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Indian History Timeline SSC RRB

The document outlines the timeline of Indian history, divided into three main periods: Ancient (Prehistoric to 700 CE), Medieval (700 to 1700 CE), and Modern (1707 to 1947). Key highlights include the rise and fall of empires such as the Maurya, Gupta, and Mughal, as well as significant events like the British colonization and the Indian National Movement. The timeline culminates in India's independence on August 15, 1947.

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Indian History Timeline SSC RRB

The document outlines the timeline of Indian history, divided into three main periods: Ancient (Prehistoric to 700 CE), Medieval (700 to 1700 CE), and Modern (1707 to 1947). Key highlights include the rise and fall of empires such as the Maurya, Gupta, and Mughal, as well as significant events like the British colonization and the Indian National Movement. The timeline culminates in India's independence on August 15, 1947.

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Timeline of Indian History (Ancient, Medieval, Modern)

Ancient Indian History (Prehistoric - 700 CE)

Prehistoric Period:
- Paleolithic Age (2 million - 10,000 BCE): Stone tools, hunter-gatherers.
- Mesolithic Age (10,000 - 8,000 BCE): Microliths, domestication of animals.
- Neolithic Age (8000 - 2000 BCE): Agriculture, pottery, permanent settlements.
Indus Valley Civilization (2500 - 1750 BCE): Urban planning, Great Bath, undeciphered script.
Vedic Period (1500 - 600 BCE): Early and Later Vedic periods, Rigveda, Mahajanapadas.
Maurya Empire (322 - 185 BCE): Chandragupta, Ashoka and Kalinga War.
Post-Maurya (185 BCE - 300 CE): Shungas, Kushans, Satavahanas.
Gupta Empire (320 - 550 CE): Golden Age, Aryabhata, Kalidasa.
Post-Gupta Period (550 - 750 CE): Harshavardhana, Pallavas, Chalukyas.

Medieval Indian History (700 - 1700 CE)

Early Medieval Period: Rajputs in North, Cholas in South.


Delhi Sultanate (1206 - 1526): Slave, Khilji, Tughlaq, Lodhi dynasties.
Vijayanagara Empire (1336 - 1646): Krishna Deva Raya, Hampi.
Mughal Empire (1526 - 1707): Babur, Akbar, Shah Jahan, Aurangzeb.

Modern Indian History (1707 - 1947)

Decline of Mughals and Rise of Regional Powers: Marathas, Sikhs.


Advent of Europeans: Portuguese, British (Plassey 1757, Buxar 1764).
British Rule: Regulating Act, Revolt of 1857, Crown Rule post-1858.
Indian National Movement: INC 1885, Gandhian movements, Quit India 1942.
Independence: 15th August 1947.

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