India & Contemporary World — Introduction

This chapter examines key historical events of the 18th–20th centuries that shaped the modern world — industrialisation, nationalism, imperialism, and revolutions.

• ›Events in Europe, America, and Asia interconnected to create the contemporary world order.
• ›Key themes: French Revolution, Industrial Revolution, rise of nationalism, World Wars, and decolonisation.
• ›India's own freedom struggle is understood against this global backdrop.

These events frequently appear in BPSC TRE-4 Social Science questions.