| 1. |
Introduction |
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Importance of ancient Indian history-Construction of ancient Indian
history-Archeological sources-Coins
Epigraphy-Literary Sources, Religious literature-Secular literature-Literacy
works-Accounts of foreign
travellers-Geographical Settings : Physical divisions-Main Phiysical
features-Mountain regions, river valleys,
forests-Natural resources-Relationship between physical divisions and areas of
settlement and their impact
on history-Routes and lines of communication-Ethnographic and linguistic
features : Main language groups
and their distribution-Tribal groups and cultures in different parts of the
Country. |
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The Harappan Culture |
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Extent -Sites-Harappa , Mohenjodaro , Chandu-daro, Lothal, Kalibangan, Banvali
--Town planning and structures
Drainage system-Agriculture - Domestication of animals-Crafts-Trade-Religious
practices-Harappan
Script-Weights and Measures-Pottery. Arts-Contacts with other contemporary
cultures-Period of the
Harappan culture-Decline-The Harappan legacy. |
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New Cultural Patterns in India (1500 B.C.600 B. C.) |
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Advent of the lndo-Aryan speaking people and the age of the Rig Veda-Theories of
their original
homeland Tribal Conflicts-Material Culture of Rig Vedic Aryans
-Tribal-Policy-Social
Organisation-Aryans and pre- Aryans inhabitants of India-Rig Vedic religion. The
later Vedic
phase : Expansion -The PGW- Iron phase Economy-Political organisation-Social
organisation -Religion
and philosophy |
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The Age of the Buddha (600 B.C.-325 B.C.) |
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Social and economic changes - Emergence of towns-Trade and Commerce-Beginning
of coinage-wider use of iron. |
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Jainism and Buddhism |
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Causes of Origin -Mahavira and Jainism -Doctrines of Jainism- Spread of
Jainism-Contribution
of Jainism -Gautama Buddha and Buddhism-Doctrines of Buddhism -Causes of the
spread
of Buddhism-Decline, its causes Importance and influence of Buddhism-Other
sects. |
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Emergence of Territorial States and the Rise of
Magadha |
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Mahajanapadas-Rise and growth of Magadhan empireReasons for the expansion of
Magadha
empire-lranian invasion-Results of the contacts with Iran-Alexander's
invasion-effects. |
| 4. |
Age of the Maurya |
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Foundation and consolidation of the Mauryan Empire
Chandragupta Maurya - Imperial organisation, Ashoka's
Patronage of Buddhism-Social and economic Conditions-Industry and
trade-Causes of the fall of the Mauryan empire. |
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Successors of the Maurya (184 B. C.-300 A. D.) |
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Western and Central Asian contacts and their Results: The Bacterians-The
Sakas-The Parthians-The Kushanas-Impact on politv-New elements in Indian society-Religion-Mahayana
Buddhism-Gandhara Art-Literature and learning - Science and TechnologyBotany and
Medicine. |
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The Age of the Satavahanas |
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The Satavahanas-Material basis of their kingdom-Social organisation-Pattern of
Administration-Religion-Art. |
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Early States in South India |
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The Megalithic background-The Chota, the Pandya andthe Chera kingdoms-Rise of
Social classes-Religion-Tamil language and Sangam literature. |
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Age of the Gupta and After |
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Rise and Growth of the Gupta Empire : Background -Chandragupta I-Samudragupta -
Chandragupta II Hun invasion. Life in the Gupta Age-System of Administration -
Economic Conditions - Position of trade and urban centres-Land grants-Social
changes Religion-Decline of Buddhism-Brahmanism-Art and Literature-Philosophy,
Science and Technology. |
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North India After the Guptas |
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Harsha's Kingdom-Administration, Religion, Social and economic life. |
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Development in Deccan and South India (300 A.D.-750 A.D.) |
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States of the Deccan and South India-Vakatakas, Pallavas and Chalukyas-Social
structure-ReligionArt-Temples. |
| 7. |
India's Cultural Contacts with Asian
Countries |
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Buddhist Missionaries in Sri
Lanka-Buddhism in Burma -Buddhist Missionaries in China, Central Asia and
Afghanistan-Indian cultural elements in South-East Asia. |
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Transformation of the Ancient Phase |
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Main forms of Social and economic organisation in ancient times-End of the
ancient phase-Land grants-Erosion of royal control-Changes in the agrarian
economy -Decline of trade and towns-Changes in the Varna system. Cultural
developments-Languages and LiteratureRegional scripts- Art &
Architecture-Religion- Bhakti-Tantricism. Sequence of social changes in ancient
India-Legacy of ancient India, with special reference to philosophy, art, science
and technology. |
| 8. |
Introduction |
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The medieval period-Medieval Europe--Growth of Feudalism-The Arab World-East and
South-East Asia -India and the world in medieval tirnes-Construction of medieval
Indian History. |
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India from 8th to 12 Centuries |
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North India : Age of three empires (8th to loth centuries): Struggle for
domination-Political organisation-Age of conflicts (C. 10th to 12th
centuries)-The Rajputs statesDevelopments in Central Asia-The Ghaznavids-Turkis
conquest of North India-Chola empire : Rise of the Chola empire-Age of Rajaraja
and Rajendra-I-Chola Government-Art and Culture-Trade and Commerce-Social
life-Caste System-Position of Buddhism and Jainism-Shaivism and Vaishnavism. |
| 9. |
The Delhi Sultanate (1200-1400) |
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Struggle for the establishment of a strong monarchy; The external danger and the
problem of the NorthWest Frontier; Internal rebellions and the consolidation of
the Sultanate. |
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Expansion of the Delhi Sultanate |
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Rajasthan, Deccan and South India-Internal Reforms and Experiments, Market
control and agrarian Policy of Alauddin Muhammad Tughalaq's experiments-Decline
and disintegration of Delhi Sultanate-Firoz Tughalaq and his successors. |
| 10. |
Government and Economic and Social Life under the Delhi Sultanate |
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Central administration-Local administration-Economic and Social Life-Trade and
the merchants-Sultan and the nobility-The common people-Nature of the
State -Religious freedom under the sultanate. |
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The Age of the Vijayanagar and the
Bahmanids (1350 -1585) |
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The Vijayanagar empire-Administration-Conflict with the Bahmani Kingdom-The
Bahmanids-Their contributions. |
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Struggle for Empire in North India (1400-1585) |
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Eastern India : Bengal, Assam and Orissa-Western India : Gujarat, Malwa and
Mewar-North-West and North India , The Sharqis, Lodi Sultans and Kashmir. |
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Cultural Development in India-[13th-15th
Centuries] |
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Architecture : Religious ideas and beliefs-Sufi and Bhakti movements-Literature
and fine arts-Growth of regional languages. |
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Struggle for Empire in North India-Mughals and Afghans [1525-15561 |
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Babar's conquest-Significance of Babar's events in India - Humayun's conquest of
Gujarat and conflict with Sher Shah-Sher Shah, his administration and
achievements. |
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Consolidation ol the Mu-hal Empire [Age of Akbar] |
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Contest with the nobility-Expansion of the empire-Administration - Relations with
the Rajputs-Growth of Cultural integration. |
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Deccan and South India (upto 1656) |
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Mughal advance towards the Deccan - Conquest of Berar -Treaty of Ahmednagar -
Cultural contributions of the Deccan States. |
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India in the First Half of the Seventeenth Century |
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Jahangir and Shahjahan as rulers-Foreign Policy of the Mughals : Akbar and the
Uzbeks-Relation with Persia Shalijahan's Balkh campaign. |
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Growth of Administration : The Mansabdari systemThe Mughal army-Social and
Economic conditions. Cultural developments. |
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Climax and Disintegration of the Mughal
Empire [1658-1707] |
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War of succession - Religious Policy of Aurangzeb-Political developments : Assam
and Bengal-Popular
Movements ( Jats, Afghans, Sikhs ) Conflict with the
Rajput. |
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Rise of Marathas : Shivaji's Administration and
Achievement.
Conquest of the Deccan.
Causes of the downfall of the Mughal Empite.
Contribution of the Mughals. |
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Manipur from 1508 to 1709 |
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Consolidation of Ningthouja power-relation of Mani pur with the rest of India-immigrants
from the West and the East and their absorption in the Manipuri Society -
Conflicts with Burma - Importance of the reign of Khagemba-Manipuri literature
and its advancement-Reigns of Khunjaoba and Paikhomba-Reigns of Charairongba
and its importance. |
