Mains Test Series Swadeshi Movement and Early Revolutionary activities. Minto-Morley Reforms Q. The Swadeshi movement failed in achieving its immediate objective, though it contributed immensely to India’s freedom struggle-critically analyse (250 words) Answer introduction The Swadeshi movement spread as a reaction to Curzon’s reactionary policies and, more importantly, his policy of the Bengal partition. It…

Mains Test Series Various Council Acts, Early Political Activity, Social and Religious Developments Q1. The British Empire woke up Indians from their dogmatic slumber, which led to a spiritual rediscovery of India. Elucidate (150 words) Solution Introduction In the first half of 19 th century, Indian society was caste-ridden and decadent. Some enlightened Indians, like…

Mains Test Series Administrative and Economic unification of the country, Including various charter Acts. Q1. Despite their limited success, the role of peasant and tribal movements in Indian independence is inescapable. Discuss Introduction The 17th and 18th centuries witnessed many peasant uprisings against the ruling class. The imposition of a high land revenue demand by…

Mains Test Series Consolidation of British Empire: Subsidiary Alliance, Paramountcy, Doctrine of Lapse, Maratha and Mysore Q1. The British conquest of India was accidental or intentional. Critically analyse. Introduction The English East India Company was established in 1600, but in the early stages, its ambition to develop a base in India was unsuccessful until it…

Mains Test Series Advent of European power, Anglo French Wars, British in Bengal. Q1. The wars fought by the British to establish supremacy in India were fuelled by the spirit of global colonialism and ended only with the Blood of Indians. Justify. (250 Words) Solution:   In order to establish supremacy, the British fought major…

Mains Test Series Maratha Empire Q1. “The 3rd Battle of Panipat did not decide who was to rule India, but who was not to.” Comment Solution Introduction: The Third Battle of Panipat was fought on 14th January 1761 between Durrani emperor Ahmad Shah Abdali and the Maratha chief Sadashiv Rao Bhau, in which the Durrani…

Mains Test Series Bhakti Movement Q. The Idea of the Bhakti Movement had greater Social implications than the religious ones. Critically discuss. (250 words) Answer: Bhakti is rooted in the Sanskrit word “Bhaj“, meaning to serve. ‘Bhakti’ literally means fondness for, homage, faith or love, devotion, worship, and piety. The central theme of the Bhakti…

Mains Test Series Mughal empire Q1. The efficient administrative innovations of Akbar brought stability to North Indian Polity for two centuries. Analyse the success of Mughal Administrative innovations in this context. (250 Words) The Mughal Empire was a bureaucratic government with a highly centralised system, where the Mughal emperor was the supreme authority. According to…

Mains Test Series Rajput states 2 (8th Century to 12th Century) Q1. ‘Delhi Sultanate was a truly theocratic state’- Discuss.   Solution:  Introduction The term theocracy refers to a system of government in which the head of the state is also the head of the religion .Fundamental Elements of Theocratic State Element of Theocracy in…

Mains Test Series Rajput states (8th Century to 12th Century) Q1. The Indo-Islamic style greatly influenced the provincial style of architecture during the Delhi Sultanate period. Critically analysis. (150 words) Answer : Introduction: Indo-Islamic architecture is a unique architecture of the Indian subcontinent generally produced by Islamic patrons. Around the 12th century AD, this architecture…