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History: Modern India and Maharashtra

From ancient foundations to the freedom struggle, with a close look at Maharashtra.

प्राचीन, मध्ययुगीन आणि आधुनिक भारत व महाराष्ट्राचा इतिहास

About this subject

History questions reward a clear timeline. Learn the sequence of periods first, then attach rulers, movements and reforms to it so facts have somewhere to sit.

For MPSC preparation, pay special attention to the history of Maharashtra: the Maratha period, the social reform movements and the Samyukta Maharashtra movement.

This is a study map, not the official syllabus. Check the current syllabus and notices on the MPSC website.

Topic map

  • Ancient India

    • Indus Valley civilisation and the Vedic age
    • Mahajanapadas, the Mauryas and the Guptas
    • Buddhism and Jainism
    • The Satavahanas and early Deccan history

  • Medieval India

    • Delhi Sultanate and the Mughal Empire
    • Bhakti and Sufi movements
    • Vijayanagara and the Deccan sultanates
    • The Maratha state, its administration and the Peshwas

  • Modern India

    • Arrival of Europeans and the expansion of British rule
    • The Revolt of 1857
    • Social and religious reform movements
    • Phases of the freedom struggle
    • Constitutional developments up to 1947

  • Maharashtra

    • Social reformers and their institutions
    • The freedom movement in Maharashtra
    • The Samyukta Maharashtra movement and the formation of the state

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Last updated 7 Nov 2026.