Vedic Civilization is the most important civilization of ancient India. There are many speculations about its origin in the subcontinent. The Vedic culture is also…
1. Introduction Indus Valley Civilization, also known as Harappan civilization existed on Indian subcontinent around 4500 years ago. [2500 BC – 1750 BC]. It was…
1. Further Classification of Prehistory Prehistoric Age Time Period in Indian Subcontinent Paleolithic Age 1 Million Years Ago to 10,000 BC Mesolithic Age 10,000 BC…
‘The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history.’ George Orwell A lot of literature exists…
1. Introduction World history is often the neglected part of UPSC preparation. However, it is also one of the important subject. First of all, it…
1. The Netherlands The Netherlands used to have a huge empire in the East Indies before the World War II, consisting of areas of Sumatra,…
1. Notes on Decolonization Decolonisation as a practice marked the historical transition of the world from the colonial empires to the nation-states. This transitory point…
1. Introduction Ali Ansari ends his short introduction to Iran by saying: ‘Iran was midwife at the birth of the idea of the West. It…
1. Introduction China was never the ‘not there’ chapter in the history. Beginning with the semi-mythical Xia dynasty, China maintained the continuum despite presence of…
1. Introduction The period of 1989-90 was marked by the collapse of the USSR and the end of the cold war. The events occurred due…