Contents of Modern Indian History
1. INDIAN IN THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY
- Reasons for the decline of the Mughal Empire
- Debates on the Eighteenth Century
- Conclusion
2. RISE OF THE REGIONAL POWERS
- Local Compact Kingdoms - Rajputs, Mysore, Travancore
- Rebellions States
- States Established By Provincial Governors
- Black Hole Tragedy of Calcutta
- Battle of Plassey, 1757
- Battle of Buxar (1764) and its Impact
3. Economic Impact of The British
- Basic Chronology
- Pre Colonlal Economy
- Colonial Economy and its Phases
- Changes in Balance of Trade In Favour Of Britain
- Drain of Wealth
- Economic Nationalism
- De-Industrialisation
- Commercialisation of Agriculture
- British Land Revenue Policy
5. Indian Renaissance and Reform Movement
- Nature and Causes
- Rise of Middle Class In India
- Indian Society In The Early 19th Century
- Impact of the West on Modern India
- Social and; Religious Reform Movement of the 19th Century
- Raja Ram Mohan Roy (1772-1833) and his Brahmo Samaj
- Dayanand Saraswati (1824-83) and his Arya Samaj
- Ramakrishna Paramhansa, Vivekananda and the Rama-krishna Mission
- Theosophical Society
- M.G. Ranade (18421901) and His Prathana Samaj
- Minor Reform Movements
- Muslim Reform Movements
- Minor Muslim Reform Movements
- Caste Movements
- Social Legislations in the 19th and Early 20th centuries
6. Early Uprisings Against The British
- Background
- Politico-Religious Movements
- Movements by the Deposed Rulers and Zamindars
- Movements by the Dependants of the Deposed Rulers
- Tribal Movements
- Causes and Phases of Tribal Movements
- Movements of the Frontier Tribes
7. THE REVOLT OF 1857
- Introduction
- Causes of the Revolt
- Main Events of the Revolt of 1857
- Prominent Leaders of the Revolt
- Suppression of the Revolt
- Reasons of its Failure
- Changes Introduced After the Suppression of the Revolt
- Historiography of the Revolt of 1857
- Significance of the Revolt
8. Nature And Causes For The Rise Of National Movement
- Causes and beginning of Indian Freedom Struggle
- Politics of Association in Bengal, Bombay And Madras
- Policies of Lord Lytton and Ilbert Bill Controversy
- The Foundation of the Indian National Congress (the safety-valve thesis)
- Moderates - Their Ideology, Methods, Demands and Limitations
- British Reaction to Congress Movement
- Policy of Divide and Rule — Muslim Communalism
- Government Acts Till 1892
- Indian Council Act of 1892
9. The Rise Of Neo-Nationalists Or Extremists
- Background to the Rise Of Neo-Nationalism
- Partition of Bengal (October 16, 1905) the plans, real motives and
course
- Swadeshi Movement (August 7, 1905) - its Aims, Phases And Significance
- The Surat Split of 1907
- Rise of Extremism and its causes
- The Objectives and Methods of the Extremist Group
- Causes and Aims of the Terrorist and Revolutionary Movement in First
Phase
- Neo-Nationalism in Bengal
- Revolutionary Activities in Maharashtra
- Neo-Nationalism in Punjab
- Freedom Movement of Chapekar Brothers in Maharashtra And other Movements
- Sardar Singh Rana And Madame Bhikaji Cama’s Revolutionary Activities In
Europe
- Komagata Maru Incident
- Ghadar Party and Movement
- The Morley-Minto Reform! Indian Council Act of 1909
- The Delhi Durbar and the Annulment of Partition of Bengal
- Outbreak of the First World War and Indian National Movement
- The Lucknow Pact
- The Home Rule League Movement
- Second Split in the Congress, 1918
- Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms and Its Provisions and Limitations
10. THE BEGINNING OF THE GANDHIAN ERA
- Methods of Gandhi and Reasons for His Popularity
- Three Events That Launched Gandhi - Champaran, Kheda And Ahmedabad
- The Rowlatt Bills and the Rowlatt Satyagraha
- The Jallianwalla Bagh Massacre, April 13, 1919
- Khilafat Movement (1919-1923)
- Non-Cooperation Movement (1920-22) Its background & Programme
- Chauri Chaura Incident – Suspension of the Movement
- The Left Movement
- The Swarajyaparty
- Other Political Parties and Movements
- States’ Peoples’ Conference Movements (Praja Mandal Movements in
Princely States)
- Simon Commission and Anti-Simon Commission Agitation
- The Second Phase of the Revolutionary Movement in north India and Bengal
- All Parties Conference, All Parties Committee and Nehru Report
- 14-Points of Jinnah
- Lahore Session of the Congress (1929)
- Dandimarch - Salt Satya-graha
- Programme of the Civil Disobedience Movement (1930-34)
- Critical Appraisal Limitations and Government Reaction to Civil
Disobedience Movement
- The First Round Table Conference
- Gandhi-Irwin Pact and Second Round Table Conference
- Resumption of the Second Phase of the Civil Disobedience Movement
(1932-34)
- Communal Award
- Gandhi’s Fast Unto Death Against Communal Award and Poona Pact
(September 26, 1932)
- Third Round Table Conference
- Government of India Act, 1935 and its Critical Appraisal
- Provincial Elections and Formation of Popular Ministries in Provinces
(1937)
- Rise and Growth of Extreme Communalism
- Rise of Radical Elements within the Congress
11. THE NATIONAL MOVEMENTS IN 1940s
- Outbreak of The Second World War (1939-45) And Its Impact On The Indian
Politics
- August Offer (August 8, 1940)
- Individual Disobedience Movement (October 17, 1940-41)
- Cripps Mission and Cripps Proposals, Its Rejection
- The Quit India Movement (August 7-8, 1942—May, 1944)
- Subhas Bose and the Indian National Army
- The Partition politics
- Wavell Plan and Shimla Conference (June 25, 1945)
- 1945-46 Elections and the Communal Divide
- The Rating or Rin (Royal Indian Navy) Mutiny (February 18, 1946)
- Cabinet Mission Plan (March-May 1946)
- Towards Partition and Independence
- The Rise of Muslim Communalism and Partition of India
- The Indian Independence Act, July 1947
- Integration of Indian States
- The Reorganisation of States
- The States Reorganisation Commission (1953)
- Why Congress Accepted the Partition of India
12. Chronology of The National Movement
- Landmarks of The Indian National Movement
- The Venues and Presidents of the Annual Sessions of the Indian National
Congress
- The Growth of Modern Indian Press
- Personalities in Modern India
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