History

Policy of Ring Fence, Introduction and Establishment

Policy of Ring of Fence Warren Hastings established the Policy of Ring of Fence (1765–1813) to establish buffer zones and safeguard the Company's frontiers. In order to safeguard their own territories, it was often their policy to defend the boundaries...

Sawai Jai Singh, Early Life, Observatories and Jantar Mantar

Sawai Jai Singh Raja Sawai Jai Singh of Amber was the most notable Rajput king of the 18th century (1681-1743). A notable statesman, legislator, and reformer, he was. In an era when Indians were ignorant of scientific advancement, he excelled...

Bahadur Shah II, Early Life, Reign, Poet and Religious Belief

Bahadur Shah II The twentieth and last Mughal Emperor of India was Bahadur Shah II, also known by his poetic name Bahadur Shah Zafar. He was born Muhammad Mirza Abu Zafar Siraj-ud-din. He was the second child and heir apparent...

Rajputs Kingdom, History, Origin, List and Major States

Rajputs Kindgom The Rajput Kingdom existed from the 7th century until the 12th century, when it was conquered by Turko-Muslim forces. During the middle Ages, it flourished in central and northern India. In India's history, the Rajput Dynasty played a...

Travancore Kingdom, History, Travancore Kingdom Kings List and Duration

Travancore Kingdom Southwest Indian princely state known as Travancore Kingdom is currently a part of Kerela. It was formerly referred to as the kingdom of Travancore, which was a well-known name at the time. Its current name is Kerela. Due...

Mysore Kingdom, History, Rise, Tipu Sultan and Decline

Mysore Kingdom Mysore Kingdom was controlled by the Wadiyar dynasty  from 1399 to 1950, with a brief hiatus in the late 1700s. Under the Vijayanagara Emperor, they were a feudatory dynasty, but they were able to break free by taking advantage...

Jats History Overview, History, Rise and Leaders

Jats History Overview The Jats are a historically non-elite group of herders and peasants in Northern India. Following their rebellion against the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb and the establishment of a powerful kingdom at Bharatpur, the Jats developed in the 17th...

Sikh State, Introduction, Administration, Rise and Decline

Sikh State Read all about the Sikh State. Guru Nanak established the Sikh empire around the end of the 15th century. The Jat farmers and other lower castes of the Punjab were converted to the Sikh religion. Guru Hargobind initiated...

Awadh Kingdom, History, Jagir Administration and Nawab of Awadh

Awadh Kingdom Awadh Kingdom, formerly known as the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh before independence, is a territory and proposed kingdom in the modern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is also also referred to as Avadh or Oudh...

Bengal Province, History, Features, Murshid Quli Khan and Nawab of Bengal

Bengal Province Read all about Bengal Province. The Bengali governorship was given to Murshid Kuli Khan by Mughal Emperor Farrukshiyar in 1717. He attained the titles of Nizam (governor) and Diwan (revenue collector), which gave him nearly all authority and helped...