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BACHELOR OF ARTS Subject - HISTORY

Scheme of Examinations & Syllabus Semester I

Paper No Nomenclature of the Paper ESE Int. Total Duration

(EOSE)

HIS-201 Paper I : History of India ( From Beginning To 1200ad) Part-Ii

70 30 100 3 Hrs.

HIS-202 Paper II : History of Rajasthan (From Earliest Times To 1956 A.D.) Part-Ii

70 30 100 3 Hrs.

Semester III


(EOSE)

HIS-301 Paper I: History of Medieval India (1200 1526A.D) PART-I

70 30 100 3 Hrs.

HIS-302 Paper –II : Main Trends in the Cultural History of India PART-I

70 30 100 3 Hrs.

Semester IV


(EOSE)

HIS-401 Paper I : History of Medieval India (1526- 1761A.D) PART-II

70 30 100 3 Hrs.

HIS-402 Paper II : Main Trends in the Cultural History of India PART-II

70 30 100 3 Hrs.

Semester V


(EOSE)

HIS-501 PAPER-I:History of Modern India( 1761-1971) PART-I

70 30 100 3 Hrs.

HIS-502 PAPER-II : History of Modern World up to Second World War PART-I

70 30 100 3 Hrs.

Semester VI


(EOSE)

HIS-601 PAPER-I : History of Modern India( 1761-1971) PART-II

70 30 100 3 Hrs.

HIS-602 PAPER-II : History of Modern World up to Second World War PART-II

70 30 100 3 Hrs.

Attempt all questions I 10 QUESTIONS (very short answer Questions) 10X 1 MARK EACH = 10 Marks II 5 QUESTIONS(short answer Questions) 5 X 3 MARKS EACH = 15 Marks III 3 QUESTIONS (1 question from each unit with Internal choice) 3X 15 MARKS EACH = 45 Marks TOTAL of End semester exam (duration of exam 3 hours) = 70 Marks

Internal assessment = 30 Marks Max. Marks =100 Marks Min. Marks = 40 Marks


(EOSE)

HIS-101 Paper 1: History of India ( From Beginning To 1200 A.D.) Part-I 70 30 100 3 Hrs.

HIS-102 Paper-Ii History of Rajasthan (From Earliest Times To 1956 A.D.) Part-I

70 30 100 3 Hrs.

Semester II

APPENDIX – I

DRAFT OF THE NEW SYLLABI FOR BACHELOR OF ARTS AUTONOMUS PART I

(SEM. I & II) PART II, (SEM. III & IV) PART III(SEM. V & VI)

HISTORY

BA PART I (SEM. I & II)

SCHEME :

Maximum marks: 200 Minimum Pass Marks : 80 Duration Marks (ESE+CIA)

Paper I 3 hours. 100 (70 + 30) Paper II 3 hours. 100 (70 + 30) Note: There shall be two papers in all and each paper shall be of three hours duration and of 100 marks. Each

paper shall consist of three parts. Part I shall carry 10 marks. There shall be ten very short answer type questions

(maximum limit 20 words) of one mark each, in the first compulsory question. Part II, The second compulsory

question will comprise of three questions (one question from each Unit with internal choice) of 5 marks each.

There will be short answer questions and answer of each question should not be more than 50 words. Part I and

II, Compulsory questions, marks may be deducted if the word limit is exceeded. The third part of the question

paper shall be divided in to three units comprising of six essay type questions of 15 each. Candidate are required

to attempt three questions, selecting one question from each unit. This part of the paper shall be of 45 marks.

BACHELOR OF ARTS SUBJECT - HISTORY SEMESTER-I

PAPER 1: HISTORY OF INDIA ( FROM BEGINNING TO 1200 A.D.) PART-I Scheme: Attempt all questions I 10 QUESTIONS (very short answer Questions) 10X 1 Mark each = 10 Marks II 5 QUESTIONS (short answer Questions) 5 X 3 Marks each = 15 Marks III 3 QUESTIONS (1 question from each unit with Internal choice) 3X 15 Marks each = 45 Marks TOTAL of End semester exam (duration of exam 3 hours) = 70 Marks

Internal assessment = 30 Marks Max. Marks =100 Marks

Minimum Pass Marks = 40 Marks

UNIT-I

Nature Scope and Significance of History. Survey of the Sources, Land, Environment, and people. A

Brief Survey of Prehistoric Cultures in India. The Indus-Saraswati Civilization – Origin, Date, Extent,

Salient features, Art and Architecture, Decline and Continuity. Expansion of Aryans in India. The

Vedic Age- Polity, Society, Economy, Religion and Culture as reflected in Vedic Literature.

UNIT-II

A Brief Survey of Iron Age in India. Rise of Janapadas and Mahajanapadas – Monarchies and

Republics. Rise of Magadha Imperialism up to the Nandas. Rise of New Religious Movements in North

India. Doctrines and Social Dimensions of Early Buddhism and Jainism.

UNIT-III

Foundation of Mauryan Empire: Chandragupta, Kautilya and Arthshastra; Ashoka; Concept of Dharma.

Edicts; Polity; Administration; Economy. Arts, Architecture and Sculpture. Decline of the Mauryas.

ESSENTIAL READINGS:

1. Majumdar R.C. – Ancient India

2. R.S. Tripathi – History of Ancient India, Delhi, Motilal Banarasidass, 1992.

3. Krishna Gopal Sharma, Kamal Nayan etc. – Prachin Bharat Ka Itihas (Hindi)

4. Romilla Thapar – A History of India, Vol., I, Pelican, 1966, Penguin, Harmondsworth

REFERENCES:

1. Basham, A.L. The wonder that was India, Mumbai, Rupa 1971.

2. Chakrabarti, D.K., India: An Archaeological History, Paleolithic beginning to Early Historical

Foundation, Delhi; OUP, 1999.

3. Comprehensive History of India Vol. II, 1957, III, Orient Longman, 1952; IV, Delhi PPH, 1992.

4. Jha D.N. and Shrimali K.M. – Prachin Bharat Ka Itihas, Delhi, Hindi Directorate, 1990.

5. R.S. Sharma, Aspects of Political Ideas and Institution in Ancient India, Delhi, Motilal Banarasidass,

1991, Revised Edition.

6. Nilkantha Shastri K.A., A History of South India from Pre-historic times to the fall of Vijaynagar,

Chennai, OUP, 1983.

7. Majumdar R.C. etal, History and Culture of the Indian People, Vols, II, III, IV, V Mumbai, Bhartiya

Vidya Bhawan Series, 1970, 1979, 1980.

8. Gregory. L. Possehl, The Indus Civilization, (A contemporary Perspective), New Delhi, Vistaar

Publications, 2002.

BACHELOR OF ARTS SUBJECT - HISTORY

SEMESTER-I PAPER-II HISTORY OF RAJASTHAN (FROM EARLIEST TIMES TO 1956 A.D.) PART-I

Scheme : Attempt all questions I 10 QUESTIONS (very short answer Questions) 10X 1 Mark each = 10 Marks II 5 QUESTIONS (short answer Questions) 5 X 3 Marks each = 15 Marks III 3 QUESTIONS (1 question from each unit with Internal choice) 3X 15 Marks each = 45 Marks TOTAL of End semester exam (duration of exam 3 hours) = 70 Marks



UNIT-I Geographical features of historic Rajasthan and interplay of Geography and History. A survey of the

sources for the History of Rajasthan. Palaeolithic and Mesolithic cultures in Rajasthan. Extent and

characteristics of Chalcolithic and Copper Age cultures (Kalibanga, Ahar, Balathal, Ganeshwar,

Gilund).Evidence of Rock Art.

UNIT-II Iron age cultures. Matsya Janapada and Republican Tribes in Rajasthan. Origin of Rajputs. Rise and expansion of Guhilas, Gurjara-Pratiharas and Chahamanas. Rajput resistance to Muslim incursions in Rajasthan under the leadership of Hammira (Ranathambor),Ratan Singh (Chittor),and Kanhadadeva (Jalore).

UNIT-III Main trends in the history and culture of the Principal States in Rajasthan (1200-1750) –Mewar under Maharana Kumbha and sanga. Maharana Pratap’ s struggle for independence. Marwar under Maldeo. Chandrasen’s zeal for freedom. Amber under Raja Man Singh and Mirza Raja Jai Singh. Contributions of Sawai Jai Singh. A brief survey of the main features of the polity, society and economy in Rajasthan (1200-1700 A.D.).

ESSENTIAL READINGS:

1. Ratnawat, Shyam Singh; Sharma, Krishna Gopal, , History and Culture of Rajasthan, Jaipur (from

earliest times upto 1956 A.D.): Centre for Rajasthan Studies, UOR, 1999.

2. Bhargava, V.S., History of Rajasthan, Jaipur: Nakoda Publishing House, 1999.

3. C. Shukla: Early history of Rajasthan.

4. Dr. G.N. Sharma, Rajasthan Through the ages, Vol. I, Rajasthan State archives, Bikaner, 1990.

5. Gopinath Sharma, Rajasthan ka Itihas.

6. R.P. Vyas, Rajasthan ka Vrihat Itihas, Part I & II, Rajasthan Hindi Granth Academy, Jaipur

7. Tod; Crooke, Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan Vol. I, II & III, Low Price Publications, 1997.

8. Sharma, G.N. and Dr. V.S. Bhatnagar, The Historians & Sources of the History of Rajasthan, Jaipur:

Centre for Rajasthan Studies, UOR, 1992.

9. Somani V.S., History of Rajasthan, Jaipur: Jain Pustak Mandir.

10. Sharma, Kaluram, Madhyakaleen Rajasthan Ka Itihas (Hindi), Jaipur: Panchsheel Prakashan, 2001.

11. Somani V.S., Maharana Kumbha and His Times, Jaipur Publishing House, 1991

BACHELOR OF ARTS SUBJECT – HISTORY

SEMESTER-II PAPER I : HISTROY OF INDIA ( FROM BEGINNING TO 1200AD)-II




UNIT-I The Post Mauryan Period (C200 BC to 300 A.D)._- Achievements of the Sungas, Satavahan, Sakas and Kushanas .Social Religious and Economic Life and development of Literature and Arts During the Post Mauryan Period. The Sangam Age- Literature , Society , Economy and Culture.

UNIT-II The Gupta Empire Achievement of Samudragupta, Chandragupta-ii, Skandagupta. State And Administrative Institution, Social and Economic Life, Religious Thought and Institutions, Developments in Literature, Arts and Science.

UNIT-III Post- Gupta Period Up To 750 A.D. Achievements of The Vardhanas, Chalukyas And Pallavas. Main trends in the History of India during C. 750-1200 A.D. Major Dynasties-Gurjara- Pratiharas, Palas, Senas and Rastrakutas. The Imperial Cholas and their achievements. Social And Economic Change during the Period C 750-1200A.D. A brief Survey of Cultural Life during the Period C.750-1200A.D.Religion and Philosophy, Art and Architecture, Literature Science. ESSENTIAL READINGS:

1. Majumdar R.C. – Ancient India

2. R.S. Tripathi – History of Ancient India, Delhi, Motilal Banarasidass, 1992.

3. Krishna Gopal Sharma, Kamal Nayan etc. – Prachin Bharat Ka Itihas (Hindi)

4. Romilla Thapar – A History of India, Vol., I, Pelican, 1966, Penguin, Harmondsworth

REFERENCES:

1. Basham, A.L. The wonder that was India, Mumbai, Rupa 1971.

2. Chakrabarti, D.K., India: An Archaeological History, Paleolithic beginning to Early Historical Foundation, Delhi;

OUP, 1999.

3. Comprehensive History of India Vol. II, 1957, III, Orient Longman, 1952; IV, Delhi PPH, 1992.

4. Jha D.N. and Shrimali K.M. – Prachin Bharat Ka Itihas, Delhi, Hindi Directorate, 1990.

5. R.S. Sharma, Aspects of political Ideas and Institution in Ancient India, Delhi, Motilal Banarasidass, 1991,

Revised Editi

7. Nilkantha Shastri K.A., A History of South India from Pre-historic times to the Fall of Vijaynagar, Chennai, OUP,

1983.


SEMESTER-II PAPER II : HISTORY OF RAJASTHAN (FROM EARLIEST TIMES TO 1956 A.D.)-PART-II




UNIT-I Religious thought and Institutions in Rajasthan with special reference to Meera and Dadu, Folk religion and folk deities. Art and Architecture – Fort Architecture, Temples. Rajput schools of Painting. Maratha incursions in Rajasthan and their impact. Acceptance of British suzerainty and its consequences. Administrative and judicial Changes after 1818. Social changes - Prohibition of Female Infanticide and Sati. Economic changes – Land Revenue Settlements.

UNIT-II British monopoly of salt and Opium Trade. Echoes of 1857 outbreak in Rajasthan. Nature and Influence of Socio – Religious Reform Movements in Rajasthan with special reference to Arya Samaj.

UNIT-III A brief survey of Peasant Movements and Tribal Movements. Formation of Praja Mandals emergence of Nationalism and Freedom Struggle in Rajasthan. Integration of the States of Rajasthan. Identity of Rajasthan as a regional cultural unit. ESSENTIAL READINGS:

1. Ratnawat, Shyam Singh; Sharma, Krishna Gopal, , History and Culture of Rajasthan, Jaipur (from earliest times

upto 1956 A.D.): Centre for Rajasthan Studies, UOR, 1999.

2. Bhargava, V.S., History of Rajasthan, Jaipur: Nakoda Publishing House, 1999.

1. D.C. Shukla: Early History of Rajasthan.

2. Dr. G.N. Sharma, Rajasthan Through the ages, Vol. I, Rajasthan State archives, Bikaner, 1990.

3. Gopinath Sharma, Rajasthan ka Itihas.

4. R.P. Vyas, Rajasthan ka Vrihat Itihas, Part I & II, Rajasthan Hindi Granth Academy, Jaipur

5. Tod; Crooke, Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan Vol. I, II & III, Low Price Publications, 1997.

6. Sharma, G.N. and Dr. V.S. Bhatnagar, The Historians & Sources of the History of Rajasthan, Jaipur: Centre for

Rajasthan Studies, UOR, 1992.

7. Somani V.S., History of Rajasthan, Jaipur: Jain Pustak Mandir.

8. Sharma, Kaluram, Madhyakaleen Rajasthan Ka Itihas (Hindi), Jaipur: Panchsheel Prakashan, 2001.

9. Somani V.S., Maharana Kumbha and His Times, Jaipur Publishing House, 1995.


SEMESTER-III PAPER I: HISTORY OF MEDIEVAL INDIA (1200 1526A.D) PART-I




Unit -I A survey of the sources and Historiography of the period of Delhi Sultanate.

The Ghurian invasion –factors behind Ghurian success and Rajput resistance. Establishment and

consolidation of Delhi Sultanate, Khalji imperialism and Tughlaq innovation.

Unit -II Growth of provincial Kingdoms-Malwa, Gujrat, Bengal, Jaunpur,and Mewar with special contribution

of Bahamani and Vijayanagar Kingdoms, Advent of the Mughals and the Second Afghan Empire.

Shershah Suri and his administration.

Unit -III The main features and processes of the polity, society, economy and culture during Medieval

time(C.1200-1526). Nature of State. growth of administrative and Agrarian Systems. Economy,

Agriculture, Industry, Trade, Urban centers. Social classes – Ulema , Nobility, Peasantry, Slavery,

Status of women .Developments in art, architecture, and architecture and literature.

ESSENTIAL READINGS:

1. A.L. Srivastava, Delhi Sultanate, Moti Lal Banarasidas, Varanasi

2. A.B. Pandey – Early Medieval India, Allahabad, Central Book Depot, 1970.

3. Satish Chandra: A History of Medieval India, Vol. I.

REFERENCES:

1. Satish Chandra, Medieval India, From Sultanate to the Mughals, Delhi, Har Anand Publications, 1997.

2. H.C. Verma, Madhya Kalin Bharat (750-1540 A.B.) Part I, `Delhi, Hindi, Directorate, 1983.

3. U.N. Dey, Administrative System of the Delhi Sultanate (1206-1413) Kitab Mahal, Allahabad.

4. M. Habib and K.A. Nizami – A Comprehensive History of India, Vol.V.

5. Irfan Habib (ed) Kamal: Madhya Kaleen Bharat (in Hindi), 8 Volumes, Rajasthan.

6. Satish Chandra: A History of Medieval India, II volumes.

7. K.A.N. Shastri – A History of South India., Delhi, OUP, 1975.

8. History & Culture of Indian People – Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan Series.

9. Nilkanth Shastri: A History of South India from Pre-Historic times to the fall of Vijaynagar (Chennai, OUP.1983)

10. K.A. Nizami – Religion and Politics in India during the Thirteenth Century, OUP, 2002.

11. K.N. Chitnis, Socio-economic History of Medieval India, New Delhi, Atlantic Publishers and Distributors, 2002.

12. Satish Chandra, Essays on Medieval Indian History, Delhi, OUP, 2003.

13. P.N. Chopra, B.N. Puri and M.N. Das, A Socio-cultural and Economic History of India, Vol. II., McMillan India


SEMESTER-III PAPER-II: MAIN TRENDS IN THE CULTURAL HISTORY OF INDIA-I




Unit -I Meaning of culture and process of its formation. Essence and characteristics of culture. Uniqueness of

Indian culture. Religion and culture- religion as the strong carrier of culture, Main Religious Ideas and

Institution of India.- Vedic region, Buddhism and Jainism, Vaishnavism and Saivisim Sufism, Bhakti

Movement. The Religious Reform Movements of the 19th

and 20th

centuries.

Unit -II Languages, literature and culture, Classical Sanskrit as the vehicle of Indian culture,

Vedic literature and culture, cultural significance of Ramayana, Mahabaharata and the Purans.

Contribution of Kalidas, Tulsidas and Premchand. Social Institutions and culture, social organization

and ideals of Ancient India- Varna, Ashram , Parivara, Sanskaras Purushartha.

Unit -III Social Reform Movements of the 19

th and 20

th centuries, a survey of the status of women through the

ages,Educational Ideas and Institutions through the Ages: Ancient Indian Education – Buddhist.

REFRENCE:-

1. G.C. Pande: Foundations of Indian Culture, Vol I and II. 2. Bharatiya Parampara ke mula Swara (in Hindi), New Delhi 1993 3. Bharatiya Samaja- Tattvika aur Aitihasika Vivechana (in Hindi) New Delhi 1994 4. R.G. Bhandarkar: Vaishnavism, Saivism and other Minor Religious Systems. 5. N.K. Devaraja: Bharaiya Darshana (in Hindi), Lucknow, 1963 6. Rajbali Pandye: Hindu Samskara (The Social and Religious Studey of the Hindu Sacraments),

(also in Hindi), Varanasi (in Hindi), Patna, 1999 7. A.L. Srivastava: Medieval Indian Culture (also in Hindi) 8. V.S. Agrawala: Indian Art, Varanasi 9. Bharatiya Kala (hindi ), Varanasi 10. Krishna Dev: Temples of North India (also in Hindi)NBT, New Delhi 11. K.R. Srinivasan Temples of South India (also in Hindi), NBT, New Delhi 12. Saatya Prakash: Prachina Bharatiya Vijnana ki Parampara (in hindi) 13. A.L. Basham:The wonder that was India (also in HGindi Adbhuta Bharata).


SEMESTER-IV

PAPER I : HISTORY OF MEDIEVAL INDIA (1526- 1761A.D) PART-II




Unit -I A survey of the sources and historiography of the Mughal period. foundations of the Mughal

Empire,Expansion and consolidation of the Mughal of the Empire under Akbar.

Unit -II Mughal policy towards Rajputs, Sikhs, Deccan kingdoms, Marathas, Persia and Central Asia, Religious

policy of the Mughals, Rise of Shivaji and expansion of the Marathas up to 1761AD., fall of the Mughal

Empire.

Unit -III The main features, polity, society, economy and culture during Medieval time (C.1526-1761). Nature

of State. Growth of administrative and Agrarian systems, Economy Agriculture, Industry, Trade,

Banking and Urban centers. Social classes – Ulema , Nobility, Peasantry, Slavery, status of women.

Developments in Art, Architecture, and literature .Efforts, synthesis and growth of composite culture. REFERENCES:

1. Satish Chandra, Medieval India, From Sultanate to the Mughals, Delhi, Har Anand Publications, 1997.

2. H.C. Verma, Madhya Kalin Bharat (1540-1701) Part II, Delhi, Hindi Directorate, 1993.

3. M. Athar Ali – The Mughal Nobility under Aurangzeb, Mumbai, Asia, 1970.

4. Irfan Habib – The Agrarian system of Mughal India 1526-1707, Revised ed. 1999.

5. Irfan Habib – An Atlas of the Mughal Empire, Edn. II, Delhi, OUP, 1986.

6. Richards John F., Mughal Empire, New Cambridge History of India, Delhi, Cambridge, 1993.

7. Satish Chandra, Mughal Religious Policies, The Rajputs and the Deccan, Delhi, Vikas, 1993.

8. Asther Catherine – Architecture of Mughal India, Cambridge, 1992

9. History and Culture of Indian people – Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan Series.

10. Rizvi, S.A.A.,The Wonder that was India, Vol. II, London, 1987, 11.4 (Delhi Foundation Books, 1993) Reprint Paperback,

1993.

11. Desai, Z.A. – Indo Islamic Architecture, Delhi, Publication Division, 1972.

12. Gordon Stewart – The Marathas 1600 – 1818. The new Cambridge History of India, Delhi, Foundation Books, 1994.

13. R. Nath, Medieval Indian History and Architecture, New Delhi, A.P.H. Publishing Corporation, 1995.

14. Bamber Gascoigne, The Great Mughals, New Delhi, Times Books International, 1971.

15. P.N. Chopra, B.N. Puri, M.N. Das, A Socio Cultural and Economic History of India, Vol. II, McMillan India Ltd., 1974.

16. Cambridge Economic History of India, Vol I


SEMESTER-IV

PAPER-II: MAIN TRENDS IN THE CULTURAL HISTORY OF INDIA-II




Unit -I Art as the symbol and embodiment of Indian culture. Characteristics of Indian Art.

Harappan sculptures and seals. Mauryan pillars and Folk Art. Mathura Art and Gandhara Art. The sputa

Art- sanchi, Rock cut Art- Ajanta and Ellora.

Unit -II Temple architecture. A brief study of temples at Abu, khajuraho , Orissa, Pallava and chola

temples, Mughal architecture , paintings, Rajput schools of paintings, History of performing

Arts: Music and Drama- Bharat,s Natyashastra.

Unit -III Ancient Indian scientific traditions; idea of universe, creation, space and time. Astronomy and

Mathematics-contributions of Aryabhatta, Varahamihira and Brahmagupta. Tradition of Ayurveda-

contribution of Charaka and Susruta.

REFERENCES:

1. G.C. Pande: Foundations of Indian Culturer, Vol I and II Meading and Prcess of Culture.

2. Bharatiya Parampara ke mula Swara (in Hindi), New Delhi 1993

3. Bharatiya Samaja- Tattvika aur Aitihasika Vivechana (in Hindi) New Delhi 1994

4. R.G. Bhandarkar: Vaishnavism, Saivism and other Minor Religious Systems.

5. N.K. Devaraja: Bharaiya Darshana (in Hindi), Lucknow, 1963

6. Rajbali Pandye: Hindu Samskara (The Social and Religious Studey of the Hindu Sacraments),

(also in Hindi), Varanasi (in Hindi), Patna, 1999

7. A.L. Srivastava: Medieval Indian Culture (also in Hindi)

8. V.S. Agrawala: Indian Art, Varanasi

9. Bharatiya Kala (hindi ), Varanasi

10. Krishna Dev: Temples of North India (also in Hindi)NBT, New Delhi

11. K.R. Srinivasan Temples of South India (also in Hindi), NBT, New Delhi

12. Saatya Prakash: Prachina Bharatiya Vijnana ki Parampara (in hindi)

13. A.L. Basham:The wonder that was India (also in HGindi Adbhuta Bharata).


SEMESTER-V PAPER-I : HISTORY OF MODERN INDIA (1761-1971) PART-I




Unit -I Modern Indian History: sources and historiography, Understanding mid - eighteenth century - political,

economical, social and cultural trends. Maratha confederacy, its strength, weakness,clash with the

British and decline, the Marathas.

Unit -II Expansion and consolidation of British rule-Bengal, Mysore, Awadh, Central India, Sindh and Punjab-

Subsidiary Alliance and Doctrine of Lapse, Growth of administrative apparatus-judicial administration,

land revenue settlements, Permanent, Ryotwari and Mahalwari.

Unit -III British policy after 1858 – imperialism becoming the dominant trend,development of paramountcy.

Nature of colonial economy- commercialization of agriculture decline of cottage industries, drain of

wealth and India’s poverty. Indian Renaissance – Nature & scope, sociol-religious reform movements

Brahma samaj, Arya samaj, Ram Krishna Mission. REFERENCES:

1. G.S. Sardesai: New History of the Marathas. Vol. III (also in Hindi)

2. B.N. Pande: Centenary History of the Indian National Congress (1885 –1985). Vikas Publishing House, New

Delhi, 1985.

3. Tara Chand: History of the Freedom Movement in India in Vol. I – IV, Delhi, Publication Division. Vol. I – 1965,

Vol. II – 1967, Vol. III – 1971, Vol. IV – 1973.

4. Bayly, C.A. Indian Society and the making of the British Empire, The new Cambridge History of India, Vol. II,

Cambridge, 1988

5. Dharma Kumar & Tapan Ray Chaudhauri ed. Cambridge Economic History of India, Vol II,. Cambridge 1982.

6. Majumdar, Datta and Ray Chaudhary (eds.) Advanced History of India, London, Macmillan, 1961.

7. Shukla R.L. ed. Adhunik Bharat ka Itihas, Delhi, Hindi Directorate, reprint, 1998.

8. Gorden Stewart, The Marathas, 1600-1818, New Cambridge History of India, Delhi, Foundation Books, 1994


SEMESTER-V

PAPER-II : HISTORY OF MODERN WORLD UP TO SECOND WORLD WAR PART-I Scheme : Attempt all questions I 10 QUESTIONS (very short answer Questions) 10X 1 Mark each = 10 Marks II 5 QUESTIONS (short answer Questions) 5 X 3 Marks each = 15 Marks III 3 QUESTIONS (1 question from each unit with Internal choice) 3X 15 Marks each = 45 Marks TOTAL of End semester exam (duration of exam 3 hours) = 70 Marks



UNIT-I The Renaissance, meaning, its geographical, historical and social roots. its features with an emphasis on humanism and its representation in art , science and literature. Economic changes –mercantilism, commercial revolution, beginnings of colonialism transition from feudalism to capitalism . The American Revolution –causes, nature and consequences.

UNIT-II The French revolution- causes, main events and impact. Napoleon Bonaparte- evaluation of his role. A brief survey of Scientific Revolution and Agricultural Revolution, Great Britain and the Industrial Revolution, reasons, inventions, social and economic consequences.

UNIT-III Rise of nationalism in the 19 century National Unification of Germany and Italy. Trends of liberalism in England, Growth of Imperialism and colonialism, exploitation of the new world with special reference to countries of Asia and Africa. ESSENTIAL READINGS:

1. C.D. Hazen: Modern European History

2. A History of the Modern World – Jain and Mathur, Jain Publishing House, Jaipur

REFERENCES:

1. J.H. Hayes: A Political and Cultural History of Modern Europe (Vol I & II)

2. Davies, HA, Outline; History of the World ed.5, 1968.

3. Fisher, HAL-A History of Europe, London, Fontana Library, 1969.

4. Hill Christopher, from Reformation to Industrial Revolution, Penguin, 1970.

5. Hill Christopher, Lenin and the Russian Revolution, Penguin, 1978.

6. Joll, James, Europe since 1870: An International History, Har-Row, 1973.

7. Palmer, RA and Cotton, Joel, A History of Modern World, 6thed., McGraw, 1982.

8. Saboul, A, The French Revolution.

9. Taylor, AJP, The Origins of the Second World War.

10. Taylor, AJP, The Struggle for Mastery in Europe, OUP, 1954.

11. Thompson David, Europe since Napoleon, Penguin, 1957, 1966.

12. Lefebvre Georges, Coming up of the French Revolution, Princeton, 1989.

13. Rude Georges, French Revolution and Napoleonic Era. Penguin.

14. Goodwin. A, French Revolution


SEMESTER-VI PAPER-I : HISTORY OF MODERN INDIA (1761-1971) PART-II




Unit -I Indian freedom struggle-First phase : emergence of Indian nationalism, the Indian National Congress-

moderates and extremists- Gokhale and Tilak. Economic nationalism , Swadeshi movement. Home

Rule Movement. Beginning of Muslim Communalism and the Muslim league.

Unit -II Nationalism under Gandhi’s leadership : Gandhi’s ideology and methods- Non Co-Operation , Civil

Disobedience and Quit India movements, other strands in the National Movements : Revolutionaries, the

left (socialist and communists), Subhash Chandra Bose and the Indian National Army. Peasants,

Workers and Depressed classes Movement. Women in the National Movement.

Unit -III The Government of India Act of 1935. Origin and spread of Communalism, communal politics and

Partition of India. Progress and Profile of independent India (1947-1971) : Integration of States.

Agrarian reforms, the concept of planned economy and industrialization. Foreign policy of independent

India (1947-1971) – Non Alignment and Panchsheel, relation with China and Pakistan, the emergence

of Bangladesh.

ESSENTIAL READINGS:

1. Sumit Sarkar: Modern Indian 1885 to 1947, Delhi, McMillan, 1985.

2. Bipin Chandra et al, India’s Struggle for Independence, 1857-1947, (Delhi, Penguin 1996.

3. B.L. Grover, A Constitutional History of Modern India.

REFERENCES:

1. Bisheswar Prashad: Bondage and Freedom.

2. B.N. Pande: Centenary History of the Indian National Congress (1885 –1985). Vikas Publishing House, New

Delhi, 1985.

3. Bipin Chandra, Nationalism and Colonialism in Modern India, Delhi, 1981.

4. Tara Chand: History of the Freedom Movement in India, Vols I – IV, Delhi, Publication Division. (1965, 1967,

1971, 1973 respectively)

5. Bayly, C.A. Indian Society and the making of the British Empire, The New Cambridge History of India, Volume

II, Cambridge, 1988.

6. Dharma Kumar & Tapan Raychaudhary ed. Cambridge Economic History of India, Vol II,. Cambridge 1982.

7. Majumdar, Datta and Ray Chaudhary, Eds. Advanced History of India, London, Macmillan, 1961.

8. Shukla R.L. ed. Adhunik Bharat ka Itihas, Delhi, Hindi Directorate, reprint, 1998.


SEMESTER-VI PAPER-II : HISTORY OF MODERN WORLD UP TO SECOND WORLD WAR PART-II




UNIT-I Eastern question and its complexities for Europe, nature of European imperialism in china. Revolution of 1911in china principles of Sun-Yat-Sen. Modernisation of Japan in the 19 century, First world war- causes ,and consequences, league of nations aims, achievements and failures, UNIT-II The Russian Revolution of 1917, causes and results and significance. The great Economic Depression and recovery. Fascism in Italy and Nazism in Germany. UNIT-III Second world war- causes and consequences, World war-II impact and the formation of the UNO. UNO-objectives, achievements, limitations

ESSENTIAL READINGS:

1. J.H. Hayes: A political and Cultural History of Modern Europe (Vol. I & II)

2. Davies, HA, Outline; History of the World ed.5, 1968.

3. Fisher, HAL-A History of Europe, London, Fontana Library, 1969.

4. Hill Christopher, Lenin in Russian Revolution, Penguin, 1978.

5. Langer WL, Europe Alliances in Alignments, Greenwood, 1977.

6. Joll, James, Europe since 1870: An International History, Har-Row, 1973.

7. Palmer, RA and Cotton, Joel, A History of Modern World, 6thed., Macgraw, 1982.

8. Taylor, AJP, The Origins of the Second World War.

9. Taylor, AJP, The Struggle for Mastery in Europe, OUP, 1954.

10. Thompson, David, Europe since Napoleon, Penguin, 1957, 1966.

11.C.D. Hazen: Modern European History

12.A History of the Modern World – Jain and Mathur, Jain Publishing House, Jaipur

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SEMESTER-I PAPER-I MAIN CURRENT IN THE HISTORY OF MODERN WORLD (UPTO1900 AD) PART-I

Attempt all the 3 questions. Question No. 1 is compulsory and carries 10 marks, attempt one question from

each unit which carries 20 marks. Examination Scheme of each paper :

I 10 QUESTIONS (Very Short Answer Questions) ,Compulsory to All. 10X 1 Mark each = 10 Marks

II 3 QUESTIONS(Eassy Type One Question each Unit with Internal choice) 3 X 20 Marks each = 60 Marks

Total of End Semester exam (duration of exam 3 hours) = 70 Marks

Internal Assessment = 30 Marks

Maximum Marks =100 Marks

Minimum Marks = 40 Marks

Unit I

Renaissance, major Ideas of Enlightenment, Kant, Rousseau, Spread of Enlightenment in the colonies. Rise of

Socialist Ideas (upto Marxs) Spread of Marxian Socialism.

Unit-II

Industrial Revolution: Causes and Impact. Industrialization in other Countries -USA, Germany, Russia and Japan.

American war of Independence and its Significance.

Unit-III

American Civil war with reference to Abraham Lincon and the abolition of Slavery.

British Democratic Politics 1815-1850.

Recommended Books:

Hhomas S. Ashton : Napoleon Bonaparte: His Rise and Fall, Oxford university Press, New York, 1952

James Thomson : Napoleon Bonaparte: His Rise and Fall, Oxford university Press, New

York,

J.A.R. Marriott : Evolution of Modern Europe (1453-1939)

Leo Gershoy : The French Revolution and Napoleon

G.B. Parkes : The United States of America

Harold M. Vinacke : A History of Far East in Modern Times, Indian Reprint (Also in Hindi)

K.S. Latourette : History of Japan (Also in Hindi)


SEMESTER-II PAPER-I MAIN CURRENTS IN THE HISTORY OF MODERN WORLD (UP TO 1900A.D.) PART-II









Unit-I

French Revolution: Causes and its Significance, National Convention (1792-1795)

Directory (1795-1799), Rise of Napoleon: Continental System, Reforms and Decline.

Unit-II

Rise of Nationalism, Unification of Germany: Bismarck – Domestic & Foreign Policy. Unification of

Italy: Mazzini, Victor Emanuel II, Kavour & Garibaldi.

Unit-III Growth of Imperialism and Colonialism, European Nature of Imperialism, China.

Meiji Restoration and modernization in Japan.

Recommended Books:

S.Harrison Thomson : Europe in Renaissance and Reformation, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 1972

Germs Lucas, H.S. : A Short History of Civilization, New York, 1953

Ketelbey, C.D.M.J. : A History of Modern Times , New York

Mckey, Hill Bucker : A History of Western Society 3rd ed. 1987

Sabine, G.S. : A History of Political Thought, Oxford IBM Publication

Thomas S. Ashton : The Industrial Revolution (1760-1830), New York


SEMESTER-I PAPER-II HISTORY OF MODERN WORLD (1900-2000 A.D.) PART-1









Unit-I

An historical overview of the World at the beginning of the Twentieth century.

Balkan war of 1912-13; I world war: causes and consequence. Paris Settlement and its results.

Russia: The Revolution of 1917-21, causes, character and its impact. Lenin: New Economic Policy.

Unit-II

Great Economic Depression (1929-33) and Recovery.

Franklin D. Roosevelt- The New deal and its impact.

Nazism in Germany (Hitler), Fascism in Italy (Mussolini) and Militarism in Japan – nature, processes

and impact.

Unit-III

II World war- causes and consequences, Communist Revolution of 1949 in China and its impact on

World Politics, The world after World war II – Emergence of two power bloc’s, Emergence of Third

World and Non- Alignment, U.N.O. and the Global disputes.

Recommended Books:

REFERENCES:

William R. Keylor : The Twentieth Century World and Beyond

Ian Clark : The Post Cold War Order

Langsam : World Since 1919

E H Carr : International Relations between the two World Wars

A M Gathorne –Hardy : Short History of International Affairs(1920-39)

A P J Taylor : Origins of the Second World War

Paul Johnson : Modern Times

A.Dallin & G W Lapidus : The Soviet System- from Crisis to Collapse

Carl Polanyi : The Great Transformation: The political and Economic Origins of our

times.

E J Hobsbam : The age of Extremes !914-1991,New York, 1996

Carter V Findley & John Rothey : Twentieth Century World,Boston, V edition,2000

Norman Lowe : Mastering Modern World History, London, 1997

Geoffrey barraclough :An introduction to Contemperory History

William R.Keylor : The twentieth century world and Beyond Langsam : World Since 1919 E. H. Carr : International Relation Between the two World Wars. A.M. Gathorne –Hardy : Short History of International Affairs (1920-1939) Paul Johnsonn : Modern Times John Rothey : Twentieth Century World, Boston, 5th ed. 2000


SEMESTER-II PAPER-II HISTORY OF MODERN WORLD (1900-2000 A.D.) PART-II









Unit-I Liberation from Colonial Rule- Arab world, Egypt, Africa- Apartheid to Democracy. South- East Asia-

Vietnam. Decolonization and under development- factors constraining development : Latin America,

Africa.

Unit-II

Unification of Europe- Post war Foundation: Social, Economic, Scientific and Technological Development- Industry, Science, Technology, communication and Information. Cultural Revolution; Civil Right Movement, Apartheid; and Feminism. Unit-III

Disintegration of Soviet Union and Rise of the Unipolar World- Causes, Process and Impact. Political

changes in Eastern Europe 1989-2001. End of the cold war and US ascendancy in the World as the

superpower, Globalization, Trends of Terrorism (1990-2000).

Recommended Books:

Ian Clark : The post cold War Order

A.J.P.Taylor : Origins of the Second World War

Paul Johnsonn : Modern Times

ADallin and G.W.Lapidus : The Soviet System- from crisis to Collapse

Moshe Lewin : The Gorbachev Phenomenon

Karl Polanyi : The Great Transformation: The Political and Economic Origins of

Our Times

E.J.Hobsbawm : The Age of Extremes 1914-1991, New York,1996

John Rothey : Twentieth Century World, Boston, 5th ed. 2000


SEMESTER-I PAPER-III MAIN TRENDS IN THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF RAJASTHAN PART-I









UNIT-I

Geographical features of Rajasthan and it impact on its history and culture. Paleolithic and Mesolithic

culture in Rajasthan. Chalcolithic and Copper Age (Ahar, Balathal, Ganeshwar). Rock Art in

Rajasthan.

UNIT-II

A brief survey of historic Rajasthan from B.C. 600- 700 A.D. Matsya Janapada, Republican tribes.

Origin of the Rajputs, Guhilas of Medapata. Political and cultural achievements of Pratiharas and

Chahamanas.

UNIT-III

Rajputs Resistance to Mughal invasionsm, political and cultural achievements, Maharana Kumba, Sanga

and Pratap. Contribution of Maldeo of Marwar, Role of Chandrasen, Mirja Raja Jai Singh, Sawai Jai

Singh.

Recommended Readings H.D. Sankalia : Pre-History and Proto-History of India and Pakistan H.D. Sankalia : Excavations at Ahar (Tambavati) Poona, 1968 A. Banerjee : Archaeology of South-Eastern Rajasthan, Varanasi V.N. Mishra : Pre History and Proto-History of Berach Basin Dasharath Sharma : Rajasthan Through the Ages (Vol. 1) Dasharath Sharma : Early Chauhan Dynasties D.C. Ganguly : The Paramars H.C. Raychaudhari : Political History of Ancient India, (Relevant Portion) G.H. Ojha : History of Rajputana, (Relevant Portions) D.C. Shukla : Early History of Rajasthan K.M. Munshi : The Glory that was Gurjara Desh (3 Volumes) B.N. Puri : Pratiharas J.N. Asopa : Origin of Rajputs James Tod : Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan (Relevant Portions) Shyamal Das : Vir Vinod (Relevent portions) G.H. Ojha : Rajputana Ka Itihas(Relevent Portions) R.N. Prasad : Raja Man Singh of Amer H.C. Tikkiwal : Jaipur and the Later Mughals V.S. Bhatnagar : Life and Times of sawai Jai Singh R.S. Bhatt : Sawai Jai Singh (Hindi) V.N. Reu : Marwar Ka Itihas G.N. Sharma : Social Life in Medieval Rajasthan G.N. Sharma : Mewar and the Mughal Emperor G.N. Sharma : Rjasthan Through the Ages, Vol.II Dilbagh Singh : The State, Landlords and the Peasants- Rajasthan in Eighteenth Century


SEMESTER-II PAPER-III MAIN TRENDS IN THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF RAJASTHAN PART-II









UNIT-I

Religious Movements, saints and lok devta of Rajasthan, Art and Architecture- Fort and monuments.

Rajputs school of Painting, Folk Arts and Handicrafts. Fairs and Festivals. Folk Music and Folk

Dances.

UNIT-II

Maratha influence in Rajasthan and their impact, Administrative and judicial changes after 1818. Social

and economic changes- land revenue settlements, British monopoly of salt and opium trade.

UNIT-III

Echoes of 1857, Outbreaks in Rajasthan. Tribal movements, Freedom movement, Political awakening

and integration of Rajasthan. Developments in Post- Independence Rajasthan (1947-1980). Leading

personalities of Rajasthan. Development of Rajasthani Language, Literature and local dialects.

Rajashtani Culture, Tradition and Heritage.

Recommended Readings H.D. Sankalia : Pre-History and Proto-History of India and Pakistan H.D. Sankalia : Excavations at Ahar (Tambavati) Poona, 1968 A. Banerjee : Archaeology of South-Eastern Rajasthan, Varanasi V.N. Mishra : Pre History and Proto-History of Berach Basin Dasharath Sharma : Rajasthan Through the Ages (Vol. 1) P. Bhatia : The Paramars H.C. Raychaudhari : Political History of Ancient India, (Relevant Portion) G.H. Ojha : History of Rajputana, (Relevant Portions) D.C. Shukla : Early History of Rajasthan K.M. Munshi : The Glory that was Gurjara Desh (3 Volumes) B.N. Puri : Pratiharas J.N. Asopa : Origin of Rajputs James Tod : Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan (Relevant Portions) Shyamal Das : Vir Vinod (Relevent portions) G.H. Ojha : Rajputana Ka Itihas(Relevent Portions) R.N. Prasad : Raja Man Singh of Amer H.C. Tikkiwal : Jaipur and the Later Mughals V.S. Bhatnagar : Life and Times of sawai Jai Singh R.S. Bhatt : Sawai Jai Singh (Hindi) V.N. Reu : Marwar Ka Itihas Madhu Sethia : Rajput Policy – Warriors, Peasent and Merchants K.S. Gupta : Mewar Maratha Relations R.P. Vyas : Maharana Raj Singh Raghubir Singh : Purva Madhya Kaleen Rajasthan


SEMESTER-I PAPER-4 (A) ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY (EARLIST TIMES TO c.200 B.C.) PART-I









UNIT-I

1. A study of the sources for the history of India from the beginning upto 200 B.C.

a) Archaeological sources- exploration, Epigraphy, Numismatics-Monuments.

b) Literary sources-Indigenous: Primary and Secondary; Poetry, Scientific Literature,

literature in Regional Languages, Religious Literature.

c) Foreign Accounts: Greek.

2. Pre History and Proto History:- Geographical factors, hunting and gathering (Paleolithic and

Mesolithic) beginning of Agriculture (Neolithic and Chalcolithics)

UNIT-II

1. The Indus- Saraswati civilization:- origin, date, extent, characteristics, decline, survival and

significance, Art and architecture.

2. Megalithic Cultures:- Distribution of Pastoral and Farming Cultures outside the Indus,

development of community life, settlements, development of agriculture, crafts, pottery and iron

industry.

UNIT-III 1. Aryans and Vedic periods:- Expansion of Aryans in India. Vedic period: Religious and

philosophical literature; Transformation from Rig Vedic period to the Later Vedic period.

2. The Vedic Saraswati river, evidence for its historicity. Evolution of monarchy and Varna system

Recommended Readings:-

1. H D Sankalia: Pre history and protohistory of India and Pakistan, Poona,1974

2. H D sankalia: Stone Age tools-their technique,names and provable functions,Deccan College

poona,I edition ,1962

3. Gregory Possehl(ed): Harappan Civilization,Delhi,1992

4. B B Lal :India 1947-1997:New light on the Indus Civilization, New Delhi,1998

5. Navratna S. Rajaram &david frawley: Vedic Aryans and the origins of the civilization, New

Delhi,1997.

6. Vibha Tripathi: The Painted Grey Ware and Iron Age Cultures of Northern India, Delhi,1976

7. Rhys David : Buddhist India, Delhi, 1987

8. K.A.N Shastri(ed.): Comprehensive History of India, Volume II

9. R.C. Majumdar & A.D.Pusalkar(ed.): The History and Culture of Indian People,

10. Volume I : The Vedic Age

11. H.C. Raychaudhary : Political History of Ancient India


SEMESTER-II PAPER-4 (A) ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY (EARLIST TIMES TO c.200 B.C.) PART-II









UNIT-I

1. Period of Mahajanapadas: Formation of States (Mahajanapadas)- Republics and Monarchies;

Rise of urban centres; Trade routes; Economic growth, Introduction of Coinage.

2. Spread of Jainism and Buddhism; Rise of Magadha upto the Nandas.

3. Iranian and Macedonian invasions and their impact.

UNIT-II

1. The Mauryan Empire: sources and historiography, Kautilya and Arthashastra.

2. Chandragupta Maurya- early career, conquests and extent of empire.

3. Ashoka’s concept of Dhamma- its nature, characteristics and significance.

UNIT-III 1. Nature of Mauryan state and its administrative organization.

2. Decline and downfall of Mauryans Empire.

3. Mauryan society and economy, Mauryan Art and Architecture, Significance of Mauryan Empire

in Indian history.

Recommended Readings:-

1. H D Sankalia: Pre history and protohistory of India and Pakistan, Poona,1974

2. H D sankalia: Stone Age tools-their technique,names and provable functions,Deccan College

poona,I edition ,1962

3. Gregory Possehl(ed): Harappan Civilization,Delhi,1992

4. B B Lal :India 1947-1997:New light on the Indus Civilization, New Delhi,1998

5. Navratna S. Rajaram &david frawley: Vedic Aryans and the origins of the civilization, New

Delhi,1997.

6. Vibha Tripathi: The Painted Grey Ware and Iron Age Cultures of Northern India, Delhi,1976

7. Rhys David : Buddhist India, Delhi, 1987

8. K.A.N Shastri(ed.): Comprehensive History of India, Volume II

9. R.C. Majumdar & A.D.Pusalkar(ed.): The History and Culture of Indian People,

10. Volume I : The Vedic Age

11. H.C. Raychaudhary : Political History of Ancient India


SEMESTER-I PAPER IV: Group B (ii) MEDIEVAL INDIAN HISTORY (c.A.D.750-1526)PART –I









UNIT I

Sources for the history of early Medieval Indian (c. 750-1200 A.D.). polity: Major political

developments in northern India and peninsula, origin and the rise of Rajputs, The Cholas:

administration, village economy and society. Indian feudalism, agrarian economy and urban settlements,

Trade and Commerce, society, Science and technology.

UNIT II

Cultural Traditions in India, 750-1200: Philosophy- Shankracharya, Ramanuja and Madhva. Religious

forms and features, growth of Bhakti, Islam and its arrival in India, Sufism. Literature: Kalhan’s

Rajtarangini, Alberuni’s India. Art and Architecture: Temple Architecture, Sculpture, Painting.

UNIT III

Sources of the history of Delhi Sultanate, The Ghurian invasions- factors behind Ghurians success.

Economic, Social and Cultural consequences. Foundation of Delhi Sultanate and early Turkish Sultans.

Consolidation: The Rule of Iltutmish and Balban.

Books Recommended Mahdi Hussain : History of the Tughluq Dynasty Md. Habib and : A Computer History of India K.A. Nizami9(ed.) : Vo;. V, The Delhi Sultanate A.B.M Habibullah : The Foundation of Muslim Rule in India K. S. Lal : History of Khalijis R.C. Mazumdar(ed.) : The History and Culture of Indian people, Vol. VI, Delhi Sultanate R.P. Tripathi : Some Aspects of Muslim Administration B.N. Puri : History of the Gurjara - Pratiharas Vishuddhanand Pathak : Uttar Pradesh Ka Rajnitik Itihas (in Hindi)


SEMESTER-II PAPER IV: Group B (ii) MEDIEVAL INDIAN HISTORY (c.A.D.750-1526) PART-II









UNIT I

The Fourteenth century: “The Khalji Revolution”. Alauddin Khalji: Conquests and territorial expansion,

Agrarian and Economic measures. Muhammad Tughlaq: Major projects, Agrarian measures,

Bureaucracy of Muhammad Tughlaq. Firuz Tughlaq: Agrarian measures, achievements in civil

engineering and public works. Decline of sultanate, foreign contact and Ibn Battuta’s account.

UNIT II

Society, culture and Economy in the Thirteenth and Fourteenth century. The Disintegration of central

authority and the rise of provincial power- Jaunpur, Malva, Gujarat, Bahamani and Vijaynagar

kingdoms. The nature of Afghan sovereignty. Achievements of Sikandar Lodi. The North- west frontier

problems of the Delhi Sultan

UNIT III

The Mongol Invasion and their impact. Central Administrative Structure of Delhi Sultanate. Bhakti and

Sufi Movements. Development in languages and literature, Art and Architecture.

ESSENTIAL READINGS:-

Mahdi Hussain : History of the Tughluq Dynasty

Md. Habib and : A Computer History of India

K.A. Nizami9(ed.) : Vo;. V, The Delhi Sultanate

A.B.M Habibullah : The Foundation of Muslim Rule in India

K. S. Lal : History of Khalijis

R.C. Mazumdar(ed.) : The History and Culture of Indian people, Vol. VI, Delhi Sultanate

R.P. Tripathi : Some Aspects of Muslim Administration

B.N. Puri : History of the Gurjara - Pratiharas

Vishuddhanand Pathak : Uttar Pradesh Ka Rajnitik Itihas (in Hindi)


SEMESTER-I PAPER-4 (C) MODERN INDIAN HISTORY (1756-1905 A.D.) PART-I









UNIT I

European Penetration into India, Expansion and consolidation of British relation with major Indian

powers- Bengal (1757-72) Maratha affairs and the role of Mahadaji and Nana Phadnis. Decline of

Marathas.

UNIT II

Anglo- Mysore relation: Hyder Ali and Tipu. Rise of Sikhs, Ranjit Singh’s achievements. Sikhs wars

and annexation of Punjab. Lord Dalhousie (1848-56). Growth of Paramountcy. Anglo-Nepal war,

Anglo- Burmese Relationship and Anglo- Afghan Relationship.

UNIT III The Revolt of 1875 A.D.: Causes, Beginning and Extent of the Revolt, Nature, Results and Causes for

the failure of the Revolt, Tribal and Peasant Movements. Recommended Books R.C. Mazumdar(ed.) : British Paramountcy and Indian Renaissance B. Prasad : Bondage and Freedom Vol. 1(1775-1858) G.S. Sardesai : Main currents of Maratha History N.K. Sinha : Ranjit Singh S.B. Choudhary : Theories of Indian Mutiny : Civil Rebellion in the Indian Mutinies (1857-1859) S.N. Prasad : Paramountcy under Dalhousie B.Sheikh Ali : Haider Ali M.S. Mehta : Lord Hastings and the Indian States David Dilks : Curzon in India, Vol. 2 Arthur Swinton : North West Frontier (1839-1917) S. Gopal : The Viceroyalty of Lord Ripon (1880-1884) S. Gopal : British Policy in India C.H. Philips(ed.) : The Evolution of India and Pakistan (1858-1947) Charles Moore : Liberalism and Indian Politics


SEMESTER-II PAPER-4 (C) MODERN INDIAN HISTORY (1756-1905 A.D.) PART-II









UNIT I Growth of the constitution under the company: Regulating Act 1773, Pitt’s India Act 1784, The Charter

Act 1793, 1823, 1833 & 1853. The Act of Govt. Of India, 1858. Indian Councils Act 1861 & 1892.

Development of the press in India.

UNIT II

Development of Education in India (1813-1905). Administration under the East India Company &

Crown: Civil Service, Judiciary, Policy and Army. Changes in Agrarian structure. New land Tenures

and Revenue Policy.

UNIT III

Cultural awakening, Religious and Social Reforms. Rise of Indian Nationalism. Origin and

establishment of Indian National Congress. Activities of Indian National Congress till 1905, Swadeshi

Movement.

ESSENTIAL READINGS:- R.C. Mazumdar(ed.) : British Paramountcy and Indian Renaissance B. Prasad : Bondage and Freedom Vol. 1(1775-1858) G.S. Sardesai : Main currents of Maratha History N.K. Sinha : Ranjit Singh S.B. Choudhary : Theories of Indian Mutiny : Civil Rebellion in the Indian Mutinies (1857-1859) S.N. Prasad : Paramountcy under Dalhousie B.Sheikh Ali : Haider Ali M.S. Mehta : Lord Hastings and the Indian States David Dilks : Curzon in India, Vol. 2 Arthur Swinton : North West Frontier (1839-1917) S. Gopal : The Viceroyalty of Lord Ripon (1880-1884) S. Gopal : British Policy in India C.H. Philips(ed.) : The Evolution of India and Pakistan (1858-1947)

M.A. History Final Group A (Ancient India) SEMESTER-III

PAPER-I : ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY (c.200 B.C. TO 750 A.D.) PART-I









UNIT-I A survey of the sources for Ancient Indian History from c.200 B.C. to 750 A.D. political and cultural

history of the Sungas. The nature and impact of Indo Greek rule. King Kharavela of Kalinga and his

achievements. Origin and early history of the Satavahanas upto Satkarni I. Revival of Satavahana power

under Gautamiputra Satkarni – his achievements.

UNIT-II Rise of the Kushanas. Kanishka – date, political and cultural achievements . Early history of the Sakas in India. Western Kshatrapas – Nahapana and Rudradaman and their achievements. Economic condition of India from 200 B.C. to 300 A.D. with special reference to Trade and Commerce. A study of the social, religious life and developments in art architecture and education during the period c. 200 B.C.-300 A.D.

UNIT-III Rise of the Imperial Guptas – origin and early history. Expansion and consolidation of Gupta empire under Samudragupta and Chandragupta II. Nature of Gupta state and administrative organization. Decline of the Gupta empire. ESSENTIAL READINGS:- A.K. Narain : The Indo-Greeks, New Delhi, 1996 Sudhakar Chattopadhyaya : Sakas in Ancient India B.N. Puri : India under the Kushanas, Bombay, 1965 B.N. Mukherjee : Rise and Fall the Kushang empire, 1988 R.C. Majumdar and A.D. Pusalkar (ed.) : The History and Culture of the Indian People Vol. II : The Age of Imperial Unity Vol. III : The Classical age Vol. IV : The Age of Imperial Kunauj R.K. Mookerji : The Gupta Empire S.R. Goyal : The History of the Imperial Guptas : Prachin Bharat ka Rajnitik Itihas (in Hindi), Part III R.C. Mazumdar and A.S. Altekar : The VakatakaGupta Age (also in Hindi) D.Devahuti : Harsha : A Palitical History U.N Roy : Gupta Samrat va Unka Kala ( in Hindi) G.S. Chatterji : Harsh Vardhan P.L. Gupta : History of Gupta Empire(also in Hindi) S.K. Maity : Economic Life in Northern India in the Gupta Period, Varanasi, 1970 P.K. Agarwal : Gupta Kalin Kala Evam Vastu (in Hindi), Varanasi, 1994 B.N. Sharma : Harsh and His Times, Varanasi, 1970

M.A. History Final Group A (Ancient India) SEMESTER-IV

PAPER-I : ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY (c.200 B.C. TO 750 A.D.) PART-II

Attempt all the 3 questions. Question No. 1 is compulsory carry 10 marks and attempt one question from each unit carry 20 marks. Examination Scheme of each paper :

I 10 QUESTIONS (Very Short Answer Questions) ,Compulsory to All. 10X 1 MARK EACH = 10 Marks

II 3 QUESTIONS(Eassy Type One Question each Unit with Internal choice) 3 X 20 MARKS EACH = 60 Marks





UNIT-I Survey of social and religious life during the Gupta Age. Economic conditions of the Gupta period – land grants, agriculture, crafts ,coinage and currency.

UNIT-II Developments in art and architecture, literature and sciences during the Gupta Age. Harshavardhana – his conquests administration and cultural achievements.

UNIT-III Emergence of Feudalism, Accounts of Fahien and Yuan-Chuang. Political and cultural achievements of Pallavas and Chalukyas upto 750 A.D. ESSENTIAL READINGS:- A.K. Narain : The Indo-Greeks, New Delhi, 1996 Sudhakar Chattopadhyaya: Sakas in Ancient India B.N. Puri : India under the Kushanas, Bombay, 1965 B.N. Mukherjee : Rise and Fall the Kushang empire, 1988 R.C. Majumdar and A.D. Pusalkar (ed.) : The History and Culture of the Indian People Vol. II : The Age of Imperial Unity Vol. III : The Classical age Vol. IV : The Age of Imperial Kunauj R.K. Mookerji : The Gupta Empire S.R. Goyal : The History of the Imperial Guptas : Prachin Bharat ka Rajnitik Itihas (in Hindi), Part III R.C. Mazumdar and A.S. Atlekar : The VakatakaGupta Age (also in Hindi) D.Devahuti : Harsha : A Palitical History U.N Roy : Gupta Samrat va Unka Kala ( in Hindi) G.S. Chatterji : Harsh Vardhan P.L. Gupta : History of Gupta Empire(also in Hindi) S.K. Maity : Economic Life in Northern India on the Gupta Period, Varanasi, 1970 P.K. Agarwal : Gupta Kalin Kala Evam Vastu (in Hindi), Varanasi, 1994 B.N. Sharma : Harsh and His Times, Varanasi, 1970 S. Beal : Si-Yu-Ki or Buddhist Records of Western World, Delhi, 1969 R. Gopalan : The Pallavas Balaram Shrivastava : Pallava Itihas aur Adhar Samagri ( in Hindi) Sastri K.A.N. : A History of South India (also in Hindi)

M.A. History Final Group A (Ancient India) SEMESTER –III

PAPER II SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC LIFE IN ANCIENT INDIA PART-I








UNIT-I Concept of Dharma as the basis of Indian society. Concept, origin and a historical cultural study of Varna and Jati. Ashramas, Purusharthas and Sanskaras-Objective, Types and significance.

UNIT-II

Concept and prevalence of asceticism in ancient India. Institution of Family and Marriage.

UNIT-III A survey of the position of Women in ancient India. Education-a survey of the evolution of Vedic, Buddhist and Jain systems of education.


1. Jai Shankar Mishra : Prachin Bharat Ka Samajik Itihasa (in Hindi) 2. M. Jauhari : Prachin Bharat mein Varnashrama (in Hindi) 3. N.K. Dutta : Origin and growth of Caste in India 4. G.S. Ghurye : Caste and Class in India 5. P.V. Kane : A History of Dharmasastras (Vol. 2) (Also in Hindi) 6. P.N. Prabhu : Hindu Social Organization 7. R.B. Pandey : Hindu Samskara (English and Hindi) 8. H.D. Vedalankar : Hindu Pariwar Mimansa (Hindi) 9. K.M. Kapadia : Marriage and Family in India 10. A.S. Altekar : Position of Women in Hindu Civilization 11. R.K. Mookherji : Education in India 12. B.N.S.Yadav : Society and Culture in Northern India in the Twelfth Century A.D 13. R.S Sharma : Light on Early Indian Society and Economy 14. Lallanji Gopal : Economic Life of Northern India(700-1200 A.D.)

M.A. History Final Group A (Ancient India) SEMESTER –IV

PAPER II SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC LIFE IN ANCIENT INDIA PART-I Attempt all the 3 questions. Question No. 1 is compulsory carry 10 marks and attempt one question from each unit carry 20 marks. Examination Scheme of each paper :







UNIT-I Ancient Indian economic thought: meaning and significance of Varta. Economic systems and Institutions: Land ownership, Land revenue and other forms of taxation, Feudalism in India Guilds, Credit and Banking system, slavery and labour.

UNIT-II Stages in ancient Indian economy: Chalcolithic village economy. Harappan economy. Vedic agriculture.

UNIT-III Urban and Industrial economy during the age of Mahajanapadas.Maurayan Imperial Economy. Trade and Commerce during the period c.200B.C.to300 A.D. Economic progress in the Gupta perid.


1. Jai Shankar Mishra : Prachin Bharat Ka Samajik Itihasa (in Hindi) 2. M. Jauhari : Prachin Bharat mein Varnashrama (in Hindi) 3. N.K. Dutta : Origin and growth of Caste in India 4. G.S. Ghurye : Caste and Class in India 5. P.V. Kane : A History of Dharmasastras (Vol. 2) (Also in Hindi) 6. P.N. Prabhu : Hindu Social Organization 7. R.B. Pandey : Hindu Samskara (English and Hindi) 8. H.D. Vedalankar : Hindu Pariwar Mimansa (Hindi) 9. K.M. Kapadia : Marriage and Family in India 10. A.S. Altekar : Position of Women in Hindu Civilization 11. R.K. Mookherji : Education in India 12. B.N.S.Yadav : Society and Culture in Northern India in the Twelfth Century A.D 13. R.S Sharma : Light on Early Indian Society and Economy 14. Lallanji Gopal : Economic Life of Northern India(700-1200 A.D.)

M.A. History Final Group A (Ancient India) SEMESTER –III

PAPER-III ANCIENT INDIAN ART AND ARCHITECTURE PART-I








UNIT-I Characteristics of Indian art .Prehistoric Rock Art. Indus – Saraswati civilization: town planning and architecture, sculptures and seals.

UNIT-II Mauryan Art: Pillar and Folk Art (Yaksh sculptures). A study of art and architecture of stupas at bharhut, sanchi and amaravati.

UNIT-III Mthura School of Art. Gandhara school of Art. Origin of Buddha image.

Recommended Books 1. V.S. Agarwal: Indian Art ,Vol. I, Varanassi 1965. 2. A.K.Coomaraswamy : An Introduction to Indian Art, Adyar Theosophical Publishing House, 1956 3. A History of Indian and Indonesian Art, Dover Publication, New York, 1965. 4. B. Rowland : The Art and Architecture of India, Harmondsworth, 1970 5. P. Brown :Indian Architecture(Buddhist and Hindu),Vol. 1, Bombay,1971 6. J. Fergusan :History of Indian and Eastern Architecture, Vol. I & II,Munshiram Manoharlal,Delhi, 1967. 7. J C Harle :Art and Architecture of the Indian Subcontinent, London, 1986 8. N.R. Ray : Maurya and Post Maurya Art< Delhi, 1971 9. Grunwedel: Buddhist Art of India, New Delhi ,1972 10. J. Marshak : A Guide to Sanchi, Calcutta,1965

M.A.History Final Group A (Ancient India) SEMESTER –IV

PAPER-III ANCIENT INDIAN ART AND ARCHITECTURE PART-II








UNIT-I Gupta Art-a study of sculptures, Ajanta painting.

UNIT-II Origin, evolution and main styles of Hindu temples. Gupta temples.

UNIT-III Development of temple architecture in post-Gupta period: Northern India-temples of Orissa, Khajuraho and Abu. South India –Rock cut temples at Mahabalipuram, Kailash temple at Ellora, Pallava and Chola tmples.

Recommended Books:- 1. S.P.Gupta :The Roots of Indian Art 2 C. Sivaramamurti: Indian Sculpture, Delhi ,1961

3. C. Sivaramamurti:Indian Paintings, Delhi, II Edition, 1996

4. Stella Kramrisch : Indian Sculpture, Calcutta, 1933

5. V.S.Agarwal: Gupta art, Varanasi, 1977

6. P.K.Agarwal: Gupta kalinKala avam Vastu, varanasi, 1994

7. J. Marshall:The Buddhist Art of Gandhara, New Delhi, 1980

8. D. Mitra ;Buddhist Monuments, Calcutta, 1971

9. C. Sivaramamurti :Amravati Sculpture in the Madras Government Museum.

A. Ghosh : Ajanta Murals.

10. S. Kramrisch : Hindu Temples, Volume I & II, Calcutta, 1946

11. M.W.Meister et al : An Encyclopaedia of Indian Temple Architecture(relevant portions), New Delhi,

1983 to 1988.

12. Krishana Dev :Temples of India, 2 Volumes, Delhi, 1994.

Temples of North India (Hindi), New Delhi, 1969

13. K.R.Srinivasan :Temples of South India (Hindi), New Delhi

14. S. P. Gupta : Elements of Indian Art

15. S.P.Gupta :The Roots of Indian Art

M.A. History Final -Group B – (Medieval India) SEMESTER -III

PAPER I: MEDIEVAL INDIAN HISTORY (1526-1761 A.D.) PART-I








UNIT I A survey of the sources of medieval Indian History (1521-1761). Political condition of Indian in 1526.

Nature of Babar’s achievements in India. Importance of Babarnama as a sources of history.

UNIT II Humayun’s Career – his difficulties and achievement. Process of political integration under Sher Shah

Suri and his administrative achievements.

UNIT III Expansion of Mughal empire under Akbar. His administrative measures: Central and provincial

administration, land revenue system, jagir, and mansab systems. Akbar’s relation with Rajputs. His

Deccan policy. Relations with Central Asian power

Recommended Books:-

1.Elliot and Dowson : History of India as told by its own Historions, Vol. I-VIII (Relevant portions) 2. Irfan Habib : Agrarian System of the Mughal’s 3. Ishwari Prasad : Life and Times of Humayun 4. K.R. Kanungo : Sher Shah and His Times 5. R.C. Majumdar (ed) : The History and Culture of Indian People, The Mughal Empire, Vol.VII 6. A.L. Srivastava : Akbar the Great Vol. I-III 7. H.S. Srivastava : Humayun Badshah 8. R.P. Tripathi : Rise and Fall of the Mughal Empire 9. Rushbrook Williams : An Empire Builder of the 16th Century 10. Satish Chandra : Parties and Politics at the Mughal Court

M.A. History Final -Group B – (Medieval India) SEMESTER -IV

PAPER I: MEDIEVAL INDIAN HISTORY (1526-1761 A.D.) PART-II








UNIT I Akbar’s Religious Policy - Sulh-i-kul. Parties and Politics at Jahangir’s court and the Nurjahan Junta.

Jahangir’s Deccan and Rajputs policies. Shah Jahan’s Deccan, Central Asian and North-West frontier

policies. War of Succession.

UNIT II Mughal rule under Aurangzeb. His relation with Rajputs. Aurangzeb’s Deccan policy. Rise of the

Marathas, Shivaji’s relation with Mughals, Shivaji’s Achievements.

UNIT III Aurangzeb’s religious policy. Jagirdari crisis and revolts. Main political trends during the later Mughal

period. Maratha expansion under Peshwa Baji Rao in North. Mughal- Rajput relations; role of Sawai Jai

Singh. Rise of New principalities- Awadh, Hyderabad and Bengal. Nadir Shah invasion and its

consequence. Factors responsible for the decline and downfall of the Mughal Empire. The Third Battle

of Panipat, 1761.

Recommended Books:- 1. Beni Prasad : History of Jahangir 2. Elliot and Dowson : History of India as told by its own Historions, Vol. I-VIII (Relevant portions) 3. Irfan Habib : Agrarian System of the Mughal’s 4. R.C. Majumdar (ed) : The History and Culture of Indian People, The Mughal Empire, Vol.VII 5. R.P. Tripathi : Rise and Fall of the Mughal Empire 6. Rushbrook Williams : An Empire Builder of the 16th Century 7. Satish Chandra : Parties and Politics at the Mughal Court 8. B.P. Saxena : History of Shah Jahan of Delhi 9. J.N. Sarkar : History of Aurangzeb, Vol. I-V. (Relevant portions)

M.A. History Final -Group B – (Medieval India) SEMESTER –III

PAPER II: SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC LIFE IN MEDIEVAL INDIA PART-I








UNIT –I Caste structure and the development of caste system. Social classes: Ulema, nobility, zamindaras, peasantry, artisans, agricultural labour and slaves.

UNIT-II Functioning of the social institutions- family and the marriage. Position of Women. Slavery. Life and condition of the masses.

UNIT-III Agricultural production, irrigation system, agricultural Technology and crop patterns.

ESSENTIAL READINGS:

1. K.M. Ashraf : Life and conditions of the People of Hindustan 2. B.N.S. Yadav- Some Aspects of Society in Northern India in 12th century A.D 3. Yusuf Hussain : Glimpses of Medieval Indian Culture 4. K.A. Nizami : Some Aspects of Religion and Politics in India during the 13th Century 5. R.B. Pandey : Hindu Samskaras 6. P.H. Prabhu : Hindu Social Organization 7. R.S. Sharma : Indian Feudalism 8. A.L. Srivastava : Medieval Indian Culture 9. A.Yusuf Ali : Medieval India Social and Economic Conditions 10. P.N. Chopra : Some Aspects of Society and Culture during the Mughal Age

M.A. History Final -Group B – (Medieval India) SEMESTER –IV

PAPER II: SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC LIFE IN MEDIEVAL INDIA PART-II








UNIT –I Agrarian structure :land ownership and land rights, land revenue systems. the village community. Iqta, Jagirdari, Zamindari and Ijara systems.

UNIT-II Urbanization and Rise of Urban Centre. Growth of Urban industries. Technological developments.

UNIT-III Development of internal and external trade. Important Trade Routes. Merchant communities. Monetary system- currency and banking.

ESSENTIAL READINGS:

1. K.M. Ashraf : Life and Conditions of People of Hindustan 2. Irfan Habib : The Agrarian System of Mughal India 3. Irfan Habib and T. Ray Choudhary (ed.) : Cambridge Economic History of India,Vol. I 4. S. Moosvi : Economy of the Mughal Empire – A Statistical Study 5. W.H. Moreland : The Agrarian System of Mughal India 6. N.A. Siddiqui : Land Revenue Administration under the Mughals 7. J.B. Tavernier : Travels in India, Vol Iand II ed. W. Crooke and tr. V. Ball

M.A. FINAL GROUP B – Medieval India SEMESTER III

PAPER-III : HISTORY CULTURE OF MEDIEVAL RAJASTHAN(C.1200-1761A.D.) PART-I








UNIT –I A study of sources- epigraphic, archival, literary and travelogues. Nature of political set up around the 13th century: Turkish Sultan’s aggressive designs-Resistance by Hammir, Ratansen, Kanhadadev.

UNIT –II Rise of Mewar under Kumbha and Sanga –their political and cultural achievements. Mewar under Maldev.

UNIT –III Resistance to Mughal aggression by Mewar and Marwar –Rana Pratap and Chandersen. beginning of collaboration with imperial authority and the role of different states of Rajasthan.

REFERENCES:

1. H D Sankalia : Pre-History and Proto-History of India and Pakistan

2. H D Sankalia : Excavations at Ahar(Tambavati)Poona,1968

3. A Bannerjee :Archaeology of South Eastern Rajasthan, Varanasi

4. V N Mishra : Pre-History and proto-history of berach Basin

5. Dashrath Sharma : Rajasthan Through the Ages (Volume 1)

6. Dashrath Sharma : Early Chauhan Dynasties

7. H C Raychaudhari : Political History of Ancient India (Relevant portions)

8. G H Ojha : History of Rajputana (Relevant portions)

9. D C Shukla : Early History of Rajputana

10. K M Munshi :The Glory that was Gurjara desh (3 Volumes)

11. J N Asopa : Origin of the rajputs

12. James Tod :Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan (Relevant portions)

13. Shyamal Das : Veer Vinod

14. R N Prasad :Raja Man Singh of Amber

15. V S Bhatnagar :Life and Times of Sawai Jai Singh

16. V N Reu: Marwar ka Itihas

17. H B Sarda : Maharana Kumbha

18. G N Sharma :Social Life of Medieval Rajasthan

19. G N Sharma : Mewar and the Mughal Emperors

20. G N Sharma : Rajasthan through the Ages, II Volume

21. Nandini Sinha: State Formation in Mewar.

22. B.D.Chattopadhyaya: The Making of Early Medieval India.

M.A. FINAL GROUP B – Medieval India SEMESTER IV

PAPER-III : HISTORY CULTURE OF MEDIEVAL RAJASTHAN(C.1200-1761A.D.)PART-II








UNIT –I Marwar under Jaswant Singh. War of Rajput independence in the 17th century: Rathore –Sisodia Alliance. Mughal decline and Maratha raids. Amber: Mirza Raja Jai Singh, Sawai Jai Singh.The Hurda Conference and the Rajput failure to unity.

UNIT –II Main features of Rajputs Polity and Administration. Clan structure. Nature of Feudalism. Land Revenue system. A study of Social Life in Medieval Rajasthan. Main features of Economy: Agriculture, condition of Peasantry, Trade and Commerce, Rise of the business community.

UNIT –III Religious Ideas and Movements: Sufi tradition, Mirabai, Dadu panthis, Cult of folk deities. Developments in art and architecture: forts, temples, sculptures reservoirs and other monuments. Rajput Paintings, Literature and science(astronomy). REFERENCES:

1. H D Sankalia : Pre-History and Proto-History of India and Pakistan

2. H D Sankalia : Excavations at Ahar(Tambavati)Poona,1968

3. A Bannerjee :Archaeology of South Eastern Rajasthan, Varanasi

4. V N Mishra : Pre-History and proto-history of berach Basin

5. Dashrath Sharma : Rajasthan Through the Ages (Volume 1)

6. Dashrath Sharma : Early Chauhan Dynasties

7. H C Raychaudhari : Political History of Ancient India (Relevant portions)

8. G H Ojha : History of Rajputana (Relevant portions)

9. D C Shukla : Early History of Rajputana

10. K M Munshi :The Glory that was Gurjara desh (3 Volumes)

11. J N Asopa : Origin of the rajputs

12. James Tod :Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan (Relevant portions)

13. Shyamal Das : Veer Vinod

14. R N Prasad :Raja Man Singh of Amber

15. V S Bhatnagar :Life and Times of Sawai Jai Singh 16. V N Reu: Marwar ka Itihas

17. H B Sarda : Maharana Kumbha

M.A. HISTORY- FINAL - GROUP C -MODERN INDIA

SEMESTER – III PAPER I: MODERN INDIAN HISTORY(1905-1990) PART-I








UNIT –I Indian Nationalism- approaches and debates. National movement under moderates-role of Gokhale. The Extremist phase of movement- contribution of Tilak.

UNIT –II Economic nationalism, Swedish Movement. Home Rule Movement. The Indian Council Act of 1909. The Government of India Act of 1919.

UNIT-III Nationalism under Gandhi’s leadership. The Non –cooperation Movement. Civil Disobedience Movement and Quit India Movement.

Recommended Books:- 1. R.C. Majumdar (ed.) : The History and Culture of the Indian People Vol. IX- British Paramountcy and Indian Renaissance, Part-I Vol. X- British Paramountcy and Indian Renaissance, Part-II Vol.XI- Struggle for Freedom 2. Anil Seal : Emergence of Indian Nationalism 3. Amalesh Tripathi : The Extremist Challenge

4. S.R. Malhotra : Emergence of Indian National Congress 5. Andrews & Mukerjee : The Rise and Growth of the Congress 6. B.L. Grover : British Policy towards Indian Nationalism 7. Wolpert : Tilak and Gokhele 8. M.S. Jain : Aligarh Movement 9. Lal Bahadur : The Muslim League 10. B.R. Nanda : Gandhi – A Biography 11. V.P. Menon : The Transfer of Power in India 12. Tarachand : History of the Freedom Movement- III Vol. 13. M.R. Pandey : Source Material for History of the Freedom Movement in India 2 Vol. 14. Bipin Chandra : Nationalism and Colonialism in Modern India 15. Judith Brown : Gandhi’s Rise to Power 1915-22 16. John and Mclane : Indian Nationalism and the Early Congress 17. B.R. Nanda : Jawahar lal Nehru

M.A. HISTORY- FINAL - GROUP C -MODERN INDIA SEMESTER – IV

PAPER I: MODERN INDIAN HISTORY(1905-1990) PART-II








UNIT –I Role of Terrorists and Revolutionaries with special reference to Chander shekhar and Bhagat singh. Growth of separatism- Aligarh Movement, Muslim League, Hindu Mahasabha.

UNIT-II The Left Movements- Socialists and Communists. Subhash Chander Bose and the Indian National Army. The Act of 1935. Communal Politics and Partition . Indian Independence, 1947.

UNIT- III A brief survey of the progress of profile of Independent India (1947-1990): Integration of stages.

Agrarian Reforms. Industrialization. Foreign policies. Non- Alignment. Panchsheel, SAARC (upto

1990)

Recommended Books:- 1. R.C. Majumdar (ed.) : The History and Culture of the Indian People Vol. IX- British Paramountcy and Indian Renaissance, Part-I Vol. X- British Paramountcy and Indian Renaissance, Part-II Vol.XI- Struggle for Freedom 2. Anil Seal : Emergence of Indian Nationalism 3. A.R. Desai : Social Background of Indian Nationalism 4. S.R. Malhotra : Emergence of Indian National Congress 5. Andrews & Mukerjee : The Rise and Growth of the Congress 6. B.L. Grover : British Policy towards Indian Nationalism 7. Amalesh Tripathi : The Extremist Challenge 8. Wolpert : Tilak and Gokhele 9. M.S. Jain : Aligarh Movement 10. Lal Bahadur : The Muslim League 11. B.R. Nanda : Gandhi – A Biography 12. V.P. Menon : The Transfer of Power in India 13. Tarachand : History of the Freedom Movement- III Vol. 14. M.R. Pandey : Source Material for History of the Freedom Movement in India 2 Vol. 15. Bipin Chandra : Nationalism and Colonialism in Modern India

M.A.HISTORY –FINAL- Group C

SEMESTER –III

PAPER II: SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC LIFE IN MODERN INDIA PART-I








UNIT –I General features of Social life in the later half of the18th century. Social and Religious Reform

Movements: Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Dayanand Saraswati and Vivekanand.

UNIT –II The Growth and Impact of Western Education. Emergence of Indian Middle Class.

UNIT-III Introduction of English legal system and its impact. Social legislation. Depressed classes movements

and upliftment of Depressed Classes.

ESSENTIAL READINGS:

1. D.R. Gadgil : The Industrial Revolution of India in Recent Times 2. A.R. Desai : Social Background of Indian Nationalism 3. B.B. Mishra : The Indian Middle Class 4. Natrajan : Century of Social Reform in India 5. V.P. Verma : Modern Indian Social and Political Thought (in hindi also) 6. B.T. Mac Caull : Education and the Origins of Indian Nationalism 7. V.P.S. Raghuvanshi : Indian Society in the 18th Century 8. V.C. Joshi (ed) : Rammohan Roy and the Process of Modernization in India

M.A.HISTORY –FINAL- Group C

SEMESTER –IV PAPER II: SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC LIFE IN MODERN INDIA PART-II








UNIT-I The Drain of wealth from India. Destruction of cottage industries, handicrafts and attempts at deindustrialization. UNIT-II

The establishment of Railways and the beginning of Industrialization. Women in the National Movement.

UNIT-III Land Revenue administration – main features of the permanent settlement, Mahalwari

and Rayatwari system. Peasant’ and Workers’ Movements.

ESSENTIAL READINGS:

1. R.C. Dutt : Economic History of India

2. A.K. Bagchi : Private Investment in India 1909-1930

3. B.N. Ganguli : Dadabhai Naroji and the Drain Theory

4. Elizabeth Whitcombe : Agrarian Conditions in Northern India 1860-1900

5. Daniel and Alice : Land and Labour in India

6. Bipin Chandra : Rise and Growth of Economic Nationalism in India

7. Dharma Kumar and Tapan Ray Choudhary (eds) : The Cambridge Economic History of

India, Vol. II

8. Rajat K. Ray (ed) : Entrepreneurship and Industry in India, 1800-1947

9. A.R. Desai : Peasant Struggles in India

10. Dadabhai Naoroji : Poverty and Un-British Rule in India

M.A.HISTORY –FINAL- Group C SEMESTER-III

HISTORY OF MODERN RAJASTHAN PART-I








UNIT-I Maratha interference in the affairs of Rajputs rulers. Nobility disputes. British treaties with the states

(1817-18)and their fall out. A.G.G. and the residency system and the operation of Paramountcy.

UNIT-II British policy towards the nobility (1818-1868) in Mewar and Jaipur. Evolution of British policy towards the sates in Rajasthan (1870-1921). Changes in the judicial system of Rajasthan during the British period and their social impact.

UNIT-III Social change –position of women and attempts at their social upliftment in Rajasthan. Role of water hitkarini sabha. ESSENTIAL REFERENCES:

1. G.H. Ojha, History of Mewar, Jodhpur, Bikaner and Dungarpur (relevant portions) 2. Shyamal Das, Vir Vinod (relevant portions) 3. M.S.Mehta, Lord Hastings and the Indian States 4. A.C. Banerjee, Rajput States and the East India Company 5. N.R. Khadgawat, Rajasthan’s Role in the Struggle of 1857 6. V.P. Menon, Story of the Integration of the Indian States 7. Laxman Singh : Political and Constitutional Development in the Princely State of Rajasthan(1920-1949) 8. K.S. Saxena, The Political Movements and Awakening in Rajasthan (1857-1947) 9. S.S.Saxena & Padmaja: Bijolia Kisan Andolan Ka Itihas (in Hindi) 10. K S Gupta, : Mewar and the Maratha 11. M.S. Jain, A Concise History of Modern Rajasthan 12. Karni Singh, The Relations of the House of Bikaner with the Central Powers. 13. M.S. Jain (ed.), Rajasthan Through the Ages, Vol. III 14. S.C.Mishra, National Movement in a Princely State (Bharatpur)

M.A.HISTORY –FINAL- Group C SEMESTER-IV

HISTORY OF MODERN RAJASTHAN PART-II








UNIT-I Land revenue settlements and their impact on agrarian society. Agrarian movements in Mewar and Shekhawati regions. Changes in trade and pattern and migration of business community.

UNIT-II British policy towards opium and salt and its impact. Railways and the means of communication-transformation of local economy. Economic development and planning after the formation of Rajasthan.

UNIT-III Political awakening in Rajasthan. formation of praja madals and their role in the integration . Main trends in the history of Rajasthan since 1956. Political parties and the functioning of democratic institutions till 1980. ESSENTIAL REFERENCES:

1. G.H. Ojha, History of Mewar, Jodhpur, Bikaner and Dungarpur (relevant portions) 2. Shyamal Das, Vir Vinod (relevant portions) 3. M.S.Mehta, Lord Hastings and the Indian States 4. A.C. Banerjee, Rajput States and the East India Company 5. N.R. Khadgawat, Rajasthan’s Role in the Struggle of 1857 6. V.P. Menon, Story of the Integration of the Indian States 7. Laxman Singh : Political and Constitutional Development in the Princely State of Rajasthan (1920-1949) 8. K.S. Saxena, The Political Movements and Awakening in Rajasthan (1857-1947) 9. S.S.Saxena & Padmaja: Bijolia Kisan Andolan Ka Itihas (in Hindi) 10. K S Gupta, : Mewar and the Maratha 11. M.S. Jain, A Concise History of Modern Rajasthan 12. Karni Singh, The Relations of the House of Bikaner with the Central Powers. 13. M.S. Jain (ed.), Rajasthan Through the Ages, Vol. III 14. S.C.Mishra, National Movement in a Princely State (Bharatpur)

M.A.HISTORY – FINAL SEMESTER –III

PAPER-IV HISTORICAL TOURISM IN INDIA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO RAJASTHAN PART-I

(Compulsory For All Three Groups)



II 3 QUESTIONS(Eassy Type One Question each Unit with Internal choice) 3 X 20 MARK EACH = 60 Marks





UNIT – I Historical Tourism concept, practice, and prospectus. nature and significance of Historical Tourism in India. Characteristics of Indian history and culture as exhibited through historical tourism in India. Unity variety and diversity, spiritual bent of mind yet full involvement in vivacities of life, etc

UNIT –II A survey of places of historical tourism in India. :sites of Indian architecture, sculpture and painting forming the major areas of tourism attraction- study of Dhalavira, Sanchi stupa, Ajanta paintings . Khajuraho temples at Ellora, Brhadishwara Chola temple.

UNIT III Places of historical tourism connected with medieval and modern Indian history: study of Red Fort at Delhi, Buland Darwaja at Fatehpur Sikri, Sabarmati Ashram in Gujarat, and Taj Mahal at Agra. ESSENTIAL READINGS:-

1.Chris Cooper and Fletcher: Tourism-Principles and practices 2. A.K.Bhatia:Tourism Principles 3. S.P.Gupta: Tourism, Museums and Monuments 4. S.p.Gupta, Kishan lal, Mahua Bhattacharya :Cultural Tourism in India 5. V.S. Agarwala: Indian Art 6. J. Marshal : A Guide to Sanchi A. Ghosh :Ajanta Murals 7. S.Kramrisch: Hindu Temples, 2 Volumes 8. Krishna Dev : Temples of North India 9. K.R. Sriniwasan : Temples of South India 10. Percy Brown : Indian Architecture Vol. II 11. R. Nath : Mughal Architecture

12. Chandraman Singh ed; Protected Monuments of Rajasthan 13. Chandraman Singh; Art Treasures of Rajasthan, Vol.1, Jawahar Kala Kendra & Publication Scheme, Jaipur 14. Jain K.C.: Ancient Cities & Towns of Rajasthan, Delhi, 1972

15. Mishra R.L.: Forts of Rajasthan

M.A.HISTORY – FINAL

SEMESTER –IV PAPER IV:- HISTORICAL TOURISM IN INDIA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO RAJASTHAN PART-II

(Compulsory For All Three Groups)








UNIT I Role of Museums and Archives in promoting historical tourism-National Museum, Delhi, State Archives, Bikaner. Methods for developing infrastructure, marketing and guiding skills for old and newly identified places for historical tourism.

UNIT II Significance of Rajasthan as a centre for Historical Tourism. Study of the main historical places of tourist interest in Rajasthan- Delwara temples, Chittorgarh fort, Rjasamand Lake, Ummaid Bhawan palace at jodhpur, Kishangarh and Bundi Painting, Havelis of Jaisalmer, Shekhawati frescoes, Jantar Mantar at Jaipur, Sheesh Mahal at Ambe

UNIT III Historical tourism at places of religious significance- Pushkar, Dargarh at Ajmer. Need for developing historical sites for attracting tourism –Viratnagar, Abaneri, Osian,Bharthari , Neelkanth and Mahaveerji. ESSENTIAL READINGS:-

1.Chris Cooper and Fletcher: Tourism-Principles and practices 2. A.K.Bhatia:Tourism Principles 3. S.P.Gupta: Tourism, Museums and Monuments 4. S.p.Gupta, Kishan lal, Mahua Bhattacharya :Cultural Tourism in India 5. V.S. Agarwala: Indian Art 6. J. Marshal : A Guide to Sanchi A. Ghosh :Ajanta Murals 7. S.Kramrisch: Hindu Temples, 2 Volumes 8. Krishna Dev : Temples of North India 9. K.R. Sriniwasan : Temples of South India 10. Percy Brown : Indian Architecture Vol. II 11. R. Nath : Mughal Architecture

12. Chandraman Singh ed; Protected Monuments of Rajasthan 13. Chandraman Singh; Art Treasures of Rajasthan, Vol.1, Jawahar Kala Kendra &

Publication Scheme, Jaipur 14. Jain K.C.: Ancient Cities & Towns of Rajasthan, Delhi, 1972

M.A. HISTORY FINAL Semester III

PAPER V: PHILOSOPHY OF HISTORY- PART-I (Compulsory for All three Groups)








UNIT I Meaning, Nature and Scope of History. Relationship of History with other disciplines in the humanities, social and natural sciences. Historical Facts- Positivist and Idealist views .

UNIT II Problem of Objectivity in History. Causation in History. Possibility of laws in History. Values in History. Role of Individual in History. Historical Explanation .Historicism.

UNITIII General Survey of Approaches to History writing : Theological, Nationalist, Materialist, Annales School. Orientalist, Post- Modern Critique of History REFERENCES: 1. Paul Hamilton: Historicism

2. William Dray :Perspectives on History

3. C. Behan McCullah: The truth of HistoryThe logic of History(Putting Postmodernism in

Perspective)

4. Satish K Bajaj : Recent Trends in Historiography, New Delhi,1998

5. Ranjeet Guha (ed.): Subaltern Studies,Vol.1,2,3&4,Oxford University Press,New Delhi,1982

6. V S Pathak: Ancient Historians of India, Gorakhpur,1984

7. U N Ghoshal : Studies in Indian History and Culture

8. V S Agrawala :Itihas Darshan (in Hindi), Varanasi

9. Buddha Prakash :Itihas Darshan (in Hindi), Lucknow, 1962

10. G C Pande (ed.):Itihas-Swaroop evam siddhanth (in Hindi), Jaipur

11. G A Cohen :Karl Marx’s Theory of history:Adefense (Oxford 1978)

12. M G Murphey : Our Knowledge of the Historical Past(Indianapolis 1973)

13. S Clark :”The Annales Historians” , in Q Skinner ed.The Return of Grand Theory In The

Human Sciences (Cambridge 1985)

14. Traian Stoianovitch: French Historical Method: Thae Annales Paradigm (Ithaca, New York,

1976)

15. Maurice Aymard and harbans Mukhia, eds.,French Studies in History (New Delhi 1988)

16. Peter Burke ed.,A New Kind of History: From the Writings of Lucien Febvre(London 1983),

Essays 1,2 and 3

17. Mark Foster: Foucault, Marxism and History

M.A. HISTORY FINAL SEMESTER IV

PAPER V: PHILOSOPHY OF HISTORY- PART-II (Compulsory for All three Groups)



II 3 QUESTIONS(Eassy Type One Question each Unit with Internal choice) 3 X 20 MARK EACH = 60 Marks





UNIT -I Indian Historiography : Ancient, Medieval, Imperialist, Marxist, Subaltern. Significance of Regional History and Recent trends of Indian History.

UNIT- II Research Methodology: Area of Proposed Research, Sources :-Primary, Secondary. Recent Historical writing in the Proposed area of Research. Meta- Historical vision of History and culture –Cyclical and Linear theories.

UNIT- III The Idea of Progress. St. Augustine, G. Vico, J.D. Herder, G. W. F. Hegel, Marx, Acton, Spengler, Toynbee, Aurobindo, G. C. Pandey. REFERENCES:

1. Paul Hamilton: Historicism

2. William Dray :Perspectives on History

3. C. Behan McCullah: The truth of History

The logic of History(Putting Postmodernism in Perspective)

4. Satish K Bajaj : Recent Trends in Historiography, New Delhi,1998

5. Ranjeet Guha (ed.): Subaltern Studies,Vol.1,2,3&4,Oxford University Press,New Delhi,1982

6. V S Pathak: Ancient Historians of India, Gorakhpur,1984

7. U N Ghoshal : Studies in Indian History and Culture

8. V S Agrawal :Itihas Darshan (in Hindi), Varanasi

9. Buddha Prakash :Itihas Darshan (in Hindi), Lucknow, 1962

10. G C Pandey (ed.):Itihas-Swaroop evam siddhanth (in Hindi), Jaipur

11. G A Cohen :Karl Marx’s Theory of History : Adefense (Oxford 1978)

12. M G Murphey : Our Knowledge of the Historical Past(Indianapolis 1973)

13. S Clark :”The Annales Historians” , in Q Skinner ed.The Return of Grand Theory In The

Human Sciences (Cambridge 1985)

14. Traian Stoianovitch: French Historical Method: Thae Annales Paradigm (Ithaca, New York,

1976)

15. Maurice Aymard and harbans Mukhia, eds.,French Studies in History (New Delhi 1988)

16. Peter Burke ed.,A New Kind of History: From the Writings of Lucien Febvre(London 1983),

Essays 1,2 and3.

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