Indian History: The Transition to the Modern Age

Vocabulary flashcards covering the decline of the Mughal Empire, Maratha power, the start of the modern age in India, and social conditions.

Bahadur Shah zaphar

The last Mughal emperor.

Third battle of panipat

The event after which Maratha power declined.

Caste system

The basis on which the Hindus were divided.

Infanticide

The act of killing an infant.

Britishers

The group responsible for draining the wealth of India.

Modern age in India

A period that started in the mid of 18th century - 19th century.

Primary sources

Items such as manuscript, documents, reports, and Painting used to know about the modern age.

Secondary sources

Documents or records that analyzed, interet or summarized primary sources by scholars and historians, such as beasks, acticts, and revices.

Agriculture condition

Status of farming that was not good due to the use of old techniques and lack of inputs.

Zamindari and Ryktus system

Land systems whose existence further worsened the condition of the rural people (Farmers).

Social evils

Undesirable practices including sati system, child marrige, infanticide, purdah system, polygamy, forced widowhood, superstition, untouchalelity, and slavery.