A Brief History of Modern India- 2021 SPECTRUM FOR UPSC

About the Book.... ✔ The advent of the Portuguese-the first Europeans to land in India who managed to carve out enclaves of power-showed up the chaotic situation in this vast land. The mighty Mughals were yet to build their empire but they never quite gained mastery over the seas; on the other hand, the colonial empires were built on the strength of the naval power of their home countries. ✔ This book reviews the turbulent period in the history of India from the advent of the Europeans and the g