GK on History
Vedic Culture
tushar pramanick
Thu, 03/07/2013 - 11:29
Vedic Culture (1500BC-600BC). Original Home of the Aryan. Vedic Literature . Literature of Vedic Tradition (600BC-600AD): The Ramayana and The Mahabharata . Rig Vedic / Early Vedic Period (1500BC-1000BC). Later Vedic Period (1000BC- 600BC): Polity, Society, Religion, Economy etc
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Harappan / Indus Civilization
tushar pramanick
Thu, 03/07/2013 - 11:10
Harappan / Indus Civilization (2500BC - 1750BC) . Jhon Marshall was the first scholar to use the term 'Indus Civilization' .The Indus Civilization was mainly spread over Sindh, Baluchistan, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Western U.P. and Nothern Maharashtra. Capital Cities— Harappa, Mohenjodaro. Port Cities— Lothal, Sutkagendor, Balakot, Allahdino, Kuntasi
Modern India
tushar pramanick
Wed, 03/06/2013 - 18:00
General Knowledge on “Modern India” topic , effective for competitive examination . Following points are discussed here:- 1. Expansion of British Power ( In the context of Bengal, Mysore, Punjab etc.) , 2. Economic Impact of British rule, 3. Socio-Religious Movements in 19th- 20th Centuries , 4. Freedom Struggle A.The revolt of 1857 B. Moderate Phase C. Extremist Phase D. The Gandhian Era.
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Medieval India
tushar pramanick
Wed, 03/06/2013 - 17:44
General Knowledge on “Medieval India” topic , effective for competitive examination . Following points are discussed here:- 1. Early - Medieval Period -- A. North India (Rajputa Period) B. South India (Cholas & Others ) , 2. Sultanate Period -- A. Delhi Sultanate B. Vijayanagar & Other Kingdoms, 3. Religious Movements A. Bhakti Movement B. Sufi Movement, 4. Mughal Period, 5. Maratha State and Maratha Confederacy, 6. The Advent of the Europeans.
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