IInd Semester. Paper-II-History of India (From C.1200 A.D. to 1707 A.D.) Hrs. B.A.IInd IIIrd Semester

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1 Scheme of Examination of B.A.(Pass) Examination in History B.A.(Ist) Ist Semester Name of the paper Max.marks Theory Internal Time Assessment Paper-I-History of India (from Earliest Times to Hrs. C.1200 A.D.) IInd Semester Paper-II-History of India (From C.1200 A.D. to 1707 A.D.) Hrs. B.A.IInd IIIrd Semester Paper-III-History of India (From C to 1947 A.D.) Hrs. IVth Semester Paper-IV-History of Haryana Hrs. (Ancient to Modern Times) B.A.IIIrd Vth Semester Paper-V-Ancient and Hrs. Medieval World VIth Semester PaperVI-Modern World Hrs.

2 Scheme of Examination of B.A.(Hons) Examination in History B.A.(Hons.)Ist Year Ist Semester Name of the paper Max.marks Theory Internal Time Assessment Paper-I-History of India (From earliest times to Hrs. 317 A.D.) Paper-II-History of India (From C.317 A.D. to 1200 A.D.) Hrs. IInd Semester Paper-III-Ancient World History Hrs. Paper-IV-Medieval World History Hrs. B.A.(Hons.)IInd year IIIrd Semester Paper-V-History of India- (from C A.D.) Hrs. Paper-VI-History of India (From 1526 AD-1707 A.D.) Hrs. Paper-VII-Indian Thought and Hrs. Culture Through ages IVth Semester Paper-VIII-History of India (From C.1707-C.1947 A.D Hrs. Paper-IX-History of West Asia (From C A.D.) Hrs. Paper-X-History of Haryana (From earliest to1200 A.D Hrs.

3 B.A.(Hons)IIIrd year Vth Semester Name of the paper Max.marks Theory Internal Time Assessment Paper-XI-Imperialism and Hrs. Indian National Movement Paper-XII-History of South Hrs. East Asia( A.D.) Paper-XIII-History of Haryana (from A.D.) Hrs. Semester-VI Paper-XIV-History of Hrs. Modern Warfare Paper-XV-History of China and Japan( ) Hrs. Paper-XVI-History of Modern Europe Hrs.

4 B.A.Ist Year (Pass) Semester-I Paper-I-History of India (from earliest times C A.D.) Max.Marks: 90 Internal Assessment: 10 Time: 3 Hrs. Note: The Paper-setter shall set 8 questions from all the four units with internal choice. However, one compulsory question of short answer type (to be answered in words) and it will cover all the units. It will consist of nine sub-questions of two marks each. The students will be required to attempt five questions in all. All questions will consist of 18 marks each. Unit-I 1) Reconstructing and Interpreting Ancient India a)defining History, History and Past, b)sources of Ancient India:Types and use 2) Pre-Historical Age a)main features of Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic Cultures of India 3) Harappan Civilization: a) Origin,z Extent and Town Planning b) Economy and Religion c) Problem of Decay Unit-II 4) The Vedic Age (C.1500 B.C. to 600 B.C.) a) Social, Economy Activities b) Political, Religious Activities 5) Second Urbanization and the rise of Territorial States 6) New Religious Movements: Jainism & Buddhism Unit-III 7) a)foreign Invasion: Achamedians and Mesodomian, Their Impacts. b) b) Mauryan Empire: Formation and Consolidation

5 : Ashoka s Dhamma : Social and Economic condition : Decline of Empire 8) Post Mauryan Age : a) The Kushanas : Formation and Consolidation : Social-Cultural and Economic Developments b) Sangam Age, : Formation and Consolidation under Satavahanas, Cholas and Pandyas. 9) a) Gupta Empire : Formation and Consolidation : Contribution to Indian Culture Post Gupta Age to 1200 A.D. b) Formation and Consolidation under Pushpabhutis - Tripartite Struggle- Gurjara Partiharas, Palas, Rastrakutas Early Rajputs - Historical Background to the establishment of Delhi - Arab invasion, Turk s- Nature, Impacts and Causes of their victory Maps: Unit-IV 1) Important sites of Harappan Civilization 2) Extent of Ashoka s Empire and Pillars Edicts 3) Ports, Trade routes of Ancient India 4) Extent of Kushana s Empire 5) Extent of Harshavardhana Empire Unit-V Short questions

6 Books recommended: D.N.Jha: D.N.Jha and K.M.Srimali: Romila Thapar: RomilaThapar: R.S.Sharma: R.S.Sharma: Romila Thaper: Prachin Bharat,( Hindi )Madhyam Kriyanvan Nideshalay, Delhi University. Prachin Bharat, Granth Shilpi, Delhi Prachin Bharat Ki Vakhaya, Granth Shilpi, Delhi Purvakalin Bharat (Hindi) Madhyam Kriyanvan Nideshalay, Delhi University. Arambhik Bharat Ka Samajik aur Aarthik Itihas,( Hindi) Madhyam Kriyanvan Nidishalay, Delhi University Vansh Se Rajaya Tak, Garanth Silpi, Delhi H.C.Ray Chaudhary: Advanced History of India, Delhi, 1971(Hindi also) R.S.Sharma: Romila Thapar: Satish Chandra: A.B.M.Habibulla: K.S.Lal: P.Saran A.B.Pandey Aspects of Political Ideas and Institutions in Ancient India (Delhi, Moti lal Banarasidass,1991)revised edition A History of India, Vol.1,(Pelican, 1966, Penguin, Harmondsworth) Medieval India, from Sultanate to the Mughals(Delhi, Har Anand Publications, 1997) Foundation of Muslim Rule in India (in Hindi also) Khalji Vansh Ka Itihas(in Hindi also) Madhyakalin Bharat(in Hindi) Purva Madhyakalin Bharat(in Hindi)

7 B.A.Ist Year (Pass Course) IInd Semester Paper-II-History of India (from C.1200 A.D. to 1707 A.D.) Max.Marks: 90 Internal Assessment: 10 Time: 3 Hrs Note: The Paper-setter shall set 8 questions from all the four units with internal choice. However, one compulsory question of short answer type (to be answered in words) and it will cover all the units. It will consist of nine sub-questions of two marks each. The students will be required to attempt five questions in all. All questions will consist of 18 marks each. Unit-I 1) Reconstructing and Interpreting Medieval India : Definition; Sources 2) Delhi Sultanate: Establishment and Consolidation under Early Turks: Aibek Illtutmish Balban 3) Expansion of Delhi Sultanate under Khiljis and Tughlaqs. Disintegration of Delhi Sultanate and the Rise of Regional States. Unit-II 4) India on the eve of Babar s invasion:his major achievements 5) Second Afghan Empire: Shershah Suri and His major achievements 6) Consolidation and Expansion of Mughal Empires: Akbar, Jahangir, Shahjahan,Aurangzeb Unit-III 1. Administrative Institutional Developments: Iqta, Mansab, Jagirdari,Zamindari System 2. Economic Aspects during Medieval Period -Land Revenue System -Industries, Trade and Commerce

8 3. Socio-Religious Life during Medieval Period -Bhakti Movement -Sufi Movement -Din-e-Ilahi -Art and Architecture Unit-IV Map: i) Extent of Sultanate under Allauddin Khalji ii) Urban Centres during Sultanate iii) Politial Condition on the eve on Babar s invasion iv) India under Akbar(1605 A.D.) v) India under Aurangzeb(1707) Unit-V Short questions Books recommended: A.B.M.Habibulla: Satish Chandra: H.C.Verma: G.D.Sharma: A.B.Pandey: W.H.Moreland : A.L.Srivastava: Foundation of Muslim Rule in India (In Hindi also) Madhyakalin Bharat (from Sultanate to Mughals Vol.I,II) Madhyakalin Bharat Vol. I, II Madhyakalin Bharat Ki Samajik, Arthik Aur Rajnitik Sansthanyen Uttar Madhyakalin Bharat Vol.-III(in Hindi) Akbar Ki Mritu Ke Samay Ka Bharat(in Hindi) Madhyakaleen Bharatiya Sanskriti H.H.Dodwell(ed.) : The Cambridge History of India Vol.V

9 B.A.(Hons.)Ist Year Semester-I Paper-I-History of India (from earliest times to 317 A.D.) Max. Marks: 90 Internal Assessment: 10 Note: Atleast ten questions shall be set in the paper spread over the entire syllabus more or less proportionately. Out of which the candidate shall be required any five. All Questions shall carry equal marks. Unit-I 1. Early notions of History, sources and tools of historical reconstruction. 2. Prehistoric hunters and gatherers.(palaeolithic & Mesolithic Age) 3. The advent to food production(neolithic Age) 4. Introduction of metals and craft specialization(chalcolithic Age) Unit-II 5. Harappan civilization: main features 6. The Vedic Age: Social, Economic and Political life 7. Advent of Iron and Painted Grey Ware Culture Unit-III 8. Second urbanization and territorial states 9. Age of reason and revolt:jainism and Buddhism 10. Emergence of the First Empire:Rise of Magadhan and Mauryans. Unit-IV 11. Sangam Age 12. The Satavahana Empire 13. Post Mauryan age upto the Kushanas 14. The Kushana Empire

10 Recommended Books: Romila Thapar: D.D.Koshambi(i): Romila Thapar(ed): Interpreting Ancient India, 1985(also in Hindi, published by Granth Silpi,Delhi An Introduction to the Study of Indian History Recent Persepectives of Early India, 1995(also in Hindi) Romila Thapar: Purav Kalin Bharat(Hindi Madhyam Karyanvay,Nideshalay, Delhi University) Arthur Marwick: Nature of History(relevant first chapter also in Hindi) R.C.Majumdar: Parag Itihas(Hindi Madhyam Karyanvay, Niodeshalay, Delhi University) Pessehl, G.L. : Harappan Civilization- a Recent Perspective Serreen Ratnaga: Understanding Harappan D.P. Agrwal: The Archaeology of India, 1985 R.S.Sharma: Material Culture and Social Formation in Ancient India(Also in Hindi) Romila Thapar: Ashoka and the Decline of the Mauryas(Also in Hindi) R.Kochar: B.P. Bahu: G.L.Possechl: Romila Thapar(ed): R.Thapar: B.Sahiri: B.N.Mukherjee: E.J.Rapson: V.A.Smith: A.S.Altekar: N.K.A.: B.N.Puri: The Vedic People From Hunter to Breeders Harappan Civilization Recent Persepectives of Early India, 1995(also in Hindi) The Mauryas Revisited Indigenous State of Northern India C 200 BC to 320 AD) The Rise and Fall of the Kushan Empire Cambridge History of India Vol.I Oxford History of India State and Government in Ancient India A Comprehensive History of India Vol.I,II. India under the Kushanas

11 Paper-II-History of India (from C. 317 A.D. to 1200 A.D.) Max. Marks: 90 Internal Assessment: 10 Note: Atleast ten questions shall be set in the paper spread over the entire syllabus more or less proportionately. Out of which the candidate shall be required any five. All Questions shall carry equal marks. Unit-I 1. Rise of Gupta Empire 2. The Rise of the Pushpabhutis, Manbharis later Guptas, Maitrakas. 3. Chalukyas 4. Pallavas & Cholas Unit-II Unit-III 5. Pala, Pratihara & Rashtrakutas 6. Concept of Early medieval India Unit-IV 7. Emergence of the Rajput States, Chahmanas, Tomaras, Gahadwalas 8. Arab and Turkish invasions 9. Shahis of Ohind Recommended Books: R.D.Banerjee: The Age of the Imperial Guptas R.C.Majumdar(ed.) History and Culture of the People of India R.K.Mukherjee: The Gupta Empire Romila Thapar(ed): Recent Perspectives of Early India, 1995(also in Hindi) Romila Thapar(ed): Recent Perspectives of Early India, 1995(also in Hindi) R.Thapar: B.Lahiri: B.N.Mukherjee: The Mauryas Revisited Indigenous State of Northern India C 200 BC to 320 AD) The Rise and Fall of the Kushan Empire

12 K.A.N. Shastri K.A.N.Shastri: R.S.Sharma: A Comprehensive History of India Vol.I,II. A History of South India Indian Feudalism B.D.Chattopadhyaya: The Making of Early Medieval India D.N.Jha: S.R.Goyal: D.Devahuti: T.V.Mahalingam: K.A.N.Shastri: A.S.Altekar: B.N.Puri: H.D.Sankalia: R.D. Banerji: D.C.Ganguly: R.C.Majumdar: R.G.Bhandarkar: Feudal Order History of Imperial Guptas Harsha A Political Study South India Polity The Colas The Rashtrakutas and Their Times History of the Gurjara Pratiharas Archaeology of Gujarat The Palas of Bengal History of Parmara Dynasty The Age of Imperial Kanauj Early History of the Decan

13 Paper-III-Ancient World History B.A.(Hons)IInd Semester Max. Marks: 90 Internal Assessment: 10 Note: Atleast ten questions shall be set in the paper spread over the entire syllabus more or less proportionately. Out of which the candidate shall be required any five. All Questions shall carry equal marks. Unit-I 1. What is Prehistory? Its aims & methods 2. Pleistocene Age: Climate fluctuation 3. Stone Age tools, their techniques & uses Unit-II 4. Palaeolithic Age: hunting stage 5. Mesolithic Age: hunting gathering stage 6. Advent of food production & settled life Unit-III 7 Chalcolithic Age 8. Bronze Age Civilization a)sumer b) Egypt 9. Iron Age Cultures a)greek b)roman Recommended Books: V.Gorden Child: Amer Farooqui: What Happened in History Prachin aur Madhyakaleen Samajik Sanrachana aur Sanskritiya(Granth Shilpi)

14 Brayan Faggan: W.E.Clark: G.Clark: UNESCO: S.Stuart: J.N.Postgate: T.G.H.James: A.Morret: J.Board nam: Perry Anderson M.I.Finley: D.Dudley: M.I.Finley: People of the Earth- An Introduction to World Pre-History The Fossil Evidence for Human Evoluton World Pre History in New Perspectives,Cambridge History of Humanity:Vol I-IV Pre Historical Agriculture Early Mesopotamia An Introduction to Ancient Egypt, Cambridge The Nile and Egyptian civilization Oxford History of the Classical World Passage from Antiquity to Feudalism The Ancient Greeks Roman Society The Ancient Economy

15 Paper-IV-Medieval World Max. Marks: 90 Internal Assessment: 10 Note: Atleast ten questions shall be set in the paper spread over the entire syllabus more or less proportionately. Out of which the candidate shall be required any five. All Questions shall carry equal marks. Unit-I 1. Concept of Medieval World; historical concepts 2. Theories of the origin of Feudalism in Europe and transition 3. Manorial system; serfdom Unit-II 4. Formation of Church; Role of Church; State and Society 5. Technological innovations Unit-III 6. Trade, commerce and urban centers 7. Theories on the decline of Feudalism 8. Pre-Islamic Society 9. The Uammayads Unit-IV 10. Abbasids and the Intellectual contribution of Islam Recommended Books: Perry Anderson: Amer Farooqui: Carlo M.Cipolla: Passage from Antiquity to Feudalism Prachin aur Madhyakaleen Samajik Sanrachana aur Sanskritiya(Granth Shilpi) The Fontena Economic History of Europe Part-I Henry Pierene: Lin White: P.M.Holat(ed.): T.Boardmann: Mohmmod and Sharalman Medieval Technology and Social Change The Cambridge History of Islam Vol.I Oxford History of the Classical World