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Q. “Bengal united is power; Bengal divided will pull several different ways.” Explain Risley’s perspective in the context of the division of Bengal in 1905.  [10 Marks] Ans: In the official note, Risley, the Home Secretary to the Government of India said, “Bengal united is power; Bengal divided will pull several different ways”. This was […]

Q. “Bengal united is power; Bengal divided will pull several different ways.” Explain Risley’s perspective in the context of the division of Bengal in 1905.  [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 […]

Q. “The Widow Remarriage Movement of Vidyasagar ended in an unavoidable defeat.” Explain. [10 Marks] Ans: The main protagonist of widow remarriage was Iswarchandra Vidyasagar, who like his predecessor Rammohun Roy, also looked to the colonial state for a piece of legislation. This led to the passing of The Hindu Widows’ Remarriage Act of 1856, […]

Q. “The Widow Remarriage Movement of Vidyasagar ended in an unavoidable defeat.” Explain. [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.1 Describe how Akbar’s Rajput policy had seen evolution over the time, leading to the closer relationship between Rajputs and Mughals. [20 Marks] Q.2 Describe the features of Vijayanagara architecture with examples. Identify those features in Vijayanagara architecture which were Indo-Islamic in nature. [15 Marks] Q.3 In medieval Indian history, Akbar stands out as a unique […]

Q.1 Describe how Akbar’s Rajput policy had seen evolution over the time, leading to the closer relationship between Rajputs and Mughals. [20 Marks] Ans: Akbar’s alliance with the Rajputs began as a political coalition but later, it developed into an instrument of closer relations between Hindus and Muslims which formed the basis for a broad liberal […]

Q. Discuss critically the role of European trading companies in the economy of Mughal Empire. [15 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. Discuss critically the role of European trading companies in the economy of Mughal Empire. [15 Marks] Ans: Arrival and the role of various European trading company like Dutch, English, French etc. is an important feature of the Economy of Mughal empire. Looking at the economic benefits, the Mughal Emperors and the local Indian rulers, […]

Q. Give an account of the role played by appeasement in the international affairs during 1930s with suitable examples. [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 […]

Q. Give an account of the role played by appeasement in the international affairs during 1930s with suitable examples. [10 Marks] Ans: Appeasement was the policy followed by the British, and later by the French, of avoiding war with aggressive powers such as Japan, Italy and Germany, by giving way to their demands, provided they […]