History

Definition: The growth of the nationalist press, peasant struggles, and caste-based social reform movements in modern India represented the democratization...

Definition: The Khilafat and Non-Cooperation Movements (1919–1922) were twin mass-mobilization campaigns that marked a crucial turning point in India's…

Definition: The rise of modern nationalism in India refers to the historical process during the 19th century where a collective...

Definition: Early popular resistance and tribal uprisings refer to the localized, sporadic, and intense armed rebellions led by deposed rulers,...

Definition: The expansion and consolidation of British power in India refers to the century-long process (1757–1857) through which the English...

Definition: The Advent of European Powers in India refers to the arrival of maritime trading companies from Europe—namely the Portuguese,...

An overview of the sources of Modern Indian history, including archival and non-archival records, and an analysis of the major...

Definition: The Khilafat and Non-Cooperation Movement (1920–1922) was the first nationwide mass-based protest movement in India led by Mahatma Gandhi...