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Notes on Mahatma Gandhi

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Mohandas Karam Chand Gandhi or Mahatma Gandhi is respected as the Father of the Nation by all the citizens of India, as he is the man behind India’s successful struggle for independence against the British rule in India. He also worked for the betterment of poor people in India. His ideologies of Satyagraha and non-violence have been guiding the entire world till now. On 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, we are providing you with the details of his life which is equally important for all competitive examinations and for general knowledge.  Mahatma Gandhi He was a well-known activist, political leader, lawyer, and author of various famous books like  The Story of My Experiments with Truth, Hind Swaraj, Pathway to God,   Constructive Programme   its meaning and place , etc. His life has influenced many, and his ideologies have been adopted by various great leaders like  Martine Luther King, Nelson Mandela,  etc. Earlier Life of Mahatma Gandhi Basic F...
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DEVELOPMENT OF PRESS DURING BRITISH RULE

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INDUS VALLEY CIVILIZATION (IVC) : HARAPPAN CIVILIZATION

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INDUS VALLEY CIVILIZATION John Marshall,  the first scholar to use the term “Indus valley civilization”. The civilization flourished between 2500 BC-1750 BC. Geographical Extent of IVC 1. Extent:  The Indus valley civilization extended from Sutkagandor (in Baluchistan) in the West to Alamgirpur (Western UP) in the East; and from Mandu (Jammu) in the North to Daimabad (Ahmednagar, Maharashtra) in the South. Image source: NCERT 2. Important cities City River Archaeological Importance Harappa (Pakistan) Ravi A row of 6 Granaries, Mother goddess figurines Mohenjodaro (Pakistan) Indus Great Granary, Great bath, Image of Pashupati Mahadeva, Image of Bearded man and Bronze image of a woman dancer Lothal (Gujarat) Bhogava Port city, Double burial, Terracotta horse figurines. Chanhudaro (Pakistan) Indus The city without a citadel Dholavira (Gujarat) Indus City divided into 3 parts. Kalibangan (Rajasthan) Ghaggar Ploughed field Banawali (Haryana) Ghaggar - Rakhigarhi  (Haryana) - -...
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Delhi Sultanate Part-1

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Study Notes for UPSC/PCS: Delhi Sultanate Part-1 The Delhi Sultanate is a noble example for the glory of Medieval India. Its culture, art and architecture that exist even today are praiseworthy.  The Sultans of Delhi ruled for quite a long period of 320 years during which there were achievements in different fields. Go through this article to read about the Delhi Sultanate. Dynasties of Delhi Sultanate   Dynasty Period of Rule Prominent rulers Mamluk or Slave dynasty 1206 – 1290 Qutubuddin Aibek, Iltutmish, Razia Sultan, Ghiyasuddin Balban Khilji dynasty 1290 – 1320 Alauddin Khilji Tughlaq dynasty 1321 – 1413 Muhammad Bin Tughlaq, Firoz Shah Tughlaq Sayyid dynasty 1414 – 1450 Khizr Khan Lodhi dynasty 1451 – 1526 Ibrahim Lodhi Slave Dynasty (1206-1290) Year Ruler Important Facts 1206 - 1210 Qutbuddin Aibak 1)      Most trusted slave of Muhammed of Ghori 2)      Died in 1210 while playing  Chaughan  (Polo) 3) ...
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REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENTS DURING BRITISH ERA

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Early Vedic Period (1500BC-1000BC)

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Mughal Empire Part-1

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Chalukyas and Pallava Dynasty

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Kushana Rule

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Hello Aspirants,  In this article, we have covered the Kushanas rule which was prevalent in Northern India around 232 BC. Below the article you will also find the direct link to download the PDF of these notes. All the Best!! Kushana Rule The decline of the Mauryan empire began after Ashoka’s rule ended in 232 BC. The empire collapsed within 25 years. Simultaneously the area began to shrank and several powers both native and outsiders occupied the space. Among the natives were Sungas, Kanvas and Satvahanas in eastern and Deccan India. During 200 BC, there started widespread contacts with Central Asia. As India didn’t saw any large empire of Mauryan scale for a long time, several of the dynasties from northwestern part started pushing. Some of the prominent were Sakas, Parthians etc. Kushans were one among them who came around 50 AD. Background of Kushans Kushans succeeded the Parthian rulers. Yue-chi tribe was divided into five clans and they were one among them, also called as Toc...
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Governor-General and Viceroy of India

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