UNIT - I 

1.Historiography : Archaeological, Literary and Historical Sources and Different Approaches, 2 .North India—Political Scene, 3 .Babur—Invasions, Conquests and Personality, 4 .Humayun—Struggle, Exile and Restoration,n 5. Shershah Suri—Administration System and Achievements, 6. Akbar : Early Life, Consolidation of Mughal Empire, 7. Jahangir, 8 .Shahjehan, 9 .Aurangzeb, 10. Shivaji : Rise of the Marathas, Relations with Mughals and Shambhaji and Rajaram, 11 .Later Mughals and Emergence of New State-Awadh and Hyderabad, 12 .Invasion of Nadir Shah and Ahmad Shah Abdali, 13 .Central, Provincial, Military and Revenue Administration, Law and Justice, 14. Causes of Downfall of Mughal Empire, 15. Development of Education and Literature, 16 .Architecture and Painting, 17. Bhakti and Sufi Movement in India and Prominent Saints, 18. Society : Urban and Rural Life, Position of Woman, Food, Dresses, Fairs and Festivals, 19. Trade and Commerce—Internal and External, 

UNIT - II 

1.Industrial Revolution, 2 .Socialist and Labour Movements in Europe, 3 .The French Revolution and the Rule of Directory, 4. The Age of Napoleon, 5 .Vienna Congress, Concert of Europe and Age of Matternich, 6 .The Revolution of 1830, 7.The Revolution of 1848, 8. Napoleon III,  9. Rise of Liberalism and Democracy in England, 10. Unification of Italy, 11. Unification of Germany, 12. Eastern Question : The Greek War of Independence and the Crimean War.