Syllabus IASE BA History Distance Learning

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BACHELOR OF ARTS

(HISTORY)

(10+2+3 Pattern)

FIRST YEAR

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.

BAG 111

Max. Marks: 100 Duration : 3 hrs. Min. Marks. : 36

UNIT – I (Introduction)

Main sources of Ancient Indian History; Influence of Geography on History; Features of Indus civilization; The Aryan Problem; Vedic Polity and Economic life; The rise of Mahajanpadas to Nandas; Magadha dynasty.

UNIT – II (The Mauryan Empire)

Chandragupta Maurya; Dhamma Chakravarti Ashoka – his policy and Dhamma; Mauryan Administration, Factors leading to disintigration of the Mauryan Empire.

UNIT – III (The Post-Mauryan India)

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.

UNIT – IV (The Gupta Dynasty)

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 (The Post-Gupta Period)

Establishment and expansion of Vardhan Empire – Harsha, Features of Chola-Chaulukya administration. Achievements of (i) vigraharaja chahamana; (ii) Kumarapala Chaulukya and (iii) Bhoja Paramara – Factors leading to disintegration of Rajput States.

Recommended Books :

1.  N.N. Ghosh : Early History of India

2.  R.K. Mookerji : Man and Thought in Ancient India

3.  R.C. Majumdar : The History and Culture of the Indian People. Relevent volumes, Bhartiya vidya Bhawan, Bombay.

4.  R.S. Tripathi : History of Ancient India.

PAPER – II

OUTLINE HISTORY OF MODERN WORLD

(1453 A.D. – 1950 A.D.)

BAG 112

Max. Marks: 100 Duration : 3 hrs. Min. Marks. : 36

UNIT – I (Renaissance)

Characteristic features of Renaissance; Significance of Reformation and Counter Reformation movements in Europe; Geographical Discoveries and Rise of Colonialism, Mercantilism and Commercial Revolution; Emergence of Modern World Economy; Causes and consequences of American war of independence; Role of Martin Luther in reformation.

Unit — II (Beginning of Revolution)

French revolution of 1789, Causes and consequences of French revolution, National assembly (1779 — 1791), National convention (Sep. 1792 to Oct. 1795).

UNIT – III (Age of Revolution)

Rise of capitalism; Industrial Revolution – Causes, Changes in agriculture and industry and consequences; French Revolution — Causes and its impact; Napolean Bonaparte — conquests and reforms; French revolution of 1848 and its impact; Unification movement in Italy and Germany with special reference to crimean war and Berlin settlement.

UNIT – IV (Feudalism and Imperialism)

Nature of feudalism in Europe and Asia; Imperialism 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 (Final Years)

Causes and consequences of second world war; 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.

References:

            1. Lee Gershoy : The French Revolution and Napoleion, Central Book Depot, Allahabad, 1960

            2. K.C. Latorette : Short History of the Far East, New York, Chicago.

            3. Burns Macnell : Western Civilization

            4. C.J.F. Haynes: A Political and Cultural History of Modern Europe in two volumes.

            5. H.N. Vinacke : A History of the Far East in Modern Times (Also in Hindi)

           

SECOND YEAR

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 MEDIEVAL INDIA (1206-1740 A.D.)

BAG 211

Max. Marks: 100 Duration : 3 hrs. Min. Marks. : 36

UNIT – I (Delhi Sultanate and Turkish Rule)

Foundation of Delhi Sultanate and Turkish Rule in India; Qutubuddin Aibak; Consolidation — the rule of Iltutmish and Balban; Khilji’s revolution and imperialism; Expansion in Rajputana and Deccan; Administrative and economic regulations and their impact on the State and people.

UNIT – II (The Fourteenth Century) 

Major projects, agrarian measures and bureaucracy 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; Decline of Delhi Sultanate.

UNIT – III (Mughal Empire- First Phase)

India on the eve of Babur’s invasion; Establishment of the Mughal Empire; Humayun’s 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.

UNIT – IV (Mughal’s Policy and Decline- Second Phase)

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 (Administrative, Economic and Social Conditions during Mughal Era)

Characteristics of Mughal administration; Agrarian system; Mansabdari system; Social condition of the people; Foreign Trade.

Recommended Books :

            1. R.P.Tripathi : Rise and Fall of the Mughal Empire

            2. U.N.Dey : Administrative System of Delhi Sultanate (1206- 1413), Kitab Mahal, Allahabad, 1959

            3. Sushmita Pande : Medieval Bhakti Movement, Kusumanja Prakshan (Meerut), 1989

            4. J.N. Sarkar : Mughal Administration.

            5. S.R. Sharma : Religious Policy of the Mughal emperiors Mughal Administration. 

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PAPER – II

SURVEY OF RAJASTHAN HISTORY FROM THE EARLIEST TIMES TO 1956 A.D.

BAG 212

Max. Marks: 100 Duration : 3 hrs. Min. Marks. : 36

UNIT - I

Sources of Rajasthan History; Main features of pre-historic Rajasthan; Cultural significance of Kalibangan and Ahar; Origin of Rajputs; Rise of Guhilas and Gurjara- Pratihars; Muslim expansion in Rajasthan with special reference to Chittor, Ranthambhor and Jalore.

UNIT - II

Nature and characteristics 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.

UNIT – III

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

Acceptance of British suzerainty and its consequences; Causes and results of Maratha penetration in Rajputana; Administrative and judicial changes after 1818; Uprising of 1857 in Rajasthan – cuases and results; Causes of political awakening in Rajasthan.

UNIT – V

Peasant Movement in Bijolia 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 1948.

References:

1. V.P.Menon : Integration of the Indian States.

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

3. Dashrath Sharma : Rajasthan through the ages Vol.I

4. S.S.Saxena and : Bijolia Kissan Andolan Ka Itihas, Rajathan Padamja Sharma Archives, Bikaner.

THIRD YEAR

SCHEME :

Two papers Min. Pass Marks – 72 Max. Marks 200

Paper – I Duration 3 Hours Max.Marks : 100

Paper – II Duration 3 Hours Max.Marks : 100

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.

PAPER – I

MODERN INDIAN HISTORY (1740-1956 A.D.)

BAG 311

Max. Marks: 100 Duration : 3 hrs. Min. Marks. : 36

UNIT – I (The Great Marathas)

Historical background, causes and consequences of third battle of Panipat; Marathas under Mahadji Sindhia and Nana Phadnavis, Maratha struggle with the British. Causes of the failure of the Marathas.

UNIT – II (British Expansion)

The Carnatic wars; Conquest of Bengal; Mysore and its resistance to British expansion; Early structure of British Raj with special reference to Punjab and Awadh; Regulating and Pitt’s India Acts.

UNIT – III (The 1857 Revolt and Onwards) 

Uprising of 1857, causes, nature and consequences.

Growth of British paramountacy in the Princely States, 1858-1947. Main features of permanent, Roytwari and Mahalwairi land revenue settlements and their impact on peasantry.

UNIT – IV (Economic and Political Impact of British Raj)

The concept and consequences of drain of wealth; 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 1935.

UNIT – V (India’s Freedom Struggle)

Establishment of Congress; Home rule league movement; Non-cooperation movement (1920); Struggle for freedom movement from 1922 to 1947; Growth of Communal politics; Factors leading to Independence and partition of India; Main features of the Indian constitution of 1950; Problems and process of the integration of princely states into Indian Dominion (1947-49) and their reorganisation in 1956.

Recommended Books :

          1.B.N. Pande (ed.) Centenary History of the Indian national congress (1885-1985). Vikas Publishing house, New Delhi 1985.

          2.Tara Chand : History of freedom Movemenet in India in 4 vol., Publication Divistion, New Delhi.

          3.Bisheswar Prashad : Bondage and Freedom.

          4.G.S. Sardesai : new History of the Marathas. Vol. III (Also in Hindi)

PAPER – II

FOUNDATION OF INDIAN CULTURE

BAG 312

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.

UNIT – I (Ancient Indian Culture and Religion)

Base and characteristics of Indian Culture; Indus religion, Vedic religion, Jainism and Buddhism, main features of Puranic religion.

UNIT – II (Caste and Education System of Ancient India)

Varna System; Upanayana and Vivah Sanskars; Purusarthas; Ancient Indian education system — Ashrama system.

UNIT – III (Development of Text and Epics)

Cultural importance of the Puranas; Hindu’s epics — Ramayana and Mahabharata; Development of Science during the Gupta period, Kalidas and Tulsidas.

UNIT – IV (Art and Scriptures)

Salient features of the Indus and mauryan Art. Mathura Art, Gupta Temple. Mughal architecture, School of Rajput painting.

UNIT – V (Religious and Cultural Movements)

Bhakti movement and Sufism and their impact on Indian culture. Impact of western culture, socio-religious contribution of Brahama Samaj and Arya Samaj, Ravindranath Tagore’s socio-cultural ideas; Swami Vivekanand’s contributions.

Books Recommended-

            1. Mujumdar R.C. (Ed.) : The History and culture of Indian People, Vols. I, IIX (relevant portions)

            2. Susmita Pande : Medieval Bhakti Movement.

            3. R.C. Majumdar : The History and Culture of the Indian People. Relevent volumes, Bhartiya vidya Bhawan, Bombay.

            4. R.S. Tripathi : History of Ancient India.