Modern Indian History

Bombay Samachar, now known as Mumbai Samachar, was established in 1822 by Fardunjee Marzban. It is the oldest continuously published newspaper in Asia.

The Struggle for liberation in Hyderabad-Karnataka is a shining example of a glorious revolt of the people against an oppressive and anti-people ruler. It is also a saga of remarkable sacrifice and courage. One of the popular leaders of the freedom struggle in Hyderabad was Swami Ramananda Tirtha. He travelled all over Hyderabad state organising peaceful satyagraha. Another famous leader was Hardikar Manjappa. He was popularly known as Gandhi of Karnataka. He undertook such constructive programmes as khadi, prohibition and removal of untouchability and popularised them

After the death of Baji Rao, Balaji Baji Rao become the Peshwa of Maratha kingdom. Under his period Maratha kingdom reached highest mark of expansion.

After the death of Shivaji Maharaj, he's eldest son Sambhaji bhosale become the ruler of Maharastra.He was called the 2nd Chhatrapati.He ruled over for 9 years.Sambhaji was captured and executed by the Mughals and then succeeded by Rajaram Chhatrapati.

Balaji Vishwanath is widely regarded as the second founder of the Maratha Kingdom. He consolidated the empire and established the Peshwa office as the dominant political force after a period of internal instability.

On 17th August 1947 India and Pakistan border was demarcated. It was called the Radcliffe Line named after its architect Cyril Radcliffe. This border is present on east side between India and East Pakistan (presently Bangladesh) and on the west side again between India and West Pakistan.

Sunderlal Bahuguna is widely recognized as the primary leader and public face who popularized the Chipko movement.

Mir Qamar-ud-Din Siddiqi, Asif Jah I founded the Asif Jahi Dynasty in the year 1724. His Seven generations of the dynasty ruled for more than 200 years. The rule continued till 17 September 1948 when last Nizam had to surrender to police action and gave away Hyderabad. The Rulers occupied the throne based on hereditary.

Mulki agitation was the first event in Telangana movement. It started in the year 1952. Mulkhi Agitation was a political movement for the safeguard of jobs in Hyderabad State government. The popular slogans were Ghair Mulki go back or Non-Mulki go back and Idli Sambar go back. The movement seeked preference to the local people while allocating jobs.

V.P. Menon was a key civil servant who worked closely with Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel to draft the necessary legal documents for the integration of the Princely States into the Indian Union.

The Bhavnagar state was one of the first to merge into the United State of Saurashtra, which occurred on February 15, 1948.

Goa attained statehood on May 30, 1987, at which point Daman and Diu were separated to become a separate Union Territory.

Maharaja Hari Singh signed the Instrument of Accession on October 26, 1947, following the tribal invasion of the state.

Following the military action in 1961, the territories of Goa, Daman, and Diu were formally integrated into the Indian Union in 1962.

Voluntary Disclosure of Income Scheme (VDIS) was the brainchild of P Chidambaram. Chidambaram introduced the scheme in the 1997-98 budget, had actually targeted an ancient mindset : a man pays tax only when he is bludhgeoned.