(Books) Comprehensive History of Modern India (English) by Brishti Bandhyopadhyay, Priyadarshi Kar
Comprehensive History of Modern India (English) by Brishti Bandhyopadhyay, Priyadarshi Kar
BOOK DETAILS
Publisher Spectrum Books Pvt. Ltd.
ISBN-10 8179305252
Number of Pages 584 Pages
Publication Year 2014
Language English
ISBN-13 9788179305256
Binding Paperback
TABLE OF CONTENTS
This book attempts to cover the history of India approximately from the
beginning of the eighteenth century till the eighth decade of the twentieth
century in a balanced and comprehensive manner. lt deals with almost all aspects
of modern Indian history including sources, historiographical approaches,
political, economic, social, intellectual and cultural forces and developments
that shaped India into a modern nation.
Systematically presented, the book provides the readers with a holistic view of
the major currents of modern Indian history without breaking its continuity. It
also deals with topics which are generally studied under contemporary history
pertaining to the developments in the recent past such as ethnic and
environmental movements after 1947, progress of science, and various issues
related to language, caste and politics.
This book will be useful not only for the students preparing for various
competitive examinations like the Civil Services examinations but also for those
preparing for UGC (NET/SLET) examinations. It will also serve the needs of a
general student of history or a reader having an interest in the subject.