History of Chennai
Study notes on the history of Madras and Chennai, from its prehistoric beginnings and the arrival of the Europeans, through colonial rule and the freedom movement, to the modern city, its institutions and its name.
3 units13 notes
Units
1Early Madras: Prehistory to the Advent of Europeans
Prehistoric Madras and the Madras Handaxe Industry · historical antiquity under the Pallavas, Cholas and Vijayanagar rulers · the Portuguese and the English, the land grant of 1639 and the dubashes
3 notes
Colonial Madras: Capital, Courts and Conflict
Growth of Madras as a colonial capital · courts, Elihu Yale and Thomas Pitt · the French capture, Lally, Hyder Ali and the Treaty of Madras
3 notes
Madras in the Modern Era
The freedom movement · growth of education · transport and the harbour · religious movements and cultural landmarks · from Madras to Chennai · health care in Tamil Nadu
7 notes
About these notes
The notes in this course were written by M.A. History students of Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai, and each note carries its author’s name. Click any heading inside a note to expand it.