During the 16th and 17th centuries, India was an important trading hub with goods Europeans craved, such as silk, spices, and opium. Learn about European imperialism in India and explore the impacts of the British East India Company and the Indian Rebellion ...
How Many States are in India? – Introduction In India, there are a total of28 statesand8 UTs(Union Territories). Each state and UT has an interesting history, wonderful traditions, and cultural importance. The country’s diverse geography and climate vary a lot. For instance, the North has...
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The British proved their rule by the establishment of the East India Company through which The British ruled for more than 2 long centuries. By the end of 19th century many revolt took place against the British, one of the unforgettable was the revolt of 1857 when brave hearts like Rani ...
By the outbreak of World War I, Euro-American empires sought to expand their influence among still sovereign Muslim-ruled polities in the Ottoman Empire, East Africa, and Southeast Asia. In the case of Britain, they deftly used Arab/Muslim intellectuals based in Cairo, Arabia, Malaya and Indi...
Today, three-quarters of a century after independence, many believe that India’s moment has come again. Its economy has quadrupled in size in a single generation. Its reputation as a centre for mathematics and scientific skills remains intact, as Indian software engineers incre...
The old trade routes of the silk road give travellers endless options to explore central Asia, from lake-scattered mountain plateaus to ornate mausoleum complexes and lively cities packed with soviet architecture.
exclu- sionary circuit of international and municipal systems to establish an Aboriginal state 8 Rao provides a brilliant analysis of how Lloyd's 'nationalism against the state' explains not just Adivasi resistance but also many other protests in India that borrow the state's guarded language...
Native Americans were valued allies against the French and, afterwards, rebellious colonials, while most British troops in India were actually Indian sepoys. Colley approaches complex relationships through what she calls captivity stories: the accounts left by many of the thousands of Britons who fell...
The institute, heavily supported by the Gates Foundation and Gavi, promptly stopped shipments in April, 2021. Images from that time period showed people burning bodies in mass graves. As many as 2.4 million people died as a result of the wave, according to a report India released this year...