A Comprehensive History of India, Volume 3This book is primarily meant for the general public and the students, who desire to understand the history and culture of their country. Though a general work encompassing historical, cultural, economic, political and administrative features, the book is none the less authentic and authoritative. A Comprehensive History of India is the product of a joint venture undertaken by a group of historians who do not go by conformist views but by critical, objective and analytical assessment of events and developments in accordance with the methodical discipline of scientific research. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
India in the Eighteenth Century | 10 |
Decline of the Mughal Empire | 19 |
East India Company in Bengal and | 27 |
and the Battle of Buxar Clives Second Governorship and the Dual | 34 |
Administration of Warren Hastings | 41 |
Growth of British Power 17651857 | 50 |
Oudh Rise of Ranjit Singh AngloSikh Wars and British | 74 |
the Indian Councils Act 1892 | 201 |
Early Phase Ghadar Movement | 211 |
Growth of SocioPolitical | 227 |
Growth of Industries and Capitalism Working Class Movement | 237 |
Civil Disobedience Movement 19301934 | 244 |
Government of India Act 1935 | 253 |
Political Scenario in 1930s | 260 |
Trade Union Movement | 266 |
Afghan | 80 |
Constitutional Changes 17731857 | 85 |
of a New | 101 |
Revolt of 1857 | 113 |
Act for the Better Government of India 1858 | 123 |
Policy of Ring Fence 17651813 Policy of Subordinate | 137 |
Economic Impact of British Rule on Indian | 141 |
Central Administration in India | 161 |
Congress in the Early Phase | 185 |
Revolt | 276 |
Independence and Partition | 285 |
India After IndependenceNehru | 295 |
Economic Development | 301 |
India in the PostNehru | 307 |
Political Scenario Crisis of National Unity | 331 |
Bibliography | 343 |
Common terms and phrases
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