Prepare for the UPSC Civil Services Examination with our comprehensive and meticulously crafted Modern Indian History Notes. Designed by Rau’s IAS experts and endorsed by successful candidates, our study material is tailored to meet the specific requirements of the UPSC syllabus.
Onset Of British Empire
- Decline of Mughal Empire
- Later Mughals
- Geographical Exploration & Colonisation by Europe
- Portuguese in India
- Dutch East India Company
- British East India Company
- French East India Company
- Carnatic Wars
- Emergence of Regional Kingdom
- Regional Kingdom of Bengal
- Awadh & Lucknow
- Nizams of Deccan
- Marathas
- Jats
- Sikh Kingdom in Punjab
- Regional Kingdom of Mysore
- British Policy Towards Neighbours
- Policies for Annexing States
Socio-Religious Reforms
- Introduction of Socio Religious Reform Movements
- Characteristics, Significance & Limitations of Socio Religious Reform Movements
- List of Important Socio Religious Reform Movements & Key Features
- Raja Ram Mohan Roy
- Gurudwara Reform Movement
- Shri Narayana Guru
- Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
Administration & Land Settlement
- The Evolution of Civil Services During British Times
- The Evolution of Police During British Times
- The Evolution of Judiciary During British Times
- The Evolution of Army During British Times
- Colonial Knowledge
- Regulating Act of 1773
- Pitt’s India Act of 1784
- Charter Act of 1813
- Charter Act of 1833
- Charter Act of 1853
- Government of India Act 1858 or Victoria’s Proclamation
- Indian Council Act of 1861
- Ijaradari System or Farming System
- Permanent Settlement System
- Ryotwari Settlement System
- Mahalwari Settlement System
Social Classes & National Movement
- Civil Rebellions
- List of Civil Uprising & it’s Characteristics
- Tribal Rebellions: Reason & Weakness
- List of Tribal Rebellions
- Caste Movements: Role of Colonial Powers in Social Reforms and its Effect
- Rise of Caste Movement
- List of Important Caste Movements
- Jyotiba Phule
- Savitribai Phule
- Dr. B R Ambedkar
- E V Ramasamy
- Shree Narayan Guru
- List of Important Peasant Movements: Part-I
- List of Important Peasant Movements: Part-II
- Famine Commissions in India
- Reason for Emergence of Working Class Movement
- Appraisal of Working-Class Movement
- Leaders And Organisations of Working Class Movement
- Growth of Indian Business Class
- Role of Indian Business Class in the National Movement
- Women in Modern India
- Women Related Legislations and Regulations
- Women in Freedom Struggle
Rise of Nationalism
- Cause for Revolt of 1857
- Centres & Leaders of the Revolt of 1857
- Consequences of the Revolt of 1857
- Reason for the Failure of the 1857 Revolt
- Rise of Political movement
- Pre-Congress Nationalist Association
- Indian National Congress: Aims & Objective
- Moderates Phase of Congress
- Achievements & Limitations of Moderates
- Economic Critique of Colonialism
- Indian Council Act of 1892
- Rise of Militant Nationalism (Extremism)
- Partition of Bengal
- Swadeshi Movement
- Reason for End & Significance of Swadeshi Movement
- All India Muslim League, 1906
- Surat Split
- Revolutionary Activities
- Morley Minto Reforms (Indian Council Act of 1909)
- World War-I & Revolutionaries
- Home Rule League
- Lucknow Pact 1916
- August Declaration (1917) of Montagu
Gandhian Era
- Emergence of Gandhi
- Champaran Satyagraha,1917
- Ahmedabad Mill Strike: First Hunger Strike,1918
- Kheda Satyagraha: First Non-Cooperation, 1918
- Gandhi: The Undisputed Leader
- Gandhian Philosophy of Satyagraha
- Mahatma Gandhi’s Advocacy of Khadi
- Mahatma Gandhi Views on Western Civilisation
- Gandhian Principle of Trusteeship
- Mahatma Gandhi Views on Women
- Basic Tenets of Gandhi’s Economic Views
- Gandhi’s Understanding of the Indian Conditions
- Gandhi’s View on Education System
- Gandhian Concept of Village Development & India’s Development Policy
- Mahatma Gandhi’s View on Marriage and Varna
- World War I & National Movement
- Rowlatt Act,1919
- Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
- Government of India Act, 1919
- Chamber of Prince
- Non-Cooperation & Khilafat Movement
- Malabar Rebellion
- Spread of Marxism & Socialism
- Revolutionaries Movement in 20th Century
- Trade Union
- Swarajists (Pro-changers) and No-Changers
- Elections of 1923
- Butler Committee,1927
- Simon Commission,1928
- Nehru Report,1928
- Jinnah’s Fourteen Points Demand
- Bardoli Satyagraha,1928
- Congress Session of Calcutta and Lahore
- Salt Satyagraha,1930
- Gandhi-Irwin Pact,1931
- Civil Disobedience Movement,1930
- Karachi Session,1931
- Round Table Conferences
- Communal Award,1932
- Poona Pact,1932
- Harijan Campaign by Gandhi
- Role of Gandhi in Drawing Women into National Movement
- Struggle Strategies
- Government of India Act, 1935
- Election of 1937
- Prajamandal Movements
Independence & Partition
- World War-II and Indian Response
- August Offer,1940
- Individual Satyagraha,1940-42
- Bombay Conference,1941
- Cripps Mission,1942
- Quit India Movement,1942
- Rajagopalachari Formula,1944
- Desai-Liaquat Pact, 1945
- Wavell Plan,1945
- Indian National Army & Post-War Nationalist Upsurge
- Cabinet Mission,1946
- Naval Mutiny,1946
- Mountbatten Plan,1947
- India Independence Act 1947
- Rise of Communalism
- Reason for Congress Acceptance of Partition
Miscellaneous
- Development of Education in British India
- Indian Press
- Growth of Left Movement
- Indian National Congress Annual Sessions
- Khudiram Bose
- Bhagat Singh
- Chandrashekhar Azad
- V D Savarkar
- Sri Aurobindo
- Annie Besant
- Important Personalities Associated With National Movement
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Subhash Chandra Bose
- Jay Prakash Narayan
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
- Important Personalities From South India
- Freedom Struggle in North-East India
- Contributions of Indians Outside India
- Contributions of Foreigners in Freedom Struggle
- Governors of Bengal
- Governors-General of Bengal (1774–1833)
- Governor-General of India (1833–58)
- Governor Generals & Viceroys (1858–1947)
- Governor Generals of Independent India
Modern Indian History UPSC Notes encompass all crucial topics, events, and personalities from the pre-independence era to contemporary times, ensuring you don’t miss any vital aspect of this subject.
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