UNIT -   I    History of Medieval India (1526-1707 A.D.)

1. Historiography : Archaeological, Literary and Historical Sources and Different Approaches 2. Babur-Empire Builder 3. Humayun-Struggle, Exile and Restoration 4. Shershah Suri-Administration System and Achievements 5. Akbar : Early Life and Consolidation of Mughal Empire (Revolts and Akbar’s Conquests, Deccan Policy, Rajput Policy, Religious Policy, Revenue Administration, Mansabdari System and Estimate of Akbar) 6. Jahangir (Accession, Twelve Ordinance, Revolts and Deccan Policy, Influence and Character of Nurjehan and Estimate of Jahangir) 7. Shahjehan (Accession, Revolts, Deccan Policy, Central Asian Policy, North-West Frontier Policy and the War of Succe-ssion) 8. Aurangzeb Early Career, Main 9. Mughal Administration and Intitutions 10. Economic Life During the Mughals 11. Cultural Development During the Mughal Period 12. Causes of Downfall of Mughal Empire 13. Rise of Marathas : Shivaji’s Conquest, His Administration and Maratha under the Peshwas 14. Advent of Europeans in India : Battle of Plassey

UNIT - II  History of China & Japan (1839-1949 A.D.)

1. Historical Background and Opium War of China 2. Taiping Revolt-Causes and Results 3. Financial Imperialism and Open Door Policy in China 4. Age of reforms and Boxer Revolt 5. The Republican Revolution and Activities of Sun-Yat-Sen 6. Period of Clash between Kuomintang and Communist Party 7. Communist Revolution and Role of Maotse Tung 8. Western impact on Japan 9. The Meiji State and Modernization of Japan 10. Japan’s relations with Russia and China 11. Rise of Militarism in Japan 12. Role of Japan in First and Second World War.