SCHEME OF EXAMINATION AND
COURSE OF STUDY
FACULTY OF ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES
2007-2008
BACHELOR OF ARTS (HISTORY)
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SCHEME :
Two Papers
Paper – I
Paper – II
Max. Marks – 200
Duration 3 Hours
Duration 3 Hours
Min. Pass Marks - 72
100 Marks
100 Marks
PAPER – I
HISTORY OF INDIA FROM EARLIEST TIMES TO 1206 A.D.
Max. Marks: 100
Duration : 3 hrs.
Min. Marks. : 36
UNIT - I
Impact of Geography on Indian History and Culture, Main sources of
Ancient Indian History, Features of Indus civilization, The Aryan
Problem. Vedic Polity and Economic life, the rise of Janpadas and
republics.
UNIT – II
Rise of Magadha upto the Nandas; Magadha Imperialism and role of
Chandragupta Maurya; Dhamma Chakravarti Ashoka – his policy and Dhamma;
Mauryan Administration, Factors leading to disintigration of the Mauryan
Empire.
UNIT – III
Age of Satavahanas and Foreign Powers : contribution and Achievements of
(i) Pushyamitra Sunga (ii) Gautamiputra Shatkarni, (iii) Rudradaman-I,
(iv) Kanishka-I, Economic progress in the Pre-Gupta period with special
reference to trade and commerce.
UNIT - IV
Early History of the Gupta dynasty up to Chandra Gupta-I, Samudra Gupta,
Chandra Gupta-II, Skanda Gupta; Features of Gupta administration,
emergence of scientific view of the world.
UNIT - V
India in the post-Gupta period: Formation and expansion of Vardhan
Empire
–
Harsha,
Features
of
Chola-Chaulukya
administration.
Achievements of (i) vigraharaja chahamana; (ii) Kumarapala Chaulukya and
(iii) Bhoja Paramara – Facters leading to disintegration of Rajput
States.
Recommended Books :
1. R.S. Tripathi : History of Ancient India.
2. N.N. Ghosh : Early History of India
3. R.K. Mookerji : Man and Thought in Ancient India
4. R.C. Majumdar : The History and Culture of the
Relevent volumes, Bhartiya vidya Bhawan, Bombay.
5.
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PAPER – II
OUTLINE HISTORY OF MODERN WORLD
(1453 A.D. – 1950 A.D.)
Max. Marks: 100
Duration : 3 hrs.
Min. Marks. : 36
UNIT - I
Renasissance : meaning, cuases and development of Art and Literature.
Reformation : Causes, role of Martin, Luther, Counter Reformation
americal War of Independence : Causes and Results
UNIT - II
Industrial Revolution – Causes, Changes in agriculture and industry and
results.
French Revolution : Causes and its impact, Napolean Bonaparte. conquests
and reforms.
UNIT – III
French revolution of 1848 and its impact, Unification of Italy
Germany, Eastern question with special reference to crimean war
Berlin settlement.
and
and
UNIT – IV
Imperalism in Asia and Africa; Causes and Results, First World War,
Causes and Results of Bolshevik revolution, Versailles settlement,
Causes of the rise of Fascism and Nazism.
UNIT – V
Second World War – Causes and Results. League of Nations : aims,
Achievements and causes of failure, U.N.O. – Birth, organisation and
achievements, Emergence of China, Japan and Turkey as Modern Nation.
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References:
1. C.J.F. Haynes: A Political and Cultural History of Modern Europe in
two volumes.
2. H.N. Vinacke : A History of the Far East in Modern Times (Also in
Hindi)
3. Lee
Gershoy : The French Revolution and Napoleion, Central Book
Depot, Allahabad, 1960
4. K.C. Latorette : Short History of the Far East, New York, Chicago.
5. Burns Macnell : Western Civilization
Hindi Books :
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2.
3.
4.
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6.
7.
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PAPER – III
HISTORY OF MEDIEVAL INDIA (1206-1740 A.D.)
Max. Marks: 100
Duration : 3 hrs.
Min. Marks. : 36
UNIT - I
Establishment of Turkish Rule in India. qutubuddin Aibak. Iltutmish and
Balban,
Khalji
imperialism.
Expansion
in
Rajputana
and
Deccan,
Administrative and economic regulations and their impact on the State
and people.
UNIT – II
Innovations under Muhammed Tughlaq, Religious policy and public works of
Firuz Tughlaq, formation of vijaynagar Empire and Bahamani Kingdom and
cause of their decline. Social and economic condition during Sultanate
period.
UNIT – III
Political condition of India on the eve of Babur’s invasion, role in
establishment of the Mughal Empire, Humayun early difficulties
causes of his failure. Shershah – Expansion of his empire
administration political unification, expansion and consolidation of
mughal empire under Akbar.
the
and
and
the
UNIT - IV
Nurjahan’s role in the Mughal court. Aurangzeb’s policy towards Rajput
and deccan. Religious policy of the Mughals. Shivaji and his conquests
Causes of downfall of the Mughal empire.
UNIT - V
Nature of Mughal State, Agrarian system, Mansabdari system Foreign Trade
and Commerce, Social condition of the people.
Recommended Books :
9. J.N. Sarkar
:
10.S.R. Sharma
:
11.R.P.Tripathi
12.U.N.Dey
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:
13.Sushmita Pande :
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Mughal Administration.
Religious Policy of the Mughal emperiors Mughal
Administration.
Rise and Fall of the Mughal Empire
Administrative System of Delhi Sultanate (12061413), Kitab Mahal, Allahabad, 1959
Medieval Bhakti Movement, Kusumanja Prakshan
(Meerut), 1989
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PAPER – IV
SURVEY OF RAJASTHAN HISTORY FROM THE EARLIEST TIMES TO 1956 A.D.
Max. Marks: 100
Duration : 3 hrs.
Min. Marks. : 36
UNIT - I
An outline of Proto-historic Rajasthan with special reference
Kalibanga, Ahar and Bairath, Outline of Matsya Janapad, Origin
Rajputs and Prithvi raj Chauhan-III.
to
of
UNIT - II
Features of Feudalism in Rajput States : changes in the position of the
Rajput nobility under British paramountey: Maldeo, Rise of Marwar. Fort
architecture with special reference to Chittor, Ranthambore and Amber.
UNIT – III
The policy of Collaboration and resistance of the Rajput States with
special reference to Man Singh of Amber, Raj Singh of Bikaner, Jaswant
Singh and Durgadas of Marwar. Maharana Sanga, Maharana Pratap and Swai
Jai Singh-II.
UNIT – IV
Causes and results of Maratha penetration in Rajputana; circumstances
and consequences of the treaties of 1818 with special reference to
Mewar, Marwar and Kota. Uprising of 1857 in Rajasthan – cuases and
results, cuase of political awakening in Rajasthan.
UNIT – V
Peasant Movement in Bilolia and Tribal movements under Govindgiri and
Motilal Tejawat. Contribution of Prajamandals in the freedom movement
with special reference to Bharatpur, Jaipur and Marwar. Formation of
Rajasthan in 1948.
References:
6. D.C. Shukla
7. Dashrath Sharma
8. S.S.Saxena and
Padamja Sharma
:
:
:
Early History of Rajasthan.
Rajasthan through the ages Vol.I
Bijolia Kissan Andolan Ka Itihas, Rajathan
Archives, Bikaner.
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9. V.P.Menon
:
Integration of the Indian States.
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PAPER – V
MODERN INDIAN HISTORY (1740-1956 A.D.)
Max. Marks: 100
Duration : 3 hrs.
Min. Marks. : 36
UNIT - I
Third Battle of Panipat and its consequences. Marathas under Mahadji
Sindhia and Nana Phadnavis, Maratha struggle with the British. Causes of
the failure of the Marathas.
UNIT – II
Establishment of British rule in Bengal and consequent administrative
changes during (1772-1773). Emergence of regional powers. Mysore. Punjab
and Awadh, their struggle with British and their absorption in the
British Empire.
UNIT – III
Uprising of 1857, causes, nature and consequences.
Growth of British paramountacy in the Princely States, 1858-1947. Main
features of permanent, Roytwari and Mahalwairi land revenue settlements
and their impact on peasantry.
UNIT – IV
Drain of wealth and its consequences. Economic impact of British rule,
causes of the Emergence of Indian Nationalism. Role of Moderates and
extremists. Salient features of Government of India Act of 1919 and
1935.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
UNIT - V
Struggle for freedom movement from 1920 to 1947.
Growth of Communal politics.
Factors leading to Independence and partition of India.
Main features of the Indian constitution of 1950.
Problems and process of the integration of princely states
into Indian Dominion (1947-49) and their reorganisation in
1956.
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Recommended Books :
1. Bisheswar Prashad : Bondage and Freedom.
2. G.S. Sardesai : new History of the Marathas. Vol. III (Also in
Hindi)
3. B.N. Pande (ed.) Centenary History of the Indian national congress
(1885-1985). Vikas Publishing house, New Delhi 1985.
4. Tara Chand : History of freedom Movemenet in India in 4 vol.,
Publication Divistion, New Delhi.
PAPER – VI
FOUNDATION OF INDIAN CULTURE
Max. Marks: 100
Duration : 3 hrs.
Min. Marks. :36
General Instruction:
Each paper will contain ten questions having two questions from each unit.
Candidates are required to attempt five questions in all, selecting atleast one
question from each unit.
UNIT - I
Main features of Indian culture, Undus religion, Vedic religion, Jainism
and Buddhism, main features of Puranic religion.
UNIT – II
Varna
System
;
Ashrama
System;
Upanayana
and
Purusarthas. Main centres of Ancient Indian education.
Vivah
Sanskars;
UNIT – III
Ramayana; Mahabharata, Cultural importance of the Puranas. Development
of Science during the Gupta period, Kalidas and Tulsidas.
UNIT – IV
Salient features of the Indus and mauryan Art. Mathura
Temple. Mughal architecture, School of Rajput painting.
Art,
Gupta
UNIT – V
Bhakti movement and Sufism and their impact on Indian culture. Impact of
western culture, socio-religious contribution of Brahama Samaj and Arya
Samaj, Social and culture significance of the ideas Ravindranath Tagore.
Books Recommended1. Susmita Pande : Medieval Bhakti Movement.
2. Mujumdar R.C. (Ed.) : The History and culture of Indian People,
Vols. I, IIX (relevant portions)
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