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The Vedic Age

The Vedic Period or the Vedic Age refers to that time period when the Vedic Sanskrit texts were composed in India. The society that...

The Gupta Empire

Nalanda University – An ancient center of Learning

Nalanda University was an ancient higher-learning institution in Bihar, India. The site is located about 88 kilometres southeast of Patna and was a religious...

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Inventions That Changed the World

“Nothing is permanent except a change.” You might have come across this quotation more than once in your lifetime. Here is the list of...

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The Administrative System under Delhi Sultanate

It was none other than the Sultan who headed the administrative System during the Delhi Sultanate; and in discharging his duties was supported by...

Classical Dances of India: Mirror of Cultural India

Due to her various climate conditions, India in all spheres of its life is a land of diversities that have made her culture a...

Central Powers of World War 1

World War I was fought between two major alliances of countries: the Allied Powers and the Central Powers. The Central Powers began as an alliance between Germany and Austria-Hungary....

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Revolt of 1857 – Its Impact and Cause of Failure

Causes for the failure of 1857 Revolt : By July 1858, the revolt was completely suppressed. Following factors may be the reason for the failure of...

Impact of Colonial Rule over India

Western View Point What has been the impact of British rule over India? It must be clearly stated that sharp differences have always existed, and...

Indian Textile Industry – Nineteenth Century

In previous article Indian Textile Industry – Eighteenth Century we have already discussed about the rise in influence of East India Company over textile...

Economic Condition During the Delhi Sultanate

The history of the Delhi Sultanate is the history of five dynasties which among themselves covered the period from 1206 to 1526. The 5 Dynasties of...

The Delhi Sultanate

The Delhi Sultanate basically refers to the Muslim rulers who ruled India through Delhi. Five dynasties ruled over Delhi Sultanate sequentially, the first four of...

The Sangam Age : Early History of South India

The Megalithic cultures, dated between 1200BC-300BC, of early history of South India was followed by the Sangam Age. Megalithic people followed agro-pastoral activities for...

Quit India Movement

In 1935, a new legislation was introduced which widened the franchise. On this basis, elections were held in 1937. The Congress contested the elections...

Emergence of Gandhi

The emergence of Gandhi played a pivotal role in the history of Indian Nationalism. The development of Indian Nationalism occurred in three separate phases....

Industrial Revolution in England

When a predominantly agrarian economy based on agriculture and handicrafts is transformed into an economy which is predominantly industrial; Industries and transport is mechanized;...

The Great Indian Leaders

India is a land of great political leaders who ruled the country effectively and also by protecting its national interest. It was not an...

Social Conditions in the Era of Mauryan Imperialism

The two principal characteristic institutions of the Hindu society (of social polity), namely Verna (caste) and Dharma (stages of religious discipline), secured a definite...

15 Must Know Facts about Buddha and Buddhism

Founder of Buddhism: Gautam Buddha was the founder of Buddhism, he was born in 563 BC as Prince Siddhartha on the Vaisakha Poornima day at...