General Studies 1

First Burma War (1824 -26) Causes Burmese expansion to the west and occupation of Arakan and Manipur. British force’s occupation of Rangoon in 1824. Result – Treaty of Yandabo Second Anglo-Burmese War (1852) Cause – Lord Dalhousie’s expansionist policy and … Continue reading →

First Anglo-Afghan War ( (1839-1842) Background The British sought to replace Dost Mohammed Khan with a more compliant ruler, Shah Shuja, who had been dethroned in 1809. Shah Shuja was seen as a pro-British alternative. Treaty of Lahore (June 1838) … Continue reading →

Basics Initially, Mysore was ruled by Wodeyars but later power was taken over by Haider Ali. Haider Ali reorganised the army with French support. Adopted policy of religious tolerance. Anglo Mysore Wars First Anglo – Mysore War Mysore defeated the … Continue reading →

Location The southernmost state of Travancore had always maintained its independence from Mughal rule. Travancore During Maranda Varma It gained importance after 1729 when its king Maranda Varma started expanding his dominions with the help of a strong and modern … Continue reading →

Basics of Sikh The Sikh religion was founded by Guru Nanak. Guru Hargobind transformed the Sikhs into a militant setup. Guru Gobind Singh transformed Sikhs into a political and military force. Then they were led by the Sikh leader Banda … Continue reading →

Marathas Basics They were initially part of the Deccan Sultanate of Bijapur and Ahmednagar. They are experts in guerrilla warfare. Kings Ruled Maratha Kingdom King Shivaji Founded the kingdom of Maratha organised it. Shahu Grandson of Shivaji. His reign witnessed … Continue reading →

Hyderabad Ruled by Nizam Founded by Nizam ul Mulk Asaf Jung. Include the regions of Andhra Pradesh , Karnataka , Maharashtra. Nizam maintain good relation with British Tolerant policy towards the Hindus. Carnatic After the death of Hyderabad ruler Nizam … Continue reading →

When does it begin? The decline of the Mughal empire began with the death of Mughal emperor Aurangazeb (1707) leading to the war of succession and Bahadur Shah coming to power. Later Mughal Rulers Ruler Features Bahadur Shah (1707 – … Continue reading →

Timeline 1616 – Established Danish East India Company 1620 – Established factory at Tanjore and centered at Serampore near Calcutta and carried out missionary activity Settlement of European Powes in India Pic Credit – Wikimedia Commons Reasons for the British … Continue reading →

Timeline 1664 – Formation of the French East India Company that heavily depended on the government. 1667 – Setting up the factory at Surat 1673 – Established Chandernagore township near Calcutta and Fort Louis in Pondicherry. Anglo-French Rivalry and Wars … Continue reading →