Battle of Plassey fought in 1757. Soon after wards in 1764 the British recorded another important triumph in the Battle of Buxar. They annexed many states. 1. Doctrine of Lapse Lord Dalhousie applied Doctrine of Lapse for the expansion of the British Empire. According to this doctrine the rulers of the states were not allowed to adopt sons. As a result their states were annexed when they died. 2. Annoyance of Rules of States Lord Dalhousie left no stone unturned for the expansion of the English territory
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1. The surest indicator of a great nation is represented not by the achievements of its rulers‚ artists‚ or scientists‚ but by the general welfare of its people The statement linking the prosperity of a nation to the general welfare of its people plays with human experience dating back to the prehistoric times. Since the first traces of human life were discovered in the districts of Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa‚ the human society has come a long way. In ancient and medieval days‚ the nature of human
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Daaro) has been one of the first civilization ever flourished in this world. Since that time‚ till date after being home for Persian‚ Mughals and Britishers for centuries; cities like Delhi‚ Kolkatta and Mumbai provides you a perfect convolution of traditions and culture ever existed. India has always been alluring to the world. It has been a home for Persians‚ Mughal and Britisher for more than 1000 years. They brought new cultural heritage along with them. But evey time one thing remained common
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Indian Rebellion of 1857- A Sociological Perspective The Indian rebellion of 1857 which is also known as ‘India’s First War of Independence’ was a crucial historic moment for our country. The Indian Rebellion of 1857 did not occur as a result of one specific event; it was an accumulation of several events‚ over time‚ resulting in its eventual outbreak. It was in reality a product of colonial rule‚ of the accumulated grievances of the people against the British. The Rebellion of 1857 could be
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northern state of Uttar Pradesh on the banks of the Yamuna River. The design of the Taj Mahal was a combination of Islamic‚ Persian‚ Hindu and earlier Mughal architecture. Hindu craftsman‚ sculptors and stonecutters were involved in creating the Taj. The Taj Mahal was surrounded by the Charbagh Garden‚ which was introduced to India by the first Mughal emperor Babur. Babur opened his inspiration for the gardens from the Persians. The garden was designed as a rectangle and destined as a reflection
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Pande) is disbanded. 10th May Mutiny and murders at Meerut‚ Sepoys head down Grand Trunk road towards Delhi. 11th May European and Christian Indians are slaughtered when mutineers reach Delhi. 13th May Bahadur Shah II proclaimed new Mughal emperor. 20th-23rd May Parts of 9th native infantry mutiny at Agra‚ between Kalpi and Delhi. 30th-31st May Mutinies continue at Muttra‚ Lucknow‚ Bhurtpore and Rohikhand. 5th-6th June The 2nd Cavalry at Cawnpore mutinies. A siege
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Bibliography: Chandra‚ Satish‚ Medieval India: From Sultanat to the Mughals‚ Vol.I‚ Har Anand Publications‚ New Delhi‚ 2000. Habib‚ Mohammad‚ Hazrat Amir Khusrau of Delhi‚ Cosmo Publications‚ New Delhi‚ 2004. Mirza‚ M.W.‚ The Life and Works of Amir Khusrau‚ MSS Shibli Academy‚ Calcutta‚ 1935. Nath‚ R. and Gwaliari‚ Faiyaz
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Chandni Chowk From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia |[pic] |This article may require copy editing for grammar‚ style‚ cohesion‚ tone‚ or spelling.You can assist| | |by editing it. (April 2013) | Coordinates: [pic]28.656°N 77.231°E [pic] [pic] Chandni Chowk‚ Delhi‚ 1858. Chandni Chowk (चांदनी चौक)(Urdu: چاندنی چوک)‚ originally meaning moonlit square or market‚ is one of the oldest and busiest markets
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We now look into two different instances during Akbar’s reign which have been recorded by both Abul Fazl and Badayuni in their accounts‚ and attempt to compare their attitudes through the same. The two instances are birbal’s death‚ and the mahzar of 1579. While both Fazl and Badayuni agree in their reporting of birbal’s death... their account gives an interesting psychological insight. There seems to be a discrepancy concerning the mahzar‚ which we will see in the coming slides. Mahesh das‚ commonly
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The Red Fort‚ Delhi The Red Fort‚ with a circumference of over 2.2 kilometers‚ was laid out by the banks of the Yamuna river in the 17th century. The Mughal emperor Shajahan built it with the ambition of concentrating the Mughal power in one monument. Monument is perhaps not the right word. A mini-city is more like it. Unfortunately for the emperor‚ before he could move his capital from Agra to Shahjahanabad in Delhi‚ he was taken a political prisoner by his son Aurangazeb. The fort is a delight
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