UNIT - I  History of Medieval India (1206-1739 A.D.)

1. Sources of Medieval Indian History 2. Establishment and Consolidation of Delhi Sultanate : Salve Dynasty Qutubuddin Aibak and Iltutmish 3. Razia Sultan and Balban 4. The Khilji Dynasty : Alauddin Khilji’s Conquest and Reforms 5. Mohammad Bin Tughlaq and Firozshah Tughlaq 6. Vijaynagar and Bahamani Kingdom 7. Role of Rana Kumbha and Rana Sanga in Medieval Period 8. Mughal Invansion : Babur and Humayun 9. Sher Shah Suri : Achievements and Administration 10. Akbar : Administrative and Cultural Achievements 11. Jahangir 12. Shahjehan 13. Consolidation of the Marathas : Shivaji’s Conquest and his Administration 14. Mughal-Sikh Relations 15. Aurangzeb-The Religious Policy and the Deccan Policy 16. Downfall of Mughal Empire 17. Invasion of Nadirshah and its Impact 18. Economic Life of Sultanate Period, Industry, Trade and Agriculture 19. Social Life of Sultanate Period and Status of Women 20.Mughal Administration 21. Economic Life During the Mughal Period-Agriculture-Industries, Business and Commerce 22. Saint Tradition in India 23. bhakti and Sufi Movement and Prominent Saints 24. Architecture During the Mughal Period 25. Role of Noorjahan, Jijabai and Chandbibi in History.

UNIT - II History of Medieval India (1740-1947 A.D.)

1. Sources of Modern Indian History 2. Advent of Europens in Indian 3. Anglo-French Conflict in Karnataka 4. The Third Battle of Panipat 5. Establishment of East India Company-Battle of Plassey and Buxer and Dual Government in Bengal 6. Reforms of Warren Hastings 7. Reforms of Lord Cornwallis 8. Lord Wellesley and Subsidiary Alliances with Indian State 9. Ranjeet Singh and his Achievements 10. Lord Hastings :Establishment of British Supremacy and Reforms 11. Lord Hastings : Establishment of British Supremacy and Reforms 12. Lord William Bentick and his Reforms 13. First Freedom Movement of 1857 : Causes, Events, Nature, Results and Impact 14. Role of Laxmibai, Awantibai and Baijabai in Freedom Struggle 15. Indian Renaissance-Social and Religious ovements 16. Social Legislation Passed by the British Govt. : Women’s Education, Status and Rights and Different Movements 17. Queen Victoria’s Proclamation 18. Internal Administration of Lord Lytton and Lord Ripon 19. Political Association and the Indian National Congress 20. Moderates 21. Extremits and Partition of Bengal 22. Swadeshi Movement 23. The Revolutionary Movement in India 24. Home Rule Movement, Lucknow Pact, Rowlat Act and Jalianwala Bag Massacre 25. Gandhian Era-Khilafat and Non-Looperation Movement, Lahore Congress, Civil Disobedience Movement, Quite India Movement and Round Table Conference 26. Swarajists and Siman Commission 27. Role of Revolutionarists in National Movement-Ras Bihari Bose, Ram Prasad Bismil, Bhagat Singh and Chandrashekar Azad 28. Cripps Mission, Shimla Conference, Cabinet Mission Plan and Indian National Army 29. Communal Politics and Partition of India 30. Indian Independence Act, 1947.