Institutions established by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan:

1. The Scientific Society

2. Muhammedan Anglo-Oriental College

3. Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental Defence Association

4. All India Muhammedan Educational Conference

5. Indian Patriotic Association

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Compilation of history terminologies asked by upsc over the last few years ✨✨


1.Pahi-kashta Non resident cultivators
2.Khud-kashta Resident cultivators
3.Upari Category of tenancy tenure under the Maratha rule
4.mIqta Land revenue from different territorial units assigned to army officers
5.Khuntkatti Joint ownership of land by tribal lineage in Chota nagpur plateau
6.Damin-i-koh Forested hilly areas of Rajmahal hills by Santhals
7.Puncai Dry fields
8.Nancai Wet fields
9.Tottakal Garden lands
10.Cuddapah-kar Season office cultivation
11.Theris Elder nuns in buddhism
12.Dadni system Loan/Payment/Advance money given to officials
13.Manigramam and
Nanadesi -Guild of Indian merchants
14.Tolkappiyam Tamil grammar text
Munjaniq Cannons
15.Saguna Belief in god with attributes
16.Nirguna Belief in god without attributes
17.Alvars Believed in devotion of Vishnu
18.Nayanars Believed in devotion of Shiva
19.Dastak Trade permit
20.Dadni system Payment to officials
21.Balutedars Village servants and artisans that existed during medieval deccan and
Maharashtra
22.Amuktamalyada Telugu epic poem composed by Krishnadevaraya (Regarding wedding of theHindu deity Ranganayaka, an avatar of Vishnu, and Andal)
23.Levallois technique Used to make prehistoric flake (stone) tools (Present in the regions of Levant
and europe not in Harappa & mohenjodaro)
24.Nagarakkani Land owned and managed by the nagaram
Nattar The leading men of the nadu (locality) in early medieval South India.
24.Yupa Sacrificial post
25.Viragal The word for a ‘hero stone’ in the Tamil Nadu area
26.Bhujangatrasita Frightened by snake (Not kicking away illusion from devotees mind) - reference
Nataraj bronze sculpture of chola period
27.Kaṭapayādi system Ancient Indian numeral system that uses letters to represent numbers (Used by
28.Vararuchi of Kerala to calculate the position of moon)
29.Uparagakriyakrama Book written by Panini on eclipse
30.Siddhas(sittars) In tamil regions were monotheistic and condemned idolatry
31.Banjaras Traders
32.Eripatti Revenue for maintenance of village tanks
33.Taniyurs Large village and distincts revenue units under cholas
34.Ghatika Small religious institute
35.Agrahara Bigger religious institutes
36.Agrahatta Water wheel used in the irrigation of land
37.Maitreya A future buddha, who is yet to to come to save the world
38.Vishti Tax paid by people/Forced labour
39.Aurang Warehouse
40.Banian Indian agent of east India company
41.Mirasidar Designated revenue payer to the state
42.Hundi A bill of exchange
43.Paramitas Perfection whose attainment led to the bodhisattva path
44.Parivrajaka Renunciant or wanderer
45.Upasaka Lay follower of buddhism
46.Shramana Seeker, who performs acts of austerity
47Bhavabhuti, Hastimalla,
kshemeshwara Playwrights
48.Fanam Coins
49.Kulah darans Sayyids
50.Vattakirutal Commiting ritual suicide by starving himself to death
51.Bandagan-i-khas Royal slaves
52.Ibadat khana To gather spiritual leaders of different religious grounds so as to conduct
a discussion on the teachings of the respective religious leaders
53.Ahadis Troopers in the Mughal Empire.
54.Tolkappiyam Tamil grammar text
55.Mauza Revenue collection unit in Pargana district
56.Vishti Forced labour
57.Sant Bhasha Language of Nirguna mystics
58.Shrauta Vedic sacrifices
59.Bhumisparsha mudra Earth as witness for his purity
60.Shreni Guilds
61.Nirvana Extinction of flame or desire
62.Mahattara and pattakila Village headmen
63.Ibadat khana The hall in which Akbar held discussions with scholars of various religions

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