Indian History Chronology

Indian History Chronology for exam preparations such as UPSC, SSC, JSSC, Railways , and Banking.

This will also helps in notes making or a brief idea how to start reading History.

Ancient History

• Indus Valley Civiliazation
  • Major cities: Harappa, Mohenjo-Daro
  • Known for advanced urban planning, drainage systems, and undeciphered script.
• Vedic Culture and Vedic Civilization
  • Arrival of Indo-Aryans and composition of the Vedas.
  • Formation of small kingdoms and republics.
• Mahajanapada Period
  • Sixteen major states or kingdoms in northern India.
  • Rise of Jainism and Buddhism
• Buddhism and Jainism
  • Founded by Chandragupta Maurya.
  • Notable rulers: Ashoka the Great.
  • Spread of Buddhism under Ashoka.
• Maurya and Gupta Period
  • Post-Maurya Period (c. 185 BCE – 320 CE):
  • Shunga and Kanva Dynasties.
  • Regional powers like the Satavahanas and Indo-Greeks.
  • Gupta Empire (c. 320 – 550 CE):
  • Known as the “Golden Age” of India.
  • Advances in science, mathematics, astronomy, and art.
  • Notable rulers: Chandragupta I, Samudragupta, Chandragupta II.
  • Post-Gupta Period (c. 550 – 1200 CE):
  • Rise of regional kingdoms like the Chalukyas, Pallavas, and Rashtrakutas.
  • Emergence of the Rajput states.
• Vardhana Dynasty

Medieval India

• North India (Rajputa Period)
• South India(Cholas and Others)
• Delhi Sultanate
• Mughal Period
• The Advent of Europians
• The Revolt of 1857

Modern India

• Expansion of British Rule
• Economic Impact of British Rule