Indo-Pak Relations: Historical Evolution Till Now
The fateful day of 23rd March 1940 saw the passing of the Lahore resolution which was the foundation of a dormant seed which was to fructify into the weed of…
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Irfan Habib: My Reminiscences of His Writings
Introduction Today in the Art Faculty Lounge of AMU, a celebration of Prof. Irfan Habib, the historian and the teacher was witnessed. The event had been arranged by the Aligarh…
Fazlul Haq: An Appraisal of The Man
Introduction “I am the living history of Bengal and East Pakistan of the last sixty years. I am the last survivor of that band of unselfish and courageous muslims who…
The Historical Evolution of Civil Services in India
The civil services and with that the bureaucracy were the result of Cornwallis’ ideas during his tenure and this he had done to bring about efficiency in the administration and…
Humayun: For Whom Battlefield Itself Became The Durbar
Humayun, the second Mughal ruler was a fascinating character who is often wrongly looked upon as a dull ruler who was not fit for ruling. This view is the “mis-creation”…
The Thesis of the rise of Corporate Groups and Growth: Revisionist school and its critique
Introduction The eighteenth century in India which coincides with the decline of the Mughal empire has for long been an area of intense debate among historians. Historians like Harbans Mukhiya,…
External Trade of India During The High Noon of Imperialism
Introduction When it comes to India, it is natural to expect that with such a massive size of its geographical extent and population, the volume of inland trade would have…
Analysing the Philosophy of Pacifism of John Ruskin and Leo Tolstoy and its significance in Today’s World
Introduction Pacifism as a concept emerged during the 19th century. It is the philosophy of renunciation of war and the complete opposition to it under all conditions. We must try…
An Analysis of Congress’ Mass Contact Campaign Through Ambedkar
Introduction The year 1937 remains a watershed moment in the communal politics of India eventually leading to the partition of the country. While the Muslim League was making efforts at…
Situating The Rise of Subaltern Historiography
Introduction Subaltern Historiography as we know came up as a branch of study with E.P. Thomson in the 1960s writing about the British labour movement and its significance. After that…
Processes of Accumulation in Pre-Colonial and Colonial India
Introduction The processes of accumulation in precolonial and colonial India is itself a topic which could easily help us differentiate between the Mughals as sovereign of India and how radically…
UP: The Stepping Stone To The Lahore Resolution
Introduction Chaudhary Khaliquzzaman in his Pathway To Pakistan (1961) has quoted Maulana Azad to assert the role of Muslim elites of UP. He quotes Azad who says- “students of Indian…
Studying Subhash Chandra Bose: Debunking “Popular Myths” Through Bose
by Bhavuk and Prashansa Upadhyay Introduction - Subhash Chandra Bose, a highly adored freedom fighter of India with indomitable spirit and indefatigable courage was born on 23rd January 1897. He…
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