YEAR EVENT1851 First telegraph line in India is operational between Calcutta and Diamond Harbor.1853 First train in India runs from Bombay to Thane.1857 First war of Indian independence also called the Sepoy Mutiny.1858 End of East India Companies rule. India’s administration passes to the British … [Read more...] about Important Years in Indian History 1851 to 2010
History
A Gist of Medieval Period of India
Medieval India refers to the post classical era roughly between the 8th century to 18th century CE.Dynasties of Northern India :-The Arab Invasion (711-715 A.D)---Mohd. Bin Quasem-1st Arab invader The Turkish Invasion (986-1206 A.D)a) Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni (997-1030 A.D) b) Mohd. Ghori (1175-1206 A.D) Till now the Arab … [Read more...] about A Gist of Medieval Period of India
Famous Indian Battles
Battle of Hydaspes, 326 B.C. Alexander the Great defeated Porus, the Paurava king. Impressed by the valour of Porus, ultimately Alexander returned his kingdom to himBattle of Kalinga, 261 B.C. Ashoka defeated the king of Kalinga. Ashoka embraced Buddhism and preached it during the rest of his life after this war.First Battle of … [Read more...] about Famous Indian Battles
Revival Societies during British Rule
Movements& Organisations FounderAh-i-Hadis Maulana Syed Nazir Hussain, PunjabAkali Movement/Gurudwara Reform Movement Akali Leaders, 1920Aligarh Movement Sir Syed Ahmed Khan and others, Aligarh, 1870s-80sArya Samaj Swami Dayanand Saraswati,Atmiya Samaj Raja Rammohan Roy, Calcutta, 1815Brahmo … [Read more...] about Revival Societies during British Rule
Governor Generals And Viceroys of British India
YEARGOVERNOR GENERAL1772-1775Warren Hastings1775- 1786Sir John Macpherson1786-1793Lord Cornwallis1793-1798Sir John Shore1798- 1805Lord WelesleySome records say after Lord Wellesley, Lord Cornwallis took over as the governor general. But he died within 6 months. He was succeeded … [Read more...] about Governor Generals And Viceroys of British India