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Mysore Wars

The Mysore Wars were a series of conflicts in the late 18th century. They involved the Kingdom of Mysore and British colonial forces. The wars were marked by significant battles and strategic alliances. Key figures included Tipu Sultan and Lord Cornwallis. The conflicts ultimately led to British dominance in southern India. They reshaped the region's political landscape and influenced future governance.

English East India Company : Its Impact on India

The English East India Company, established on the new year eve in 1600, was granted permission to trade...

 April 3, 2024

UPSC Civil Services (Mains) Examination History Syllabus

Paper-I Archaeological sources: Exploration, excavation, epigraphy, numismatics, monuments Literary sources: Indigenous: Primary and secondary;'poetry, scientific literature, literature, literature...

 December 27, 2022

Indian National Movement

No movement develops in a vacuum. India's national movement'was the product of numerous factors, both internal and'external. The...

 October 19, 2022

The Government of Lord Hastings

The end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815 strengthened the commercial and economic arguments for complete supremacy by...

 October 14, 2022

The Mysore Wars

The Mysore Wars, fought between 1767 and 1799 were the gravest threats to British rule, after they had...

 October 14, 2022

British Relations with the Marathas and Mysore

After Clive's settlement in 1765, the East India Company had no desire for any further acquisitions. Its primary...

 October 14, 2022

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