Kerala Plus Two History Notes Chapter 11 Rebels and the Raj The Revolt of 1857 and its RepresentationsThe 1857 mutiny (It is also called the First War of Independence) was the first effort of Indians to throw the British Raj out. It resulted from the di…

Kerala Plus Two History Notes Chapter 10 Colonialism and the Countryside Exploring Official Archives1. British colonialism was first established in Bengal. After the Battle of Buxarin in 1764, the British became the real power in Bengal. Therefore the fi…

Kerala Plus Two History Notes Chapter 9 Vijayanagara: An Imperial Capital1. Vijayanagar means the city of triumph. This is the name of a city as well as of an Empire. The Vijaynagar Empire was founded in the 14th century. It extended from Krishna River …

Kerala Plus Two History Notes Chapter 8 Kings and Chronicles1. The rulers of the Mughal Empire believed in the Divine Right of kings. They considered themselves as persons appointed by God to rule over the people. They continued stressing this aspect thr…

Kerala Plus Two History Notes Chapter 7 Peasants, Zamindars and the State1. In the 16th and 17th centuries, some 80% of the Indian population lived in villages. The landowners and agriculturists were engaged in the production of agricultural crops.The la…

Kerala Plus Two History Notes Chapter 6 Bhakti-Sufi Traditions1. The period from the 8th century to the 18th century is an important era in Indian History. It was at this time some significant changes occurred in the religious faiths and traditions of th…

Kerala Plus Two History Notes Chapter 5 Through the Eyes of Travellers1. The notes of the travellers are an important source for studying the history of middle ages. Many travellers visited different parts of India, They had various goals.2. In the note…

Kerala Plus Two History Notes Chapter 4 Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings1. In this chapter we discuss some cultural developments that took place during the period between BCE 600 to CE 600. The philosophers and thinkers of that period made great contribut…

Kerala Plus Two History Notes Chapter 3 Kinship, Caste and Class1. Family is the basic unit of society. But all families are not alike. There are differences in the number of members, their mutual relationships, and the activities they do.2. From BCE 6t…

Kerala Plus Two History Notes Chapter 2 Kings, Farmers and Towns600 BC to 600 CE1. The long period of 1500 years after the end of the Harappan Civilization was an important period in Indian history. During this period many important things happened in di…