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Portuguese in India, History, Rise, Administration, Impact and Decline

Portuguese in India Learn all about Portuguese Portuguese in India.  Estado da ndia, often known as Portuguese India, was the name given to the regions of India that the Portuguese ruled from 1505 until December 1961. The Portuguese were the...

Advent of Europeans, History, New Routes and Chronological Order

Advent of Europeans The arrival of Europeans in India is considered the beginning of modern India's history. The Oxus Valley, Syria, and Egypt were all stops along the lengthy and meandering trade routes that connected India and Europe. Following Vasco...

Anglo Sikh Wars, First & Second Anglo Sikh Wars, History, Causes, Impact

Anglo-Sikh War Read all about Anglo-Sikh Wars. The British started fighting Sikh troops because they were closely observing the events in Punjab and had their sights set on the lush plains on the opposite side of the Sutlej. Anglo-Sikh ties...

Anglo Maratha Wars, First, Second & Third Anglo Maratha War History & Result

Anglo Maratha Wars The Anglo-Maratha War (1775–1782) was the first of three Anglo-Maratha Wars fought in India between the Maratha Empire and the British East India Company. The Surat Treaty signaled the start of the conflict, while the Salbai Treaty marked...

Anglo Mysore War, First, Second and Third Anglo Mysore War

Anglo Mysore War Anglo Mysore Wars is a series of four military Wars between the British and the rulers of Mysore in India engaged known as the Anglo Mysore Wars. 1767 was the start of the first Anglo-Mysore War, which...

Charter Act of 1833, History, Provisions, Significance and Drawbacks

Charter Act of 1833 Charter Act of 1833 is extended charter of East India Company. The East India Company's charter, which was due to expire at the end of 1833, was extended by 20 years by the Charter Act of...

Poona Pact History, Provision, Significance, Impact & Limitations

Poona Pact Poona Pact was signed by Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi on September 24, 1932, in the Yerwada Central Jail in Pune. The administration emphasizes the agreement as a modification to the Communal Award. The pact is a...

Gandhi Irwin Pact, History, Objective, Feature, Agreements and Outcomes

Gandhi-Irwin Pact The Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed on March 5, 1931 by Mahatma Gandhi and Lord Irwin, viceroy of India at the time. Just before the start of the second round table conference in London, the agreement was signed. Congress...

Nehru Report 1928, History, Members, Outcomes, Recommendations

Nehru Report 1928 The Nehru Report 1928 was published by a commission headed by Pt. Motilal. After asking Indian politicians to prepare a constitution for the nation, Lord Birkenhead, India's Secretary of State established this committee. Read all detail about...

Kheda Satyagraha 1918, Date, History, Features and Effects

Kheda Satyagraha Kheda Satyagraha was started by Mahatma Gandhi. Mahatma Gandhi is credited with starting the first Non-Cooperation Movement with the Kheda Satyagraha in 1918. The peasant-Patidar community of Kheda, who refused to accept a 23 percent tax increase imposed...