BACHELOR OF ARTS
SUBJECT –HISTORY
SEMESTER-1
PAPER -I : HISTORY OF INDIA (FROM BEGINNING TO 1200 A.D.) PART-I
UNIT -1
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 Dhamma. Edicts; Polity; Administration; Economy. Art, 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
BACHELOR OF ARTS
SUBJECT –HISTORY
SEMESTER-II
PAPER 1 : HISTORY OF INDIA (FROM BEGINNING TO 1200 A.D.) PART-II
UNIT -1
The Post Mauryan Period (C200 BC to 300 A.D.) Achievements of the Sungas, Satavahan’s sakas and Kushanas. Social Religious and Economic life and development of Literature and Art during the post Mauryan Period. The Sangam Age-Literature, society, Economy and Culture.
UNIT –II
The Gupta Empire: Achievements of Samudragupta, Chandragupta II, Skandagupta. State and administrative Institution,social and Economic Life, Religious Thought and Institutions, Developments in Literature, art and Science. Post Gupta Period up to 750 A.D. Achievements of the Vardhanas, Chalukyas and Pallavas. UNIT –IIIMain trends in the History of India during C. 750-1200 A.D. Major Dynasties-Gurjara-Pratiharas, Palas, Senas and Rashtrakutas. The Imperial Cholas and their achievements. Social and Economic Change during the Period C 7501200 A.D. A brief Survey for Cultural Life during the period C.750-1200A.D Religion and Philosophy, art and architecture, literature and 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
BACHELOR OF ARTS
SUBJECT –HISTORY
SEMESTER-I
PAPER II : HISTORY OF RAJASTHAN (FROM EARLIEST TIMES TO 1956 A.D.) PART-I
UNIT -1
Geographical features of Rajasthan and interplay of Geography and History. A survey of sources of 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 Janapda 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 PrinclyStates in Rajasthan (1200-1750) Mewar under MaharanaKumbha 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 to 1956 A.D): Centre for Rajasthan Studies, UOE, 1999.
2.Bhargava, V.S., History of Rajasthan, Jaipur: Nakoda Publishing House, 1999.
3.D.C. Shukla: Early history of Rajasthan.
4.Dr. G.N. Sharma, Rajasthan Through the ages , Vol. I, Rajasthan State archives, Bikaner, 1990.
BACHELOR OF ARTS
SUBJECT –HISTORY
SEMESTER-II
PAPER II : HISTORY OF RAJASTHAN (FROM EARLIEST TIMES TO 1956 A.D.) PART-II
UNIT -1
Religious thought and Institutions in Rajasthan with special reference to Meera and Dadu, Folk religion and folk deities. Art and architecture of fort and Temples of Rajasthan, Rajput schools of Painting Maratha incursions in Rajasthan and theirm impact. Acceptance of British suzerainty and its consequences.
UNIT –II
Administrative and judicial changes after 1818. Social changes – Prohibition of Female Infanticide and Sati. Economic changes – Land Revenue Settlements. 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.
ESSENTIAL READINGS :
1.Ratnawat, Shyam Singh; Sharma, Krishna Gopal, History and Culture of Rajasthan, Jaipur (from earliest times upto to 1956 A.D): Centre for Rajasthan Studies, UOE, 1999.
2.Bhargava, V.S.History of Rajasthan, Jaipur: Nakoda Publishing House, 1999.
3.D.C. Shukla: Early History of Rajasthan.
4.Dr. G.N. Sharma, Rajasthan Through the ages , Vol. I, Rajasthan State archives,
Bikaner, 1990.
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