

The Evolution of Judiciary During British Times

The Evolution of Army During British Times

Colonial Knowledge

Regulating Act of 1773

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Pitt’s India Act of 1784

Charter Act of 1813

Charter Act of 1833

Charter Act of 1853

Government of India Act 1858 or Victoria’s Proclamation

Indian Council Act of 1861

Ijaradari System or Farming System

Permanent Settlement System

Ryotwari Settlement System

Mahalwari Settlement System

Social Classes & National Movement

Civil Rebellions

List of Civil Uprising & it’s Characteristics

Tribal Rebellions: Reason & Weakness

List of Tribal Rebellions

Caste Movements: Role of Colonial Powers in Social Reforms and its E!ect

Rise of Caste Movement

List of Important Caste Movements

Jyotiba Phule

Savatribai Phule

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Dr. B R Ambedkar

E V Ramasamy

Shree Narayan Guru

List of Important Peasant Movements: Part-I

List of Important Peasant Movements: Part-II

Famine Commissions in India

Reason for Emergence of Working Class Movement

Appraisal of Working-Class Movement

Leaders And Organisations of Working Class Movement

Growth of Indian Business Class

Role of Indian Business Class in the National Movement

Women in Modern India

Women Related Legislations and Regulations

Women in Freedom Struggle

Rise of Nationalism

Cause for Revolt of 1857

Centres & Leaders of the Revolt of 1857

Consequences of the Revolt of 1857

Reason for the Failure of the 1857 Revolt

Rise of Political movement

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Pre-Congress Nationalist Association

Indian National Congress: Aims & Objective

Moderates Phase of Congress

Achievements & Limitations of Moderates

Economic Critique of Colonialism

Indian Council Act of 1892

Rise of Militant Nationalism (Extremism)

Partition of Bengal

Swadeshi Movement

Reason for End & Significance of Swadeshi Movement

All India Muslim League, 1906

Surat Split

Revolutionary Activities

Morley Minto Reforms (Indian Council Act of 1909)

World War-I & Revolutionaries

Home Rule League

Lucknow Pact 1916

August Declaration (1917) of Montagu

Gandhian Era

Emergence of Gandhi

Champaran Satyagraha,1917

Ahmedabad Mill Strike: First Hunger Strike,1918

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Kheda Satyagraha: First Non-Cooperation, 1918

Gandhi: The Undisputed Leader

Gandhian Philosophy of Satyagraha

Mahatma Gandhi’s Advocacy of Khadi

Mahatma Gandhi Views on Western Civilisation

Gandhian Principle of Trusteeship

Mahatma Gandhi Views on Women

Basic Tenets of Gandhi’s Economic Views

Gandhi’s Understanding of the Indian Conditions

Gandhi’s View on Education System

Gandhian Concept of Village Development & India’s Development Policy

Mahatma Gandhi’s View on Marriage and Varna

World War I & National Movement

Rowlatt Act,1919

Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

Government of India Act, 1919

Chamber of Prince

Non-Cooperation & Khilafat Movement

Malabar Rebellion

Spread of Marxism & Socialism

Revolutionaries Movement in 20th Century

Trade Union

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Swarajists (Pro-changers) and No-Changers

Elections of 1923

Butler Committee,1927

Simon Commission,1928

Nehru Report,1928

Jinnah’s Fourteen Points Demand

Bardoli Satyagraha,1928

Congress Session of Calcutta and Lahore

Salt Satyagraha,1930

Gandhi-Irwin Pact,1931

Civil Disobedience Movement,1930

Karachi Session,1931

Round Table Conferences

Communal Award,1932

Poona Pact,1932

Harijan Campaign by Gandhi

Role of Gandhi in Drawing Women into National Movement

Struggle Strategies

Government of India Act, 1935

Election of 1937

Prajamandal Movements Independence & Partition

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World War-II and Indian Response

August O!er,1940

Individual Satyagraha,1940-42

Bombay Conference,1941

Cripps Mission,1942

Quit India Movement,1942

Rajagopalachari Formula,1944

Desai-Liaquat Pact, 1945

Wavell Plan,1945

Indian National Army & Post-War Nationalist Upsurge

Cabinet Mission,1946

Naval Mutiny,1946

Mountbatten Plan,1947

India Independence Act 1947

Rise of Communalism

Reason for Congress Acceptance of Partition

Miscellaneous

Development of Education in British India

Indian Press

Growth of Left Movement

Indian National Congress Annual Sessions

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Khudiram Bose

Bhagat Singh

Chandrashekhar Azad

V D Savarkar

Sri Aurobindo

Annie Besant

Important Personalities Associated With National Movement

Jawaharlal Nehru

Subhash Chandra Bose

Jay Prakash Narayan

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Important Personalities From South India

Freedom Struggle in North-East India

Contributions of Indians Outside India

Contributions of Foreigners in Freedom Struggle

Governors of Bengal

Governors-General of Bengal (1774–1833)

Governor-General of India (1833–58)

Governor Generals & Viceroys (1858–1947)

Governor Generals of Independent India

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