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Q. India has been the world leader in the field of hand spun and hand woven yarn and cloth for many centuries. Many nationalist and Marxist critiques considered that the British dominion deliberately shattered the traditional and world famous handicrafts of India. Comment. [UPSC- 2021] Ans: C. Dutt says “weaving was the national industry of […]

“The British policy towards Indian States in 1818-1858 was one of isolation and noninterference tempered by annexation.” Comment.  Ans: By the end of 1818, a majority of the kingdoms on the Indian peninsula had been subdued, the last being the Maratha confederacy through the use of tactical wars and strategic treaties. The turn of 1818 […]

Q. Analyse the nature of organization, leadership and ideology of the Moplah rebellion. Was it a communal movement? [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. Analyse the nature of organization, leadership and ideology of the Moplah rebellion. Was it a communal movement? [20 Marks] Ans: Moplah Rebellion were a series of riots by the Mappila (Moplah) peasants of Malabar, Kerala in the 19th century and the early 20th century against their landlords and the state. The first such outbreak […]

To what extent did the socio-religious movements contribute to the emancipation of women in the 19th century ? सामाजिक- धार्मिक सुधार आन्दोलनों ने 19वीं शताब्दी में स्त्रियों की मुक्ति में किस सीमा तक यौगदान दिया? [UPPSC, 2006] OR “The Nineteenth Century reform movements improved the condition of Hindu women.” Critically examine this statement. “उन्नीसवी सदी […]

“We have crippled our enemy without making our friends too formidable.” Comment on it in the light of the Third Anglo-Mysore war. “हमने बिना अपने मित्रों को अधिक ताकतवर बनाये अपने शत्रु को अपंग कर दिया है।” इस पर तृतीय आंग्ल-मैसूर युद्ध के प्रकाश में टिप्पणी कीजिए।  [UPPSC, 2002, 2009] Ans: The Anglo- Mysore Wars […]

Q. “The Charter Act of 1833 rung down the curtain on the company’s trade and introduced a new concept of government in India.” Substantiate. [10 Marks] Ans: The Charter Act of 1833 was passed by the British Parliament when the Charter Act of 1813 ran out in 1833. It extended the royal Charter granted to  […]

Q. “The Charter Act of 1833 rung down the curtain on the company’s trade and introduced a new concept of government in India.” Substantiate. [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 […]

Q. To what extent did the socio-religious reform movements contribute to the emancipation of women in the 19th century? [10 Marks]  Ans: With the advent of British rule, there was an increased attention towards the condition of womenfolk. Women’s status became the main focus of the reforming activities of the colonial state as well as […]

Q. To what extent did the socio-religious reform movements contribute to the emancipation of women in the 19th century? [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 […]