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Q. “Tipu Sultan was trying to build in Mysore a strong centralised and militarised state, with ambitious territorial design.” Critically examine. [UPSC, 2019]

Q. “Tipu Sultan was trying to build in Mysore a strong centralised and militarised state, with ambitious territorial design.” Critically examine. [UPSC, 2019] ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: Tipu Sultan (1750 – 1799), known as Tiger of Mysore was son of Hyder Ali and the ruler of Mysore. He has been seen as a man of imagination and […]

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Q. “Lincoln’s main thesis was that the Slavery issue had to be decided one way or the other and could no longer be evaded by compromise.” Comment in the light of his role in the American Civil War. [UPSC, 2020]

Q. “Lincoln’s main thesis was that the Slavery issue had to be decided one way or the other and could no longer be evaded by compromise.” Comment in the light of his role in the American Civil War. [UPSC, 2020] ©selfstudyhistory.com Ans: The causes of the Civil War were complex. Slavery was the central source […]

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