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New Look At Modern Indian History
It includes topics i.e. Decline and Disintegration of the Mughal Empire, Achievements of the Early Peshwas, Maratha Administration under the Peshwas, Anglo-French Rivalry in the Carnatic, The Rise of the English Power in Bengal etc
570 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1993
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August 16, 2018
I liked this book very much. During my exam preparation days, I almost digested this book as said by Bacon. Lot of Underlines! Lot of notes! This book helped me a lot to form my view about Indian History. I have the both Hindi and English version of this. For the chronological details and for the clear concepts, one should read this.
May 3, 2011
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This is an important book on Modern Indian History especially for the events before the Revolt of 1857 and after Government of India Act of 1935. The book is a fantastically arranged and divided into 50 chapters. The most interesting and favourable part of this book is that it has chapters dedicated to the tenures of Governor-Generals (before Revolt of 1857) and Viceroys (after Act of Better Government, 1858). The book talks about facts and draws conclusions from them.
The best thing about the book is that it doesn’t caters to any ideology but only history unlike many other books like India’s Struggle for Independence, etc. while reading whom you feel that you are being fed an ideology.
The best part of the book is Chapter 39, which deals with Growth of Local-self government and Chapters 40 to 44 that deal with Constitutional Reforms. You find all the acts passed from 1773 right up to the Indian Independence Act of 1947 at a single stretch so that it is easy for you to compare the specifications and provisions of each of the acts.
I would recommend it to any one interested in happenings in Modern Indian History up to 1964.
The only thing that is confusing in the entire book is its cover as the names of the authors on the front cover are B L Grover and S Grover while on the binding side of the cover the authors mentioned are B L Grover and Alka Mehta. I have chosen Alka Mehta because her name is mentioned in the preface.
This is an important book on Modern Indian History especially for the events before the Revolt of 1857 and after Government of India Act of 1935. The book is a fantastically arranged and divided into 50 chapters. The most interesting and favourable part of this book is that it has chapters dedicated to the tenures of Governor-Generals (before Revolt of 1857) and Viceroys (after Act of Better Government, 1858). The book talks about facts and draws conclusions from them.
The best thing about the book is that it doesn’t caters to any ideology but only history unlike many other books like India’s Struggle for Independence, etc. while reading whom you feel that you are being fed an ideology.
The best part of the book is Chapter 39, which deals with Growth of Local-self government and Chapters 40 to 44 that deal with Constitutional Reforms. You find all the acts passed from 1773 right up to the Indian Independence Act of 1947 at a single stretch so that it is easy for you to compare the specifications and provisions of each of the acts.
I would recommend it to any one interested in happenings in Modern Indian History up to 1964.
The only thing that is confusing in the entire book is its cover as the names of the authors on the front cover are B L Grover and S Grover while on the binding side of the cover the authors mentioned are B L Grover and Alka Mehta. I have chosen Alka Mehta because her name is mentioned in the preface.
May 7, 2020
Good book
March 25, 2020
Really good for modern history basics especially for pre 1900 period.
February 2, 2024
Must have
July 2, 2015
A really good book on Indian History but only for those who are preparing for competitive exams. It can't be read like a novel, so essentially it is a course book.
It is a much better read for the time period between 1757 and 1905, i.e the early part of the british rule and especially the chapters that give detailed information on the various regulating and charter acts like 1773, 1784, 1861, 1893 etc. I haven't find these acts and the early part of Mordern Indian history better explained anywhere else.
However I would not reccomend this book for post 1905.
It is a much better read for the time period between 1757 and 1905, i.e the early part of the british rule and especially the chapters that give detailed information on the various regulating and charter acts like 1773, 1784, 1861, 1893 etc. I haven't find these acts and the early part of Mordern Indian history better explained anywhere else.
However I would not reccomend this book for post 1905.
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January 16, 2017Its very good for upsc too
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May 15, 2020
ecellent coverage of modern Inidian history upto freedom. every aspectr is dealt in details. and language is simple and style is interesting.
must read for UPSC / PSC etc
must read for UPSC / PSC etc
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August 14, 2020Nice book
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July 6, 2013
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