History

SYLLABUS FOR HISTORY PAPER‐l SECTION I ‐‐ HISTORICAL METHOD Chapter‐1 Definitions – Nature of History – Whether History is a Science or Art Chapter‐ History and other Social Sciences – Relationship with Economics, Political Science, Sociology, Philosophy and Literature Chapter‐3 History and its ancillaries – Archaeology, Epigraphy and Numismatics Chapter‐4 Internal Criticism – Job of Internal Criticism – External Criticism SECTION II ‐‐HISTORIOGRAPHY Chapter‐1 Western Historiography‐ Greeco‐Roman ‐Church Historiography ‐ St. Augustine – Modern Historiography –Ranke, Comte and Karl Marx Chapter‐2 Indian Historiography – Colonial‐Nationalist‐Leftist School‐Subaltern School SECTION III ‐‐ ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY Chapter‐ 1 Sources – Harappa Civilization and Culture – Economy – Agriculture – Crafts Chapter ‐2 Vedic Age – Sources – Vedic Society and Economy – Transition to money and Market Chapter‐ 3 The Rise of new Religions – Jainism – Buddhism – The Material Background. Chapter ‐4 The age of Mauryas – Rise of The Kingdom of Magadha – Chandragupta Maurya ‐ Ashoka and His successors. The Arthashastra, Indica and Ashokan Edicts – Importance of the Edicts – Economy and Society – Ashokan Policy of Dharma. Chapter‐ 5 Decline of the Mauryas – Kushanas – Kanishka – Trade – Inland – Foreign – Gandhara – Mathura School of Arts. Chapter‐ 6 The rise of the Guptas – Samudragupta – Achievements – Chandragupta II – Disintegration of Empire ‐ Huna Invasions. Economy and Society – Agriculture – Land grants – Decline of Trade and decay of towns – The Debate of Indian Feudalism, Cultural Contributions – Religion , Literature, Science and Art and Architecture Chapter‐ 7 Harshavardana of Kanauj – Education – Buddhism Chapter‐ 8 Age of Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas, Pallavas and Cholas – The Rise of Chalukyas – Pulakeshin II – Relations with Kanauj and Pallavas – The rise of the Pallavas – Mahendravarman and Narshimhavarman – Relations with Chalukyas and Other Tamil Powers – The Rashtrakutas – Govinda III – Amoghavarsha – Relations with North – Expedition of South Chapter ‐9 The Rise of Cholas – Rajaraja I – Rajendra I –Economy and Society – Trade and Agriculture – Administration of the Cholas – Central – Local Governments Chapter ‐10 Art and Architecture – Salient features of Chalukyan and Rashtrakuta Style – Badami, Aihole, Pattadakallu, Ellora, Ajanta and Elephanta PAPER‐ll SECTION IV‐‐ MEDIEVAL INDIAN HISTORY Chapter ‐1 The Rise of Rajputs – Origin – Society, Economy and Polity – Literature and Art and Architecture Chapter ‐2 The Hoysalas of Dorasamudra – Vishnuvardhana, Ballala I, Ballala II and Ballala III – Cultural Contributions Chapter ‐3 The Foundation of Vijayanagara – Krishnadevaraya – Life and Achievements – Foreign accounts – Decline of the Empire – Cultural Contributions Chapter ‐4 The Bahamani Kingdom – Muhammed Gawan –Rise of Adil Shahis of Bijapur – Ibrahim Adil Shah II – Contributions to Art and Architecture. Chapter ‐5 Turks and the Conquests of North India – Causes and Consequences – Foundation of Delhi Sultanate – Early Sultans – Consolidation of Turkish Power – Rise of Centralized despotism – Alla‐ud‐din Khilji and Mohammed bin Tughlaq –His Experiments ‐ Administration of the Delhi Sultanate – Decline of the Sultanate. The Saiyids and Lodhis – Circumstances leading to the First Battle of Panipat . Chapter ‐6 Bhakti Movement – feautures – Ramanujacharya,Madhwacharya, Basaweshwara – Ramananda – Kabir – Nanak – Chaitanya – Meerabai – Sufism. Chapter‐ 7 The Foundation of the Mughal Empire. Babur – Humayan – The II Battle of Panipat – Triumph of The Mughals – Akbar’s Rise and Consolidation of Mughal power. Conquests and Annexations – The Triumph of Akbar Chapter ‐8 Decline of Mughals – Aurangazeb Chapter ‐9 Society, Economy and Culture – Literature and Art & Architecture Under Sultanate of Delhi ‐ The Concept of ‘Urban’ and ‘Rural Revolution’. The Khalis and Iqta –The State and the landed elites. Agrarian Policy and Market Regulations of Alla‐ ud‐din Khilji Chapter ‐10 Mughal Administration – Mughal Nobility and Bureaucracy ‐ Agrarian system of Mughals – Agrarian Taxation – Agricultural Production – Trade in agricultural produces – Conditions of Peasants under Mughals ‐ Land Right and Land Ownership. Agrarian Relations under the Mughals – Machinery of Land Revenue administration – The Zamindars and Zagirdars Chapter ‐11 State and Urban Life ‐ Structure and Composition of the Medieval Indian Towns and Cities – Craft and Technology Chapter ‐12 Art and Architecture – Contributions of Delhi Sultans and Mughals – Decline of Mughal Empire – Causes SECTION ‐V ‐‐ HISTORY OF MODERN INDIA Chapter 1 Advent of Europeans ‐ The Establishment of East India Company – The Battle of Plassey – Expansion of Company’s Territories – Lord Wellesly’s Subsidiary Alliance – Dalhousie’s Doctrine of Lapse. Chapter ‐ 2 Revolt of 1857 – Consequences of the Revolt – Queen’s Proclamation – Impact of Western Education – Rise of Socio – Religious reforms Movement Chapter‐3 Agrarian Economy – British Land Revenue System – Zamindari, Roitwari & Mahalwari – Commercialization of Agriculture – Famine – Policies. Chapter ‐4 Transport & Communication – Railways &Telegraph. Chapter‐5 Decline of Traditional Industries –British Industrial Policy – Indian Working Class Movement . Chapter ‐6 The Foundation of Indian National Congress – The Moderate Phase – Economic Nationalism – Partition of Bengal – The Rise of Extremism and Swadeshi Movement – Revolutionary Terrorism. Chapter ‐7 The Age of Gandhian Politics – Non –cooperation Movement – Poona Pact – The Act of 1935 ‐ Congress Ministries Chapter ‐8 Freedom with Partition – Gandhi’s Call – ‘Do Or Die’. Quit India Movement – Circumstances leading to Partition and Independence Chapter – 9 India and Contemporary World. The Policy of Non – Alignment – India – SAARC, ASEAN, EU SECTION VI‐‐HISTORY OF THE COUNTRIES OTHER THAN INDIA Chapter 1 The Revolutions of Europe – The Establishment of the III Republic in France – Its Problems – Russian Revolution ‐1918 – The Leadership of Lenin. Chapter 2 Unification of Germany and Italy. Chapter 3 I and II World Wars – The Establishment of UNO – Its Various Organs and Functions . Chapter 4 Chaina between 1911 to 1975 – Japan between 1900 to 1954 ‐o‐o‐o‐o‐o‐o‐o‐o‐o‐o‐o‐o‐o‐o‐o‐o‐o‐o‐o‐o‐

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