S.P. Nanda
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The object of this book is to present a comprehensive picture of the rise and termination of the British rule in India. The conquest of India by the British promoted a feeling among the English that British rule in India would endure till the end of time. It was this illusion which prompted them to adopt wrong policies that led to an estrangement between them and the Indian people. The outbreak of 1857 was an inevitable consequences of such antagonism. The ...
This book deals with the main currents of Indian history from the earliest times to the end of the Gupta era. Students are quite often charitable about Indian history as it is a history of their own country. But a cursory evaluation of the Indian history by a student is neither proper nor helpful. It is intended for those who have no inclination to study massive volumes, but would like to develop a broad and critical outlook on the past achievements of India. ...
Freedom Movement in India forms an important epoch in the pages of history. Nationalism and patriotism are valuable sentiments as they generate a passion for political regeneration leading to the achievement of freedom. The great upheaval of 1857 was in reality a product of the accumulated grievances of the people against the British Rule. It became a prelude to the long drama of the epoch making Freedom Movement. The colonial character of the British Rule led to ...
The present publication is divided into two groups. First group, which is on Indian Society explains that after 56 years of independence, one cannot expect Indian society to remain static and traditional. The traditional social systems are not in the process of disintegration. Finding it difficult to operate in old ways they are adapting themselves to the changed environment. This work is an attempt at understanding the inter-play of socio-cultural ideas in the ...
An attempt has been made in present publication to trace in broad outline the main currents of the history of Indian from the Arab invasion of Sind, down to the Independence of India (712-1947 A.D.) It is meant for those who have no inclination to study massive volumes. Sincere attention have been paid to make it simple and easy. Latest works of reputed historians have been consulted in preparing the book in context.
Historically, India's recorded past is glorious. The land of Buddha, Ashok, Akbar and Gandhi has evolved its own distinct civilized social order unparalleled in the world. A great power of assimilation and urge to reach the pinnacle have characterized the Indian culture in the past. The four Vedas, the old surviving literature in the world. A great power of assimilation and urge to reach the pinnacle have characterized the Indian culture in the past. The four ...
This book attempts to trace the long and complex path traversed by the human race from the era of primitive society right upto the present day. Infact, this is an attempt to explain the history of the world from the river valley civilizations to globalisation and liberalization. Further, it deals with classical Greece and Rome, the Messiah and the Prophet, Birth of new ideas, industrialization, birth of the U.S.A., the might French Revolution, Unification of ...