South Asian History, The 2-Nation Theory and Partition ...

The Siege of Delhi, 1857 During the Indian Mutiny Lord Roberts Field Marshal Lord Roberts of Kandahar, V.C., K.P., G.C.B., G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E., Forty-One Years in India London, 1897 CHAPTER XIII. The first victoryEnthusiasm amongst the troopsBarnard's success at Badli-ki-seraiThe Flagstaff TowerPosition on the RidgeQuintin BattyeThe gallant little GurkhasProposed assaultThe besiegers besiegedHard ...

From Trade to Colonization - Historic Dynamics of the East India Companies; Transformation of the British East India Company from a trading entity to a colonizing entity; shift in terms of trade and balance of payment deficit; defeat of Asia; rise of Europe; monopolization of international trade from India; trade in the Indian Ocean, inter-Asian trade; tarriff barriers, protectionism; duties on ...

The Colonial Legacy - Effects of British rule; Impact on poverty, hunger, malnutrition, disease; frequency of famine; absence of healthcare and educational opportunities; slums and housing shortages; British violence and acts of terror against Indian workers; cultural imperialism; economic imperialism; trade terms and beneficiaries of colonial rule such as Europe, Germany, Japan, Australia and ...

Essays in Indian History: Struggle against British Rule; First War of Indian Independence; Early and important landmark of the Freedom movement and independence struggle in India. Describes the factors that triggered the soldiers mutiny, the mass movements it inspired, the secular character of the reisistance, joint collaboration of Hindus and Muslims; the role of the Princes; response of the ...

Back to Modern History SourceBook Modern History Sourcebook: Elisa Greathed: An Account of the Opening of the Indian Mutiny at Meerut, 1857 Sunday, the 10th of May, dawned in peace and happiness. The early morning service, at the Cantoment Church, saw many assembled together, some never to meet on earth again. The day passed in quiet happiness; no thought of danger disturbed the serenity of that ...

Theme page on the East India Trade from 1500 to 1800 ...

Subhas Chandra Bose, The Indian National Army, and The War of India's Liberation RANJAN BORRA India's Army of Liberation in the West The arrival of Subhas Chandra Bose in Germany in 1941 (during the turbulent period of World War II) and his anti-British activities in that country in co-operation with the German government, culminated in the formation of an Indian legion. This marks perhaps the ...

OPINION Chapter Two The Causes Of The Rebellion Maj (Retd) AGHA HUMAYUN AMIN from WASHINGTON DC gives a brilliant analysis of the 1857 war of Independence The events of 1857 were unique both in terms of historical precedence and in terms of the socio-political sphere as far as India was concerned. India as a region has known foreign invaders more frequently than any other region in world history.