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Indian History

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Indus Valley Civilization Early Vadic Civilization Later Vadic Civilization Buddhism Jainism Early Pandyas Rise of Magadha Persian-greek invasions Mauryan Empire Satavahanas Cholas Guptas Kushans-Kanishka Harsha Vardhana Pallavas Badami Chalukyas Indian Culture Abroad Rajputs Muslim Invasions Delhi Sultans Kakatiyas Vijayanagara Empire Later Pandyas Sikhs Mughals-Babar Humayun Sher Shah Akbar Jahangir Shah Jahan Aurangzeb Mughals Administration Marathas Advent of Europeans 1857 Revolt Governor Generals Freedom Movement

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Indus Valley Civilization Early Vedic Civilization Later Vedic Civilization Buddhism Jainism Mauryas Satavahanas Kushans Guptas Badami Chalukyas Pallavas Cholas Early Pandyas Harshavardhana Kalyani Chalukyas Rashtrakutas Rise of Magadha Persian Greek Invasions Rajputs Muslim Invasions Later Pandyas Delhi Sultans Kakatiyas Vijayanagara Empire Mughals Sikhs Marathas Bahmani Sultans Hoysalas Jats Kalachuris Sher Shah Yadavas Advent of Europeans 1857 Revolt Governor Generals Freedom Movement

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Indus Valley Civilization Early Vedic Civilization Later Vedic Civilization Buddhism Jainism Mauryan Empire

Nandas

      Nandas-Mahapadmananda

No.	Nandas
1.	Nandas established an empire for the first time in India.
2.	Nanda dynasty was founded by Mahanandin. But later he was killed by Mahapadmananda.
3.	It was said that Mahapadmananda killed Kalasoka and ascended the Magadha throne.
4.	As per the Jain literature Parishistaparva he belonged to low caste Sudra like barbar.
5.	He was the first Sudra who come to power setting aside upper caste supremacy.
6.	Mahapadmananda established a powerful empire.
7.	He had the titles of `Ekarat`, `Ekashatra`.
8.	He was called as second `Parashurama`.
9.	Mahapadmananda was a great administrator.
10.	He was the first real emperor of India.
11.	As per Hathigumpha inscription Nandas defeated Kalinga and carried the statue of `Jina` as victory trophy.
12.	Alexander invasions took place during the period of Dhanananda.
13.	Dhanananda was the last ruler of the dynasty.
14.	He was killed by Chandragupta Maurya who established Mauryan dynasty in 323 B.C.
15.	The Chinese traveller Hieun-Tsang mentioned that Nandas erected 5 stupas in Pataliputra.

Indian History

Indus Valley Civilization Early Vedic Civilization Later Vedic Civilization Buddhism Jainism 16 Mahajanapadas Rise of Magadha Haryanka-Dynasty Sisunaga Dynasty Nandas Alexander Invasions on India Mauryan Empire Sungas Kanvas Indo-Greeks Guptas Harshavardhana Satavahanas Sangam Age Kushans-Kanishka Badami Chalukyas Kalyani Chalukyas Pallavas Cholas Rashtrakutas Muslim Invasions Rajputs Delhi Sultans Qutb-Ud-din-Aibak Iltutmish Balban Alauddin Khilji Muhammad Bin Tughluq Mughal Empire Babar Humayun Akbar Akbar Administration Jahangir Nurjahan Shah Jahan Taj Mahal Aurangzeb Sher Shah Bahmani Sultans Vijayanagara Empire Marathas Sikhs-Guru Nanak Sikhs-Ranjit Singh Hoysalas Jats Kakatiyas Kalachuris Later Pandyas Yadavas Portuguese British French Dutch Danes Anglo French Revalry First Carnatic War Second Carnatic War Third Carnatic War Battle of Plassey 1957 Battle of Buxar Expansion of British Empire First Anglo-Mysore War Second Anglo-Mysore War Third Anglo-Mysore War Fourth Anglo-Mysore War Tippu Sultan Mysore Kingdom First Anglo-Maratha War Second Anglo-Maratha War Third Anglo-Maratha War Lord Warren Hastings Lord Cornwallis Lord Wellesley Lord William Bentinck Lord Dalhousie Subsidiary Alliance-Nizam Nizam Ul Mulk Later Mughals-Bahadur Shah Oudh Kingdom Travencore Kingdom Socio-Religious Movements 1857 Revolt 1857 Revolt-Results Sambalpur Revolt Sanyasi Revolt Rippon Lord Curzon Vandemataram Movemement Reunification of Bengal Home Rule Movement Rowlatt Satyagraha Khilafat Movement Non Cooperation Movement Chauri-Chaura Incident Civil Disobedience Movement Quit India Movement Rise of Nationalism Societies-Organizations Indian National Congress Moderates Surath Congress 1907 Lucknow Pact Muslim League Pakistan Extrimists Bal Gangadhar Tilak Lala Lajapathi Roy Bipin Chandra Pal Netaji Subhas Chandrabose Mahatma Gandhi Champaran Satyagraha Ahmadabad Mill Strike Kheda Satyagraha Communal Award Gandhi Irwin Pact Swaraj Party Gadhar Party Revol. Nationalism-Maharashtra Revolutionary Nationalism-Bengal Hindusthan Socialist Republic Ass Lahore Conspiracy Case Kakori Conspiracy Case Jallian Wallah Bagh Massacre Nehru Report 1928 Minto Morley Reforms Montague Chelmsford Reforms Govt. of Indian Act 1935 Montague Declaration Constituent Assembly Elections Atlee Declaration Cabinet Mission Crips Mission Round Table Conferences Simon Commission Wavell Plan Lord Mountbatten Boundary Commission Partition of India

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