Post-Independence Consolidation (Modern Indian History).
Syllabus: UPSC Pre GS1: History of India & Indian National Movement; Mains GS1
Land reforms for UPSC: colonial tenures, zamindari abolition, tenancy reform, ceiling laws, Operation Barga, Bhoodan, consolidation, DILRMP, SVAMITVA and PYQs.
Integration of princely states is a GS1 favourite; use it with the 1947-50 timeline.
UPSC angle: Prelims: Patel.
31 Oct 2025
Patel's role in integrating princely states is a standard GS1 topic.
UPSC angle: Prelims: commemorations.
30 Oct 2025
Statehood came 50 years ago, in 1975 [PIB].
UPSC angle: Prelims: Sikkim.
29 May 2025