Lord Wellesley (1798–1805): Subsidiary Alliance, British Expansion and the Rise of Paramountcy
Study Lord Wellesley’s policy of Subsidiary Alliance, the Nizam of Hyderabad, Fourth Anglo-Mysore War, Treaty of Bassein, Second Anglo-Maratha War and the rise of British paramountcy.
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Anglo-Maratha Wars (1775–1818): British Expansion and the Decline of Maratha Power
Study the Anglo-Maratha Wars (1775–1818), including the First, Second and Third Wars, Treaty of Surat, Purandar, Wadgaon, Salbai and Bassein, major battles, Maratha weaknesses and the rise of British paramountcy.
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Anglo-Mysore Wars (1767–1799): Mysore, Haider Ali, Tipu Sultan and the Expansion of British Power
Learn the Anglo-Mysore Wars (1767–1799) for UPSC and JKAS: Haider Ali, Tipu Sultan, all four wars, major battles, treaties, Mysorean rockets and British expansion.
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Drain of Wealth Theory: Dadabhai Naoroji and the Nationalist Critique of Colonial Economic Exploitation
The Drain of Wealth Theory developed by Dadabhai Naoroji provided Indian nationalism with a systematic economic critique of British rule. It argued that Indian resources were transferred to Britain through Home Charges, salaries, pensions, remittances,…
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Ryotwari Settlement: Munro’s Land Revenue System in Madras and Bombay
The Ryotwari Settlement was one of the most important land revenue systems introduced by the British in India. Developed through the experiments of Alexander Read and later systematized by Sir Thomas Munro, it was implemented mainly in the Madras and…
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Battle of Buxar (1764): Causes, Course, Consequences and the Establishment of British Supremacy
The Battle of Buxar (22 October 1764) was one of the most decisive events in the history of modern India. Fought between the English East India Company, led by Major Hector Munro, and the combined forces of Mir Qasim, Shuja-ud-Daulah, and Shah Alam II,…
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Battle of Plassey (1757): The Beginning of British Political Supremacy in India
The Battle of Plassey (1757) marked the beginning of British political supremacy in India. Explore its causes, major events, conspiracy, military strategy, consequences, historical significance, historiography, and UPSC exam-oriented analysis in this…
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Anglo-French Rivalry in India: The Carnatic Wars (1746–1763): The Struggle for European Supremacy in India
Master the Anglo-French Rivalry in India and the Carnatic Wars (1746–1763) with exam-oriented notes covering the causes, course, and outcomes of the three Carnatic Wars. Learn about the roles of Dupleix, Robert Clive, Joseph François Dupleix, Count de…
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British East India Company: Foundation, Expansion and Early Settlements (1600–1757)
Discover the Foundation, Expansion, and Early Settlements of the British East India Company (1600–1757), from its royal charter by Queen Elizabeth I to the establishment of trading factories at Surat, Madras, Bombay, and Calcutta. Learn how the Company…
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Rise of Regional States in Eighteenth-Century India (1707–1765): Emergence, Administration and Historical Significance
Explore the Rise of Regional States in Eighteenth-Century India (1707–1765) and understand how the decline of the Mughal Empire led to the emergence of powerful regional kingdoms such as Bengal, Awadh, Hyderabad, Mysore, the Marathas, Sikhs, and Jats.…
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