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South India History This note is written for the Tnpsc Exam for the topic “South Indian History“, which includes the history of Pallava, Cholas, Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas, their administration, and their culture. After the Sangam Age, Ancient Tamil Nadu was ruled by Kalabhra for about 250 Years. Here, then Pallava’s builds its kingdom in Tondaimandalam and … Read more
Age of Vijayanagaram The Age of Vijayanagaram was a period of great cultural and economic prosperity in South India. It lasted from the 14th to the 17th centuries and was marked by the rise of the Vijayanagara Empire, which was the dominant power in the region for over 200 years. The Vijayanagara Empire was founded … Read more
Preparing for the history section of the UPSC examination can be daunting, but with a structured approach and reliable resources, it becomes manageable. Here’s a detailed guide to help aspirants streamline their preparation for this crucial subject. 1. Understanding the Syllabus The UPSC syllabus for history can be broadly divided into three categories: 2. Resources … Read more
1. Sources Archaeological sources : Exploration, excavation, epigraphy, numismatics, monuments. Literary sources: Indigenous: Primary and secondary; poetry, scientific literature, literature, literature in regional languages, religious literature. Foreign account: Greek, Chinese and Arab writers 2. Pre-history and Proto-history : Geographical factors; hunting and gathering (paleolithic and mesolithic); Beginning of agriculture (neolithic and chalcolithic). 3. Indus Valley … Read more
Advent of the European Powers in India The Europeans came to India is mainly for trade and commercial contracts. India has had relations with the Europeans for thousands of years. The coming of Alexander is great evidence. There is a great demand for Indian Silk, spices, muslin, and handlooms fabrics in European markets. India exported … Read more
Dutch East India Company was founded in 1603 AD. Dutch first settlement was Machilipatnam which was captured in 1605 AD. Pulicat was the main center of trade for the Dutch until 1689. After 1689 Nagapatnam turned to be the main center of Dutch trade in India. Their other settlement was Bhimunipatnam near Vishakhapatnam which was … Read more
Bluewater policy of Portuguese Its basic idea is to make Portugal a powerful country in the maritime region under this strategy. In India, it is the fortification of the Indian Ocean for establishing Portuguese business in the Indian Ocean. The aim of the blue water policy of the viceroy of Possession in India, Francisco de … Read more
Indian Sculptors and Bronze Mastery Indian sculptors had mastered the bronze medium and the casting process as much as they had mastered terracotta sculpture and carving in stone. The cire-perdu or ‘lost-wax’ process for casting was learnt as long ago as the Indus Valley Culture. Along with it was discovered the process of making alloy … Read more
The arts of the Indus valley civilization came throughout the last half of 3000 BCE. The artworks of the Indus valley civilization embrace Sculptures, seals, pottery, gold ornaments, terracotta models, etc. The artworks of the Indus Valley Civilization are extremely realistic in the portrayal of human and animal figures. The two major sites of this … Read more
This article is written for Tnpsc for the topic ‘role of women in freedom struggle Tnpsc’. Women Freedom Fighters of Tamilnadu Velunachiyar (1730–1796) and Kuyili Velunachiyar was born to royalty, she was well-versed in English, French, and Urdu and good in martial arts. She was married to Raja of Sivagangai, Muthu Vadugar at the age … Read more