History

Top 100 GK (General Knowledge) questions on Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation, and one of the most revered leaders not just in India, but the world over. Lets see how much you know about Bapu. Q) Gandhi ji’s full name?Answer: Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi Q) Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on which date? Answer: […]

Notes on Christianity for school students. Christianity was founded by Jesus of Nazareth in the early first century CE. Around 4 BCE, Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea to Mary. Bethlehem falls in present-day regions of Israel and Palestine. Related: Medieval Europe . Old Testament (Jewish Scriptures) predicted the coming of a Messiah to […]

Medieval period in Europe started in fifth century CE (with the fall of the Roman Empire) and lasted till fifteenth century CE with the beginning of Renaissance and the age of discovery. Medieval period in India however spans from eight to eighteenth century CE (further divided into early medieval period and later medieval period). There […]

Here’s how to make History Projects for Class 9 students. Find sample projects and the best structure to incorporate while making History projects. General Instructions Your written work must be complemented with relevant pictures/ photographs. It’s a good practice to use a caption for all the pictures /photographs that you use. If possible, try and […]

Raja Ram Mohan Roy and His Reforms to Eradicate Social Evils. Raja Ram Mohan Roy was a great reformer and thinker, much ahead of his times, and fought hard to get rid of various social evils from the Indian society. He is well known for his efforts to abolish the practices of sati and child […]

World war 1 (History): Causes, consequences, strategies & technologies used in the war. World War I, also known as the First World War or the Great War, the War of the Nations and the War to End All Wars, was a world conflict lasting from 1914 to 1919, with the fighting lasting until 1918. The […]

ICSE Class-6 History & Civics: Syllabus, Revision Notes, syllabus, question and answers, worksheets. ICSE Class-6 History & Civics: Syllabus The following chapters are included in ICSE Class-6 History & Civics subjectTheme: The River Valley Civilizations Chapters: The Mesopotamian Civilization . The Egyptian Civilization . The Indus Valley Civilization . The Chinese Civilization. Theme: The Vedic […]

Rural Local Self Government in India, its functions and levels. Government is a body of people with the powers to govern or administer the country or state. The basic duties of a government are to protect the rights of the people and look after the public welfare. For effective administration, the government of India operates […]

Post the arrest of national leaders Dr Saifuddin Kitchlew and Dr Satya Pal on 10th April 1919 due to their protests against the Rowlatt Act, there was widespread agitation by the people in Punjab. On April 13, 1919, which also happened to be Baisakhi, there was a peaceful gathering of around 10,000 people – adults […]

World History Resources: Medieval Society, Era of Revolution, Modern (conventional) history. ICSE Class 10 ICSE Class 10 History and Civics subject includes the ‘Contemporary World’ history section which includes chapters on world history. Some of the Chapters of the Contemporary World include: First World War. Rise of Dictatorship Second World War. The two world wars […]

Describe the process of unification of Germany Back in the 18th century, Germany comprised of several states. Prussia was the most powerful state and it was dominated by big landlords known as Junkers. Nationalist feelings were high among the middle class German people and they were keen to unite the different regions of the German […]

The President of India, also known as Rashtrapati, is the head of the government, parliament and judiciary or courts of India. Who is eligible to be the President of India? According to the Indian Constitution, a person eligible to be the President of India should be: A citizen of INDIA. Must have completed 35 years […]

Peshwa Bajirao I was one of the greatest Maratha warriors. He is considered to be the most important figure after Shivaji Maharaj in building the Maratha Empire. Birth of Bajirao Bajirao I or Bajirao Ballal was born on August 18, 1700 as the eldest son of Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath Rao and Radhikabai. His father Balaji […]

“Our Constitution” Class 9 History/Civics notes and question/answers. Q. What is a Constitution ? What is the aim ? Ans. Constitution is a comprehension document containing the set of rules according to which the government of a country runs. The aim of a constitution of a nation is to ensure smooth governance for the welfare […]

“Electoral Politics” – ICSE Class 9 – Civics – Notes, Questions and Answers. The most common form of democracy in our times is for the people to govern through their representatives. In this chapter we will look at how these representatives are elected. Why do we need elections? Elections take place in a democracy regularly. […]

“Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution” – ICSE Class 9 History & Civics – Notes, Questions and Answers. The Age of Social Change The French Revolution had a great impact on the world and the powerful ideas of freedom, individual rights and equality circulated in many parts of the world including Europe and Asia. […]

Nazi Concentration Camps: ICSE class X History Project. What is a concentration camp? A concentration camp is a place (prison) where people are detained without following the due process of law. For example, during the second world war, Nazi Germany imprisoned lakhs of Jews in concentration camps with the purpose of torturing them and carrying […]

Books written by great Indian Political Leaders. India in the 21′ Century is grappling with many challenges, a major one being the Pandemic along with other issues like ill- governance, politics, corruption resulting into sufferings of the masses. Vested interest have taken over priority as against values like sacrifice, patriotism and brotherhood. Who should take […]

Learn history through movies. Movies on Mahatma Gandhi Oct 2 is celebrated in India as Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday (known as Gandhi Jayanti), a man who changed the course of the future of India, with his ideas of non violence. Gandhi (1982) While several movies have been made on Bapu, the most successful one was Richard […]