FACULTY OF ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES BACHELOR OF ARTS (HISTORY)

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1 SCHEME OF EXAMINATION AND COURSE OF STUDY FACULTY OF ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES BACHELOR OF ARTS (HISTORY) 1

2 SCHEME : Two Papers Max. Marks 200 Min. Pass Marks - 72 Paper I Duration 3 Hours 100 Marks Paper II Duration 3 Hours 100 Marks PAPER I HISTORY OF INDIA FROM EARLIEST TIMES TO 1206 A.D. Impact of Geography on Indian History and Culture, Main sources of Ancient Indian History, Features of Indus civilization, The Aryan Problem. Vedic Polity and Economic life, the rise of Janpadas and republics. UNIT II Rise of Magadha upto the Nandas; Magadha Imperialism and role of Chandragupta Maurya; Dhamma Chakravarti Ashoka his policy and Dhamma; Mauryan Administration, Factors leading to disintigration of the Mauryan Empire. Age of Satavahanas and Foreign Powers : contribution and Achievements of (i) Pushyamitra Sunga (ii) Gautamiputra Shatkarni, (iii) Rudradaman-I, (iv) Kanishka-I, Economic progress in the Pre-Gupta period with special reference to trade and commerce. V Early History of the Gupta dynasty up to Chandra Gupta-I, Samudra Gupta, Chandra Gupta-II, Skanda Gupta; Features of Gupta administration, emergence of scientific view of the world. UNIT - V India in the post-gupta period: Formation and expansion of Vardhan Empire Harsha, Features of Chola-Chaulukya administration. Achievements of (i) vigraharaja chahamana; (ii) Kumarapala Chaulukya and (iii) Bhoja Paramara Facters leading to disintegration of Rajput States. Recommended Books : 1. R.S. Tripathi : History of Ancient India. 2. N.N. Ghosh : Early History of India 3. R.K. Mookerji : Man and Thought in Ancient India 4. R.C. Majumdar : The History and Culture of the Indian People. Relevent volumes, Bhartiya vidya Bhawan, Bombay. 5. vkseizdk k % izkphu Hkkjr dk bfrgkl] oskkfud rfkk rduhdh kcnkoyh vk;ksx 6. f}tsunz >k,oa ds-,e- Jhekyh % izkphu Hkkjr dk bfrgkl] fgunh ek/;e 2

3 7. mfezyk izdk k % Hkkjr dk bfrgkl] e/;izns k fgunzh xzufk vdkneh 8. fdj.kdqekj Fkify;ky % fglu/kq lh;rk] mÿkj izns k fgunh xzufk vdkneh PAPER II OUTLINE HISTORY OF MODERN WORLD (1453 A.D A.D.) Renasissance : meaning, cuases and development of Art and Literature. Reformation : Causes, role of Martin, Luther, Counter Reformation americal War of Independence : Causes and Results I Industrial Revolution Causes, Changes in agriculture and industry and results. French Revolution : Causes and its impact, Napolean Bonaparte. conquests and reforms. French revolution of 1848 and its impact, Unification of Italy and Germany, Eastern question with special reference to crimean war and Berlin settlement. UNIT IV Imperalism in Asia and Africa; Causes and Results, First World War, Causes and Results of Bolshevik revolution, Versailles settlement, Causes of the rise of Fascism and Nazism. UNIT V Second World War Causes and Results. League of Nations : aims, Achievements and causes of failure, U.N.O. Birth, organisation and achievements, Emergence of China, Japan and Turkey as Modern Nation. 3

4 References: 1. C.J.F. Haynes: A Political and Cultural History of Modern Europe in two volumes. 2. H.N. Vinacke : A History of the Far East in Modern Times (Also in Hindi) 3. Lee Gershoy : The French Revolution and Napoleion, Central Book Depot, Allahabad, K.C. Latorette : Short History of the Far East, New York, Chicago. 5. Burns Macnell : Western Civilization Hindi Books : 1. Bkdqj Hkxokuflag oekz % ;qjksi dk bfrgkl ¼1789&1815½] e/;izns k fgunh xzufk vdkneh 2. nsosunz pksgku % ;qjksi dk bfrgkl ¼1815&1919½ e/;izns k fgunh xzufk vdkneh 3. ckyñ.k iatkch % Ýkal dh jkt; ØkfUr] e/;izns k fgunh xzufk vdkneh 4. fjrahkjh nsoh % fo o dk bfrgkl] fcgkj fgunh xzufk vdkneh 5. fd kksjh ljuyky % ;wjksi dk bfrgkl] oskkfud rduhdh kcnkoyh vk;ksxa 6. T;ksfÝcwu,oa fo-l- esxls % chloha krkcnh dk fo o] oskkfud rfkk rduhdh kcnkoyh vk;ksx] f k{kk,oa ;qod lsok eu=ky;] Hkkjr ljdkja 7. tsu,oa ekfkqj % fo o bfrgkl ¼1500&1950½] tsu izdk ku efunj] t;iqja 4

5 PAPER III HISTORY OF MEDIEVAL INDIA ( A.D.) Establishment of Turkish Rule in India. qutubuddin Aibak. Iltutmish and Balban, Khalji imperialism. Expansion in Rajputana and Deccan, Administrative and economic regulations and their impact on the State and people. UNIT II Innovations under Muhammed Tughlaq, Religious policy and public works of Firuz Tughlaq, formation of vijaynagar Empire and Bahamani Kingdom and cause of their decline. Social and economic condition during Sultanate period. Political condition of India on the eve of Babur s invasion, role in the establishment of the Mughal Empire, Humayun early difficulties and causes of his failure. Shershah Expansion of his empire and administration political unification, expansion and consolidation of the mughal empire under Akbar. V Nurjahan s role in the Mughal court. Aurangzeb s policy towards Rajput and deccan. Religious policy of the Mughals. Shivaji and his conquests Causes of downfall of the Mughal empire. UNIT - V Nature of Mughal State, Agrarian system, Mansabdari system Foreign Trade and Commerce, Social condition of the people. Recommended Books : 9. J.N. Sarkar : Mughal Administration. 10. S.R. Sharma : Religious Policy of the Mughal emperiors Mughal Administration. 11. R.P.Tripathi : Rise and Fall of the Mughal Empire 12. U.N.Dey : Administrative System of Delhi Sultanate ( ), Kitab Mahal, Allahabad, Sushmita Pande : Medieval Bhakti Movement, Kusumanja Prakshan (Meerut), ds-vkj-dkuwuxks % ksj kkg vksj mldk le;] oskkfud rfkk rduhdh vk;ksx 5

6 15. gfj kpunz oekz % e/;dkyhu Hkkjr] fgunh ek/;e dk;kzuo;u funs kky;] fnyyh fo ofo ky; 16. cukjlh izlkn ldlsuk % eqxy lezkv kkgtgka] jktlfkkuh fgunh xzufk vdkneh] t;iqja 17. mfezyk izdk k flag % Hkkjr dk bfrgkl] e/;izns k fgunh xzufk vdkneh] t;iqja 18. vk kk fej] jk/ks ;ke % eqxy lezkv ckcj] fcgkj fgunh xzufk vdkneh PAPER IV SURVEY OF RAJASTHAN HISTORY FROM THE EARLIEST TIMES TO 1956 A.D. An outline of Proto-historic Rajasthan with special reference to Kalibanga, Ahar and Bairath, Outline of Matsya Janapad, Origin of Rajputs and Prithvi raj Chauhan-III. I Features of Feudalism in Rajput States : changes in the position of the Rajput nobility under British paramountey: Maldeo, Rise of Marwar. Fort architecture with special reference to Chittor, Ranthambore and Amber. The policy of Collaboration and resistance of the Rajput States with special reference to Man Singh of Amber, Raj Singh of Bikaner, Jaswant Singh and Durgadas of Marwar. Maharana Sanga, Maharana Pratap and Swai Jai Singh-II. UNIT IV Causes and results of Maratha penetration in Rajputana; circumstances and consequences of the treaties of 1818 with special reference to Mewar, Marwar and Kota. Uprising of 1857 in Rajasthan cuases and results, cuase of political awakening in Rajasthan. UNIT V Peasant Movement in Bilolia and Tribal movements under Govindgiri and Motilal Tejawat. Contribution of Prajamandals in the freedom movement with special reference to Bharatpur, Jaipur and Marwar. Formation of Rajasthan in References: 6. D.C. Shukla : Early History of Rajasthan. 7. Dashrath Sharma : Rajasthan through the ages Vol.I 8. S.S.Saxena and : Bijolia Kissan Andolan Ka Itihas, Rajathan Padamja Sharma Archives, Bikaner. 6

7 9. V.P.Menon : Integration of the Indian States. 10. vkj-ih-o;kl % jktlfkku dk o`gr bfrgkl Hkkx izfke rfkk f}rh;] jktlfkku fgunh xzufk vdkneh] t;iqja 11. ds-,e-ldlsuk % jktlfkku esa jktusfrd tutkxj.k] jktlfkku fgunh xzufk vdkneh] t;iqja PAPER V MODERN INDIAN HISTORY ( A.D.) Third Battle of Panipat and its consequences. Marathas under Mahadji Sindhia and Nana Phadnavis, Maratha struggle with the British. Causes of the failure of the Marathas. UNIT II Establishment of British rule in Bengal and consequent administrative changes during ( ). Emergence of regional powers. Mysore. Punjab and Awadh, their struggle with British and their absorption in the British Empire. Uprising of 1857, causes, nature and consequences. Growth of British paramountacy in the Princely States, Main features of permanent, Roytwari and Mahalwairi land revenue settlements and their impact on peasantry. UNIT IV Drain of wealth and its consequences. Economic impact of British rule, causes of the Emergence of Indian Nationalism. Role of Moderates and extremists. Salient features of Government of India Act of 1919 and UNIT - V (i) Struggle for freedom movement from 1920 to (ii) Growth of Communal politics. (iii) Factors leading to Independence and partition of India. (iv) Main features of the Indian constitution of (v) Problems and process of the integration of princely states into Indian Dominion ( ) and their reorganisation in

8 Recommended Books : 1. Bisheswar Prashad : Bondage and Freedom. 2. G.S. Sardesai : new History of the Marathas. Vol. III (Also in Hindi) 3. B.N. Pande (ed.) Centenary History of the Indian national congress ( ). Vikas Publishing house, New Delhi Tara Chand : History of freedom Movemenet in India in 4 vol., Publication Divistion, New Delhi. PAPER VI FOUNDATION OF INDIAN CULTURE Max. Marks: 100 Duration : 3 hrs. Min. Marks. :36 General Instruction: Each paper will contain ten questions having two questions from each unit. Candidates are required to attempt five questions in all, selecting atleast one question from each unit. Main features of Indian culture, Undus religion, Vedic religion, Jainism and Buddhism, main features of Puranic religion. UNIT II Varna System ; Ashrama System; Upanayana and Vivah Sanskars; Purusarthas. Main centres of Ancient Indian education. Ramayana; Mahabharata, Cultural importance of the Puranas. Development of Science during the Gupta period, Kalidas and Tulsidas. UNIT IV Salient features of the Indus and mauryan Art. Mathura Art, Gupta Temple. Mughal architecture, School of Rajput painting. UNIT V Bhakti movement and Sufism and their impact on Indian culture. Impact of western culture, socio-religious contribution of Brahama Samaj and Arya Samaj, Social and culture significance of the ideas Ravindranath Tagore. Books Recommended- 1. Susmita Pande : Medieval Bhakti Movement. 2. Mujumdar R.C. (Ed.) : The History and culture of Indian People, Vols. I, IIX (relevant portions) 8