Modern Indian History Modern Indian History Complete Notes for UPSC IAS Exam (Prelims and Mains). Syllabus PYQPs (Prelims) PYQPs (Mains) Category Modern Indian History Notes India in the Eighteenth Century Development of the Mughal Empire Rise of Regional Powers Nadir Shah’s Invasion Ahmad Shah Abdali’s Invasions Social and Economic Conditions in 18th Century British Conquest of India Emergence of Capitalism and Imperialism in Europe Advent of Europeans in India The Carnatic Wars: Anglo-French Struggle for Supremacy British Conquest of Bengal – Plassey to Buxar (1757-65) Anglo-Mysore Wars: British Conquest of Mysore Anglo-Maratha Wars: First, Second & Third Anglo Maratha War British Conquest of Sindh (1843) British Conquest of Punjab (1849) British Annexation of Awadh (1856) Doctrine of Lapse Policy British Expansion beyond Indian Frontiers Reasons for British Expansion Beyond Indian Frontiers Anglo-Nepalese War (1814-16) Anglo-Burmese War (1824-1885) Anglo-Afghan Wars (1839-1919) British Relations with Bhutan, Sikkim, and Tibet