Section A : Archaeology & Ancient India
1. The Story of the First Cities : Harappan Archaeology 2. Political and Economic History from the Mauryan to the Gupta Period 3. Social History : With Special Reference to Mahabharata 4. History of Ancient Indian Religions with Special Reference to Buddhism and Sanchi Stupa
Section-B : Medieval India
5. The Ain-I-Akbari : Agrarian Relations 6. The Mughal Court : Reconstructing History through Chronicles 7. Architecture of Hampi (Vijaynagara) 8. Religious History : The Bhakti-Sufi Tradition 9. Medieval Society through Foreign Travellers’ Accounts
Section-C : Modern India
10. Colonialism and Rural Society : Evidence from Official Reports 11. ‘1857’ A Review 12. Colonial Cities—Urbanisation, Planning and Architecture 13. Mahatma Gandhi through Contemporary Eyes and His Role in the Indian Politics 14. Partition of India and Its Study through Oral Sources 15. Making of the Indian Constitution
Appendix
1. Chronology of Important Events in Indian History 2. Major Dynasties and Associated Kings of Indian History 3. Sacraments and Symbols 4. Foreign Travellers in India 5. Ancient and Medieval Texts 6. Major Wars/Battles of Indian History and their Consequences 7. British Governors, Governor Generals and Viceroys of India 8. Famous Slogans and Related Personalities of the Indian National Movement 9. Famous Hindi Newspapers of Modern India, Year of Inception, Their Founder and Place 10. Major Political, Social and Nationalist Organizations of Modern India 11. India’s Leading Leaders and their Titles/Surnames 12. Congress Sessions, President and Important Facts 13. Revolutionary Event under the Freedom Movement
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