History Subsidiary – Last Minutes Study

History notes for medieval history.

1. Source

2. 1206 to 1556

3. 1556 to 1761

4. Vijaynagar.

Unit 1: Source of Medieval Indian History (मध्यकालीन भारतीय इतिहास का स्रोत)

 

Unit 2: Delhi Sultanate 1206 to 1556 (दिल्ली सल्तनत 1206 से 1556)

 

 

 

 

Unit 3: Mughal Period 1526 to 1761 ( मुग़ल काल 1526 से 1761)

 

 

 

 

 

Unit 4: Vijaynagar Empire

Here’s a Last-Minute Study Guide for your History Subsidiary subject—perfect for quick revision before exams! It’s structured to help you recall key topics, important events, and smart keywords fast.


🧠 History Subsidiary – Last Minute Study (Quick Revision Guide)


📚 1. Ancient India – Key Points

  • Indus Valley Civilization (3300–1300 BCE)
    • Urban planning (Grid system, drainage)
    • Harappa & Mohenjodaro
    • Script undeciphered
  • Vedic Age
    • Early Vedic (Rigveda): Pastoral society
    • Later Vedic: Agriculture, caste system began
  • Mauryan Empire (322–185 BCE)
    • Chandragupta Maurya
    • Ashoka (Kalinga War, Dhamma, Edicts)
  • Gupta Empire (320–550 CE)
    • Golden Age of India: Science, Literature (Kalidasa), Art
    • Decline due to Hun invasions

🕌 2. Medieval India – Key Points

  • Delhi Sultanate (1206–1526)
    • Dynasties: Slave → Khilji → Tughlaq → Sayyid → Lodi
    • Alauddin Khilji: Market control, South India expansion
    • Muhammad bin Tughlaq: Token currency, failed policies
  • Mughal Empire (1526–1857)
    • Babur → Humayun → Akbar → Jahangir → Shah Jahan → Aurangzeb
    • Akbar’s policies: Sulh-i-Kul, Mansabdari system
    • Art & Architecture: Red Fort, Taj Mahal
    • Decline: Weak successors + British interference

🇮🇳 3. Modern India – Highlights

  • British East India Company
    • Battle of Plassey (1757), Buxar (1764)
    • Regulating Act 1773, Pitt’s India Act 1784
  • Revolt of 1857
    • Causes: Political, economic, religious
    • Leaders: Mangal Pandey, Rani Lakshmi Bai, Bahadur Shah Zafar
    • Result: Crown Rule began (British Raj)
  • Indian National Movement
    • Early Phase: Moderates vs Extremists
    • 1919 – Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
    • 1920 – Non-Cooperation Movement
    • 1930 – Civil Disobedience, Salt March
    • 1942 – Quit India Movement
    • 1947 – Independence, Partition

🌍 4. World History (if included)

  • French Revolution (1789)
    • Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
    • End of monarchy → rise of Napoleon
  • Industrial Revolution (18th Century)
    • Shift from manual to machine
    • Origin: Britain
    • Social effects: Urbanization, child labor
  • World Wars
    • WWI (1914–1918): Assassination of Archduke
    • WWII (1939–1945): Hitler, Holocaust, Hiroshima
    • Formation of UNO (1945)

📝 Smart Tips for Exam Revision

✅ Revise timelines & dates
✅ Use flowcharts for empires/rulers
✅ Focus on cause-effect format for revolts and wars
✅ Learn 1–2 points on each personality
✅ Use keywords: “Dhamma”, “Mansabdari”, “Drain of Wealth”, “Permanent Settlement”


⏱️ Must-Read Topics (High Weightage)

Topic Why Important
1857 Revolt Foundation of modern nationalism
Akbar’s Administration Appears in every paper
British Economic Policies Causes of poverty & unrest
Gandhi’s Movements Chronology & impact
French/Industrial Rev. Often asked in comparison format

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