Socio-religious reform movements in the 19th century: Brahmo Samaj, Arya Samaj, Theosophical Society

Socio-religious reform movements in the 19th century: Brahmo Samaj, Arya Samaj, Theosophical Society India has a long history of socio-religious reform movements. However, the present work focuses on the social reform movements of Nineteenth century only. The reforms by definition entail change or replacement of the institutions, which have become functionally irrelevant(totally or partly) to … Read more Socio-religious reform movements in the 19th century: Brahmo Samaj, Arya Samaj, Theosophical Society

Paramar dynasty

Paramar dynasty In the ninth century, The Paramara / Puar / Panwar dynasty originated in the Mount Abu region of Rajasthan and later ruled over the Malwa region in central India. They ruled from their capital at Dhārānagara, the present day Dhar city in Madhya Pradesh. The Paramara rulers were appointed as governors by the … Read more Paramar dynasty

First Afghan Empire

Lodhi -First Afghan Dynasty All Turks are the rulers of Delhi sultanate, while Lodis who succeeded Sayyids were Afgans from 1451 to 1526. It was the last dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate. They are rulers of Pashtun (Afghan) Ghilzai tribal origin and reigned during the last phase of the Delhi Sultanate. After the last Sayyid … Read more First Afghan Empire

Opposition to British rule :- Tribal and non – military revolts, popular movements and military revolts

Tribal Movement Tribal movements or rebellions or uprising in India were inspired by revolutionary tendencies. They wanted to make use of the situation to fight and eliminate evils and ill-tendencies that existed in the contemporary tribal society. The Tribal population, being conservative, was interested in retaining the existing salient features of their society. Tribal movements … Read more Opposition to British rule :- Tribal and non – military revolts, popular movements and military revolts

Revolt of 1857 – causes, nature, expansion, consequences and failure

The Great Revolt of 1857 (also Indian rebellion of 1857, the Great uprising of 1857, the Great rebellion, Indian Sepoy mutiny) is regarded as India’s First War of Independence against the British rule. It was the most remarkable single event in the history of India after the establishment of British rule. It was the result of … Read more Revolt of 1857 – causes, nature, expansion, consequences and failure

Later Vedic Period- Political, Social, Economic Religious and Cultural life

Later Vedic Period The period that followed Rig Vedic Age is known as Later Vedic Age.  This age witnessed the composition of three later Veda Samhitas namely, the Samveda Samhita, the Yajurveda Samhita, the Atharvaveda Samhita as well as Brahmanas and the Upanishads of all the four Vedas and later on the two great epics—the … Read more Later Vedic Period- Political, Social, Economic Religious and Cultural life

Proto-historic period

Proto-historic period Proto-historic period is the age nearest to the historical period. In so far as India is concerned the civilisation of the Vedic period is the proto-historic period. The hymns composed by the Vedic priests had perfected a poetic technique. These hymns were praise of their gods and were sung at sacrifices. These were … Read more Proto-historic period