HPSC Prelims and Mains Notes, HPSC Test Series
The Satnami revolt An offshoot of the medieval Bhakti movement, the Satnami movement had its origin in the Sadhs, a Unitarian sect founded in 1543 by Birbhan, of the village Bijesar of Narnaul pargana} It was probably a branch of the Raidasi jamayat (organization) founded after the famous saint Raidasa. Birbhan although claimed to … Read more
Archeological sites of Haryana Bhirrana Bhirrana or Birhana is a small village located in Fatehabad District. The site is situated about 220 km to the northwest of New Delhi on the New Delhi-Fazilka national highway and about 14 km northeast of the district headquarters on the Bhuna road in the Fatehabad district. The site is … Read more
Feudatory states in Haryana Feudatory states in Haryana In 1947 when India become independent their were 565 native states. India: Native Feudatory States are Alwar ,Bamra ,Barwani ,Bhopal ,Bhor ,Bijawar ,Bundi ,Bussahir ,Charkhari ,Cochin ,Dhar ,Duttia ,Faridkot ,Hyderabad ,Idar ,Indore ,Jaipur ,Jammu and Kashmir ,Jasdan, Jhalawar ,Jind ,Kishangarh ,Las Bela ,Morvi ,Nandgaon ,Nowanuggur ,Orchha ,Poonch Rajasthan … Read more
History of modern Haryana after independence The First General Election held in free India in 1952, marked the beginning of second phase. The members who were elected members of the Punjab Legislative Council in 1946 continued after independence till 1952. In this election the Congress contested 59 seats out of 61 seats in Haryana region … Read more
The Maratha entry into the North: the background Not a sudden political phenomenon, the Maratha entry into the Delhi politics dates back to the times of Shahu. Balaji Vishvanath, the first Peshwa, marched to Delhi in 1718 to obtain approval of the Emperor Farrukhsiyar for the peace treaty agreed between Shahu and Husain Ali. … Read more
Religious and secular literature Besides the growth of Sufism and Sikhism and their devotional literature, the region also produced literary figures in Prakrt, Sanskrit, Hindi and Urdu. The most important of the Prakrt scholars was Thakura Pheru who was born at Kannana, a village lying about 8 kms from Charkhi Dadari (in district … Read more
The Battle of Karnal On February 13, 1739 began Persian advance along the plain between the canal on the Jamuna. Prince Nasrullah taking position north of Indian camp facing Nizam’s division. Nadir Shah himself at first at the head of the vanguard but after Saadat Khan’s joining the emperor shifted to a position about … Read more
The Rise of local powers: Rewari and Ballabhgarh Although a period of over all decline it marked the rise of local powers — especially of Rewari and Ballabhgarh in Haryana. The estate of Rewari, as stated earlier, was founded by Nand Ram, a Ahir leader of gadhi Bolni. His illustrious son Bal Krishna rose … Read more
Languages and Literature of Haryana The main languages spoken by the people of Haryana are Haryanvi, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu and English. Many dialects have originated, which are spoken throughout the length and breadth of Haryana. However, almost all of them have their base in Hindi with a smattering of Urdu and Panjabi thrown in for … Read more
The Battle of Taraori and after Dattaji who had raised the seige of Sukkartal decided to meet the Shah. He crossed the Jamuna at the Andhera Ghat (December 18, 1759) and then finalised his plans at Kunjapura. The best 25,000 troops he himself retained while the others under Janakoji and Imad formed his rear … Read more