History

This chapter mentions the beginning of the modern period. It covers the history of 250 years and revolutionary changes that took place in India and also in other parts of the world. It also sheds light on revolutions in different parts of the world.

The chapter explains the transition of the English East India Company from traders to rulers. It unfolds their story of becoming the masters of a vast Empire. It also highlights trading settlements, the expansion of the British empire, and conquest.

This chapter focuses on the countryside under the Company's rule. It provides knowledge about how the Company came to rule the countryside, organised revenue resources, and produced the commercial crops it wanted.

This chapter provides knowledge about tribals during colonial rule. It highlights the number of tribal societies, their lifestyle, and practices. It also discusses the culture of a few major tribal groups that exist in India.

This chapter throws light on the rebellion of 1857. We will observe how the British established colonial domination of a significant part of India through arbitrary exhibition methods and harsh economic policies.

This chapter describes the birth of an imperial capital in the form of Delhi. It specifies the cities under colonial rule and the causes of deurbanisation. It also elaborates on the influence of colonial rule on Delhi and the making of New Delhi.

The chapter elaborates on crafts and industries under colonial rule. The growing territorial administration turned India into a vast market for their industrial products. It highlights its effect on textiles and iron and steel industries.

The chapter explains the attempts to civilise and educate the native of the country. It sheds light on the British mission of civilising and educating people in their ways. It shows its effect on Indians and their response and reaction to it.

This chapter describes reforms, reformers, and women. It highlights the norms and perceptions such as social customs, practices, caste system, women's education, etc., that slowly changed during the 19th and 20th centuries.

This chapter discusses the effect of colonialism and nationalism highlighted through changes in visual arts. It elaborates on the link between the changes made in painting and printmaking and colonialism and nationalism.

The chapter is a comment on the national movement of India. It sheds light on the partition of Bengal and the emergence of Mahatma Gandhi. It defines crucial Indian movements and also gives details on the independence of India.

This chapter throws light on independent India. We will observe the partition of Pakistan and India and the aftermath of this division. We will also learn about the formation of the Indian constitution and the states.