UPSC Modern Indian History: Analysis of Movements, Leaders, and Governance (18th-20th Century)

A comprehensive course designed to equip learners with the analytical skills and in-depth knowledge required to master Modern Indian History for the UPSC examination.

The Decline of the Mughal Empire and the Rise of Autonomous States

Unit 1: Mughal Decline: Causes and Consequences

Unit 2: Autonomous States: Awadh

Unit 3: Autonomous States: Bengal & Hyderabad

Unit 4: Impact and Interactions

European Penetration and the Establishment of British Supremacy

Unit 1: Early European Powers in India

Unit 2: Consolidation of British Power

Unit 3: Resistance and Rebellions

Land Revenue Systems and Their Impact

Unit 1: Introduction to Land Revenue Systems

Unit 2: The Permanent Settlement

Unit 3: The Ryotwari System

Unit 4: The Mahalwari System

Economic Policies of the British Raj

Unit 1: Overview of British Economic Policies

Unit 2: Deindustrialization and its Consequences

Unit 3: Infrastructure and British Investment

Unit 4: Consequences and Critiques

Peasant Movements in India

Unit 1: Understanding Peasant Grievances and Resistance

Unit 2: Major Peasant Movements: Indigo Revolt and Pabna

Unit 3: Gandhian Movements and Beyond

Tribal Movements in India

Unit 1: Understanding Tribal Societies and British Policies

Unit 2: Major Tribal Uprisings: Causes, Events, and Leaders

Unit 3: Analyzing the Impact and Legacy

Labor Movements in India

Unit 1: Early Stages of Labor Organization

Unit 2: The Rise of Organized Labor

Unit 3: Post-Independence Labor and Beyond

Unit 4: Case Studies

Socio-Religious Reform Movements: Part 1

Unit 1: Background to Reform Movements

Unit 2: Raja Ram Mohan Roy and the Brahmo Samaj

Unit 3: Later Developments and Impact

Socio-Religious Reform Movements: Part 2

Unit 1: The Arya Samaj

Unit 2: The Ramakrishna Mission

Unit 3: The Theosophical Society

Unit 4: Comparing the Movements

The Growth of Press and Education in India

Unit 1: Early Development of the Indian Press

Unit 2: The Press and the Rise of Nationalism

Unit 3: Evolution of the Education System

Unit 4: Education, Intellectual Discourse, and Nationalism

The Revolt of 1857

Unit 1: Causes and Context of the Revolt

Unit 2: Key Events and Figures

Unit 3: Suppression and Aftermath

Unit 4: Impact and Legacy

The Indian Independence Movement (1885-1915): Early Nationalism

Unit 1: The Genesis of Indian Nationalism

Unit 2: The Indian National Congress: Foundation and Early Years

Unit 3: The Rise of Extremism and Revolutionary Nationalism

The Indian Independence Movement (1915-1935): Gandhian Era

Unit 1: The Rise of Gandhi

Unit 2: Non-Cooperation Movement

Unit 3: Civil Disobedience Movement

Unit 4: Legacy of Gandhi

The Indian Independence Movement (1935-1947): Towards Independence

Unit 1: Political Landscape Pre-WWII

Unit 2: World War II and its Impact

Unit 3: Towards Partition and Independence

The Leftist Movement in India

Unit 1: Early Seeds of Leftism

Unit 2: Leftist Parties & Anti-Colonialism

Unit 3: Post-Independence Trajectory

Governor-Generals and Viceroys of India

Unit 1: Early Administrators: Foundation of British Rule

Unit 2: Consolidation and Expansion

Unit 3: Viceroys and the Raj

Unit 4: Towards Independence