Modern Indian History 1765 1950 W B Board

S. N. Sen Born In 1929 Was Educated At Vidyasagar College And University Of Calcutta. He Took His Ph.D In 1958 And D. Litt. In 1970 From The University Of Calcutta. He Has Taught In Vidyasagar College For Women, University Of North Bengal And University Of Calcutta. He Held A Lectureship In University Of Calcutta In 1963, Became A Reader In 1978 And Professor In 1986. Engaged In Teaching And Research Since 1954, He Has To His Credit Two Contributions In The History Of The Marathas Anglo-Maratha Relations During The Administration Of Warren Hastings, 1772-1785 (1961) And Anglo-Maratha Relations (1974). After His Retirement In 1994, He Has Completed The Last Phase Of The Marathas In Two Volumes - Fall Of The Maratha Empire, 1796-1806 In 2001 And Fall Of The Maratha Empire, 1807-1818 In 2003. The Publication By New Age International (Formerly Wiley Eastern) Of His Compendious Volume On Ancient Indian History And Civilization (Several Reprints, Second Edition, 1999) Has Added A New Dimension In Fulfilling The Needs Of Both Undergraduate Students As Well As Competitive Examinees. His History Of The Freedom Movement In India (1857-1947) (Third Edition) By New Age International Has Received A Welcome Response From Students And General Readers Alike. The Nagaland Board Of School Education Has Recommended His Modern India And Contemporary World (Revised Third Edition, Both Published By New Age International) As Textbooks For Class Xii Cbse).

The Book Has Been Thoroughly Revised By Incorporating Fresh Materials In The Light Of Recent Researches On The Subject. Apart From Meeting The Requirements Of The Students For Plus Two Level Or Higher Secondary, The Book Will Be Helpful To The Candidates Appearing In Competitive Examination Of Both Central And State Civil Services, Including Indian Administrative And Allied Services.Historical Research During The Last Four Decades Has Led To New Insights Into The Study Of Modern Indian History. The Book Incorporates The Major Developments In Historical Research Since Independence. Besides Dealing With The Political Convulsions In India, The Book Furnishes The Socio-Economic Problems With Impoverishment Of The Country, The Cultural And Religious Revival In India, A Brief Survey Of Constitutional Developments, The Genesis And Growth Of Indian Nationalism And An Outline Of Freedom Struggle From Its Inception To The Attainment Of Independence.