About the Book:
It is one of the bestselling books on Modern Indian History covering the time line from 1707 to the modern times. The book covers the entire gamut in a very unique style- it mentions not only factual data about various topics but also provides information about different interpretations put forth by Western and Indian historians, with an integrated analysis. This makes the book equally useful for undergraduate students of History and aspirants appearing for various competitive examinations
Key Features:
? 27 appendices providing important information about Indian National movement and Freedom Struggle, Indian polity and economy, current events of national and international importance
? Select Opinions of distinguished historians on the topic in question at the end of every chapter
Table of Content :
? Decline and Disintegration of the Mughal Empire ? Achievements of the Early Peshwas ? Maratha Administration under the Peshwas ? Anglo-French Rivalry in the Carnatic ? The Rise of the English Power in Bengal ? Career and Achievements of Dupleix ? Clive's Second Governorship of Bengal, 1765-1767 ? Warren Hastings, 1772-1785 ? Administrative Reforms of Cornwallis, 1786-1793 ? Lord Wellesley, 1798-1805 ? Mysore under Haider Ali and Tipu Sultan ? Lord Hastings and Establishment of British Paramountcy in India ? Anglo-Maratha Struggle for Supremacy ? William Bentinck, 1828-1835 ? The Annexation of Sind ? Career and Achievements of Ranjit Singh ? The Panjab after Ranjit Singh and Anglo-Sikh Wars ? Lord Dalhousie, 1848-1856 ? Changes in Agrarian Structure: New Land Tenures and Land Revenue Policy ? Changes in Administrative Structure and Policies under the East India Company ? Tribal Revolts, Civil Rebellions, Popular Movements and Mutinies, 1757-1856 ? The Revolt of 1857 ? Administrative Reorganisation under the Crown, 1858-1947 ? India under Lytton and Ripon ? Lord George Nathaniel Curzon, 189
