Day: July 14, 2024

Q. The Civil War was inevitable, Abraham Lincoln only expedited it, but saved the national unity thereby. Elaborate.  [20 Marks] Ans: The American Civil War, fought from 1861 to 1865, stands as a pivotal moment in United States history, marking the nation’s struggle over issues of slavery, states’ rights, and national unity. The conflict was […]

Q. The Civil War was inevitable, Abraham Lincoln only expedited it, but saved the national unity thereby. Elaborate.  [20 Marks] NOTE: All those enrolled can send their answers for evaluation in PDF format after scanning (you can use any app) on selfstudyhistory@gmail.com Name your file as your name and day. For example, if your name […]

Q. Discuss the causes of rural indebtness in India during the British period. Also bring out its impact on the peasantry. [20 Marks] Ans: Rural indebtedness in India during the British colonial period was a pervasive and severe issue that profoundly impacted the agrarian landscape and the lives of millions of peasants. The roots of […]

Q. Discuss the causes of rural indebtness in India during the British period. Also bring out its impact on the peasantry. [20 Marks] NOTE: All those enrolled can send their answers for evaluation in PDF format after scanning (you can use any app) on selfstudyhistory@gmail.com Name your file as your name and day. For example, […]

Q. Throw light on the role of Christian Missionaries in strengthening British hold on India. [10 Marks] Ans: The role of Christian missionaries in India during the British colonial period was multifaceted and had significant implications for both religious and political developments. While their primary goal was religious conversion and spreading Christianity, missionaries also played […]

Q. Throw light on the role of Christian Missionaries in strengthening British hold on India. [10 Marks] NOTE: All those enrolled can send their answers for evaluation in PDF format after scanning (you can use any app) on selfstudyhistory@gmail.com Name your file as your name and day. For example, if your name is Ashok Kumar […]

Q. The revolt of 1857 was a clash between tradition and modernity. Discuss. [10 Marks] NOTE: All those enrolled can send their answers for evaluation in PDF format after scanning (you can use any app) on selfstudyhistory@gmail.com Name your file as your name and day. For example, if your name is Ashok Kumar and you […]

Q. The revolt of 1857 was a clash between tradition and modernity. Discuss. [10 Marks] Ans: The Revolt of 1857, also known as the First War of Indian Independence, was a complex and multifaceted uprising against British rule. The assertion that it was a clash between tradition and modernity provides a valuable lens through which […]

Q. “Many of us who worked for the Congress programme lived in a kind of intoxication during the year 1921. We were full of excitement and optimism…. We had a sense of freedom and a pride in that freedom.” Critically examine. [UPSC, 2013] Ans:  The quotation vividly captures the extraordinary political atmosphere generated by the […]

Q. On the basis of the accounts of Europeans bring out the agrarian crisis of the 17th century CE India. [UPSC- 2013] Ans: The seventeenth century CE in India, especially under the later Mughals, was marked by a contradiction: the empire appeared outwardly wealthy, with flourishing trade, cities and luxury consumption, but the countryside showed […]