Day: January 13, 2018

The current practice of categorization of ‘Early Modern India’ is based on a shift from the old imperialist periodization of ‘Muslim India’ – ‘British India’ to the more secularist one of ‘Medieval India’ – ‘Modern India’, which puts Indian history in a Universalist chronological structure. Critically examine. ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: Historians divide history to different periods when […]

 “Whatever might have been its original character, it (Rebellion of 1857) soon became a symbol of challenge to the mighty British power in India.” Comment. ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: There has been a great controversy amongst the scholars over the character of the1857 rebellion. 1. Most of the British historians considered it a “Sepoy Mutiny” and they considered […]

“Upon the whole, then, I conclude that the treaty of Bassein was wise, just and a politic measure.” Comment. ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: The Treaty of Bassein was concluded in 1802 between the British East India Company and the Peshwa Baji Rao II, when Peshva Baji Rao II fled to British protection after having been defeated by Holkar. […]

“We have no right to seize Sind, yet we shall do so and a very advantageous, useful, humane piece of rascality it will be.” Comment. ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: Importance of Sindh for British The conquest of Sindh occurred as a result of the growing Anglo-Russian rivalry and the consequent British fears that Russia might attack India through […]

“The Treaty of Bassein, 1802 was‚ a step which changed the footing on which we the English stood in western India. It trebled the English responsibilities in an instant.” Comment. ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: The Treaty of Bassein was concluded in 1802 between the British East India Company and the Peshwa Baji Rao II, when Peshva Baji Rao […]

Write a critical note on: “Consequences of the ruin of handicraft industries under the rule of the East India Company.” ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: The ruin of traditional industries (handicrafts) was the product of the establishment of British rule in India. This was mainly due to the competition posed by the machine made goods that were imported from Britain. […]

“Young Bengal left little distinctive or permanent impression on the plane of religion and philosophy.” Critically evaluate. ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: The Young Bengal movement was launched in Calcutta by a group of radical Bengali free thinkers, called Derozians, emerging from Hindu College. They were known as Derozians after their teacher Henry Louis Vivian Derozio, an Anglo-Indian teacher […]

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