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Chronology of Modern Indian History (1500–1947) with Reasons 📜

This table provides key events along with the reasons behind them.

🔹 16th Century (1500–1599)

Year Event Reason
1498 Vasco da Gama arrives in Calicut European search for new trade routes to India, bypassing Arab traders
1526 First Battle of Panipat – Babur defeats Ibrahim Lodi Weakness of Delhi Sultanate, Babur's superior artillery
1556 Second Battle of Panipat – Akbar defeats Hemu Akbar's strategy and superior military tactics
1576 Battle of Haldighati – Akbar vs. Maharana Pratap Akbar's expansionist policy, resistance by Rajputs
1582 Akbar introduces Din-i-Ilahi Religious tolerance, effort to create a unified empire

🔹 17th Century (1600–1699)

Year Event Reason
1600 East India Company (EIC) established British interest in Indian trade (spices, textiles)
1615 Sir Thomas Roe secures trade rights Mughal wealth attracted European traders
1658 Aurangzeb seizes power, defeats Dara Shikoh Religious orthodoxy, power struggle in Mughal court
1666 Shivaji escapes from Agra Mughal oppression, rise of Marathas
1674 Shivaji crowned as Chhatrapati Maratha resistance against Mughal expansion
1686 British clash with Mughals (Child’s War) British ambitions to control Indian trade
1690 Foundation of Calcutta by Job Charnock British needed a strategic trade settlement

🔹 18th Century (1700–1799)

Year Event Reason
1707 Death of Aurangzeb, Mughal decline Religious policies, financial strain due to continuous wars
1739 Nadir Shah invades Delhi Weak Mughal empire, lack of strong leadership
1757 Battle of Plassey – British defeat Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah British military superiority, betrayal by Mir Jafar
1764 Battle of Buxar – British defeat Indian alliance Conflict over British revenue collection rights
1773 Regulating Act – Warren Hastings becomes first Governor-General British needed administrative control over expanding Indian territories
1784 Pitt’s India Act – British govt. controls EIC British corruption in India, need for accountability
1793 Permanent Settlement introduced by Lord Cornwallis British revenue collection stability

🔹 19th Century (1800–1899)

Year Event Reason
1802 Treaty of Bassein – British control Marathas British expansionism, Maratha internal conflicts
1818 Third Anglo-Maratha War – End of Maratha rule British superior military & diplomacy
1829 Abolition of Sati by Lord William Bentinck Social reform, pressure from reformers like Raja Ram Mohan Roy
1835 English Education Act – Macaulay’s policy British wanted to create an English-educated Indian class
1853 First railway in India (Mumbai to Thane) British economic interests, administrative efficiency
1857 First War of Independence (Revolt of 1857) Political discontent, economic exploitation, religious interference
1858 Government of India Act – End of EIC rule, British Crown takes control Aftermath of 1857 revolt, need for better governance
1876 Queen Victoria declared Empress of India British formalization of colonial rule
1885 Indian National Congress (INC) formed Growing Indian political consciousness

🔹 20th Century (1900–1947)

Year Event Reason
1905 Partition of Bengal, Swadeshi Movement starts British "Divide and Rule" policy, administrative reasons
1909 Morley-Minto Reforms – Separate electorates for Muslims British strategy to divide Hindus & Muslims
1911 Delhi Durbar – Capital shifted from Calcutta to Delhi To weaken Bengal’s political influence, historical significance of Delhi
1919 Rowlatt Act – Arrest without trial British fear of revolutionary activities
1919 Jallianwala Bagh Massacre British crackdown on peaceful protestors
1919 Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms – Dyarchy introduced British attempt to pacify Indian demands for self-rule
1920 Non-Cooperation Movement by Gandhi Jallianwala Bagh outrage, demand for Swaraj
1922 Chauri Chaura Incident – Movement withdrawn Gandhi's belief in non-violence
1928 Simon Commission arrives, boycotted by Indians No Indian representation in the commission
1930 Civil Disobedience Movement, Salt March Protest against British salt monopoly
1935 Government of India Act – Provincial autonomy British attempt to delay full independence
1942 Quit India Movement launched by Gandhi Demand for immediate British withdrawal
1946 Cabinet Mission Plan British plan for India's transition to independence
1947 India gains Independence, Partition of India & Pakistan British economic decline, rising nationalist movements

🔹 Conclusion

  • 1500-1700 → Rise of European traders, Mughal dominance
  • 1700-1857 → Mughal decline, British conquest
  • 1858-1947 → British Crown rule, rise of Indian nationalism, struggle for independence


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European Powers in India – Key Details

European Power Year of Arrival First Factory/Trade Post Year of Establishment First Fort Year of Establishment Year of Departure
Portuguese 🇵🇹 1498 (Vasco da Gama) Calicut (Kerala) 1500 Fort Emmanuel (Cochin) 1503 1961 (Goa Liberation)
Dutch 🇳🇱 1605 Masulipatnam (Andhra Pradesh) 1605 Fort Geldria (Pulicat, Tamil Nadu) 1610 1825 (Defeated by British)
English 🇬🇧 1608 (Captain Hawkins) Surat (Gujarat) 1613 Fort St. George (Madras, Tamil Nadu) 1644 1947 (Independence)
Danish 🇩🇰 1616 Tranquebar (Tamil Nadu) 1620 Dansborg Fort (Tranquebar) 1620 1845 (Sold territories to British)
French 🇫🇷 1664 Surat (Gujarat) 1668 Fort Louis (Pondicherry) 1709 1954 (Pondicherry merged with India)

🔹 Key Takeaways

✔ Portuguese were the first to arrive and the last to leave (1961).
✔ Dutch controlled spice trade but lost to the British.
✔ British established dominance after defeating other European powers.
✔ French held on to Pondicherry until 1954.
✔ Danish were the smallest European power in India.


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Rowlatt Act, 1919 – Key Details 📜

Feature Details
Full Name Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act, 1919
Introduced By Sir Sidney Rowlatt (Chairman of Rowlatt Committee)
Objective Suppress revolutionary activities and curb anti-British movements
Key Provisions 🔹 Allowed imprisonment without trial for up to 2 years 🔹 Enabled warrantless arrests 🔹 Restricted press freedom 🔹 Gave police & British officials extensive powers
Reason for Enactment Rising revolutionary activities and protests after World War I
Indian Reaction Strong opposition, widespread protests, and nationwide unrest
Gandhi’s Role Launched the Rowlatt Satyagraha on April 6, 1919, as a response
Jallianwala Bagh Massacre April 13, 1919 – Brutal crackdown on peaceful protesters in Amritsar
Repeal Act was never fully enforced but repealed in 1922 due to mass protests

Impact of Rowlatt Act ⚡

  • Increased anti-British sentiments 🇮🇳
  • Strengthened nationalist movements (led to Non-Cooperation Movement in 1920)
  • Exposed British repression, causing widespread outrage


 



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