SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies

Name of School - Name of School - Kirit P. Mehta School of Law

Program: B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) 8101 Semester : I

Module : History I Module Code: 8101H001

Teaching Scheme Evaluation Scheme

Lecture Practical Tutorial Term End
Internal Continuous
(Hours (Hours (Hours Examinations (TEE)
Credit Assessment (ICA)
per per per (Marks- 50
(Marks - 50)
week) week) week) in Question Paper)
4 0 0 4 Marks Scaled to 50 Marks Scaled to 50
Pre-requisite: Social Studies.
Objectives:
The main objectives of the Course are to:
1. To assess the emergence of Empires in ancient India.
2. To acquaint the students with concept and structure of ancient Indian administration.
3. To study socio-cultural and economic developments of different regions and periods of
ancient India.
4. To assess the role of history the nature, structure and impact of Mughal rule during the
medieval period.
5. To examine Mughal polity and administrative institutions.
Outcomes:
On completion of this course, the students will
1. Have the knowledge of sources of ancient and medieval India, civilizations, political and
social changes.
2. Understand the Structure of Ancient and Medieval Indian Economic Institution.
3. The course will enable the students to study the history of ancient and medieval India
from an analytical perspective.
4. It will acquaint the student with various approaches and interpretations of ancient history
of India.
Detailed Syllabus: ( per session plan )
Unit Description: Ancient & Medieval India (Indian History) Duration
1. Module 1: 3 Hrs
● Introduction
● History - Meaning and Methodology
● Relationship between Law and History
2. Module 2: 5 Hrs
● Polity, State and Administration
● Vedic Polity
● Mauryan State
● Gupta Polity
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3. Module 3: 7 Hrs
Society and Economy: Social Institutions in Ancient India
● Varna
● Family
● Slavery
● Position of Woman
Economic Structure
● Feudalism
● Post-Mauryan Economy
● Gupta Economy
4. Module 4: 6 Hrs
Legal Systems and Institutions Ancient India
● Vedic Texts
● Sutras (Kalpa and Dharma),
● Dharma Shastra
● Custom
5. Module 5: 10 Hrs
Judicial System: Types of court:
● Panchayats,
● Kantakasodhana,
● Dharmasthiyaa
PROCEDURES:
● Trial,
● Witness,
● Pleaders,
● Secret Agents,
● Punishment,
6. Module 6: 9 Hrs
Foundation and Consolidation of Mughal Rule
● Sultanate Period
● Establishment of Mughal rule: Babar
● Interlude: Humayun and Shershah Sur
● Consolidation: Akbar, Jahangir, Shahajahan and Aurangzeb
7. Module 7: 10 Hrs
Mughal Administration
● Central and Provincial Administration
● Revenue and Judiciary
● Military; Mansabdari System
8. Module 8: 10 Hrs
Medieval Society (Mughal Period)
● Socio-religious life
● Economic history
● History of legal and judicial system
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Total 60 Hrs

Text Books:
1. Sreenivasa Murthy, H.V., History of India Part I India, Eastern Book Company, Lucknow,
2008.
Reference Books:
1. Satish Chandra’s Medieval India: from Sultanat to the Mughals (1526-1748) Part 2, 6th
Edition 2017.
2. Muzaffar Alam and Subrahmanyam Sanjay, Writing the Mughal World, Studies in
Political Culture, Orient Black swan, New Delhi, 2010.
Any other information :

Details of Internal Continuous Assessment (ICA)

Specific assessments / methods Weightage

Continuous assessment In per cent

Research Paper (1500- 2000 word max) 20

Seminar on Research Paper (in class) 10

Viva on Research Paper (During Seminar) 10

Class Participation 10

Final Examination 50

Total 100

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Signature Signature
(Prepared by Dr. Nazima Munshi) (Approved by Dean)