| | Time Period | Key Topics Covered | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Transition of the Eighteenth Century | c. 1700-1757 | Decline of the Mughal Empire, rise of regional powers, economic conditions, early European trading posts. | | The British Empire in India | c. 1757-1857 | The Battle of Plassey, the East India Company's rule, administrative and economic changes, the Rebellion of 1857. | | The Era of Nationalism | c. 1885-1947 | The Indian National Congress, Moderate, Extremist, and Gandhian phases, major movements like Swadeshi, Khilafat, Non-Cooperation, Civil Disobedience, and Quit India. | | Post-Independence (New in 2nd Ed.) | 1947-2010s | Partition's aftermath, nation-building, challenges of democracy, economic liberalization, modern political debates. |
Mass mobilization strategies, including the Non-Cooperation, Civil Disobedience, and Quit India movements.
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The decline of the Mughals, the emergence of regional powers, and the strategic expansion of the British East India Company.
The shift toward more radical demands under Tilak, Pal, and Rai.