1. Prologue
  2. HFS1/P3: British conquest Bengal State
  3. HFS1/P4: British conquest of the Mysore State
  4. HFS1/P5: British conquest of the Marathas confederacy
  5. HFS1/P5: British conquest of the Sikh

Prologue

  • Here’s Mr.Pratik Nayak’s lecture series on Modern Indian History and Freedom struggle for UPSC Civil services examination Prelims and Mains General studies paper-1.
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HFS1/P3: British conquest Bengal State

battle of plassey and british conquest of Bengal

  • the rise of Indian princely states of Bangalore, Mysore, Marathas and the Sikh.
  • British conquest of Bengal, battles of Plassey and Buxar.
  • Role of Siraj ud Daulah, Mir Jafar, Manik Chand gutkha and Jagat Sheth.
  • Robert Clive and the dual system of governance: meaning and outcomes.

Youtube Link: youtube.com/watch?v=SI5pgq5mnWQ

HFS1/P4: British conquest of the Mysore State

HFS1-P4-British-conquest-Mysore

  • Role of the Tipu Sultan in Modernization of the Mysore State
  • Four Anglo Mysore wars: timeline and outcomes- role of Hyder Ali.
  • Treaty of Srirangpattinam: Salient features and outcomes.
  • Four Anglo Mysore war and the end of Tipu Sultan.

Youtube Link: youtube.com/watch?v=QFs9_lIfkUw

HFS1/P5: British conquest of the Marathas confederacy

HFS1-P5-British-conquest-Marathas

  • understanding the Maratha Confederacy
  • Role of Shahuji, Shivaji, Rajaram, Sambhaji in expansion of Maratha Kingdom
  • Bajirao and the Peshwas
  • Raghunath Rao and the Treaty of Surat
  • Treaty of Purandhar (1776); Treaty of Wadgaon, Treaty of Salbai
  • second Anglo Maratha War and its outcome
  • third Anglo Maratha War and the Pindaris
  • Pune Pact and the abolishment of Peshwaship
  • causes of the Maratha defeat

Youtube Link: youtube.com/watch?v=g88wxI5SdyE

HFS1/P6: British conquest of the Sikh

HFS1-P6-British-conquest-Sikh

  • Recap of the topics discussed so far: entry of Europeans, British conquest of Bengal, Mysore and Maratha.
  • Role of Maharaja Ranjit Singh in unification of Misls.
  • Weakening of the Sikh kingdom after death of Ranjit Singh.
  • 1st Anglo-Sikh War (1844-46) and Treaty of Lahore
  • 2nd Anglo-Sikh War (1848-49)  and annexation of Punjab

Youtube Link: youtube.com/watch?v=rSNRr5L25FY
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