Modern India
Advent of Europeans: Carnatic Wars
Last Updated: January 9, 2026The Great Game of the Seas: How Europe Came to India Imagine the late 15th century. The land routes to the spice-rich East are blocked by the Ottoman Turks. Europe is desperate for pepper, cinnamon, and the riches of the Orient. In this desperation, a race begins—a race that would...
British Conquest of India
Last Updated: January 9, 2026From Traders to Masters: The Story of the British Conquest Imagine India in the mid-18th century. The mighty Mughal Empire is crumbling. Regional powers like the Marathas, Mysore, and Hyderabad are scrambling for dominance. In this chaotic political theatre, a group of foreign merchants—the British East India Company (EIC)—decides to...
Administrative and Economic Policies in British India (1773-1857)
Last Updated: January 9, 2026The Iron Grid: How the Company Built a State Imagine a massive corporate entity, not unlike a modern tech giant, but with guns, ships, and the power to levy taxes. This was the East India Company (EIC). From 1757 to 1857, this trading body transformed into a sovereign power, weaving...
Early Resistance & The Revolt of 1857
Last Updated: January 9, 2026India’s Fight for Freedom (1757–1858): The Sparks Before the Fire History often remembers 1857 as the first major blow to British rule. But the truth is, the British conquest was never a smooth affair. From the moment the East India Company (EIC) began transforming from traders to rulers, they faced...
Socio-Religious Reform Movements
Last Updated: January 9, 2026The Great Awakening: The Story of the Indian Renaissance Imagine India in the early 19th century. It was a time of deep contradictions. On one hand, an ancient civilization with profound philosophy; on the other, a society shackled by a “vicious web” of rigid caste hierarchies, untouchability, and the subjugation...