Author Profile

Dr. Bhupendra Kumar Sullere is a researcher, author, and senior journalist with a keen interest in Indian Knowledge Systems, cultural studies, and contemporary social issues. He is currently pursuing academic research at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Hindi Vishwavidyalaya and holds a Ph.D. from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya. His writings focus on Indian knowledge traditions, culture, education, and national thought. He has contributed numerous articles and research papers to newspapers, journals, and academic forums. Deepti Pandey is an educator, writer, and social thinker with over 20 years of teaching experience. She has a deep interest in social, cultural, and historical studies, with a particular focus on historical subjects. Her academic and literary pursuits reflect a strong commitment to exploring India's rich heritage, society, and cultural traditions. Through her teaching, research, and writing, she continues to contribute to the promotion of historical awareness and social understanding.

About The Book

The term “modern Indian history” refers to the history of India from the middle to late eighteenth century to the present time. In this period, the most important historical incidents are: the decline of the Mughal empire, British conquest of India, the revolt of the 1857 social reformation movement, two world wars and their socioeconomic effects, famines, the rise of nationalism, the Indian freedom movement, partition, the rise of leftist politics, India’s parliamentary democratic system, elections, nonalignment movement, Nehru’s role, effects of globalisation and change in economic policy, etc. Modern Indian history begins in the middle of the eighteenth century. The most important incidents of this period are the decline of the Mughal empire and European penetration in India. The rst European traders who came to India were the Portuguese, and they started to make their rst colony in Goa. Though Mughal emperor Jahangir dealt with them and nancially destroyed them, with the decline of Mughal emperors, several other European traders started to capture the Indian market. But later, with Mughal emperor Farukhshiar’s Farman, the British East India company acquired the right to trade freely inside the Mughal empire.

Table of Contents

Preface
Chapter 1 Arrival of Europeans and Rise of Regional States
Chapter 2 Subsidiary Alliance
Chapter 3 British Empire
Chapter 4 Major acts of the 19th century
Chapter 5 Religious and Social Reform Movements of the 19th and 20th Centuries
Chapter 6 Indian Rebellion of 1857
Chapter 7 Acts and Commissions of the 19th century
Chapter 8 Indian National Congress and National Movement
Bibliography
Index