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Modern India (1757-1947 AD) (B.A History)

Expansion of British rule, colonial economy, social reform movements and the Indian national movement up to independence.

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01Unit 1: Expansion of British Power 6 टॉपिक
  1. Arrival of European companies
  2. Battles of Plassey (1757) and Buxar (1764)
  3. Dual government in Bengal
  4. Anglo-Mysore and Anglo-Maratha wars
  5. Subsidiary Alliance and Doctrine of Lapse
  6. Annexation of Punjab and Awadh
02Unit 2: Colonial Economy 5 टॉपिक
  1. Permanent Settlement, Ryotwari and Mahalwari systems
  2. Commercialisation of agriculture and famines
  3. De-industrialisation and decline of handicrafts
  4. Drain of wealth theory - Dadabhai Naoroji
  5. Railways and modern industry
03Unit 3: Revolt of 1857 5 टॉपिक
  1. Causes - political, economic, social, military
  2. Course and main centres - Meerut, Delhi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Jhansi
  3. Leaders of the revolt
  4. Causes of failure
  5. Nature of the revolt and the Queen's Proclamation (1858)
04Unit 4: Socio-Religious Reform Movements 5 टॉपिक
  1. Raja Rammohan Roy and Brahmo Samaj
  2. Swami Dayanand and Arya Samaj
  3. Ramakrishna Mission and Swami Vivekananda
  4. Aligarh Movement - Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
  5. Jyotiba Phule, social reforms and women's education
05Unit 5: Rise of Indian Nationalism 5 टॉपिक
  1. Causes of the rise of nationalism
  2. Foundation of the Indian National Congress (1885)
  3. Moderates and Extremists
  4. Partition of Bengal and Swadeshi movement
  5. Revolutionary movements; Home Rule movement
06Unit 6: Gandhian Era and Independence 5 टॉपिक
  1. Champaran, Kheda and Ahmedabad
  2. Rowlatt Act, Jallianwala Bagh and Non-Cooperation movement
  3. Civil Disobedience and Round Table Conferences
  4. Quit India movement, INA and Subhas Chandra Bose
  5. Cabinet Mission, Mountbatten Plan, partition and independence

परिचय

आप यह कर पाएँगे

  • Explain how the East India Company established and expanded British rule in India
  • Describe British land revenue systems, drain of wealth and the impact of colonial economy
  • Analyse the causes, nature and results of the Revolt of 1857
  • Explain the socio-religious reform movements of the 19th century
  • Trace the Indian national movement from the founding of the Congress to independence and partition
  • Write analytical answers on modern Indian history for university and competitive exams

यह किसके लिए है

  • B.A History students of Semester 3 (UP state universities, NEP 2020 syllabus)
  • Aspirants of UPSC, UPPSC, SSC and teaching exams
  • Learners interested in India's freedom struggle

आपको क्या चाहिए

  • Intermediate (10+2) pass; basic knowledge of the Mughal period is helpful

सवाल

Which syllabus does the course follow?

The NEP 2020 common minimum syllabus of UP state universities. Where your university's syllabus is different, the centre follows your own university syllabus.

Is modern India important for competitive exams?

Yes, it is one of the most asked sections in UPSC, UPPSC, SSC and state teaching exams.

How is the course taught?

Unit-wise lectures, timelines of key events, MCQ tests and answer-writing practice.

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