Lecture 3: Expansion and Consolidation of British Power in India||Modern History in Hinglish #upsc

In this lecture, we explore one of the most crucial phases of Modern Indian History — how the British East India Company expanded and consolidated its power in India between the mid-18th and mid-19th centuries. This topic forms the backbone of questions frequently asked in UPSC Prelims, Mains, and State PSC exams. Download pdf from telegram link 🔗 - https://t.me/CivilServicesWithNikhil 🔍 Key Themes Covered in This Lecture: • Political conditions of India after the Mughal decline • Battles of Plassey (1757) and Buxar (1764) and their significance • British administrative strategies: Subsidiary Alliance, Doctrine of Lapse • Anglo-Mysore, Anglo-Maratha, and Anglo-Sikh Wars • Role of Indian rulers, diplomacy, and military superiority • Economic and administrative consolidation of British rule • Transition from Company rule to Crown dominance 📘 Source: This lecture is based primarily on Spectrum – A Brief History of Modern India, the most trusted book for UPSC aspirants. 🎯 Why this lecture is important? ✔ Direct relevance to UPSC GS-I (Modern History) ✔ Helps in building analytical answers for Mains ✔ One-stop revision for Prelims facts and timelines ✔ Useful for SSC, State PSC, and other competitive exams 🎧 Ideal for: UPSC | State PCS | SSC | History Optional | Competitive Exam Aspirants 📌 Watch till the end for conceptual clarity and exam-oriented insights. 👉 Like | Share | Subscribe to strengthen your Modern History preparation. #upsc #modernhistory #modernhistoryofindia #spectrum #upsc2026 #upscprelims #upscmains #upscprelims2026 #historyexplained #exam #importantquestions #important #indianfreedomstruggle #britishempire #kukamovement #marathawarriors #sikhwarrior #anglomysorewar #anglosikhwar #anglofrenchwar #uppcs #uppcs2026 #hindimedium #hindimediumupsc #englishmedium