TOPICS FOR ASSIGNMENTS TO THE STUDENTS OF
M.A. HISTORY (PREVIOUS)
FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2015-16
1. EARLY HISTORY OF INDIA (TO A.D. 700)
1. Describe the Harappan Culture with special reference to their a) Town planning B) Social
structure C) Political Organisation.
2. Describe the basic features of the Mauryan Policy with special reference to the City
Administration.
2. MEDIEVAL INDIA (700-1700)
1. What were the characteristics of the market reforms of Aladdin? Examine the comment
of Barani about those reforms as “the wonder of the age”
2. Examine Vincent Smith’s statement about Shah Jahan’s reign as “Climax of the Mughal
dynasty and empire.
3. FREEDOM MOVEMENT I N INDIA
1. Explain Moderate programmes, methods and achievements.
2. Evaluate Gandhi’s role in freedom movement in India.
4. COLONIALISM AND NATIONALISM IN MODERN ASIA
1. Mention the measures taken by the British to extend their hegemony over India.
2. Discuss the role of Japan in the Second World War. How did Japan contribute to the
emergence of nationalism in Asia?
5. HISTORY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION A.D. 1648 TO THE PRESENT.
1. Critically evaluate the revolutionary trends in France leading to the establishment of a
Democratic set up.
2. Explain the rise and fall of socialists ideologies in Europe upto the 20th century.
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TOPICS FOR ASSIGNMENTS TO THE STUDENTS OF M.A. HISTORY (PREVIOUS)
FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2013-14
6. EARLY HISTORY OF INDIA (TO A.D. 700)
7.
a. Explain the Social, Economic, Political life of Aryans in the Later Vedic Age.
b. Critically examine the administrative system under the Mauryans.
8. MEDIEVAL INDIA (700-1700)
1. Explain the administrative system of the Cholas with reference to Central government,
foundations and local groups.
2. Describe the causes and results of the Battle of Talikote.
3. Examine the achievement of Babur.
4. Briefly explain the revenue administration of Shershah.
5. Mention the contributions of Rajputs to art and architecture.
6. The reign of Shah Jahan is the Golden Age of Mughals’ – comment.
7. Examine Aurangazebs religious policy. Give reasons for its failure.
8. Evaluate the humanitarian measures introduced by Firoz Shah Tughlaq.
9. Describe the achievement of Krishnadevaraya as an empire builder and administrator.
10. Examine Mohammad Bin Tughluq’s administrative measures and accounts for their failure.
11. Critically examine the religious policy of Akbar.
12. Describe the career and achievements of Shivaji.
13. Write a note on Balaji Baji Rao.
14. Describe the agrarian Policy of Alauddin Khilji.
15. State the achievement of Peshwa Balaji Vishwanath.
9. FREEDOM MOVEMENT I N INDIA
a. Interpretation of 1857 Revolt.
b. The Quit India Movement of 1942.
10. COLONIALISM AND NATIONALISM IN MODERN ASIA
3. Explain the theory of under consumption of J. Hobson.
4. Describe the pre-Marxist Paradigm regarding underdevelopment as explained by Paul Baran,
A.G. Frank and Samir Amin.
5. Evaluate the various facts of theories of nationalism.
6. Knomintang-communist alliance.
7. The Meije Restoration in Japan.
8. British colonial regime in Malaya & the emergence of nationalism
11. HISTORY OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION A.D. 1648 TO THE PRESENT.
a. A critical assessment of the developments that laid the foundations of the Modern World.
b. A critical assessment of the events leading to the fall of communism and end of the cold war.