Jahangir (also Nur-ud-din Mohammad Salim, Prince Salim) was the fourth Emperor of Mughal Empire. After Akbar’s death, his eldest son Salim sat on the throne. Prince Salim was now known as Jahangir who not only kept intact the conquests of his father, but even added to them. His mother was Jodha … [Read more...]
Features of Indus Valley Civilization (Harappan Civilization)
Features of Indus Valley Civilization Indus Valley Civilization (also known as Harappan Civilization) is an ancient India civilization that flourished more than 4000 years ago in the north-western parts of Indo-Pakistan sub-continent. It derived its name from river Indus, which is the main river of … [Read more...]
Sultan Nasiruddin Mahmud (Nasir-ud-din Firuz Shah) - Slave Dynasty
Sultan Nasiruddin Mahmud (also Nasir-ud-din Firuz Shah) reigned from 1246 to 1266. He was the eighth ruler of Slave Dynasty. In 1246, Nasiruddin Mahmud, the grandson of Iltutmish, was proclaimed as the ruler and Sultan of Delhi. Character and Personality: Nasiruddin Mahmud was a pious, kind hearted … [Read more...]
Information on Fa-Hien (Faxian, Fa-hsien) in India
Fa-Hien (also Faxian, Fa-hsien) is the famous Chinese pilgrim who visited India during the rule of Chandra Gupta II. Fa-Hien started from China in 399 A.D. and covering all the way through the deserts came up to Peshawar. Here he changed his way and went South East covering Taxila, Mathura, Kanauj, … [Read more...]
Brief History of Mewar Kingdom
Brief History Mewar Kingdom The Kingdom of Mewar was the leading Rajput state and its history abounds in records of Rajput chivalry and valor. Few races or nations can produce more glorious records of valor, chivalry and honor than the Rajputs of Mewar. Bappa Rawal was the founder of the Mewar … [Read more...]
Vedic Agriculture in Ancient India
Vedic Agriculture The agriculture in Ancient India during the Vedic period was an important vocation, and the social, religious customs were mainly associated with the agricultural practices, like ploughing, sowing, reaping and harvesting. The study of crops and plants, received considerable … [Read more...]
Brief History of Portuguese in India
Portuguese History in India In 1498 Vaso-da-Gama discovered the sea route to India. This was a great event of history. For, it opened the gate to India’s contact with Europe in the modern age. We have already seen that Alfonso d’ Albuquerque was sent to India by the king of Portugal. Albuquerque … [Read more...]
Who won the Second Battle of Panipat?
Second Battle of Panipat The second battle of Panipat was won by the Mughal Army of Akbar. The battle took place between the armies of Mughal Emperor Akbar and King Hemu. The war took place on 5th November, 1556. Having consolidated his position in Delhi and Agra, Hemu decided to send an army to … [Read more...]
Treaty of Purandar (1665)
Treaty of Purandar The Treaty of Purandar was signed between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Raja Jai Singh (on behalf of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb). The treaty was signed on 11th June, 1665. Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb had sent Raja Jai Singh to fight against Shivaji. Jai Singh captured several … [Read more...]
Anti-Partition Movement in Bengal (1905)
Anti-partition movement Introduction: One of the main objects of the Partition of Bengal was to divide the unity of the people of Bengal. Lord Curzon divided the territories of Bengal in such as way that the western part formed the Hindu majority area and the eastern part formed the Muslim majority … [Read more...]
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