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1 Paper Code: HIS 101 Paper Name: of Ancient India - I Credits: 03 Contact Hours per week: 03 Hours Contact Hours per Semester: 45 DEPTT. OF HISTORY B.A. Pass Course Semester I Syllabus of Paper-I Objectives: Study of this paper will enable the students to find the patterns and establish its meanings through the study of ancient Indian Civilizations like Indus Valley and Vedic Civilization and comprehend the historical developments and changes in India in Religion and Society. The Explanation of Historical casuality-the how and why the change occurs within Ancient Indian Societies and Cultures along with the Political developments, Imperialism and Monarchical pattern of governance shall be taken up. Course Contents: Unit I Sources of Ancient Indian -Archaeology, Literary sources, Numismatics, Accounts of Foreign Travellers & Writers. Indus Valley Civilization Origin & Extent, Important sites, time period, Town planning, Social, Economic and Religious life, Art. Disintegration of Indus Civilization Unit II 11 hrs Vedic culture-vedic literature, Theories about the original home of the Aryans, Social & political organizations, economic & religious life. Jainism & Buddhism Causes of origin, Life & teachings of Mahavir Swami and Gautam Buddha. Contribution of Jainism & Buddhism to the Indian Culture. Unit III Rise of Magadha- Vrihadrath, Haryank, Shishunaga and Nanda Dynasty. The Mauryan Empire-Sources, Chandragupta Maurya, Bimbisara. Megasthenese s Account. Unit IV Ashoka-Early career & conquests, the concept of Dhamma Mauryan Administration, Mauryan Art & Architecture, Downfall of Mauryan Empire. The Shungas-Pushyamitra Shunga & his achievements. 8 hrs Unit V 8 hrs The Satvahanas-Gautmiputra Shatkarni Kushanas-early Kushanas, Kanishka & his association with Buddhism, Art, learning and other achievements. 1

2 Books Recommended: Essential Reading: Majumdar R.C. Ancient India R.S. Tripathi of Ancient India, Delhi, Motilal Banarasidass, Krishna Gopal Sharma, Kamal Nayan etc. Prachin Bharat Ka Itihas (Hindi) Romilla Thapar A of India, Vol., I, Pelican, 1966, Penguin, Harmondsworth Reference Books: Basham, A.L. The wonder that was India, Mumbai, Rupa Chakrabarti, D.K., India: An Archaeological, Paleolithic beginning to Early Historical Foundation, Delhi; OUP, Comprehensive of India Vol. II, 1957, III, Orient Longman, 1952; IV, Delhi PPH, Jha D.N. and Shrimali K.M. Prachin Bharat Ka Itihas, Delhi, Hindi Directorate, R.S. Sharma, Aspects of political Ideas and Institution in Ancient India, Delhi, Motilal Banarasidass, 1991, Revised Edition. P.L. Gautam and Kamlesh Sharma: Prachin Bharat, Prarambh se 1200 tak. Nilkantha Shastri K.A., A of South India from Pre-historic times to the Fall of Vijaynagar, Chennai, OUP, Majumdar R.C. etal, and Culture of the Indian People, Vols, II, III, IV, V Mumbai, Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan Series, 1970, 1979, Gregory. L. Possehl, The Indus Civilization, (A contemporary Perspective), New Delhi, Vistaar Publications, Smith V.A., Ashoka The Buddhist Emperor of India, Arihant Publishers, Jaipur, Hemchandra Ray Chaudhary, Political of Ancient India, Delhi, OUP,

3 Paper Code: HIS 102 Paper Name: of Rajasthan I Credits: 03 Contact Hours per week: 03 Hours Contact Hours per Semester: 45 B.A. Pass Course Semester I Syllabus of Paper-II Objectives: This paper is designed to acquaint the students with the regional history from the ancient times to the medieval period. This paper will enable the students to comprehend and interpret the origins of the civilizations in this region along with the development of Political Institutions and ideas in Rajasthan with an equal emphasis on socio cultural aspects. Course Contents: Unit I 10 hrs Sources of the history of Rajasthan-Literary, Archaeological, Archival, Numismatic and Modern Writers Tod, Shyamal Das, Ojha (brief introduction). Proto-historic culture-kalibanga & Ahar Unit II Origin of the Rajputs Achievements of the Gurjar Pratihara rulers of Rajasthan Penetration of Delhi Sultanate in Rajasthan with particular reference to Ranthambore, Chittor & Jalore. Unit III Maharana Kumbha- Political & Cultural Achievements Rise of Mewar under Maharana Sanga and his conflict with Babur. Battle of Khanwa 7 hrs Unit IV 11 hrs Rajput Polity and Clan Structure Bhai bandh, Thikana, Jagirs. The Mughal empire and the Rajput clan states policy of collaboration and resistance with the central power. Collaborators Man Singh, Rai Singh, Mirza Raja Jai Singh and Jaswant Singh. Resistors Maldeo, Chandrasen and Maharana Pratap. Implication of political incorporation of Rajasthan in the Mughal Empire. Unit V 8 hrs Achievements of Sawai Jai Singh. Maratha incursions in Rajputana and Rajput resistance with special reference to Hurda conference. Causes and results of Maratha incursions 3

4 Books Recommended: Essential Reading: Ratnawat, Shyam Singh; Sharma, Krishna Gopal,, and Culture of Rajasthan, Jaipur (from earliest times upto 1956 A.D.): Centre for Rajasthan Studies, UOR, Bhargava, V.S., of Rajasthan, Jaipur: Nakoda Publishing House, Sharma & Vyas, Rajasthan Ka Itihas, Panchsheel Prakash, Jaipur. Reference Books: D.C. Shukla: Early history of Rajasthan. Dr. G.N. Sharma, Rajasthan Through the ages, Vol. I, Rajasthan State archives, Bikaner, Gopinath Sharma, Rajasthan ka Itihas. R.P. Vyas, Rajasthan ka Vrihat Itihas, Part I & II, Rajasthan Hindi Granth Academy, Jaipur Tod; Crooke, Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan Vol. I, II & III, Low Price Publications, Sharma, G.N. and Dr. V.S. Bhatnagar, The Historians & Sources of the of Rajasthan, Jaipur: Centre for Rajasthan Studies, UOR, Somani V.S., of Rajasthan, Jaipur: Jain Pustak Mandir. Sharma, Kaluram, Madhyakaleen Rajasthan Ka Itihas (Hindi), Jaipur: Panchsheel Prakashan, Somani V.S., Maharana Kumbha and His Times, Jaipur Publishing House, Gahlot, Marwaar Rajya Ka Itihas, Jodhpur: Maharaja Mansingh Pustak Prakash, Bhatt, Mewar Ke Maharaja aur Shahnshah Akbar, Jaipur: Panchsheel Prakashan, B.L. Pangariya and N.C. Pahariya, Political, Socio-economic and Cultural of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Panchsheel Prakashan,

5 B.A. Pass Course Semester I Syllabus of Paper-III Paper Code: HIS 103 Paper Name: Project based on Ancient Indian I of Rajasthan I Credits: 02 Contact Hours per week: 02 Hours Contact Hours per Semester: 30 5

6 Paper Code: HIS 201 Paper Name: of Ancient India - II Credits: 03 Contact Hours per week: 03 Hours Contact Hours per Semester: 45 B.A. Pass Course Semester II Syllabus of Paper-I Objectives: Study of this paper will enable the students to find the patterns and establish its meanings and comprehend the historical developments and changes in India in Politics, Religion and Society. The Explanation of Historical casuality-the how and why the change occurs within Ancient Indian Societies and Cultures along with the Political developments, Imperialism and Monarchical pattern of governance through a study of the political institutions and dynasties like the Gupta, Vardhana, Rajput etc. shall be taken up. Along with this development in society art and culture shall also be dealt. Course Contents: Unit I Gupta Period Rise of the Gupta dynasty, Samudragupta, Chandragupta II, Skandgupta and their political achievements. Gupta administration and Land revenue system. Society, economy and religion during this period. Unit II 8 hrs Development of art, architecture, literature, philosophy, science and technology. Later Guptas and the decline of the Guptas. Unit III Formation and expansion of the Vardhana Empire. Conquests and administration of Harsha, Religion, Education. Accounts of Hieun Tsang. Unit IV 10 hrs Origin of the Rajputs. Palas,Pratiharas and Rashtrakutas-the tripartite struggle.achievements of Vigraharaj Chahamana, Bhoja Parmar and Mihir Bhoja. Society, Polity,Art & Religion. Fall of the Rajputs. Unit V Pallavas andcholas. Political achievements of the Chola rulers, Features of Chola Administration, Development of art, architecture and literature. 6

7 Books Recommended: Essential Reading: Majumdar R.C. Ancient India R.S. Tripathi of Ancient India, Delhi, Motilal Banarasidass, Krishna Gopal Sharma, Kamal Nayan etc. Prachin Bharat Ka Itihas (Hindi) Romilla Thapar A of India, Vol., I, Pelican, 1966, Penguin, Harmondsworth Reference Books: Basham, A.L. The wonder that was India, Mumbai, Rupa Chakrabarti, D.K., India: An Archaeological, Paleolithic beginning to Early Historical Foundation, Delhi; OUP, Comprehensive of India Vol. II, 1957, III, Orient Longman, 1952; IV, Delhi PPH, Jha D.N. and Shrimali K.M. Prachin Bharat Ka Itihas, Delhi, Hindi Directorate, R.S. Sharma, Aspects of political Ideas and Institution in Ancient India, Delhi, Motilal Banarasidass, 1991, Revised Edition. P.L. Gautam and Kamlesh Sharma: Prachin Bharat, Prarambh se 1200 tak. Nilkantha Shastri K.A., A of South India from Pre-historic times to the Fall of Vijaynagar, Chennai, OUP, Majumdar R.C. etal, and Culture of the Indian People, Vols, II, III, IV, V Mumbai, Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan Series, 1970, 1979, 1980) Hemchandra Ray Chaudhary, Political of Ancient India, Delhi, OUP, P.N. Chopra, B.N. Puri, M.N. Das, A Socio Cultural and Economic of India, Vol. I, McMillan India Ltd.,

8 Paper Code: HIS 202 Paper Name: of Rajasthan II Credits: 03 Contact Hours per week: 03 Hours Contact Hours per Semester: 45 B.A. Pass Course Semester II Syllabus of Paper-II Objectives: This paper will enable the students to comprehend and interpret the developments of Political Institutions and ideas in Rajasthan with an equal emphasis on socio culture aspects. The objective of this paper is also to acquaint the students with the forces and circumstances that lead to political changes in medieval Rajasthan leading to a modern era. The relationship of the Rajput Kings with the Britishers and the consequent changes shall be studied. This paper also focuses on the development of nationalism, various activities and the ensuing popular movements and the eventual emergence of a united Rajasthan. Course Contents: Unit I Religious Movements in Rajasthan with special reference to Meera and Dadu. Development of painting schools in Rajasthan, development of fort and temple Architecture in Rajasthan. Unit II 8 hrs Circumstances and consequences of the treaties of 1818 between rajput states and the Britishers. Unit II I 12 hrs Socio economic reforms Desh Hiteshini Sabha and Walterkrit Rajputra Hitkarini Sabha Establishment of British monopoly over salt and opium trade, salt treaties, Development of Railways Unit IV Causes of the political awakening in Rajasthan. Formation of Prajamandals in different areas & their activities. Peasant Movements-Bijolian and Begu; Tribal Movements with special reference to the Bhils. Unit V Role of Rajasthan in the National Movement. Process of Integration of Rajasthan states. 7 hrs 8

9 Books Recommended Essential Reading: M.S. Jain, Concise of Modern Rajasthan, New Delhi: Wishwa Prakashan, Ratnawat, Shyam Singh; Sharma, Krishna Gopal, 1999, and culture of Rajasthan, Jaipur: Centre of Rajasthan Studies. Refence Books: S.S. Saxena and Padamaja Sharma: Bijolia Kisan Andolan ka Itihas, Rajasthan archieves Bikaner, V.P. Menon: Integration of Indian states. R.P. Vyas, Rajasthan ka Vrihat Itihas, Part I & II, Rajasthan Hindi Granth Academy, Jaipur. K.M. Saxena, Rajasthan me Rajnithik Janjagaran, Rajasthan Hindi Granth Academy, Jaipur. Pande, Agrarian Movement in Rajasthan, Jaippur: Shodhak Vyas, 1997, Complete of Modern Rajasthan; Vol II, Rajasthan Hindi Granth Academy. Dr. G.N. Sharma and Dr. V.S. Bhatnagar, The Peasantry Through the Ages in Western India (with special reference to Rajasthan), Jaipur, Centre for Rajasthan Studies, UOR, F.K. Kapil, Rajputana States ( A.D.), Jodhpur, Book Treasure T.K. Mathur, Feudal Polity in Marwar ( ), Jaipur, Publication Scheme, Dr. Ram Prasad Vyas, Swatantrata Sangram me Rajasthan ka Yogdan, Jodhpur, Rajasthani Granthagar, Bhargava, V.S., 1999, of Rajasthan, Jaipur: Nakoda Publishing House. Sharma, Kaluram, 2001, Madhyakaleen Rajasthan Ka Itihas (Hindi), Jaipur: Panchsheel Prakashan. B.L. Pangariya and N.C. Pahariya, Political Socio-economic and Cultural of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Panchsheel Prakashan, Ram Pandey, People s Movement in Rajasthan, Vol. I IV, Jaipur, Shodhak,

10 B.A. Pass Course Semester II Syllabus of Paper-III Paper Code: HIS 203 Paper Name: Project based on Ancient Indian II and of Rajasthan - II Credits: 02 Contact Hours per week: 02 Hours Contact Hours per Semester: 30 10

11 Paper Code: HIS 301 Paper Name: of Delhi Sultanate Credits: 03 Contact Hours per week: 03 Hours Contact Hours per Semester: 45 B.A. Pass Course Semester III Syllabus of paper-i Objectives: This paper enables the students to understand the contemporary institutions, politics culture. It would explain the origin, evolution and decline of the Delhi Sultanate with particular emphasis on imperial policies and administrative innovations. The rise of provincial kingdom like Bahmani and Vijaynagar Empire shall also be dealt. Course Contents: Paper I HIS 301 of Delhi Sultanate 45 hrs (3 hrs/week) Unit I Sources for the study of the Delhi Sultanate with special reference to Zia-ud-din Barni and Ibn Bhatuta. Turkish Invasion and Rajput resistance-mahmud Ghazni and Mohammad Ghori. Reasons for the success of the Turks and its impact Unit II Establishment of Delhi Sultanate and consolidation Qutub-ud-din Aibik, Iltutmish and his successors. Turk-i-chahilgiani, Razia, Balban and his role in consolidation. Unit III Expansion of Sultanate under Khaljis, Khalji Imperialism- Economic and Administrative Policies of Allauddin Khilji. Unit IV Expansion under Tughlaqs Ghias ud-din Tughlaq, Mohammad Bin Tughlaq and his schemes. Firoz Tughlaq: Agrarian reforms and public works. Unit V Rise of provincial Kingdoms Vijaynagar and Bahamani Kingdom and causes of their decline, Sayyid and Lodi Dynasties, Decline of the Delhi Sultanate, Social and economic condition during Sultanate period. Development of Architecture and Literature. 11

12 Books Recommended: Essential Reading: A.L. Srivastava, Delhi Sultanate, Moti Lal Banarasidas, Varanasi A.B. Pandey Early Medieval India, Allahabad, Central Book Depot, Satish Chandra: A of Medieval India, Vol. I. Reference Books: Satish Chandra, Medieval India, From Sultanate to the Mughals, Delhi, Har Anand Publications, H.C. Verma, Madhya Kalin Bharat ( A.B.) Part I, `Delhi, Hindi, Directorate, U.N. Dey, Administrative System of the Delhi Sultanate ( ) Kitab Mahal, Allahabad. M. Habib and K.A. Nizami A Comprehensive of India, Vol.V. Irfan Habib (ed) Kamal: Madhya Kaleen Bharat (in Hindi), 8 Volumes, Rajasthan. Satish Chandra: A of Medieval India, II volumes. K.A.N. Shastri A of South India., Delhi, OUP, & Culture of Indian People Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan Series. Nilkanth Shastri: A of South India from Pre-Historic times to the fall of Vijaynagar (Chennai, OUP. 1983) K.A. Nizami Religion and Politics in India during the Thirteenth Century, OUP, K.N. Chitnis, Socio-economic of Medieval India, New Delhi, Atlantic Publishers and Distributors, Satish Chandra, Essays on Medieval Indian, Delhi, OUP, P.N. Chopra, B.N. Puri and M.N. Das, A Socio-cultural and Economic of India, Vol. II., McMillan India Ltd., Z.A. Desai, Indo Islamic Architecture, Delhi Publication Division,

13 B.A. Pass Course Semester III Syllabus of Paper-II Paper Code: HIS 302 Paper Name: of Indian Culture and Civilization Credits: 03 Contact Hours per week: 03 Hours Contact Hours per Semester: 45 Objectives: This paper is designed to acquaint the students with the main features of Indian culture along with the emergence of different religions and their contributions to the Indian culture. It would enable the students to comprehend the complex interplay between continuity and change, between the, past and the current Indian structure of the society. It shall also focus on the contribution of the famous scholars and poets to the Literary Heritage of India. Course Contents: Unit I Main features of Indian Culture, Harrapan religion; Vedas and Upanishadic Philosophy. 7 hrs Unit II 10 hrs Jainism and Buddhism, Jainism Life and Teachings of Mahaveer Swami, Buddhism Life and Teachings of the Buddha contribution of Jainism and Buddhism to Indian Art, Literature and Culture. Unit III 10 hrs Varna and Ashrama System; Sanskaras, Purursarthas, Family System with Special reference to Joint Family System. Unit IV 8 hrs The Epics Valmiki and Ved Vyas, Ramayana; Mahabharata, Cultural importance of the Puranas. Unit V Literary and Scientific Heritage 10 hrs Development of Indian literary and Scientific Heritage Kalidas, Tulsidas, Charak, Varahmihir and Aryabhatt. 13

14 Books Recommended: Essential Reading: Sharma & Vyas, Bhartiya Sabhyata aur Sanskriti ki Mool Adhar, Panchsheel Prakashan, Jaipur. N. Jayapalan, A of Indian Culture, Delhi, Atlantic Publishers and Distributors, Reference Books: Basham, A.L. The wonder that was India, Vol 1, Mumbai, Roopa, Majumdar R.C. (Ed.) The & Culture of Indian People, Bharitiya Vidya Bhawan Series, Vol. I XIII (relevant portions). Hiriyanna M., Essential of Indian Philosophy, Delhi, Motilal Banarsidas, Rizvi S.A.A, The Wonder that was India Vol. I & II, London, 1987, Delhi Foundation Books, 1993 G.C. Pande, Foundations of Indian Culture, Vol.I &II, Delhi, Motilal Banarasidas, Kalika Prasad Tiwari, Foundations of Indian Culture, Jaipur, Pointer Publishers, S. Abid Hussain, The National Culture of India, Delhi, NBT,

15 B.A. Pass Course Semester III Syllabus of paper-iii Paper Code: HIS 303 Paper Name: Project based on of Delhi Sultanate and of Indian Culture and Civilization Credits: 02 Contact Hours per week: 02 Hours Contact Hours per Semester: 30 15

16 B.A. Pass Course Semester IV Syllabus of paper-i Paper Code: HIS 401 Paper Name: of Mughal India Credits: 03 Contact Hours per week: 03 Hours Contact Hours per Semester: 45 Objectives: This paper explains the origin, evolution and decline of the Mughals as a paramount power in India as well as their Imperial, Administrative and land revenue policy, the development of Society, Art and Culture during Medieval Period shall be taken up along with the Religious and Economics Developments. Course Contents: Unit I Sources of Study of Mughal India, Advent of Mughals, Babur and Humayun, Shershah: Expansion of his empire and administration, Akbar Political achievements, Rajput and Religious Policy. Unit II Jahangir, Theory of Nurjahan Junta, Shahjahan, Deccan and North-West Frontier Policy of Jahangir and Shahjahan. Unit III Aurangzeb Religious Policy, Relations with the Rajputs, Deccan Policy, uprisings of Hindus, Jats, Sikhs, Marathas and Satnami. Downfall of Mughal Empire, Rise of Marathas, Achievements of Shivaji and his administration. Unit IV Mughal administration, Mansabdari and Land Revenue System Economy, Trade and Commerce, Agriculture, Industry (Crafts) during the Mughal Period. Unit V Development of art, architecture, Literature during the Mughal Period ( ) Social classes Ulema, Nobility, Zamindar, Peasantry, Artisans and Agricultural Labour Status of Women 16

17 Books Recommended: Essential Reading: A.B. Pandey, Later Medieval India, Allahabad, Central Book Depot, 1967 A.L. Srivastava, of Mughals, Delhi, Moti Lal Banarasidas. R.P. Tripathi, The Rise and Fall of the Mughal Empire, 2 volumes, Allahabad, Central Book Depot, R.P. Tripathi, Some Aspects of Muslim Administration, Allahabad, Central Book Depot, Reference Books: Satish Chandra, Medieval India, From Sultanate to the Mughals, Delhi, Har Anand Publications, H.C. Verma, Madhya Kalin Bharat ( ) Part II, Delhi, Hindi Directorate, M. Athar Ali The Mughal Nobility under Aurangzeb, Mumbai, Asia, Irfan Habib The Agrarian system of Mughal India , Revised ed Irfan Habib An Atlas of the Mughal Empire, Edn. II, Delhi, OUP, Richards John F., Mughal Empire, New Cambridge of India, Delhi, Cambridge, Satish Chandra, Mughal Religious Policies, The Rajputs and the Deccan, Delhi, Vikas, Asther Catherine Architecture of Mughal India, Cambridge, 1992 and Culture of Indian people Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan Series. Rizvi, S.A.A., The Wonder that was India, Vol. II, London, 1987, 11.4 (Delhi Foundation Books, 1993), Reprint Paperback, Desai, Z.A. Indo Islamic Architecture, Delhi, Publication Division, Gordon Stewart The Marathas The new Cambridge of India, Delhi, Foundation Books, R. Nath, Medieval Indian and Architecture, New Delhi, A.P.H. Publishing Corporation, Bamber Gascoigne, The Great Mughals, New Delhi, Times Books International, P.N. Chopra, B.N. Puri, M.N. Das, A Socio Cultural and Economic of India, Vol. II, McMillan India Ltd.,

18 B.A. Pass Course Semester IV Syllabus of paper-ii Paper Code: HIS 402 Paper Name: Heritage of India Credits: 03 Contact Hours per week: 03 Hours Contact Hours per Semester: 45 Objectives: A study of Art, Architecture and Culture shall enable the students to comprehend the rich cultural past, the distinct pattern of evolution and the legacy. The objective of this course is to enable the student to take the stock of the cultural evolution of their nation and its syncretic history. It also aims to acquaint the students with the various socio-religious movements and their impact on Indian Society and to comprehend the complex interplay between continuity and change. Course Contents: Unit I 8 hrs Salient features of the Harappan and Mauryan Art, Mathura Art, Gupta Temples, Hindu Temple Architecture, Buddhist Architecture. Unit II Sultanate and Mughal Architecture. Unit III Bhakti Movement and Sufism and their impact on Indian culture, Impact of the West on the Indian Society. Unit IV 10 hrs Socio-religious Reform Movements of 19 th and 20 th Century - Ram Mohan Roy, Dayanand Saraswati, Ram Krishna Paramhansa, Swami Vivekanand, Jyotiba Phule and B.R. Ambedkar. Unit V Literary and Scientific Heritage Rabindra Nath Tagore, J.C. Bose and C.V. Raman their contribution to the world of science Inventions and discoveries. 18

19 Books Recommended: Essential Reading: Percy Brown: India Architecture, Buddhist, Hindu & Islamic, Vol. I and II, Mumbai, Taraporevala, Bhartiya Sahitya aur Sanskriti ke Mool Aadhar Sharma & Vyas. Kenneth Jones Social and Religious Reform Movements and Modern India, New Cambridge, Reference Books: Harishchandra Sharma, Madhyakalin Bharat, Hindi Madhyam Karyanvayan Nideshalaya, Delhi University. Banarsi Prasad Saxena, Mughal Samrat Shahjahan, Rajasthani Hindi Granth Academy, Jaipur. Richard John F, Mughal Empire, New Cambridge of India. Rizvi, SAA The wonder that was India, Vol. II. Shastri KAN, of South India. Satish Chandra, Medieval India from Sultanate to the Mughals. Asther Catherine: Architecture of Mughal India, AIIS, Delhi, Bussagli M. and Sivasramamurthy C: 5000 year of India Art, New York, n.d. Chandra Pramod, Ed. Studies in Indian Temple Architecture, Chapter I, AIIS, Metter Partha: Art & Nationalism in Colonial India, OUP, Delhi. Krishna deva, Temples of North India, Delhi, NBT, K.R. Srinivasan Temples of South India, Delhi, NBT, A.L. Basham The Wonder that was India, Mumbai, Roopa, J.C. Harle, Art and Architecture of the India, Subcontinent, Harmondsworth, Penguin, Heimsath Charles, Hindu Nationalism and the Indian Social Reform Movement, Princeton, Rao, M.S.A., Social Movements in India, Vol. I and II, Delhi, Manohar, R. Nath, Medieval India and Architecture, New Delhi, APH Publishing Corporation, P.N. Chopra, B.N. Puri, M.N. Das, A Socio-Cultural and Economical of India Volume I and II, McMillan India Ltd

20 B.A. Pass Course Semester IV Syllabus of paper-iii Paper Code: HIS 403 Paper Name: Project based on of Mughal India and Heritage of India Credits: 02 Contact Hours per week: 02 Hours Contact Hours per Semester: 30 20

21 B.A. Pass Course Semester V Syllabus of paper-i Paper Code: HIS 501 Paper Name: of Modern India I Credits: 03 Contact Hours per week: 03 Hours Contact Hours per Semester: 45 Objectives: This objective of this paper is to acquaint the students with the various political developments in India with particular reference to the Marathas and Bengal, the emergence of Regional powers and their absorption in the British Empire The establishment, development and growth of British paramountcy shall be dealt extensively along with the uprising of Course Contents: Unit I Rise of Peshwas, third Battle of Panipat and its consequences. 8 hrs Unit II 8 hrs Marathas under Mahadji Sindhia and Nana Phadnavis, Maratha struggle with the British. Causes of the failure of the Marathas. Unit III 10 hrs Establishment of British Rule in Bengal Battle of Plassey, Buxar, Dual Administration of Bengal and Administrative changes ( ). Unit IV British Relations with Indian States Mysore, Punjab and Awadh. 10 hrs Unit V Uprising of 1857, causes, nature and consequences. Growth of British paramountcy, British Policy towards Princely States 1858 onwards. Books Recommended: Essential Reading: Sumit Sarkar: Modern Indian 1885 to 1947, Delhi, McMillan, Bipin Chandra et al, India s Struggle for Independence, , Delhi, Penguin B.L. Grover A Constitutional of Modern India. 21

22 Reference Books: G.S. Sardesai: New of the Marathas. Vol. III (also in Hindi) B.N. Pande: Centenary of the Indian National Congress ( ). Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi, Tara Chand: of the Freedom Movement in India in Vol. I IV, Delhi, Publication Division. Vol. I 1965, Vol. II 1967, Vol. III 1971, Vol. IV Bayly, C.A. Indian Society and the making of the British Empire, The new Cambridge of India, Vol. II, Cambridge, 1988 Dharma Kumar & Tapan Ray Chaudhauri ed. Cambridge Economic of India, Vol II,. Cambridge Majumdar, Datta and Ray Chaudhary (eds.) Advanced of India, London, Macmillan, Shukla R.L. ed. Adhunik Bharat ka Itihas, Delhi, Hindi Directorate, reprint, Gorden Stewart, The Marathas, , New Cambridge of India, Delhi, Foundation Books,

23 Paper Code: HIS 502 Paper Name: of Modern World I Credits: 03 Contact Hours per week: 03 Hours Contact Hours per Semester: 45 B.A. Pass Course Semester V Syllabus of paper-ii Objectives: This paper is designed to introduce the students to the various political and economic developments in the Modern World. Beginning with Renaissance, it covers major Revolutions and balance of power in Europe at the time of Napoleon Bonaparte, Matternich till a later period. Course Contents: Unit I Rise of the Modern World, Renaissance: Meaning, Causes, Expansion, Development of Literature, Art and Science, Importance of Renaissance. Unit II 8 hrs Reformation: Causes, Early reformers, Role of Martin Luther, Progress of Reformation, Counter Reformation, Results and Impact. American War of Independence (1776): Causes, Main events, Results and significance. Unit III 8 hrs Agricultural and Industrial Revolution: Causes and consequences and its impact on the society, different inventions, Emergence of new social classes. Unit IV 10 hrs French Revolution (1789): Causes, Main events and its results. Napoleon Bonaparte: Rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte, Domestic and Foreign Policies. Unit V 10 hrs Vienna Congress(1815), Age of Matternich,Concert of Europe,Holy Alliance,Revolutions of 1830 and Eastern Question with special reference to the Crimean war of 1856 A.D and Berlin Settlement 23

24 Books Recommended: Essential Reading: C.D. Hazen: Modern European A of the Modern World Jain and Mathur, Jain Publishing House, Jaipur Reference Books: J.H. Hayes: A Political and Cultural of Modern Europe (Vol I & II) Davies, HA, Outline; of the World ed.5, Fisher, HAL-A of Europe, London, Fontana Library, Hill Christopher, from Reformation to Industrial Revolution, Penguin, Hill Christopher, Lenin and the Russian Revolution, Penguin, Langer W.L, Europe Alliances and Alignments, Greenwood, Joll, James, Europe since 1870: An International, Har-Row, Palmer, RA and Cotton, Joel, A of Modern World, 6 th ed., McGraw, Saboul, A, The French Revolution. Taylor, AJP, The Origins of the Second World War. Taylor, AJP, The Struggle for Mastery in Europe, OUP, Thompson David, Europe since Napoleon, Penguin, 1957, Lefebvre Georges, Coming up of the French Revolution, Princeton,

25 B.A. Pass Course Semester V Syllabus of paper-iii Paper Code: HIS 503 Paper Name: Project based on of Modern India I and of Modern World - I Credits: 02 Contact Hours per week: 02 Hours Contact Hours per Semester: 30 25

26 B.A. Pass Course Semester VI Syllabus of paper-i Paper Code: HIS 601 Paper Name: of Modern India II Credits: 03 Contact Hours per week: 03 Hours Contact Hours per Semester: 45 Objectives: This objective of this paper is to acquaint the students with the economic policies of the Britishers along with the land revenue arrangements during the Period of Modern India. It would also deal with the rise and development of National Movement as well as the constitutional developments in India till Course Contents: Unit I 8 hrs Main features of Permanent. Ryotwari and Mahalwari land revenue settlements and their impact on peasantry. Unit II 8 hrs Drain of wealth and its consequences. Economic impact of British Rule. Introduction of British Judicial System (Warren Hastings and Cornwallis). Unit III Emergence of Indian Nationalism Role of Moderates, Extremists and Revolutionaries. Salient features of Government of India Act of 1919 and Unit IV Gandhian Era 1920 to Growth of Communal Politics and Muslim Separatism. Factors leading to Independence and Partition of India. 10 hrs Unit V 10 hrs Main Features of the Indian Constitution of Problems and Process of the integration of Princely States into Indian Dominion ( ) and their reorganization in

27 Books Recommended: Essential Reading: 1. Sumit Sarkar: Modern Indian 1885 to 1947, Delhi, McMillan, Bipin Chandra et al, India s Struggle for Independence, , (Delhi, Penguin B.L. Grover, A Constitutional of Modern India. Reference Books: Bisheswar Prashad: Bondage and Freedom. B.N. Pande: Centenary of the Indian National Congress ( ). Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi, Bipin Chandra, Nationalism and Colonialism in Modern India, Delhi, Tara Chand: of the Freedom Movement in India, Vols I IV, Delhi, Publication Division. (1965, 1967, 1971, 1973 respectively) Bayly, C.A. Indian Society and the making of the British Empire, The New Cambridge of India, Volume II, Cambridge, Dharma Kumar & Tapan Raychaudhary ed. Cambridge Economic of India, Vol II,. Cambridge Majumdar, Datta and Ray Chaudhary, Eds. Advanced of India, London, Macmillan, Shukla R.L. ed. Adhunik Bharat ka Itihas, Delhi, Hindi Directorate, reprint,

28 B.A. Pass Course Semester VI Syllabus of paper-ii Paper Code: HIS 602 Paper Name: of Modern World II Credits: 03 Contact Hours per week: 03 Hours Contact Hours per Semester: 45 Objectives: This paper is aimed at keeping the students abreast with the political developments in Europe in the Modern Period. The process of unification of states, Revolution in Russia and China, rise of Fascism and Nazism and the two World Wars with the causes and its consequences on the world politics shall be dealt in detail. This paper would develop a comprehension of International Relations from later 19 th Century. Course Contents: Unit I 10 hrs Unification of Italy-Role of Mazzini, Garibaldi and Cavour, Unification of Germany-Vienna Settlement, Carlsbad Decrees, Parliament of Frankfurt, Blood and Iron Policy of Bismarck, War with Denmark, Austro-Prussian War, Franco-Prussian War. Unit II 8 hrs First World War Causes main events and consequences. Treaty of Versailles Objectives, Achievements and Failure of League of Nations. Unit III 10 hrs Russian Revolution of 1917, Causes and consequences of the Russian Revolution. Boxers Rebellion in China with its consequences, Revolution of 1911, San yat sen Principles and contribution World Economic Depression. Unit IV (Rise of Fascism and Nazism) Rise of Fascism Mussolini Domestic and Foreign policy. Rise of Nazism Hitler Domestic and Foreign Policy. Unit V Second World War Causes, main events and consequences. Objectives, Achievements and Limitations of United Nations. 8 hrs 28

29 Books Recommended: Essential Reading: C.D. Hazen: Modern European A of the Modern World Jain and Mathur, Jain Publishing House, Jaipur Reference Books: J.H. Hayes: A political and Cultural of Modern Europe (Vol. I & II) Davies, HA, Outline; of the World ed.5, Fisher, HAL-A of Europe, London, Fontana Library, Hill Christopher, Lenin in Russian Revolution, Penguin, Langer WL, Europe Alliances in Alignments, Greenwood, Joll, James, Europe since 1870: An International, Har-Row, Palmer, RA and Cotton, Joel, A of Modern World, 6 th ed., Macgraw, Taylor, AJP, The Origins of the Second World War. Taylor, AJP, The Struggle for Mastery in Europe, OUP, Thompson, David, Europe since Napoleon, Penguin, 1957,

30 B.A. Pass Course Semester VI Syllabus of Paper-III Paper Code: HIS 603 Paper Name: Project based on of Modern India II and of Modern World - II Credits: 02 Contact Hours per week: 02 Hours Contact Hours per Semester: 30 30