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The First Carnatic War was an extension of the Anglo-French War in Europe which was caused by the Austrian War of Succession. The First Carnatic War ended in 1748 when the Treaty of Aix-La Chappelle was signed bringing the Austrian War of Succession to a conclusion. Under the terms of this treaty, Madras was handed […]

The Second Carnatic War (1749-54) was a power struggle between various contenders to the positions of Nizam of Hyderabad and Nawab of the Carnatic, with each claimant backed by the British or the French. The background for the Second Carnatic War was provided by rivalry in India. The death of Nizam-ul-Mulk, the founder of the independent […]

It was an echo of the Anglo-French struggle in Europe. In Europe, when Austria wanted to recover Silesia in 1756, the Seven Year’s War (1756-63) started. Britain and France were once again on opposite sides. It was a decisive war known for the Battle of Wandiwash which was won by the British in 1760. Although […]

The Treaty of Salbai, which ended the First Anglo-Maratha War, was signed on 17 May 1782 between the British East India Company and the Marathas. Salbai is situated in Gwalior District, Madhya Pradesh. Maratha Ruler Mahadaji Sindhia made an agreement with the English in October 1781 by which he agreed to negotiate with the Poona […]

The first Round Table Conference was held in London between November 1930 and January 1931 and was chaired by Ramsay MacDonald. This was the first conference arranged between the British and the Indians as equals. The Congress and some prominent business leaders refused to attend it. The Princely States, Muslim League, Justice Party, Hindu Mahasabha […]

The Second Round Table Conference was held in London from September 7, 1931, to December 1, 1931. By this time, Lord Irwin had been replaced by Lord Willingdon as viceroy in India. The Indian National Congress nominated Gandhi as its sole representative. There were a large number of Indian participants, besides the Congress. The Princely […]

The third Round Table Conference, held between November 17, 1932, and December 24, 1932, was not attended by the Indian National Congress and Gandhi. It was ignored by most other Indian leaders. Apart from princely states representatives like Aga Khan III, B.R. Ambedkar, Muhammad Iqbal, M.R. Jayakar, N.M. Joshi etc. was present. Again, like in […]

Born: 6 December 1732, Churchill, United Kingdom Died: 22 August 1818, Daylesford, United Kingdom Offices: Governor General of British India from 1773 to 1785 WARREN HASTINGS (Governor General of British India: 1773-85) Warren Hastings – Brief Introduction Warren Hastings (1732 – 1818) became the first Governor of the Presidency of Fort William (Bengal) in 1772 […]

Born: 20 June 1760, Dangan Castle, Ireland Died: 26 September 1842, Knightsbridge, London, United Kingdom Previous offices: Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (1821–1828), Governor-General of India (1798–1805) Organization founded: Fort William College LORD WELLESLEY (Governor General of British India:1813-1823) Important Works • Subsidiary alliance system with Hyderabad Nizam • 4th Mysore War (1799) • 2nd Maratha […]

Full Name Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st Marquess of Hastings Born: 9 December 1754 County Down, Kingdom of Ireland Died: 28 November 1826 (aged 71) At sea off Naples Office Governor General of British India:1813-1823 Notable Works of Lord Hastings • Anglo-Nepal War (1814-16) & Treaty of Sagauli. • 3rd Maratha War (1817-19) and of Maratha Confederacy […]