Compagnie des Indes Orientales popularly known as the French East India Company, was formed by Colbert (the famous minister of…
Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie (VOC), popularly known as the Dutch United East India Company, was formed in 1602 AD. It was…
Before the East India Company established trade in India, John Mildenhall, an English merchant came to India via land route…
The advent of the Portuguese in India began with Vasco-da-Gama. the discoveries Very soon, the Portuguese, instead of confining themselves…
INTRODUCTION OF THIS CHAPTER 2 "The growth of territorial empire in India was neither planned nor directed from Britain, it…
India of the 18th century failed to make progress economically, socially or culturally at an adequate pace. The India of…
Tipu ruled Mysore till 1799. He was an innovator. His desire to change with the times was symbolised in the…
With the gradual weakening and decline of the Mughal Empire, local and regional political and economic forces began to arise…
Causes for the decline of the Mughal Empire are as follows: Aurangzeb's intolerant religious policy, estranged relations with Jats, Marathas…
LATER MUGHALS Aurangzeb died in 1707. A war of succession started amongst his three surviving sons-Muazzam, Azam and Kam Baksh…