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SOCIAL SCIENCE (HISTORY-CIVICS-GEOGRAPHY) STANDARD X A Publication under Government of Tamilnadu Distribution of Free Text Book Programme (NOT FOR SALE) Untouchability is a Sin Untouchability is a Crime Untouchability is Inhuman TAMILNADU TEXTBOOK CORPORATION College Road, Chennai – 600 006. i © Government of Tamilnadu First Edition - 2004 Reprint - 2006 CHAIRPERSONS HISTORY & CIVICS GEOGRAPHY Dr. C. Balakrishnan Dr. T. Vasantha Kumaran Professor of History Professor Institute of Distance Education Department of Geography University of Madras University of Madras Chennai – 600 005 Chennai – 600 005 REVIEWERS Dr. P. Saravanan Dr. J. Uma Reader, Dept. of History Professor Govt. Arts College Department of Geography Nandanam Bharathi Women’s Govt. College Chennai- 600 035 Chennai- 600 108 AUTHORS History Tmt. S. Vasantha Mr. N. Subramanian B.T. Assistant (Retd.) Lecturer Lady M.Ct.M.Girls' Hr.Sec.School DIET Purasawalkam Namakkal Chennai- 600 084 637 001 Thiru R. Ravindranathan Ms. A. Dhanapackiam Head Master (Retd.) Professor Govt. High School Department of Geography Alavakkottai Bharathi Women’s Govt. College Sivaganga District Chennai- 600 108 Civics Dr. R. Mathaiyan Lecturer in Politics & Public Administration Institute of Distance Education University of Madras Chennai - 600 005 This book has been prepared by The Directorate of School Education on behalf of the Government of Tamil Nadu. This book has been printed on 60 G.S.M.Paper CONTENTS HISTORY Time Line ... V-VI UNIT - I 1. The Advent of the Europeans ... 1 2. Establishment and Expansion of British Power in India ... 13 3. The First War of Indian Independence (The Great Revolt of 1857) – End of East India Company’s Rule ... 37 UNIT – II 4. Social and Religious Reform Movements in the 19th Century ... 49 UNIT – III 5. Emergence and Growth of the Indian National Movement ... 63 6. India’s Struggle for Freedom – Gandhian Era ... 81 UNIT – IV 7. India since Independence (1947 – 2000) – Social Progress ... 99 8. Planned Economic Development and Growth of Science and Technology in India ... 107 9. India’s Foreign Policy ... 117 (iii) CIVICS UNIT - I 1. Form of Federal Government ... 125 2. The Union Government of India ... 131 3. The State Government ... 145 UNIT – II 4. The Election Commission of India ... 155 5. Elections ... 161 6. Citizenship ... 169 GEOGRAPHY UNITS 1. India : Regional Diversity – The Indian Subcontinent ... 175 2. Relief and Drainage – Physiography and Drainage ... 191 3. Climate of India – Climate and Rainwater Harvesting ... 209 4. Vegetation – Natural Vegetation and Soils ... 225 5. Crops and Food – Crops and Food Security ... 239 6. Industries – Indian Industries ... 255 7. Infrastructures and Services – Services ... 267 8. Human Resources – Population of India ... 279 9. Developing India – Emerging India ... 289 10. Maps and Diagrams – Distribution Maps and Diagrams ... 299 11. Fieldwork - Fieldwork : Concept and Practice ... 315 12. Participatory Assessment – Rapid and Participatory Appraisals ... 329 (iv) (v) (vi) UNIT – I Lesson – 1 THE ADVENT OF THE EUROPEANS Learning Objectives 1. Pupil learns how the Discovery of New Sea routes by the Europeans was a turning point in the history of India. 2. Pupil understands that the coming of the Europeans to India led to revolutionary changes in her destiny in the future. 3. Pupil acquires knowledge about the establishment and growth of trading centres by the Portuguese, the Dutch, the British, the French and the Danes. The coming of the Europeans to India forms an important event in the history of our country. Our country was well known in Europe, for its immense wealth, through the accounts of Marcopolo, a Venice Merchant. India had trade relations with the western world from the ancient times. Indian commodities like spices, certain drugs, metal works, textiles, silk, gold, silver and precious stones were in great demand in the European markets throughout the Middle Ages. These goods used to reach Europe either by land or partly by land, and partly by sea. However, difficulties arose on account of the capture of Constantinople (Modern Istanbul in Turkey) by the Turks in 1453 A.D. It blocked the traditional trade route through land between Europe and the Eastern countries. It made European traders to find out new sea routes to reach the Golden East i.e. India and China. The Portuguese The Kings of Portugal and Spain encouraged the sailors to discover new sea routes. The Portuguese were the pioneers in this field. Prince Henry of Protugal patronised the sailors. He set a 1 regular school for the training of seamen on scientific lines. He supported all those who took up the work of navigation. Due to his encouragement and interest in the field of Navy he is nicknamed in history as “Henry, the Navigator.” Bartholomeu Diaz : In 1487 Bartholomeu Diaz travelled along the west coast of Africa. He reached its southern most tip. However, he could not continue his voyage further due to heavy storms. This voyage gave hope to the navigators. Hence the southern most tip of Africa is known as Cape of Good Hope. Vasco da Gama : Vascoda Gama, a Portuguese explorer, sailed through the route of Bartholomeu Diaz. He reached the cape of Good Hope and then Mozambique. From there he continued his journey for a month. He reached near Calicut on 20 May 1498 A.D. He was cordially received by King Zamorin, the local ruler. Vascoda Gama got certain privileges also. They opened the way for commercial relations Vasco da Gama with India. Vascoda Gama stayed three months in India. He carried back a rich cargo with him on his return. It tempted many other rich merchants of European nations to come to India. Vascoda Gama founded a factory at Cannanore on his second visit to India in 1501. In due course, Calicut, Cochin and Cannanore became the Portuguese trading centres. The Arabs could not reconcile the Portuguese reaping their profits. They created enmity between the Portuguese and King Zamorin. King Zamorin attacked the Portuguese in Cochin. But he suffered a defeat. The supremacy of the Portuguese was established. Francisco de Almeida (1505 – 1509) : Francisco Almeida came to India in 1505. He was the first Governor of Portuguese possessions in 2 India. He had the aim of developing the naval power of the Portuguese in India. He wanted to make the Portuguese the masters of the Indian Ocean. His policy is known as the Blue water policy. Alfonso de Albuquerque (1509 – 1515) : The real founder of Portuguese power in India was Alfonso de Albuquerque. He captured Goa from the rulers of Bijapur in 1510. It was made their headquarters. He also strengthened his relationship with the Vijayanagar Empire. In 1511 he captured Malacca. He built the Port of Ormuz in the Persian Gluf in 1515. Eventhough he was a good administrator, he became unpopular with the Muslims due to his religious policy . He treated the Hindus well. He opened schools for their education. He encouraged marriage relationship between the Indians and the Portuguese. He took steps to do away with Sati. He was the precursor of Lord William Bentinck. His good qualities won him respect among the Indians. By the end of the 16th Century, the Portuguese brought Goa, Diu, Daman and Salsette and a vast area around them under their rule. However, their power was shortlived. They were displaced with the coming of other European merchants. Causes for the decline of the Portuguese power : 1. Portugal was a small country. It could not control a big dominion like India. It did not have resources necessary for building up a large overseas trade colony. 2. There appeared corruption in administration. The Portuguese Merchants were rarely honest. 3. The religious policy followed by the Portuguese created enmity of the Muslims. Hindus also did not like forcible conversion of the natives by the Portuguese. 4. The Portuguese often indulged in piracy against the Indian merchants. 5. The prosperity of Goa depended on that of the great Hindu Capital of Vijayanagar. The fall of Vijayanagar in 1565 A.D. was a great blow to the Portuguese. 3 4