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Age of Revolutions and Political Ideologies UPSC Mains world history — the Industrial Revolution, American and French Revolutions, Italian and German … Bhakti and Sufi Traditions: Saints, Schools and Silsilas Bhakti and Sufi traditions for UPSC — Alvars and Nayanars, the acharyas and their schools, regional saints, … British Conquest of India: From Plassey to Punjab How the East India Company conquered India for UPSC — Plassey, Buxar, the Mysore, Maratha and Sikh wars, … Classical Dance, Music and Theatre Indian performing arts for UPSC — Natya Shastra, the eight classical dances, Hindustani and Carnatic music, … European Trading Companies and the Carnatic Wars The Portuguese, Dutch, English, Danish and French in India for UPSC — settlements, key governors, the 1717 … Gandhi and the Mass Movements (1917–1934) Gandhian mass movements for UPSC — Champaran, Kheda, Rowlatt Satyagraha, Non-Cooperation, Civil Disobedience, … History & Culture — Sectional Mock Test 1 A timed History & Culture sectional test for UPSC Prelims — 25 questions in 30 minutes with UPSC negative … Integration of Princely States and Reorganisation of States UPSC notes on integrating princely states (Junagadh, Hyderabad, Kashmir), the Dhar and JVP reports, Andhra … Mahajanapadas, Buddhism and Jainism Sixth century BCE for UPSC — the sixteen Mahajanapadas, rise of Magadha, life and teachings of the Buddha and … Northern Kingdoms and the Tripartite Struggle Early medieval north India for UPSC — Harsha, Palas, Pratiharas and Rashtrakutas, Rajput dynasties and … Post-Mauryan Kingdoms and the Sangam Age Post-Mauryan India for UPSC — Shungas, Satavahanas, Indo-Greeks, Shakas, Kushanas, the Sangam age, Roman trade … Religious Reform Movements: Brahmo Samaj to Aligarh Religious reform in 19th-century India for UPSC — Brahmo Samaj and its splits, Prarthana and Arya Samaj, … Rise of Nationalism and the Moderates (1885–1905) Rise of Indian nationalism for UPSC — causes, pre-Congress associations, founding of the INC, early sessions, … Temple Architecture: Nagara, Dravida and Vesara Hindu temple architecture for UPSC — parts of a temple, Nagara, Dravida and Vesara styles, their sub-schools, … The Delhi Sultanate: Polity, Administration and Culture Delhi Sultanate for UPSC — sultans, iqta and revenue, Alauddin's market reforms, Muhammad bin Tughlaq's … The Harappan (Indus Valley) Civilisation Harappan Civilisation for UPSC — phases, major sites and rivers, town planning, economy and trade, seals and … The Mughal Empire: Administration and Culture Mughals for UPSC — rulers and battles, Sher Shah's reforms, mansabdari, zabti revenue, Akbar's sulh-i-kul, and … The Revolt of 1857: Causes, Course and Consequences The Revolt of 1857 for UPSC — political, economic, religious and military causes; centres, leaders and British … The Road to Freedom and Partition (1935–1947) UPSC notes on 1935–1947 — Government of India Act 1935, August Offer, Cripps, Quit India, INA, Cabinet … Vedic Society and Culture Vedic age for UPSC — Vedic literature, Rigvedic rivers and tribes, early vs later Vedic polity, economy, … Prehistory and the Indus Valley Civilisation Stone Age, Chalcolithic and Harappan India for UPSC — tool cultures, key sites and rivers, town planning, … 4 topics British Administration: Acts, Land Revenue and Governors-General Company administration for UPSC — Regulating Act 1773 to Government of India Act 1858, Permanent Settlement, … Caste and Gender Reform: Phule to Ambedkar Anti-caste and women's reform movements for UPSC — Phule, Sree Narayana Guru, Ayyankali, Periyar, Vaikom, … Indian Literature and Philosophy Indian literature and philosophy for UPSC — Vedic texts, Sangam literature, classical Sanskrit authors, … Sculpture and Painting Traditions Indian sculpture and painting for UPSC — Harappan and Mauryan art, Gandhara, Mathura and Amaravati schools, … Shivaji and the Rise of the Marathas Marathas for UPSC — Shivaji and his forts, Ashtapradhan, chauth and sardeshmukhi, the Peshwas, the … Southern Kingdoms and the Cholas Early medieval south India for UPSC — Pallavas, Chalukyas, Cholas, Hoysalas, Kakatiyas; Chola village … Stone Age and Chalcolithic Cultures Indian prehistory for UPSC — Palaeolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic tool cultures and sites, Bhimbetka rock … The Extremists and the Swadeshi Movement (1905–1911) Extremists and Swadeshi for UPSC — rise of assertive nationalism, partition of Bengal, boycott and national … The Gupta Age Gupta Empire for UPSC — rulers and inscriptions, administration, society, Kalidasa and Aryabhata, temples, … The Mauryan Empire and Ashoka's Dhamma Mauryan Empire for UPSC — sources, rulers, administration under the Arthashastra, Ashoka's Kalinga war, Dhamma … Vijayanagara and the Bahmani Kingdom Vijayanagara and the Deccan sultanates for UPSC — Krishnadevaraya, travellers, nayankara and ayagar systems, … World Wars, Colonisation and Decolonisation UPSC Mains world history — imperialism, First World War and Versailles, inter-war crisis, Second World War, … Vedic and Later Vedic Age Vedic India for UPSC — the Rigveda and later Vedic texts, Rigvedic rivers and tribes, polity, economy, … 3 topics Mahajanapadas, Buddhism, Jainism and the Mauryas Sixth century BCE to the Mauryas for UPSC — Mahajanapadas, rise of Magadha, Buddhism and Jainism, Mauryan … 4 topics Post-Mauryan and Gupta Age c. 200 BCE–550 CE for UPSC — Shungas, Satavahanas, Indo-Greeks, Shakas, Kushanas, the Sangam age, Gandhara and … 4 topics Early Medieval India c. 600–1200 CE for UPSC — Harsha, the tripartite struggle, Rajput states, Arab and Turkish invasions, … 4 topics The Delhi Sultanate Delhi Sultanate (1206–1526) for UPSC — dynasties, iqta and revenue, Alauddin's and Tughlaq reforms, … 4 topics The Mughal Empire Mughal Empire for UPSC — rulers and battles, Sher Shah, mansabdari and revenue, Akbar's religious policy, … 4 topics Bhakti and Sufi Movements Bhakti and Sufi movements for UPSC — Alvars and Nayanars, Acharyas, nirguna and saguna saints, regional … 3 topics Advent of the Europeans Advent of the Europeans for UPSC — Portuguese, Dutch, English, Danish and French companies, their settlements, … 3 topics Advent of the Europeans — Practice Questions UPSC Prelims-pattern practice questions on the Europeans in India with full explanations — company chronology, … Bhakti and Sufi Movements — Practice Questions UPSC Prelims-pattern practice questions on the Bhakti and Sufi movements with full explanations — saints and … British Expansion and Administration — Practice Questions UPSC Prelims-pattern practice questions on British expansion and administration with full explanations — … Delhi Sultanate — Practice Questions UPSC Prelims-pattern practice questions on the Delhi Sultanate with full explanations — token currency, … Early Medieval India — Practice Questions UPSC Prelims-pattern practice questions on early medieval India with full explanations — Al-Biruni, … Early Nationalism — Practice Questions UPSC Prelims-pattern practice questions on early nationalism with full explanations — INC founding, drain … Indian Art and Architecture — Practice Questions UPSC Prelims-pattern practice questions on Indian art and architecture with full explanations — folk … Mahajanapadas and the Mauryas — Practice Questions UPSC Prelims-pattern practice questions on the Mahajanapadas, Buddhism, Jainism and the Mauryas with full … Performing Arts, Literature and Philosophy — Practice Questions UPSC Prelims-pattern practice questions on Indian performing arts, literature and philosophy — UNESCO … Post-Independence Consolidation — Practice Questions UPSC Prelims-pattern practice questions on post-1947 consolidation with full explanations — princely states, … Post-Mauryan and Gupta Age — Practice Questions UPSC Prelims-pattern practice questions on the post-Mauryan, Sangam and Gupta periods with full explanations — … Prehistory and the Indus Valley — Practice Questions UPSC Prelims-pattern practice questions on Stone Age, Chalcolithic and Harappan India with full explanations — … Socio-Religious Reform Movements — Practice Questions UPSC Prelims-pattern practice questions on socio-religious reform movements with full explanations — … The Gandhian Era — Practice Questions UPSC Prelims-pattern practice questions on the Gandhian era with full explanations — early satyagrahas, … The Mughal Empire — Practice Questions UPSC Prelims-pattern practice questions on the Mughals with full explanations — Panipat, Sher Shah, land … The Revolt of 1857 — Practice Questions UPSC Prelims-pattern practice questions on the Revolt of 1857 with full explanations — causes, leaders, … Towards Independence and Partition — Practice Questions UPSC Prelims-pattern practice questions on 1935–1947 with full explanations — Cabinet Mission, Quit India, INA … Vedic and Later Vedic Age — Practice Questions UPSC Prelims-pattern practice questions on the Vedic age with full explanations — Vedic texts, Vedangas, … World History — Practice Questions UPSC-pattern practice questions on world history with full explanations — peace treaties, revolutions, … Advent of the Europeans — Quick Revision One-page UPSC revision of the Europeans in India: Portuguese, Dutch, English, Danish and French settlements, … Bhakti and Sufi Movements — Quick Revision One-page UPSC revision of the Bhakti and Sufi movements: saints by region, deity and text, Vedanta schools, … British Expansion and Administration — Quick Revision One-page UPSC revision of British expansion and administration: battles and treaties, subsidiary alliance, … Delhi Sultanate — Quick Revision One-page UPSC revision of the Delhi Sultanate, Vijayanagara and the Bahmanis — sultans and reforms, … Early Medieval India — Quick Revision One-page UPSC revision of c. 600–1200 CE — Harsha, the tripartite struggle, Rajput temples, invasions, … Early Nationalism — Quick Revision One-page UPSC revision of early nationalism: associations, INC sessions, Moderates and Extremists, partition … Indian Art and Architecture — Quick Revision One-page UPSC revision of Indian art and architecture: temple styles, dynasties and temples, caves, sculpture … Mahajanapadas and the Mauryas — Quick Revision One-page UPSC revision of the Mahajanapadas, Magadha, Buddhism, Jainism and the Mauryas — capitals, councils, … Performing Arts, Literature and Philosophy — Quick Revision One-page UPSC revision of Indian performing arts, literature and philosophy: dances by State, music, theatre, … Post-Independence Consolidation — Quick Revision One-page UPSC revision of post-1947 consolidation: princely-state integration, reorganisation commissions, new … Post-Mauryan and Gupta Age — Quick Revision One-page UPSC revision of c. 200 BCE–550 CE — post-Mauryan dynasties, inscriptions, art schools, Sangam texts, … Prehistory and the Indus Valley — Quick Revision One-page UPSC revision of Stone Age, Chalcolithic and Harappan India — stages, tools, key sites with rivers … Socio-Religious Reform Movements — Quick Revision One-page UPSC revision of socio-religious reform: organisations with founders and years, publications, … The Gandhian Era — Quick Revision One-page UPSC revision of the Gandhian era (1915–1934): satyagrahas, Congress sessions and presidents, pacts, … The Mughal Empire — Quick Revision One-page UPSC revision of the Mughals and Marathas — battles, officials, mansabdari, revenue terms, monuments, … The Revolt of 1857 — Quick Revision One-page UPSC revision of the Revolt of 1857: causes, key dates, centres with Indian leaders and British … Towards Independence and Partition — Quick Revision One-page UPSC revision of 1935–1947: GoI Act 1935, British proposals compared, Quit India, INA, Cabinet … Vedic and Later Vedic Age — Quick Revision One-page UPSC revision of the Vedic age — Vedic texts, Rigvedic rivers, early vs later Vedic polity, economy, … World History — Quick Revision One-page UPSC revision of world history from the 18th century: revolutions, unification, ideologies, world … British Expansion and Administration British expansion and administration for UPSC — Plassey to Punjab, subsidiary alliance, doctrine of lapse, … 4 topics The Revolt of 1857 The Revolt of 1857 for UPSC — causes, the greased-cartridge spark, centres and leaders, British commanders, … 3 topics Socio-Religious Reform Movements 19th- and 20th-century socio-religious reform movements for UPSC — Brahmo, Prarthana and Arya Samaj, … 4 topics Early Nationalism: Moderates and Extremists Early nationalism for UPSC — pre-Congress associations, founding of the INC, Moderates and drain theory, … 4 topics The Gandhian Era Gandhian phase of the freedom struggle (1915–1934) for UPSC — Champaran to Poona Pact, Non-Cooperation, Civil … 3 topics Towards Independence and Partition Freedom struggle 1935–1947 for UPSC — Government of India Act 1935, Cripps, Quit India, INA, Cabinet Mission, … 3 topics Post-Independence Consolidation Consolidation of India after 1947 for UPSC — integration of princely states, linguistic reorganisation of … 3 topics Indian Art and Architecture Indian art and architecture for UPSC — temple styles (Nagara, Dravida, Vesara), rock-cut caves, sculpture … 4 topics Performing Arts, Literature and Philosophy Indian performing arts, literature and philosophy for UPSC — classical dances, Hindustani and Carnatic music, … 4 topics World History World history from the 18th century for UPSC Mains GS I — revolutions, industrialisation, ideologies, world … 4 topics