Question : Compare the Peshwas’ bureaucratic management with that of the Imperial Mughal administration.
(2015)
Answer : The Mughal state was a combination of Indian and foreign elements. To be more accurate, it was a”Perso-Arabic system in an Indian setting”.
Its features included a centralized despotism with the emperor at the pivot of the administrative edifice, enjoyed absolute power. The emperor was the head of the state with unlimited powers, being supreme commander of the army, the chief executive of the civil administration and the supreme dispenser of the justice.
The Mughal emperor had ....
Question : “The Battle of Plassey that decided the fate of Bengal was won by Clive through intrigues.” Explain.
(2014)
Answer : The name Plassey is a place situated on the bank of Bhagirathi. In this place in 1757, war between the British and the Nawab of Bengal was happened. First, in 1756, Siraj ud-Daula became Nawab of the Bengal. His relation with the British strained due to their support to the revalary Shaukat Jung who claimed the throne. The privileges conferred to the British were misused by them which led to loss of revenue to the ....
Question : Discuss the causes of the rise and growth of regional kingdoms with special reference to the Deccan in the 18th century.
(2011)
Answer : Hyderabad gained its ascendency during the days of Nizam-ul-Mulk. He appointed as the Wazir of the Mughal Empire (1772-24) by Muhammed Shah resulted in his disgust with Mughal court politics and his march to the Deccan without waiting for the Emperor’s permission. The reforms initiated by Nizam include the establishment of peace and security by suppressing all disaffected nobles and putting down theft and robbery, efforts to stop the plundering raids of the Marathas (though ....
Question : How would you like to characterize the eighteenth century in Indian history?
(2005)
Answer : The eighteenth century was a phase of transition in Indian history. The Great Mughal Empire, the envy of its contemporaries for almost two centuries, declined and disintegrated after the death of Aurangzeb in 1707. A new element entered Mughal politics in this century. While previously the contest for power had been between royal princes, and the nobles had merely aided the aspirants to the throne, new ambitious nobles became direct contenders for power and used ....
Question : Consequences of the Third Battle of Panipat.
(2002)
Answer : The third battle of Panipat had a very remarkable impact on the entire arena of India’s socio-political, economic and even cultural life. After the advent of European powers in India and their vicarious politics, the nation had just one hope that among indegenous powers Marathas had made remarkable gain at least in terms of territorial growth. The English had established their power in Bengal and they were waiting for the right time to get benefit ....
Question : Savai Jai Singh, the astronomer.
(2001)
Answer : Savai Jai Singh was the most oustanding Rajput leader of the 18th century. He was a ruler of Amber in Rajasthan whose life span was from 1681 to 1734. He was a distinguished statesman, law-maker and reformer. But most of all he shone as a man of science in an age when Indians were oblivious to scientific progress. The city of Jaipur was founded by him on a scientific pattern. In 1721 Sawai jai Singh ....
