Important Dates in Indian History

Nadir Shah invaded Delhi in 1739 CE. It is considered a major sign of the weakness of the Mughal Empire.

The direct answer is B: 1792 CE. The Treaty of Seringapatam was concluded after the Third Anglo-Mysore War. Tipu Sultan, ruler of Mysore, accepted the treaty after defeat by the allied forces of the British East India Company, the Marathas, and the Nizam of Hyderabad. The settlement required major territorial concessions and other terms. Option A, 1782, is too early and belongs to the period of the Second Anglo-Mysore War, not this treaty. Option B is correct because the treaty was signed in 1792 at Seringapatam. Option C, 1799, is the year of the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War and Tipu Sultan’s death, so it must not be confused with the treaty. Option D, 1802, is later and is not the date of this settlement. The fact chain is: Third Anglo-Mysore War, defeat of Tipu Sultan, Treaty of Seringapatam, 1792. Memory cue: 1792 means the Third Mysore War settlement; 1799 means the Fourth War and Tipu Sultan’s final defeat.

The Charter Act of 1813 limited the Company's trade monopoly. Link it with British trade policy and missionary activities.

The Charter Act of 1833 ended the Company's commercial functions. Link it with the Company's administrative transformation.

Vasco da Gama reached Calicut in 1498. For exams remember the date of the European sea route to India.

The direct answer is B, 1510 CE. Portugal began seeking a sea route to India after Vasco da Gama reached Calicut in 1498, but that was not the capture of Goa. A is therefore wrong: 1498 marks the arrival at Calicut. In 1510, Afonso de Albuquerque captured Goa for Portugal, making it an important Portuguese base in India. Thus B is correct. C, 1526, is associated with Babur’s victory at Panipat and the beginning of Mughal rule, not Portuguese Goa. D, 1600, is linked with the English East India Company’s charter, not the capture of Goa. Remember: 1498 means Vasco da Gama’s arrival; 1510 means Portuguese Goa.

Purna Swaraj Day was observed on 26 January 1930. For exams remember the difference between 26 January 1930 and 26 January 1950.

India got independence on 15 August 1947. For exams always keep the Independence Day date clear.

The Government of India Act was passed in 1858 CE. Link it with the end of Company rule and the start of Crown rule.

The Indian Councils Act was passed in 1861 CE. Link it with the beginning of limited Indian participation in administration.

The High Courts Act is associated with 1861 CE. Remember it with the background of the High Courts at Calcutta Bombay and Madras.

The Ilbert Bill controversy is related to 1883 CE. Link it with racial discrimination under colonial rule.

The Indian Councils Act came in 1892 CE. Link it with the limited expansion of representation in councils.

The Ahmedabad Mill Workers' strike took place in 1918 CE. Link it with Gandhi's involvement in labour protest.

The Poona Sarvajanik Sabha was founded in 1870. For exams remember political associations before the Congress.

The first non synchronous census in India is linked with 1872. For exams remember 1881 separately as the first synchronous census.

The Deccan riots took place in 1875 and were linked with peasants' economic distress. For exams remember dates of peasant unrest.

The Adyar headquarters of the Theosophical Society is linked with 1882. For exams remember dates of reform and spiritual organizations.

The Indian National Association was founded in 1876 and is linked with Surendranath Banerjee. For exams remember organizations before the Congress.

The first synchronous census in India was held in 1881. For exams remember the difference between the censuses of 1872 and 1881.

The Partition of Bengal was annulled in 1911. For exams remember 1905 partition and 1911 annulment separately.

In 1911 the transfer of capital from Calcutta to Delhi was announced. For exams connect capital transfer with the Delhi Durbar.

The Ghadar newspaper began in 1913. For exams remember dates of revolutionary organizations and their publications.

The Ahmedabad mill workers' satyagraha took place in 1918. For exams keep dates of Gandhi's early satyagrahas separate.

The All India Trade Union Congress was founded in 1920. For exams remember dates of labour organizations.