History

    Languages: English Decline and disintegration of the Mughal Empire • Rise of Autonomous States • Society and Culture in the Eighteenth Century

Based on the prescribed syllabi for the upsc, this book caters to aspirants of both the upsc and state civil service examinations. Lucidly written, it provides a definitive account of events andmovements that led to the formation of modern, independentindia. The emphasis is on providing precise information required for the...

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Author: Meenaxi Phukan Edition: 1   About the Book: Rise of the Modern West This book deals with European History from the decline of feudalism in the late Middle Ages (around the 15th century) to the beginning of industrial capitalism(towards the end of the 18th century). The transition from Medievel...

A New History of Modern India: An Outline is an introductory text that provides a well-rounded historical account of the history of modern India. The book will be of use to school and university students, teachers, competitive examinees and general readers who require a clear and concise delineation of Modern...

Modern Indian History, particularly the Indian National Movement, has been one of the essential parts of UPSC Civil Services Examination and other competitive examinations conducted by Union Public Service Commission and State Public Service Commission. This book is written in lucid language, covering the timeline from 1707 to the modern...

    Details: In 1975, when political scientist Benedict Anderson reached Wat Phai Rong Wua, a massive temple complex in rural Thailand conceived by Buddhist monk Luang Phor Khom, he felt he had wandered into a demented Disneyland. One of the world’s most bizarre tourist attractions, Wat Phai Rong Wua...

How does myth find its way into the historical record?

Muslims do not venerate the sun, they do not venerate the lotus, yet these motifs are omnipresent in Islamic' architecture. But nobody objected to them, because they were not perceived as Hindu symbols they were seen, understood and appreciated as Indian. or shall we say Sout Asian motifs.

Nationalism, when it is qualified by race or religion or language and then taken to an extreme