The book ?History of Modern India TextGuide? is not just a narrative of Modern India; it focuses on all the important personalities along with the events that continue to be relevant in contemporary India and that shaped India?s history. ? It covers all aspects and topics that have increasingly become important for the UPSC Civil Services Examination in the past years. ? Disha?s TextGuide are prepared with a Paanch ka Punch ? Tothepoint syllabus Coverage, Expert?s Advice, Examoriented, Linkage to other subjects and student Friendly presentation. ? The book is powered with ?Expert?s Advice? where the author directly addresses, guides and instructs the student using his expert knowledge. This will help student understand which sections are most important, what can be asked in future, and what should not be skipped strictly from exam pointofview. Such inputs are available across the book in every Chapter. ? The Chapters are written chronologically, for each separate theme, making it easier to read and cover all topics mentioned in the UPSC CSE Syllabus. ? Holistic coverage of every topic mentioned in the UPSC CSE Syllabus from the point of view of Prelims as well as Mains Examination. ? Extensive use of Mindmaps, Timelines and Maps to explain interlinkages among the topics. ? Inclusion of Previous Year questions at the end of every chapter. ? Separate Chapters on important themes like Role of Indian Women in the Freedom Struggles, Tribal Movements and Peasant Movements etc. ? Emphasis has been given to the Indian Society in particular.