This objective of this paper is to acquaint the students with the various political developments in India with particular reference to the Marathas and Bengal, the emergence of Regional powers and their absorption in the British Empire The establishment, development and growth of British paramountcy shall be dealt extensively along with the uprising of 1857.
Rise of Peshwas, Third Battle of Panipat and its consequences.
Marathas under Mahadji Sindhia and Nana Phadnavis
Anglo Maratha Relations
Causes of the decline of the Marathas
Establishment of British Rule in Bengal – Battle of Plassey and Buxar
Dual Administration of Bengal
Administrative changes (1772-1793).
Concept of British Paramountcy and the Doctrine of Lapse
British Relations with Indian States – Mysore, Punjab and Awadh
Uprising of 1857, causes, nature and consequences