MA Sem 1 To 4 Final 2021-22

GUJARAT UNIVERSITY
Master of Arts
History
Syllabus
Semester 1 to 4
(To be implemented from the Academic year 2021-22)
GUJARAT UNIVERSITY
MASTER OF ARTS HISTORY
SEMESTER I
CORE NAME OF THE COURSE LECTURES and CREDITS

COURSE SEMINARS
1 HIS 401 PHILOSOPHY OF HISTORY AND
HISTORIOGRAPHY 4 4
HIS 402 ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY,

(optional) CULTURE 4 4
2 AND ARCHAEOLOGY- I
HIS 402 STATE IN INDIA (UPTO 1707 A.D .)
(optional)
3 HIS 403 HISTORY OF INDIA (6TH CENT BC
TO 6TH CEN. AD) 4 4
4 HIS 404 20TH CENTURY WORLD
4 4
5 HIS 405 HISTORY OF EDUCATION IN 4 4
INDIA FROM ANCIENT TIME TO
1950 A.D
HIS 405 HISTORY OF SCIENCE AND 4 4
(optional) TECHNOLOGY IN INDIA
6 HIS 406 ART AND ARCHITECTURE OF 4 4

(optional) INDIA
HIS 406 INDIAN SOCIETY IN 4 4
(optional) TRANSITION: (1800 to 1920 A.D.)
Total =24
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GUJARAT UNIVERSITY
SEMESTER III
CORE NAME OF THE COURSE LECTURES and CREDITS

COURSE SEMINARS
1 HIS 501 GUJARAT:HISTORY,CULTURE
(OPTIONAL) AND ARCHAEOLOGY 4 4
HIS 501 SOCIAL CHANGE IN GUJARAT
(OPTIONAL) DURING THE 20TH CENTURY
2 HIS 502 ECONOMIC HISTORY OF
COLONIAL INDIA 4 4
3 HIS 503 HISTORY OF INDIA (from
1627 A.D. to 1856 A.D) 4 4
4 HIS 504 HISTORY OF INDIA (1857
A.D. TO 1950 A.D) 4 4
5 HIS 505 ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS OF
(optional) THE WORLD 4 4
HIS 505 MAJOR REVOLUTIONS
(optional) OF
MODERN WORLD
6 HIS 506 HISTORY OF SUBALTERN
(1800 A.D TO 1947 A.D) 4 4
Total =24
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GUJARAT UNIVERSITY
SEMESTER II
Name of the Course Lectures & Credits

Seminars
407 – History of India [1757-1857] 4 4
408 – Social and Economic History of India [1526-1800] 4 4
409 – Contemporary World 4 4
410 – History of Freedom Movement in India [1858 - 1947] 4 4
411 – Women in Indian History [19th – 20th Century] (Optional) 4 4
411 - Epigraphy and Numismatics of India (Optional)
412 – Meritime India [1500 - 1800] (Optional) 4 4
412 - Ancient Indian History and Archaeology- II (Optional)
Total 24 24
GUJARAT UNIVERSITY
SEMESTER IV
Name of the Course Lectures & Credits

Seminars
507 – Research Methodology 4 4
508 – Environmental History of India 4 4
509 – Application of History in Tourism (Optional) 4 4
509 - History of South East Asia (Optional)
510 – Freedom Movement in Gujarat [1857-1947] 4 4
511 – History of Ahmedabad 4 4
512 – Project Report (Optional) 4 4
512 – Studies in Indian Paintings and Iconography (Optional)
Total 24 24
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GUJARAT UNIVERSITY
SEMESTER I HIS-401
PHILOSOPHY OF HISTORY AND HISTORIOGRAPHY
OBJECTIVES:
The aim of this course is acquainting students about eh various aspects of philosophy of History
and Historiography in Western and Indian tradition. This course should provide the students an
understanding of the emergence of history as discipline traditions of Historiography, view of
historians and philosophers on History and other aspects.
OUTCOME:
This course will provide depth knowledge and keen interest in philosophy of History and
Historiography in Western tradition. It will develop research attitude in the students
UNIT 1 : Philosophy of History
A. Meaning of History and Importance of Study of History

B. Nature and Scope of History
C. Term, Concept : Scope & Value of History, Objectivity, Bias, Auxiliary Sciences, Area
of Research, Primary – Secondary Sources
UNIT 2 : Ancient Historiographical Tradition
A. Greek
B. Roman
C. Indian
D. Islamic
UNIT 3 : Medieval Tradition of Historiography
A. Medieval Indian Historiography : Sultanate and Mughal period

B. Medieval European Historiography
UNIT 4 : Major Historians and Historiography
A. Arnold Toyanbee and R.G. Collingwood

B. Romeshchandra Majumdar, Hasmukh Sankalia, D.D. Kausambi
C. Structuralism
D. Post Modern Perspective in History
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Reference Books:
 Ashley Montagu : Toynbee and History, 1956
 Barnes H.E. : History of Historical Writing, 1937, 1963
 Burg J.B. : The Ancient Greek Historians, 1909
 Car E. H. : What is History, 1962
 Cohen : The meaning of Human History, 1947,1961
 Collingwood R.G. : The Idea of History, 1946
 Donagan Alan &
 Donagan Barbara : Philosophy of History, 1965
 Dray William H. : Philosophy of History, 1964
 Finberg H.P.R. (Ed.) : Approaches to History, 1962
 Flrng : The Writing of History, 2910
 Garraghan G.J. : A Guide to Historical Method, 1948, 1957
 Geyl Pieter : Use and Abuse of History, 1955
 Goel Dharmendra : Philosophy of History
 Gooch G.P. : History and Historians of the 19th Century, 1913, 1920.
 Gottschalk Louis : Understanding History, 1951, 1958
 Heras : Writing of History, 1926
 Joshi V.V. : The Problem of History and Historiography
 Kellet : Aspects of History
 Lambert : Nature of History
 Langlois Charles and : Introduction to the Study of History, English Seignobes
Charles Translation by G.G. Berry, 2915, 1951
 Marwick Arther : The Nature of History, 1970
 Momigliano A.D. : Studies of Historiography, 1966

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 Raymond Aron : Introduction to the Philosophy of History, 1961
 Renier G.J. : History, i9ts purpose and Method, 1950, 1961
 Sen S.P. (Ed.) : Historians and Historiography in Modern India,1973
 Shastri K.A.N : Historical Method in Relation to Indian History. And Remanna H.S
1956
 Sheila li B. : History, its Theory and Method 1982, Social Sciences in Historical
Study, A report of the Committee of Historiography, 1954.
 Thapar Romila and : Communalism and Writing of Indian History Others
 Thompson J.W. : History of Historical Writing Vol. 1 and Vol. 11 1942
 Toynbee : A Study of History, abridged in one volume by Samerwell P.C.
1960, 1962
 Pandey Govindchand : Itihas Swaroop Avam Siddhaanth
 Buddh Prakash : Itihas Darshan, 1962
 Parikh Rasiklal C. : Itihas, swaroop Ane Paddati, 1969
 Dr. Dharaiya R.K. : Itihas Nu Tatwa Gyan and Itihas Lekan
 E. Shreedharan : A Textbook of Historiography
 Vaghela Arun & : Itihasnu Paddhatishastra, (Gujarati),Ahmedabad,2021
Gandhi B. N
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GUJARAT UNIVERSITY
SEMESTER I HIS-402(Optional)
ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY,CULTURE AND ARCHAEOLOGY-I
OBJECTIVES:
The aim of this course is acquainting students about the various aspects prehistoric India through
archaeological remains. Students of History should have a knowledge of the subsequent
development of the prehistoric period to understand the Human history from the very beginning
OUTCOME:
The course should lead to a deeper understanding and knowledge of the pre historic period in India.
This Archaeological insight and knowledge will enable students to understand change from hunting
and gathering to food processing.
UNIT 1 :
1. Definition, Nature and Scope of Archaeology
2. Relationship of Archaeology with other disciplines
3. Archaeological methods: Excavation and Exploration
4. Term, Concept : Stupa, Chaitya, Town / Dravida / Vesar
UNIT 2 :
1. Sources of Ancient Indian History
 Archaeological sources
 Literary sources
2. Human evolution
3. History of pre historic research in India
UNIT 3 :
1. Lower Palaeolithic culture
2. Middle Palaeolithic culture
3. Upper Palaeolithic culture
UNIT 4 :
1. Mesolithic culture
2. Neolithic culture
3. Prehistoric art
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Reference Books:
1. R.S. Sharma, India‟s Ancient Past, New Delhi, OUP, 2007
2. R. S. Sharma, Material Culture and Social Formations in Ancient India, 1983
3. D. P. Agrawal, The Archaeology of India, 1985
4. Bridget & F. Raymond Allchin, The Rise of Civilization in India and Pakistan, 1983.
5. A. L. Basham, The Wonder that was India, 1971
6. E. K. Chakrabarti, The Archaeology of Ancient Indian Cities, 1997, Paperback.
7. E. K. Chakrabarti, The Oxford Companion to Indian Archaeology, New Delhi, 2006
8. H. C. Raychaudhuri, Political History of Ancient India, Rev. ed. with Commentary by B. N.

Mukherjee, 1996
9. K. A. N. Sastri, ed., History of South India, OUP, 1966
10. Upinder Singh, A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India, 2008. Romila Thapar, Early India
from the Beginnings to 1300, London, 2002.
11. Irfan Habib, A People‟s History-Vol. -1,PreHistory,2001
12. R. Champakalakshmi, Trade. Ideology and urbanization: South India 300 BC- AD 1300, 1996
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GUJARAT UNIVERSITY
STATE IN INDIA (UP TO 1707 A.D.)
OBJECTIVES:
The course State in India aimed at acquainting students about the various aspects of
state in india from proto states to state in independent India. This course should provide the
students an understanding of the nature and comparison of the state from Ancient to Modern India.
It provides depth knowledge of states in India and also o how the present shape of the same has
taken place
OUTCOME:
This course will provide depth knowledge, keen interest and promote critical insights about states
in India. This historical insight and knowledge will enable students to understand current issues
and problems better and suggest ways of copying with them. It will develop research attitude in the
students.
UNIT 1 :
A. Towards formation of the State : Proto-states, Chiefdoms of Later Vedic times and
Territorial states in the Age of Buddha.
B. The Mauryan state : Administration-Nature, functions and salient features, socio-Economic

basis.
C. Term, Concept : Shreni, Boddhisatva / Tirthankara, Saptanga, Arthashashtra, Dand niti
UNIT 2 :
A. Gupta Polity : Administrative organization, Tributary system, and socio-economic Basis.
B. State formation in the South : chiefdoms of Cholas.
C. Administrative system of the Rajput states – their characteristics

D. Term, Concept : Dharma Vijay
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UNIT 3 :
A. Nature and functions of the state under the Sultanate of Delhi and Islamic theory of State.
B. Vijayanagar State : Structure, features and nature
C. Term, Concept : Turkan-i-Chahlghani, Watan, Baluta, Iqta, Jizyah,Madadi-Maash
UNIT 4 :
D. The Mughal state‟s: Administrative Institutions, Mansabdari system, socio Economics basis..
E. Nature and functions of the Maratha state under Shivaji Maharaj
F. Term, Concept : Shahna-i-Mandi, Jagir, Mansab-Dastur, Hundi, Chauth, Deshmukh
Reference Books:
 Altekar A.S. : State and Government in Ancient India
 Saletore B.A. : Ancient Indian Political Thought and Institutions
 Beniprasad : The State in Ancient India
 Majumdar R.C. (Ed.) : History and Culture of the people of India Vo. I, III, V, VI,
VII & VII.
 Tripathi, R.S. : Some Aspects of Muslim Administration
 Mhmad A.K., Habib : A Comprehensive History of India, Vo. V and Nizami
 Dr. Ishwariprasad: A Short History of the Muslim Rule in India
 Sarkar Jadunath : The Mughal Administration
 Quereshi, I.H. : Administration of the Sultanate of Delhi
 Sen, S.N. : The Administrative System of Marathas
 Sen S.N. : The Military System of the Marathas
 Pylee, M.V. : India‟s Constitution
 Joshi, G.N. : The Constitution of India
 Basu, D.D. : The Commentary on the Constitution of India, Vo; 1 to V
 Roberts, P.E. : History of British Rule in India
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 Shastri, K A N : The Advanced History of India
 Savell : A forgotten Empire
 Sharma, Rama, M.H. : The History of Vijayanagar Empire
 Dharaiya R.K. : Prachi Bharatiya Rajyashastra
 Sharma, Harishchandra : Prachin Bhartiya Rajnaitik Vichar Avam Sansthavo
 Sarkar, Jadunath : Mudal Vahivattantra
 Lunia, B.N. : Madyakalin Bharat Ka Ithias
 Naik, Chotubhai : Madhyayugin Bharat Part 1 & 2
 Bhargav, V.S. : Madhyakalin Bharatiya Ithias Avam Santhavo
 Shukla, Jaykumar : Sultanat , Mughal and Maratha Samaina Rajkiya Siddanto ,
Ahmedabad
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GUJARAT UNIVERSITY
HISTORY OF INDIA (6TH CENT BC TO 6TH CENT. AD)
OBJECTIVES:
The aim of this course is acquainting students about the various aspects of Ancient History of India
from 6th cent B.C. to 6th cent. A.D. Students of History should have a comprehensive
understanding of the Ancient period to enter in to a meaningful dialogue with the present.
OUTCOME:
The course should lead to a deeper understanding and knowledge of the Ancient period of India up
to 600 A.D. This historical insight and knowledge will enable students to understanding current
problems better and suggest ways of copying with them.
UNIT 1 : Source Materials for the Study of Ancient India
A. Archaeological
B. Epigraphical
C. Numismatic
D. Literary
UNIT 2 : India in 6th cent. B.C

A. Second Urbanization of India
B. Political condition of India: 16 Mahajanapadas
C. Buddha and Mahavira: Life and Work
D. Terms and Concept: Boddhistva, Tirthankaras, Nikaya, Parishad, Mahabhinishkramna,
Dhrmachakrapravartan
UNIT 3 : Mauryan and Post Mauryan India
A. Iranian and Macedonian Invasion in India: Causes and Effect
B. Mauryan Age : Chandragupta Maurya, and Ashoka : Life and Work , Mauryan
Administration
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C. Post Mauryan India :
C1. Sungas, Kanvas and Chedi
C2. Indo - greeks
C3. Sakas and Parthians
C4. Kushans : kanishka is an Important Ruler
C5. Term, Concept : Nadu
D. Terms and Concept : Saptang , Arthshastra, Bherighosh and Dharmagosha, Buddhasangati
UNIT 4 : History of South India
A. Sangam Literature
B. Art and Architecture
C. Economic condition of South India during Ancient Period
D. Term, Concept : Alavaro / Nayanara
Reference Books:
1. B. P. Sahu (ed), Land System and Rural Society in Early India, 1997.
2. D. Chattopadhyaya, The Making of Early Medieval India, 1994.
3. D. Kosambi, An Introduction to the Study of Indian History, 1975.
4. H. P. Ray, Winds of Change, 1994.
5. H.D. Sankalia, Prehistory and Protohistory of India and Pakistan, Deccan College,Pune,1974
6. J. C. Harle, The Art and Architecture of the Indian Subcontinent, 1987.
7. K. A. N. Sastri, A History of South India
8. Kesavan Veluthat, The Early Medieval in South India, New Delhi, 2009
9. N. N. Bhattacharya, Ancient Indian Rituals and Their Social Contents, 2nd ed., 1996.
10. P. Chattopadhyaya, History of Science and Technology in Ancient India, 1986.
11. P. L. Gupta, Coins, 4th ed., 1996.
12. R. S. Sharma, Indian Feudalism, 1980.
13. Romila Thapar, Asoka and the Decline of the Mauryas, 1997.
14. Romila Thapar, Early India: From the Origins to 1300, 2002.
15. S. K. Maity, Economic Life in Northern India in the Gupta Period, 1970.
16. Susan Huntington, The Art of Ancient India: Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain, New York, 1985.
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17. ગુપ્ત શળલકુભાય -બાયતક વાભાશજક ઔય આર્થથક ઈશતશાવ
18. નેશરૂ જલાશયરાર - ભારું હશદનુું યેખા દળશન
19. ઩ુંચ૊રી ભનુબાઈ -આ઩ન૊ લૈબલ અને લાયવ૊
20. રુુંનીમા ફી. એન- પ્રાચીન બાયતકા યાજનૈશતક ઔય વાુંસ્ક્રુશતક ઈશતશાવ
21. ળાસ્ક્રી શયીપ્રવાદ- પ્રાચીન બાયતન૊ ઈશતશાવ , અભદાલાદ
22. વત્મકેતુ શલદ્યારુંકાય- પ્રાચીન બાયતીમ વુંસ્ક્કૃશત ઔય ઉવકા ઈશતશાવ
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GUJARAT UNIVERSITY
20th Century World
OBJECTIVES:
Students will study this paper on the basis of various source material instead of one
book. Students will understand various topics of course in deep instead of outline of the
topic. They will learn how to critically examine their study materials.
OUTCOME:
After completing this course students would be efficient and competent for become
a Lecturer. Student would be leader for society. After completing this course he/she would
be able to earn only his/her bread and butter but he/she will show the path to may other also.
UNIT 1 : Legacy of 19th Century
A. Nationalism
A1 French Revolution 1848
A2 Unification of Germany and Italy (1870-71)
B. Britain, France and Germany‟s Imperialism in Asia and Africa

C. Karl Marks and Jermy Bentham
D. Concept, Terms and Ideas: Nationalism, Capitalism, Colonialism, Imperialism,
Liberalization , Socialism and Communism, Humanism
UNIT 2 First World War (1914-18)
A. Causes and results of World War I
B. Responsibility of the World War I
C. Paris Peace conference
UNIT 3 Bolshevik Revolution of Russia (1917)
A. Cause and Effects of Bolshevik Revolution and Impacts on Russia and the World
B. Internal and Foreign Policy of Lenin and Stalin
UNIT 4 League of Nations (1920-39)
A. Origin, Aims, and Organs
B. Contribution in World Peace
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C. Causes of Failure
D. Term, Concept : Great Depression, Nation State, Feminism
Reference Books:
 Standish Meachanm : World Civilization – includes Western Civilizations Their History
& Culture, Volume 1 (Modern period)
7th edition Publishers 86-U.B. Jawahar Nagar, DelhiSpecial Indian
Edition, 1991.
 Davis A.H. : An outline History of World
 Weach W.H. : History of the World Britain in the Century of Total War : Peace
And Social Change 1900 – 1967 (London-1968)
 Bhattacharyajee : Arwin A History of Europe (1789-1945) New Delhi 1982
 Dervy T.K. and : The European World-(1870-1961) London-1964. Jarman T.Z.
 Lich theim, George : A Short History of Socialism (Glasgow-1976)
 E. Lipson : Europe in the 19th and 20th Centuries – 1815-1939 (London

– 1954)
 Sea Burg P. : The Rise and Decline of the Cold War
 Louis Gottsehalf : The Transformation of Modern Europe (Indian Edition) by Allied

Pacific Private Ltd. 1962
 Roth J.J. (ed.) : World War 1 A Turning point in Modern History (1967)
 Victor c. Albjerg : Europe from 1914 to the preferi –New York (1951) Marg Wrte
Hail aebey
 William Raym : Culture and Society (Columbia University Press 1983)
 નેશરૂ જલાશયરાર - અનુલાદ જગતના ઈશતશાવનુું યેખાદળશન
 ફોદ્ધ, શય઩ાર , ૨૦ભી વદીનુું શલશ્લ ,અક્ષય પ્રકાળન, અભદાલાદ , ૨૦૨૧
 ળેઠ વુયેળ વી- શલશ્લની રાુંશતઓ , ગ્રુંથશનભાશણ ફ૊ડશ ,અભદાલાદ
 ફપળય એચ- મુય૊઩ન૊ ઈશતશાવ બાગ ૧ અને બાગ ૨ ગ્રુંથશનભાશણ ફ૊ડશ અનુ. દેવાઈ ફકકુબાઈ
 જ્ઞાન ગુંગ૊રી ગ્રુંથ બાગ ૧૨ – રાુંશત દળશન
 ઩ટેર ભુંગબ
ુ ાઈ- શલશ્લ રાુંશતઓ અને યાષ્ટ્રીમ આુંદ૊રન
 કે.ફી. ફાજ઩ેમી- વુંમુક્ત યાજમ અભેફયકા કા ઈશતશાવ

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GUJARAT UNIVERSITY
SEMESTER I HIS-405
HISTORY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN INDIA
OBJECTIVES:
The paramount motive in introducing history of Science and Technology in ancient

India is to awaken the scientific curiosity of the students regarding India‟s scientific and
technological ancient glories.
OUTCOME:
By having pertinent exploration of Ancient Indian Science and Technology, students

can develop spontaneous modalities to safeguard ancient monuments, environment, marine
biomes and so forth.
UNIT 1 :
A. History of Science and technology during Harappan Period
B. Vedic and Later Vedic Science and Technological Tradition
C. Agricultural science and Technology : 6th cent BC to 6th cent AD.
D. Pottery, Mining Metallurgy and Astronomy in Ancient India
UNIT 2
A. Development in Medical Science
B. Auryvedic , Anatomy, pathology and Surgery
C. Scientific and technical aspects of Medieval India
D. Agricultural and Textile Technology in Medieval India
UNIT 3
A. Science and technology in Mughal Age
B. Maritime , Agricultural , textile , technology during Mughal Period
C. Mining and Metallurgy in Medieval India
UNIT 4
A. Study of Environment and Climate during Medieval Period
B. Bio Science and Bio technology in Medieval India
C. Deforestation and environmental issues
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D. Climate Change and Disease
E. Epidemic: Meaning, Definition, Types of Epidemic and History
Reference Books:
1. A.K. Bag (ed.), History of Technology in India
2. S.J.Needham (gen. ed.), Science and Civilization in China, 6 volumes and many numbers.
3. Charles Singer (ed.), History of Technology, 4 volumes.
4. Romila Thapar, Cultural Parts.
5. Abhay Kumar Singh, Modern World System and India Proto-Industrialization :

Bengal 1650 – 1800, 2 volumes.
6. Alfred Crosley, Ecological Imperialism.
7. Richard Grove, green Imperialism.
8. Ramchandra Guha, Ecological History of India.
9. Ifran Habib, Agrarian System of Mughal India, Mughal Atlas
10. Al-Hassan, Ahmed Y., and Hill Donalf R., Islamic Technolgoy : An Illustrated History.
11. Charles Singer, History of Technology, Volumes, 2 & 3.
12. .S. J. Nidham, Science and Civilization in China, Volumes 5 & 6. Abhay
Kumar Singh, Modern World System and Indian Proto-Industrialization :
Bengal 1150-1800, 2 volumes.
13. D.P. Chattopadhyaya and Ravinder Kumar, Science, Philosophy and Culture, 2 parts.
14. Charles Heslie, Asian Medical Systems.
15. Irfan Habib, “Technology and Barrior to Social Change in Mughal India‟, Indian
16. Historical Review, Vol. 5, Nos. 1 -2 (1978 – 1979).
17. “The Technology and Economy of Mughal India” (IESHR (Indian Economic and
18. Social History Review), Vol. 17 No. 2 (1980).
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GUJARAT UNIVERSITY
SEMESTER I HIS-405
History of Education in India from Ancient Times to 1950 A.D.
Unit-1 : The Education In Ancient India

A. Sources for the writing of the History of Education
B. Education: Meaning and Definition
C. Education in Ancient India : Vedic Education, Education during the period of Buddha and
Mahavira, Education during the period of Mauryans and Guptas
D. Prominent Universities of Ancient India : Nalanda, Takshashila and Vallbhi
Unit-2 : The Education in Medieval India

A. Education during the Sultanate Age ( 1206 to 1526 A.D)
B. Education during the Mughals ( 1526 to 1707 A.D)
C. Education during the Marathas ( 1627 to 1818 A.D)
Unit-3 : The Education in Modern India

A. Educational changes During the British Rule (1818 to 1947 A. D) Charter of 1813, 1835,
and 1854 1881 Hunter Commission and Educational Changes
B. Rise and Growth of University Education in India from 1857 to 1947 A. D
C. Montessori Education System
Unit-4 : Rise and Growth of Education in Gujarat

A. Well-known Educational Institutions of Gujarat : Gujarat College(Ahmedabad),
Shamladas Arts College (Bhavnagar),Gujarat Vidhyapith and Gujarat
University(Ahmedabad), Shantiniketan, Deccan Education Society (Poona)
B. Well-known Educational Institutions of India : Deccan Education Society (Puna),
Shantiniketan (Pondichery)
C. Rise and Growth of Education in Women, Dalits and Adivasis of Gujarat
D. The Usefulness of History Education
E. Write the History of the Educational institution where you studied in School and college
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F. Noted Educationalist : Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwar, Gandhiji and Jugatram Dave
Reference Books:
1. Sharma, S. N., History of Education in India

2. Jayapalan , N , History of Education in India , Delhi , 2005
3. Agraval , A . K , Development of Educational Sysstem in India
4. Singh Sahana , The Educational Heritage of Ancient India , Delhi
5. ક૊ઠાયી શલઠ્ઠરદાવ, કે઱લણી લડે રાુંશત, અભદાલાદ ૧૯૭૭
6. જ૊ળી શલદ્યુત , આશ્રભળા઱ાઓ એક અધ્મમન, વુયત
7. દેવાઈ ધનલુંત, અલાશચીન બાયતીમ કે઱લણીન૊ શલકાવ લડ૊દયા ,૧૯૬૯
8. દેવાઈ નીયા, ૧૯ભી વદીભાું ગુજયાતભાું વાભાશજક ઩ફયલતશન, અભદાલાદ,૧૯૯૩
9. ઠક્કય પ્રશલણા, ગુજયાતભાું સ્ક્રી કે઱લણીન૊ ઈશતશાવ, અભદાલાદ ૧૯૭૯
10. ઩યીખ યાભરાર )વું઩ા (, ગુજયાત એક ઩ફયચમ, બાલનગય, ૧૯૬૧
11. ઩ાઠક યાભનાયામણ અને દેવાઈ ળાુંશતરાર, ગુજયાતભાું યચનાત્ભક વુંસ્ક્થાઓ અને વેલક૊ અભદાલાદ, ૧૯૭૦
12. ઩ાયેખ શીયારાર, ગુજયાત લનાશક્મુરય વ૊વામટીન૊ ઈશતશાવ બાગ ૧ થી ૩, અભદાલાદ ૧૯૩૪
13. ઩ાયેખ શીયારાર, અલાશચીન ગુજયાતનુું યેખાદળશન ખુંડ ૧ થી ૩ અભદાલાદ, ૧૯૩૭
14. બટ્ટ નાનબાઈ, ઘડતય અને ચણતય
15. બટ્ટ ભશણળુંકય યત્નજી , શળક્ષણન૊ ઈશતશાવ
16. લાઘેરા અરણ, ગુજયાત મુશનલર્થવટી :શલદ્યાનુું લટલૃક્ષ, અભદાલાદ ,૨૦૧૬
17. લાઘેરા અરણ, વાુંસ્ક્થાશનક ગુજયાતની આફદલાવી ચ઱લ઱૊, અભદાલાદ,૨૦૧૯
18. ળાસ્ક્રી શફયપ્રવાદ, ઩યીખ યશવકરાર અને ઩યીખ પ્રશલણચુંદ્ર )વું઩ા(, ગુજયાતન૊ યાજકીમ અને વાુંસ્ક્રુશતક ઈશતશાવ ગ્રુંથ
૧ થી ૯ અભદાલાદ,૧૯૭૨
19. ળાસ્ક્રી શફયપ્રવાદ, ભૈરક્કારીન ગુજયાત બાગ ૧ – ૨ , અભદાલાદ, ૧૯૫૫
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GUJARAT UNIVERSITY
SEMESTER I HIS-406 (Optional)
ART AND ARCHITECTURE OF INDIA
OBJECTIVES:
The aim of this course is acquainting students about the various aspects of Rich
Cultural Heritage of the country . Students of History should have a knowledge of the Art,
Architecture and Culture of their own country.
OUTCOME:
The course should lead to a deeper understanding and knowledge of the Art and
Culture of India. This historical insight and knowledge will enable students to
understanding rich cultural heritage of our country.
Unit-1 :
1. Origin and development of Buddhist Stupa
2. Study of major Buddhist Stupas: Northern, Central, Western, Southern,
Northwestern
3. Origin and development of Buddhist Rock Cut architecture
4. Brahmanical Rock Cut architecture
5. Term, Concept : Orientalism, Utilitarianism, Filtration Theory, Forward Policy
Unit-2 :
1. Origin and development of Hindu Temple
2. Different Schools of Temple architecture
3. Temples of Orissa
4. Temples of Southern India
5. Term, Concept : Indian Renaissance, Bengal Vaishnavism, Revivalism
Unit-3 :
1. Definition of Sculpture
2. Sculptures of Gandhara School
3. Sculptures of Mathura School
4. Treasure of Ellora Sculptures
5. Term, Concept : Evangelicalism
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Unit-4 :
1. Salient features of Indian Paintings
2. Paintings of Ajanta
3. Western Indian School of Paintings
4. The Mughal School of miniature painting
Reference Books:
1. Brown, Percy, Indian Painting, Calcutta, 1947
2. Sukla, D. N. Cannons of Indian Painting,
3. Jonh, Marshall, Bagh Caves
4. Sivramamurti. Indian Painting National Book Trust, India Delhi, 1970
5. R.S.S Gupte . Ajanta and Ellora Bombay, 1962
6. Ajanta Murals. Ed. A. Ghosh, New Delhi,1967
7. Raya Krisnadas, Bhartiya Chitrakala(Hindi)
8. Avinasha Sharma, Bhartiya Chitrakalaka Itihas(Hindi),Bareli,1968
9. Debala Mitra, Buddhist Monuments. Sahitya Samsad, Calcutta. 1971.
10. Percy Brown, Indian Architecture. Vol. I, D.B. Taraporvala and Co., Bombay. 1959
11. C.B. Pandey, Mauryan Art. Bhartiya Vidhya Prakashan. 1982
12.V.S. Agrawal, Indian Art. Prithvi Prakashan, Varanasi. 1965
13. J.C. Harley, Gupta Sculpture. Clarendon Press, Oxford. 1974
14. Krishna Deva, Temples of India. Vol. I and II, Aryan Books International, New Delhi. 1995
15. T.A.G. Rao, Elements of Hindu Iconography. Vol. I and II. Motilal and Banarasidas,
Delhi.1968
16. Pramod Chandra (Ed.).Studies in Indian Temple Architecture. American Institute of Indian
Studies,Varanasi. 1975
17. J.N. Banerjea, The Development of Hindu Iconography. Calcutta University. 1956
18. Sheo Bahadursingh, Brahmanical Icons of Northern India. Sagar Publication, New Delhi. 1972
19. નામક, ચીનુબાઈ, બાયતીમ શચરકરાની રૂ઩યેખા , અભદાલાદ
20. અગ્રલાર, લાવુદલે ળયણ, „ભથુયાકરા‟, ગુજયાત શલદ્યાવબા, અભદાલાદ
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GUJARAT UNIVERSITY
SEMESTER I HIS-406 (Optional)
INDIAN SOCIETY IN TRANSITION : 1800 A.D. TO 1920 A.D.
OBJECTIVES:
The aim of this course is acquainting students about the process of the
transformation of Indian Society during 1800 A.D. to 1920 A.D. students of
History should have a comprehensive understanding of the transition in India to
enter in to a meaningful dialogue with the present.
OUTCOME:
This course will provide depth knowledge and keen interest in

transformation of India. This historical insight and knowledge will enable students
to understand current social and other problems better and suggest ways of copying
with them.
Unit-1 :
A. Indian Society in the Pre-colonial era; salient features; Concept of Modernization and
Westernization in the context with modern India.
B. Process of Sanskritization in the context with modern India. Forces of
change: The impact of the western value system, British education, press
and literature and the colonial state
Unit-2 :
A. Socio-Religious reform movements in Hindu Society : Brahmo Samaj and Prarthana
Samaj.
B. Arya Samaj and Dayanand Saraswati
C. Ramkrishna Mission and Swami Vivekanand
D. Theosophical Society
E. Emancipative Approaches for the Liberation of Downtrodden : Jotiba Phule to Periyar
Unit-3 :
A. Socio-religious reform movements among the Muslims : The Wahabi movement and
Islamic revivalism.
B. Socio-religious reform movements among the Muslims : Sir Syed Ahmed Khan and
the Aligrah movement
C. Deoband movement Reform movement among Sikhs and Parsis
Unit-4 :
A. Reform Movement among the depressed classes
B. Caste movements : Jotiba Phule and Narayan Guru 323
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C. Movements for the women uplift and Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar
D. Missionary activities among Tribals and Dalits.
Reference Books:
 Agarwal; R.N. : National Movement and Constitutional Development, New
Delhi, 1984
 Anil Seal : The Emergence of Indian nationalism, 1968.
 Mehta, Ashoka&
Patwardhan : The Communal Triangle in India
 Arnold, David and

Guha,Ramchandra (eds.) : Nature, Culture, Imperialism : Essays on the
Environmental History of South Asia (Delhi, oup, 1995).
 Bipan Chandra : India‟s Struggle for Independence, Delhi, 1988 (1857 –

-1957)
 Bipan Chandra : Communalism in Modern India (2nd eds.) (Delhi, Vikas,
-1987)
 Benerjee G.L. : Dynamics of Revolutionary Movement in India, Calcutta,

1975.
 Brass, Paul : The Politics of India since Independence (Delhi, Foundation

Books 1994).
 Chakravarty Syuhas, : A Study in Imperial Perception (Delhi, Penguin The Raj

Syndrome Overseas, (1991)
 Desai, A.R. : Peasant Struggles in India (Delhi oup, 1979)
 Desai, A.R. : Social Background of Indian nationalism (Mumbai, Popular

Prakashan 1986)
 Durga Das : India from Carzon to Nehru and After.
 Dutt R.P. : India to day (Kolkatta, Manisha Granthalaya, 1979)
 Fisher, M.H. (ed.) : Politics of the British Annexation of India 1757-1857.

(Oxford
in India Readings. Delhi, oup. 1993).
 Griffiths Percival : The British Impact on India, London.
 Gupta D.C. : Indian National Movement, 1970.
 Guha, Ranajit : Elementary Aspects of Peasant Insurgency in Colonial

India (Delhi, oup, 1983).
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 Low D.A. (ed.) : Congress and the Raj : Facets of the Indian Struggle,
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1917-1947 (Delhi, Arnold – Heinemann, 1977).
 Majumdar R.C. : History of the Freedom Movement in India Vols. I, II, III,
Kolkatta (1962-1963).
 Majumdar R.C. : History and Culture of the Indian People Vols.IX, X and XI
Bombay, The Advanced History of India.
 Maulana Abdul Kalam India Wins Freedom Azad
 Sumit Sarkar : Modern India. Delhi, 1992
 Tarachand : History of the Freedom Movements Vols. 1 to IV,New Delhi

(1980 – 1984).
 Thompson Edward : Rise and Fulfillment of British Rule in India, Allahabad,

1966.
 Acharya Javedkar : Anuvadak – Despandey Pandurang Ganesh, Adhunik Bharat,
Ahmedabad-1946.
 Pandit Sunderlal : Bharatma Angreji Rajya Part 1 & 2.
 Kothari Vithaldas M. : (Sampadak) Mahasabhana Taravo (1885-1947) medabad 1948.
 Sitaramaiah P.B. : – Rashtriya Mahasabhano Ithias (Tran) Part I, (1885 – 1935).
 Gyangangotri Granth : Bharatna Swatantrasangramo, Vallabh vidhyanagar, 1972
 Dharaiya R.K. : Adhunik Bharatno Ithias and Bharatna Swatantra Sangramo Part
1 & 2, Ahmedabad
 Patel Mangubhai R.: Bharatna Swatantra Sangramo ane Tena Ghadvaiyavo,Ahmedabad,
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GUJARAT UNIVERSITY
HISTORY OF INDIA [1757 TO 1857]
M.A. SEMESTER - II HIS - 407
OBJECTIVES:
This course aimed at acquainting students about the various aspects of the foundation and
expansion of East India Company rule in India from 1757 A.D. to 1857 A.D. Students of
History should have a comprehensive understanding of the East India Company rule to enter
in to a meaningful dialogue with the present
OUTCOME:
This course should lead to a deeper understanding and knowledge of the East India Company rule in
India. This historical insight and knowledge will enable students to understand current problems
better and suggest ways of copying with them.
Unit 1 Sources
A. Archival records and literary sources.
B. Private papers.
C. News papers and Oral traditions.
D. Concepts, Terms, Ideas : Sources and Evidences, Foreign Sources, Archival Material,
Memoirs, Periodicals
Unit 2
A. Disintegration of the Mughal system and its impact upon Indian society foundation of
British Rule in India from Karnataka wars to Buxar, British ideology and policy.
B. British relation with Mysore up to 1799 A.D., Anglo-Maratha relations up to 1818 A.D.
C. Concepts Terms Ideas : Central and Provincial Structure, Paramountcy, Civil

Service, Judiciary, Local Self Government
Unit 3
A Achievements of Ranjitsinh in Punjab and his relations with the British; British
policy towards Afghanistan and Sindh.
B Anglo-Burmese relations; Anglo-Sikh relations (1839 A.D.-1849 A.D.).
C Popular resistance against the British (1757 A.D. - 1857 A.D.); The upheaval of
1857 A.D.: causes, nature and impact.
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D. Concepts, Terms, Ideas : Imperialism, Popular Resistance, Upheaval
Unit 4
A. Constitutional developments; Regulating act; Pitt's India Act and Charter Act:
B. Growth of civil services; The British revenue system (1757 A.D. - 1857 A.D.); judicial
administration in India under company rule; Evolution of British paramountcy over the
Princely states in India up to 1857.
C. Ideology Dimensions of British socio-economic policy in India; Orientalist, Evangelical
and Utilitarian.
D. Growth of education in India under British rule up to 1857 A.D.

E. Concepts, Terms, Ideas : Rule of Law, Regulating Act, Charter Act, Princely States,
Orientalism, Utilitarianism, Evengelical
REFERENCES :
1 Agarwal R.N. : National Movement and Constitutional Development, New Delhi, 1984
2. Anil Seal : The Emergence of Indian Nationalism, 1968
3. Chakravarty Suhash A Study in Imperial Peception (Delhi, Penguin Oversea, 1991) The
Raj Syndrome
4. Desai, A.R. : Peasant Struggles in India (Delhi, oup 1979)
5. Desai, A.R. : Social Background of Indian Nationalism, Mumbai, 1986
6. Dutt R. P. : India today, Kolkata, 1979
7. Fisher, M.H. (Ed.) : Politics of the British Annexation of India, 1757- 1857, Delhi, 1993
8. Griffiths Percival : The british Impact on India, London
9. Guha, Ranajit : Elementary Aspects of Peasant Insurgency in colonial India, Delhi, 1983
10. Majumdar R.C. : History of the Freedom Movement in India Vols, I, II,III Kolkata, 1962-63
11. Tarachand : History of the freedom Movements Vols. 1 to IV, New Delhi, 1980-1984
12. Thompson Edward : Rise and Fulfilment of British Rule in India, & Garrat T.C.
Alahabad, 1966
13. Pandit Sundarlal (Guj.) Bharatma Angreji Rajya Part 1 & 2.
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GUJARAT UNIVERSITY HISTORY
M.A. SEMESTER -2
Social and Economic History of India [1526 To 1800 A.D.]
HIS-408
OBJECTIVE :
Students will study this paper on the basis of various source material instead of one book.
They will understand various aspects of course in deep instead of outline of the topic. They
will learn how to critically examine study material.
OUTCOME :
After completing this course student would be efficient and competent about social and
economy of India during 1526-1800, its also help students in direction to understand the
various fields of society before British rule in India; The students will- show the path to
modern India.
Unit 1 : Sources
Source material for the social and economic history of India
A. Autobiographies and Biographies
B. Accounts of Foreign Travellers
C. State Documents
D. Concepts, Terms, Ideas : Biographical Literature Autobiographies, Foreign Accounts, State
Documents
Unit 2 :
A. Social and Economic condition of India on the eve of the establishment of the Mughal rule
B. Social and Economic life during the Mughals.
C. Social and Religious policies of the Mughals.
D. Concepts, Terms, Ideas : Jamindari, Mansbdari Jat and Sawar
Unit 3 :
A. Economic life and institutions under the Mughals : rural sector
B. Economic life and institutions : urban sector
C. Decline of the Mughals : Its Economic and Social Causes
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D. Concepts, Terms, Ideas : Rural Economy, Urbanization, Peasantry, Handicrafts, Hundi
Unit 4 :
A. Economic life of Surat during 1st half of the 18th century.
B. Indian merchants and bankers with special reference to the Travadis of Surat
C. A case study of Virji Vora and Sheth Shantidas Jhaveri as Medieval Merchants and bankers.
D. Concepts, Terms, Ideas : Bandar Mubarak, Trade Centres, Banking
References
1 R.V. Shastri : Economic History of India 1757-1960 Part I & II, Ahmedabad
2 Dhires Bhattacharya : ‘A Concise History of the Indian Economy' 1750-1950, 2nd Ed,
New Delhi, 1979
3 Tapan Ray Chaudhuri : The Cambridge Economic History of India Vol. I, Delhi and Irfan
Habib
4 Bipan Chandra : The Rise and Growth of Economic Nationalism in India,
New Delhi, 1969
5 Rajat Ray : 'Industrialization in India Growth and Conflict in the
Private Corporate Sector, Delhi, 1979
6 A.R. Desai : 'Social Background of Indian Nationalism, 4th ed.,
Bombay 1966
7 B. M. Bhatia : ‘Famines in India’, Bombay, 1962
8 A. R. Desai : ‘Peasant Struggles in India’, Bombay, 1979
9 Akshay kumar Desai : Bharatiya Rashtravadni Samajik Bhumika [Gujarati]
10 Makrand Mehta : Sansthanik Bharatno Arthik Ithias, (Gujarati)
Ahmedabad-1985)
11 Makarand Mehta : Mahajanoni Yashgatha (Gujarati), Ahmedabad
12 Jashu Patel : Bharatno Itihas [1526-1707], (Gujarati), Ahmedabad
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M.A. SEMESTER -II (Contemporary World)
HIS - 409
OBJECTIVES:
The objectives of introducing the course is to awaken students curiosity in
Contemporary World. How distinctive causes were operating on the root of
transforming world and how it has taken the present shape are the main content of the
course.
OUTCOME:
By acquiring ideas about changing faces of Contemporary World in 20th Century.
Following sections can cardinally critical in shape students’ mind in the direction of
Contemporary World.
Unit – I World between two world wars

(A) Communist Russia
(B) Fascism in Italy
(C) Nazism in Germany
(D) Concepts, Terms, Ideas : Communism, Nazism, Fascism, Socialism
Unit – II World between two world wars

(A) Reparation, War-debts and Great Depression (1909-30)
(B) Appeasement Policy
(C) Locarno Pact
(D) Concepts : Great Depression
Unit – III IInd World War
(A) Causes & Results
(B) Responsibility of War
(C) United Nations
(D) Concepts, Terms, Ideas : World Peace, World War, Cold War
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Unit – IV
(A) Cold War
(B) Non Alignment Movement
(C) Problem of Vietnam
(D) Concepts, Terms, Ideas : Perestroika, Glasnost, Balance of Power,
Common Wealth, Imperialism, Parliamentary Democracy
References
(1) Bhatt Devendra, Vismi Sadinu Vishv (Gujarati)
(2) Broon and Other (Twin.) Vismi Shatabdi Ka Vishv (Da Kando Mai)
(3) Devendrasinh Chauhan, Europe Ka Itihas (1815-1919)
(4) E. H. Carr, International Relations between the two world wars
(5) Grant and Temporley, Europe in the Ninteenth and Twentieth Century.
(6) H. A. Davis, An outline of the world history
(7) Jain Aur Mathur, Adhunik Vishv Ka Itihas, 2007
(8) Louis Fisher, Europe No Itihas, Trans. (Gujarati)
(9) Parthsarthi Gupta (ed.), Samkalin Europe Ka Itihas
(10) R. L. Raval, Antarastriy Sambandho, Bhag-1, Ahmedabad
(11) Verma Lalbahadur, Europe Ka Itihas 1-2
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GUJARAT UNIVERSITY
HISTORY
M.A. SEMESTER -2
His – 410
History of Freedom Movement in India [1858-1947]
Objectives :
The aim of this course is acquainting students about the various aspects of History of
India from 1858 to 1947, specially about the Indian Freedom Movement. Students of
History should have a comprehensive understanding of Freedom Movement and
Gandhian Thoughts to enter into a meaningful dialogue with the present.
Outcome :
The course will provide depth knowledge and promote critical insights about Freedom
Movement and Gandhian Thoughts in India. This historical insight and knowledge
will enable students to understand current social issues and problems better and
suggest ways of copying with them. It will develop research attitude in the students.
Unit – 1. (A) Factors leading to the National Consciousness during 19th Century : Political, Economic,
Social, Education, Literature, press and Modern means of Transportation
(B) Birth of Indian National Congress – Factors behind the establishments of Congress
Moderate Phase [1885 - 1905] Extremist Phase [1885 - 1919]
(C) Concepts, Terms, Ideas : National Consciousness, Congress, Means of

Transportations, Indian Renaissiance
Unit – II. Freedom Movement during 1905 to 1920

(A) Partition of Bengal and Swadeshi Movement [1905 - 1911]
(B) Revolutions Movement in India and Abroad [1906-1916]
(C) Home Rule Movement [1916-18]
(D) Concepts, Terms, Ideas : Swadeshi and Boycott, Economic Nationalism,
Home Rule, Revolutionary Movement
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Unit – III. Mahatma Gandhi and Indian Freedom Movement
(A) Non Co-operative Movement 1920-22 : Causes, Programmes and Impacts
(B) Civil Dis-obedience Movement [1930-32] : Causes, Programmes and Impacts
(C) Quit India Movement [1943-44] : Causes, Programmes and Impacts
(D) Concepts, Terms, Ideas : Civil Disobedience, Non Co-operation, Gandhian Movement
Unit – IV. Non-gandhian Phase of Indian Freedom Movement [1915-1947]
(A) Muslim League and Communal Politics
(B) Subhashchandra Bose and Indian National Army
(C) Dalit and Tribal Movements during The Freedom Movement
(D) Concepts, Terms, Ideas : Communalism, Left wing politics, Depressed classes
REFERENCES
1. Agarwal; R. N. : National Movement and constitutional Development, New Delhi, 1984.
2. Anil Seal : The Emergence of Indian nationalism, 1968.
3. Ashoka Mehta & :
Achyut Patwardhan The Communal Triangle in India
4. Bipan Chandra : India's Struggle for Independence, Delhi, 1988 (1857- 1957)
5. Bipan Chandra : Communalism in Modern India (2nd eds.), 1987
6. Benerjee G. L. : Dynamics of Revolutionary Movement in India, Calcutta, 1975.
7. Desai, A.R. : Peasant Struggles in India, Delhi, 1979
8. Desai, A.R. : Social Background of Indian nationalism, Mumbai, 1986
9. Durga Das : India from Curzon to Nehru and After.
10. Dutt R. P. : India today, Kolkatta, 1979
11. Guha, Ranajit : Elementary Aspects of Peasant Insurgency in Colonial India, Delhi, 1983
12. Low D. A. (ed.) : Congress and the Raj : Facets of the Indian Struggle, 1917-1947, Delhi,
1977
13. Majumdar R. C. : History of the Freedom Movement in India, Kolkatta (1962-1963).

14. Sumit Sarkar : Modern India, Delhi, 1983
15 Tarachand : History of the Freedom Movements Vols. 1 to IV, New Delhi (1980-
1984).
16. Thompson Edward: Rise and Fulfillment of British Rule in India, Allahabad, 1966.
17. Pandit Sunderlal : Bharatma Angreji Rajya, Part 1 & 2, (Gujarati)
18. Sitaramaiah P.B. : Rashtriya Mahasabhano Ithias Part I, Ahmedabad, (Gujarati)
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19. Gyangangotri Granth: Bharatna Swatantrasangram, V.V.Nagar, (Gujarati)
20. Dharaiya R.K. : Adhunik Bharatno Ithias and Bharatna Swatantra
Sangramo Part 1 & 2, Ahmedabad, (Gujarat)
21. Patel Mangubhai R.: Bharatna Swatantra Sangramo ane Tena Ghadvaiyavo
(University Granth Nirman Board), (Gujarati)
22. Shukl Ramlakhan (ed.) Adhunik Bharat Ka Itihas (Hindi), Delhi, 2006
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M.A. SEMESTER - II
WOMEN IN INDIAN HISTORY (19TH AND 20TH CENTURY)
(Optional) HIS – 411
OBJECTIVES :
History is concerned with virtually every type of human activity. The last three to four
decades have seen the growth of new areas of historical study such as environment,
women, tourism, science and technology and many others. The aim of this course is
acquainting students about the various aspects of women from Ancient India to Modern
India. This course should provide the students to deep understanding about the role of
women in Indian Society.
Outcome :
This course will provide depth knowledge and promote critical insights about women in
Indian society. This historical insight and knowledge will enable students to understand
current social issues and problems better and suggest ways of coping with them. It will
develop research attitude among the students regards to Gender Issues.
Unit-1 :
(a) Sources for the Women History
(b) Relevance of women in the study of History, Approaches to women studies :
Liberal and Radical
(c) Status of women in Indian Society at the eve of 19th Century
(d) Concepts, Terms, Ideas : Feminism, Feminist Historiography
Unit-2 :
(a) Women and Social consciousness during colonial period - Social Reform Movement
and surfacing of women issues in the 19th century - women and education, laws
pertaining to women.
(b) Representative women leaders – Hansa Mehta, Pandita Ramabai, Gangaben Yagnik,
Pandita Ramabai, Savitribai Phule, Fatima Shaikh
(c) Concepts, Terms, Ideas : Social Consciousness, Social Reform, Women Laws
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Unit-3 :
(a) Freedom struggle and the nature of women's participation - the role of Madam Bhikhaji
Cama, sarojini Naidu, Kamladevi Chattopadhyay, Suchita Kripalani, Ushaben Mehta and
Maniben Patel.
(b) Concepts, Terms, Ideas : Women’s Participation, Women Leadership
Unit-4:
(a) Women's organization ; Hindu Shtri Mandal (1903), Ladies club (1888, Ahmedabad) Vanita Vishram
(1907 – Surat and Ahmedabad)
All India Women Conference (AIWC – 1927), Jyotisangh [1934, Ahmedabad], All India
Depressed Classes Women Conference, Nagpur, 1942
(b) The Contribution of Women in Art, Literature and Historiography
(c) Concepts : Woman Organization, Women Literature
References
1 Neera Desai, Women in Modern India (Mumbai, 1957)
2 Jana Matson Everett, Women and Social Change in India (Delhi, 1998)
3 Agnew, Vijay, Elite Women in India Politics (New Delhi, 1979)
4 Kumkum Sanguri and Sudesh Vaid, Recasting Women : Essays in Colonial History
(Kali for Women, Delhi, 1990)
5 Pratibha Jain and Rajan Maham, Women Images (Jaipur, 1996)
6 Forbes, Geraldine, Women in Modern India (Cambridge, 1996)
7 Nawaz B. Mody ed.; Women in India’s Freedom Struggle (Mumbai, 1999)
8 R. Shrinivasan, Usha Thakkar, Pam Rajput ed.; Pushpanjali : Essays on Gandhian

Themes in Honour of Dr. Usha Mehta (Delhi, 1999)
9 ANTYAJAA : Indian Journal of Women and Social Change, Article Ambedkar and
Struggle for Women’s Equality
10 Shailja Paik : Dalit Women’s Education in Modern India : Double Discrimination
11 શળયીન ભશેતા- ગુજયાતભાાં નાયી ચેતના, અભદાલાદ,૨૦૦૯
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ે ળેઠ, ગુજયાતભાાં વાભાશજક ધાર્મભક ચ઱લ઱૊ (૧૮૧૮-૧૯૬૦), અભદાલાદ
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13 એભ.એન.શ્રીશનલાવ (અનુલાદ) આધુશનક બાયતભાાં વાભાશજક ઩યીલતતન, અભદાલાદ,૨૦૦૭
14 પ્રબાતકુભાય સ્લાભી, વભાજ વુધાયભાાં જ્મ૊શતફા ફુરેકા મ૊ગદાન, યાજસ્થાની વાશશત્મ વાંસ્થાન, જ૊ધ઩ુય,૨૦૦૭
15 ભ૊શનરાર ક઩ૂય: સ્લતાંત્રતા વાંગ્રાભ કી. એકમાલન ફૂાંદ-ે ૨૦૦૯, બાગ ૧- ૨ ભશશરા વાંસ્કયણ,૨૦૦૮
16 જ્મ૊શતવાંઘ શલકાવમાત્રા, અભદાલાદ,૧૯૭૧
17 લશનતા શલશ્રાભ વુલણત ભશ૊ત્વલ સ્ભૃશતગ્રાંથ ભુફ

ાં ઈ.
18 નલરયાભ શત્રલેદી, વભાજ વુધાયાનુાં યેખાદળતન, અભદાલાદ,૧૯૩૪
19 ભકયાંદ ભશેતા, ગુજયાતનાાં ધડલૈમા, બાગ ૧-૨ , ૨૦૦૯, અભદાલાદ
20 ઉ઴ાફેન બટ્ટ, આધુશનક બાયતભાાં સ્ત્રી જાગૃશતન૊ ઉદગભ અને શલકાવ ( ઈ.વ.૧૮૧૮-૧૯૬૦)
21 ઉ઴ાફેન ઘનશ્માભબાઈ બટ્ટ, અભદાલાદ ળશેયી સ્ત્રી નેતત્ૃ લ ળશતત ( ઈ.વ. ૧૯૨૦ થી ઈ.વ.૧૯૪૭),
ગુજ.મુશન., અભદાલાદ
22 ફોદ્ધ, શય઩ાર, ફશુ જન શળક્ષાક્ાાંશત ભે પાશતભા ળેખ કા મ૊ગદાન, દદલ્શી-92, 2021
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GUJARAT UNIVERSITY MASTERS OF ARTS
HISTORY SEMESTER II
HIS 411 (Optional)
EPIGRAPHY AND NUMISMATICS OF INDIA
OBJECTIVES:
The aim of this course is acquainting students about the various aspects of Rich
Cultural Heritage of the country. Students of History should have a knowledge of the
Palaeography, Epigraphy and Numismatics.
OUTCOME:
The course should lead to a deeper understanding and knowledge of the Ancient
Inscription and Coins of Ancient India. This historical insight and knowledge will enable
students to understanding rich cultural heritage of our country.
UNIT 1
1. Beginning of Epigraphy in India
2. The Origin of Brahmi Script
3. The Origin of Kharoshthi Script
4. The Alphabets of Mauryan, Kshatrapa and Gupta
UNIT 2
1. Rock Cut Edicts of Ashoka- No. II and XII
2. Allahabad Stone Pillar Inscription
3. Besnagar Garuda Pillar Inscription
4. Mathura Stone Pillar Inscription
UNIT 3
1. The Antiquity of Coinage in India
2. Methods and techniques of manufacturing of Coins
3. Punch marked Coins
4. Coins of Janapadas and Gana-Rajyas
UNIT 4
1. Coins of Indo Greeks

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2. Coins of Western Kshatrapas
3. Coins of Kushanas
4. Coins of Guptas
Reference Books:
1). Pandey, B.C. : ‘Indian Palaeography’ Part I (Banaras, 1952)
2). Sircar, D.C. : ‘Selected Inscriptions’ (Calcutta, 1942)
3). Sircar, D.C. : ‘Indian Epigraphy’ (Delhi , 1965)

4). Altekar, A.S. : ‘The Coinage of the Imperial Guptas’
5). Brown, C.J. : ‘Coins of India’
6). Bhandarkar, D.R. : ‘Lectures on Ancient Indian Numismatics’
7). Chakraborthy, S.K. : ‘A study of Ancient Indian Numismatics’
8). Cunnigham : ‘Coins of Ancient India’
9). Sircar, D.C. : ‘Studies in Indian Coins’
10). ઩યીખ, પ્ર.ચી : ‘ગુજરાતભાાં બ્રાહ્મીથી નાગયી વુધી શર઩ીન૊ શલકાવ’,અભદાલાદ૧૯૭૪
11). ળાસ્ત્રી શદયપ્રવાદ : બાયતીમ અશબરેખશલદ્યા’, અભદાલાદ,1973
12). ળાસ્ત્રી શદયપ્રવાદ : “ અળ૊ક અને તેના અશબરેખ , અમદાવાદ , ૧૯૭૨
13). ફાંદ૊઩ાધ્માય યખારદાવ : ‘પ્રાચીન ભુદ્રા’( અનુ. ળભાત યાભચાંદ્ર )
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M.A. SEMESTER -II
MARITIME INDIA 1500- 1800 A.D.
(Optional) HIS-412E
TO BE IMPLEMENTED FROM THE-ACADEMIC YEAR 2021-2022
OBJECTIVES :
The objective of introducing maritime India 1500-1800 is to awaken students' curiosity in
maritime history of India. Students may acquire holistic knowledge of the utility of ocean in
human life.
OUTCOME :
This course is useful to understand the utility of Ocean in human life throughout the history, with
special emphasis on the period 1500 - 1800. ,
UNIT - 1: Sources and Methodologies for studying maritime India

A. Marine Archaeology
B. Other Archaeological sources
C. Literary Sources, Travel accounts, ship logs etc.
D. Archival sources
E. Concepts, Terms, Ideas : Maritime, Archaeological Sources, Travel Accounts, Ship Logs, Archival
Sources
UNIT - 2 :
A. Man, Ocean and Maritime Technology.
B. Ports of India and their constructional-technology
C. Shipping technology
D. Navigational technology
E. Concepts, Terms, Ideas : Shipping, Maritime Technology, Port Technology, Navigation
UNIT - 3 : Maritime trade of India

A. Coastal trade, inter Asiatic Trade and Euro-cenfric Trade.
B. Indian maritime merchants, Asian maritime merchant and European maritime merchant in
Indian maritime trade.
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C. European companies and Indian maritime trade
D. Diaspora maritime trade
E. Maritime law
F. Concepts, Terms, Ideas : Diaspora, Coastal Trade, Maritime – Merchant, Maritime Trade &
Law
UNIT - 4 : Ocean and Climate

A. Ocean as Regulator of heat
B. Ocean as Regulator of climate
C. Ocean as regulator of weather
D. Marine Pollution
E. Concepts, Terms, Ideas : Oceanography, Marine Pollution
References :
1. Abhay Kumar Singh, Modern World System and Indian Proto-lndustrialization :
Bengal 1650-1800 (NBP, New Delhi, 2006) in two volumes
2. Ashin Das Gupta, Indian Merchants and Decline of Surat, Delhi
3. M.N. Pearson, New Cambridge History of India
4. Om Prakash, Dutch East India Company and the Economy of Bengal
5. K.N. Chaudhary, Trading World of Asia, Trade and Civilization in the Indian Ocean
6. Tapan Ray Chaudhari, Jan Company in Coromandal, 1605-1650 (Martinus Nihoff,
1962)
7. Irfan Habib, Cambridge Economic History of India, in two. volumes
8. Marcus Rediker, Between the devil and the Blue Deep Sea (Cambridge, 1987)
9. Satish Chandra, The Indian Ocean Explorations in History, Commerce and Politics
(New Delhi, 1957)
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GUJARAT UNIVERSITY MASTERS OF ARTS HISTORY
SEMESTER II HIS 412 (Optional)
ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY- II
OBJECTIVES:
The aim of this course is acquainting students about the various aspects proto historic
India through archaeological remains. Students of History should have a knowledge of the
subsequent development of the proto historic period to understand the change and
development of the different cultures.
OUTCOME:
The course should lead to a deeper understanding and knowledge of the proto historic
period in India. This Archaeological insight and knowledge will enable students to
understand change from primitive stage of civilization to the second urbanization in India.
UNIT 1
1. History of Proto historic research in India
2. Pre Harappan Culture
Term, Concept : Pre-history
UNIT 2
1. Harappan Civilization :
2. Places of Harappan Civilization in India
 Social life
 Economic Life
 Town planning
 Art and Crafts
Unit 3 Harappan Civilazation ( Cont.)

 Script
 Religion
 Trade
 Burials
 Decline
Term, Concept : Burial Practicies, Mother-Goddess
UNIT 4 Mauryan Empire

 Mauryan Archeology and Epigraphy
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 Art and Architecture
 Religion
Term, Concept : Chaitya, Caves, Vihars, Dhamm
Reference Books:
1). Agrawal, D.P : The Archaeology of India, Curzon Press, London. 1982
2). Agrawal, D.P and

D.K. Chakrabarti : Essays in Indian Protohistory, B.R. Publishing Co,Delhi , 1979.
3).Allchin, B.R and D.K. Chakrabarti : A Source Book on Indian Archaeology,

M.M Publishers Pvt.limited, New Delhi, 1979
4).Allchin , B. and R. Allchin : The Rise of Civilisation in India and Pakistan
Cambridge University Press, London, 1983.
5). Banerjee, N.R. : The Iron Age in India ,

M.M Publishers Pvt.limited, New Delhi, 1965
6). Dhavalikar, M.K. : Cultural Imperialism: Indus Civilization in Western India

Books and Books, New Delhi, 1995.
7). Fairservis, W.A. : The Roots of Ancient India,

The University of Chicago Press, Chicago, 1975 8). Lal,
8). Lal, B.B : The Earliest Civilization of South Asia,

Aryan Books International,New Delhi, 1979
9). Lal, B.B &
S.P. Gupta : Frontiers of the Indus Civilization, Books and Books , New
Delhi, 1984
10). Possehl, G.L. : Indus Civilization in Saurashtra, B.R. Publishing Co.,Delhi , 1980
11). Rao, S.R. : Lothal and Indus Civilization, Asia Publication House ,
Bombay,1973
12). Sankalia, H.D. : Prehistory and Protohistory of India and Pakistan, Deccan College,
Pune, 1974
13). Subbarao, B. : Personality of India, Baroda, 1958.
14). Wheeler, R E M : Early India and Pakistan , Thames and Hudson, London, 1959
15). ળાસ્ત્રી શાયીપ્રવાદ : પ્રાચીન બાયતન૊ ઈશતશાવ,અભદાલાદ
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16). ધાયૈમા. આય. કે. : પ્રાચીન બાયતન૊ ઈશતશાવ
17). જલાશયરાર નેશરૂ : ભારાં હશદનુાં યેખાદળતન
18). ભનુબાઈ ઩ાંચ૊રી : આ઩ણ૊ લૈબલ અને લાયવ૊
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GUJARAT UNIVERSITY
SEMESTER III HIS-501 (Optional)
GUJARAT: HISTORY, CULTURE AND ARCHAEOLOGY
(from Prehistory to 1304 A.D.)
OBJECTIVES:
The aim of this course is acquainting students about the various

aspects of History of Gujarat from Prehistoric time to 1304 A.D.
Students of History should have a comprehensive understanding of the
Regional History to enter in to a meaningful dialogue with the present.
OUTCOME:
The course should lead to a deeper understanding and

knowledge of the Prehistoric period to 1304 A.D. and changes in
social, economic and religious condition in Gujarat. This historical
insight and knowledge will enable students to understanding current
problems better and suggest ways of copying with them.
Unit-1 :
A. Pre historic Gujarat
B. Proto historic Gujarat
C. Gujarat during the Mauryans
D. Gujarat during the Kshatrapas
Unit-2 : Maitrakas of Gujarat

A. Social, Economic and religious conditions
B. Inscription and Copper plates
C. Literature
D. Valabhi
Unit-3 : Solankis of Gujarat

A. Solanki Kings : Mulraj, Bhimdev-I, Siddhraj Jaysimh, Kumarpal
B. Social, Economic and religious conditions
C. Literature
D. Karnadev Vaghela
Unit-4 : Architecture of Gujarat

A. Buddhist Architecture: Caves, Stupa, Chaitya, Vihar
B. Buddhist Caves and Vihara: Talaja, Khapra Kodia, Junagadh, Vadnagar,
C. Ancient Temples
D. Ancient water reservoirs: Step well, Kund, Lake
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E. Field Trip : Write about Forts, Lakes, Monuments existed nearby you
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F. Forts : Dabhoi, Champaner
Reference Books:
 Musra S. C : The rise of Muslim power in Gujarat.
 Jote, R. B. : History of Gujarat, Ahmedabad
 Shastri, D.K. : Gujarat no Praranbhik Itihas, Ahmedabad
 Dharaiya, R.K. : Gujarat no Itihas , Ahmedabad
 Munshi K. M. : Gujarat and its Literature.
 Munshi K. M. : The Glory that was Gurjardesh Vol. I
 Majumdar M. R. : Cultural Heritage of Gujarat.
 Majumdar A. K. : Chaulukyas of Gujarat.
 Majumdar M. R. : Chronologue of Gujarat.
 Gujarat State Gazeetter,General,New edition Vol. I .II
 Shashtri H. G. : A historical and cultural study of the Inscription of Gujarat.

Ahemdabad. 1989
 Shashtri H. G. : Gujarat under the maitrakas of Valabhi Vadodara – 2000.
 Mehta R. N. : Valabhi of the Maitraka,Journal ofThe Oriental Institute,Vol. XIII,

Baroda. 1964.
 Bridds H. G. : The cities of Gujarashtra,Bombay- 1849
 Burgess J. : The Architectural Antiquities of Northern Gujarat. 1975.
 Tod. James : Travels in Western India. 1839.
 K. V. Soundara Rajan : Junagadh.
 Bhagvanlal and Jachson : Bombay Gazetteer Vol. I. Pt. I. Bombay 18
 આચામશ એન . આ – ગુજયાતન૊ વ૊રુંકીકારીન ઈશતશાવ,અભદાલાદ – ગુજયાતન૊ વાુંસ્ક્રુશતક ઈશતશાવ.
 દે વાઈ ળુંબુ પ્રવાદ એચ. વોયાષ્ટન૊ ઈશતશાવ
 ઩યીખ યાશવકરાર છ૊- ગુજયાતની યાજધાનીઓ, અભદાલાદ.
 ળાસ્ક્રી દુગાશળુંકય કે – ગુજયાતન૊ ભધ્મકારીન યાજ઩ૂત ઈશતશાવ બાગ ૧ અને બાગ ૨
 ળાસ્ક્રી શફયપ્રવાદ અને યશવકરાર ઩યીખ- ગુજયાતન૊ યાજકીમ વાુંસ્ક્રુશતક ઈશતશાવ,ગ્રુંથ ૪ અને ૫ , અભદાલાદ.
 ળાસ્ક્રી શફયપ્રવાદ જી – ગુજયાતન૊ પ્રાચીન ઈશતશાવ,અભદાલાદ,૧૯૭૩ -
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 ળાસ્ક્રી શફયપ્રવાદ જી – ભૈરકકારીન ગુજયાત ૧ ૨, અભદાલાદ,૧૯૫૫
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GUJARAT UNIVERSITY
SOCIAL CHANGE IN GUJARAT DURING THE 20th CENTURY
OBJECTIVES:
The course “Social Change During the 20th Century” aimed at acquainting students
about the process and activities of Social change during 20th century. This course
also provides critical insight about the Gandhian grass root workers and
organizations and their activities and role in the reconstruction of the society.
OUTCOME:
This course will provide depth knowledge, keen interest and promote critical insight
about the 20th century Gujarat. This Historical sense and knowledge will enable students to
understand the current social issues and its solutions. This course will also develop research attitude
among the students
Unit-1 :
A. Legacy of the 19th century
B. Political, Social, Economic and Cultural condition of Gujarat on the Eve of the 20th
Century
Unit-2 :
A. Approaches towards social reforms before Gandhian Era – Special Reference to
Christian Missions, Sayajirao Gaekwar III and Vanita Vishram (1907 A.D.)
B. Autonomous Adivasi movements – devi movement (1922 – 1923 A.D. and Adivasi
Bhagat Movements (1905 – 1931 A.D.)
Unit-3 :
A. Gandhian Grass root activities – Meaning, definition and activities – Special Reference
to Labourers, women, dalits and Adivasis
C. Some representative Gandhian Grass root workers – Ansuyaben Sarabhai
D. Fulchandbhai Shah, Pushpaben Mehta, ravishanker Maharaj, Thakkarbapa, Nanabhai
Bhatt and Muldas Vaishya.
E. Contribution of important institutions, Ahmedabad Majur Mahajan Sangh, Bhil Seva
Mandal (Dahod), Gujarat Harijan Sevak Sangh, Swaraj Ashram (Vedchhi) and Gram
Dakshinamuri (Ambala)
Unit-4 :
A. Social Change in Gujarat in Post Independence Era
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B. Five Year Plans and Upliftment of weaker sections
C. Representative Women Institutions – Self- Employed Women Association (SEWA)
and AVAJ
Reference Books:
 Devid Hardiman, The Coming of Devi, OUP, New Delhi,1987, David

Hardiman, Gandhiv : his Times and ours.
 Dhavan Gopinath,Political Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi,Ahmedabad,1951
(Second Edition)
 S.Mehta, Women and Social Change,Ravat Publication, 2008
 V.K.Vashistha,Bhagat Movement, Udaipur, 1997
 અુંજના ળાશ , ગાુંધીજીનુું વભાજ વુધાયણાભાું પ્રદાન , અભદાલાદ
 બટ્ટ અયહલદ, ગુજયાતનાું ચોધયીઓ , અભદાલાદ , ૧૯૮૫
 લાઘેરા અરણ, ઩ુંચભશારના આફદલાવીઓની શલકવમારા, અભદાલાદ ,૨૦૧૬
 દેવાઇ ઈશ્લયરાર, યાની઩યજભાું જાગૃશત, વુયત,૧૯૭૧
 બટ્ટ ઉ઴ાફેન, અભદાલાદ ળશેયની સ્ક્રી નેતૃત્લળશક્ત ,અભદાલાદ ,૧૯૮૨
 ળાશ કાશતતરાર, ઠક્કયફા઩ા, નલી ફદલ્શી, ૧૯૫૫
 ફકળ૊યરાર ભળરૂલા઱ા, ગાુંધીશલચાય દ૊શન , અભદાલાદ
 ધ૊઱કીમા ગીયા, મુગભુર્થત ઩ુષ્઩ાફેન ભશેતા અભદાલાદ૧૯૯૭
 દલે જુ ગતયાભ, ભાયી જીલનકથા , અભદાલાદ
 દેવાઇ,આઈ .઩ી લડેછી આુંદ૊રન ,વુયત ,૧૯૮૨
 દેવાઈ, ભશાદેલ, ધભશમુદ્ધનુું યશસ્ક્મ , અભદાલાદ
 દેવાઈ, ળાુંશતરાર, અભદાલાદ, ભજૂ ય ભશાજન વુંઘ, અભદાલાદ
 નાયામણ દેવાઇ, લડેછીન૊ લડર૊ , વુયત , ૧૯૭૦
 શ્રીભા઱ી ઩ુંકજ, ઠક્કયફા઩ા , અભદાલાદ
 શ્રીભા઱ી ઩ુંકજ, ઩યીશક્ષતરાર ભજભુદાય: જીલન અને કામશ , અભદાલાદ
 ક૊યાટ. ઩ી . જી બાયતના સ્ક્લાતુંત્ર્મ વુંગ્રાભભાું ગાુંધીલાદી ઩ામાના કામશકય૊ ઩ાશ્લશ પ્રકાળન, અભદાલાદ
 ફેંકય ળુંકયરાર, ગાુંધીજી અને ભજૂ ય પ્રલુશતઓ,અભદાલાદ,૧૯૬૫
 મ્શેડ વુશસ્ક્ભતા,જ્મ૊શત શલકાવમારા, અભદાલાદ
 ભશેતા શળયીન ગુજયાતભાું નાયી ચેતના , અભદાલાદ , ૨૦૦૮
 યભણ ભ૊દી, યચનાત્ભક પ્રલુશતઓનુું વાભાજીક દળશન, અભદાલાદ,૧૯૭૭
 ય૊શશત ઩ુંડમા, ગુજયાતભાું ગ્રાભીણ વભાજનુું ઩યીલતશન અને ગાુંધીલાદી નેતૃત્લ

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 લાઘેરા અરણ , ૧૯ભી વદીભાું ગુજયાતભાું વાભાશજક ઩યીલતશન , અભદાલાદ , ૨૦૨૧
 ળાયદાફેન ભેશતા, )આત્ભકથા( જીલન વુંબાયણા, લડ૊દયા,૧૯૩૮
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GUJARAT UNIVERSITY
ECONOMIC HISTORY OF COLONIAL INDIA
OBJECTIVES:
Students will study this paper on the basis of various source

material instead of one book. Students will understand various topics of
course in deep instead of outline of the topic. They will learn how to
critically examine their study material.
OUTCOME:
After completing this course student would be efficient and

competent for become a Lecturer. Student would be a leader for society.
After completing this course he/she would be in position to lead people
in various field of society. He/she would not be able to earn only his/her
bread and butter but he/she will show the path to many others also.
UNIT – 1:
A. Nature of Indian economy in the middle of 19th Century: Traditional Economy
of India
B. British Policy towards Indian Economy: Jamindari, Ryotwari, Mahalwari and

Handicraft Industries-Economic Effects on Indian Society
C. Commercialization of Agriculture and Agricultural policy of the colonial

Government
D. Term, Concept : Colonialism, Economic Drain, Expansion and

Commercialization of Agriculture
UNIT – 2:
E. British Policy of Famines
F. Royal Commission on Agriculture and Cooperative movements in India
G. Colonial Transportation : Railways, Roads and Water
H. Industrial Policies of Colonial Government: Cotton, Iron and Steel Industries
I. Term, Concept : Famine Policy, Industrial Policy, Royal Commission,

Railway, Transport
UNIT 3 Some representative Entrepreneurs:

A. Lala Shri Ram
B. Jamshedji Tata 331
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C. Vaalchand Hirachand
D. Kasturbhai Lalbhai
UNIT 4
A. Trade union movements in India during British rule
B. Economic Ideas of Dadabhai Navroji
C. Economic Ideas of Mahatma Gandhi
D. Economic Ideas of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
E. Evolution of overall economic impact of British rule in India
F. Term, Concept : Trade Union, Economic Thoughts, English Utilitarian, Indian
Economic Historian, Drain Theory
Reference Books:
 Makrand Mehta : Sansthanik Bharatno Arthik Ithias (University Granth

Nirman Board, Ahmedabad-1985)
 R.V. Shastri : Economic History of India 1957-1960 Part I & II

(University Granth Nirman Board, Ahmedabad)
 Dhires Bhattacharya : „A Concise History of the Indian Economy‟ 1750-1950,

nd
2 Ed. (New Delhi, 1979)
 V.B. Singh (ed.) : „„Economic History of India – 1857-1956 (Bombay-

1965)
 Bipan Chandra : „The Rise and Growth of Economic Nationalism in India‟
(New Delhi, 1969)
 D.R. Gadgil : „The Industrial Revolution of India in Recent Time 1860-
1939‟, (Delhi, 1969)
 Rajat Ray : „Industrialization in India Growth and Conflict in the

Private Corporate Sector‟ (Delhi, 1979)
 Radhe Shyam Rungta : The Rise of Business Corporation in India, 1851- 1900‟
(Cambridge, 1970)
 A.R. Desai : „Social Background of Indian Nationalism 4thed.

(Bombay 1966)
 A.R. Bagchi : „Private Investment in India 1900-1939‟ (Cambridge
1972)
 M.R. Chaudhari : „The Iron and Steel Industry of India‟ (Bombay, 1961)
 Bipin Chandra : Bharatme Arthik Rashtravadh ka Uday or Vikas
 Sumit Sarkar : Adhunik Bharat
 Akshaykumar Desai : Bharatiya Rashtravadni Samajik Bhumika

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 K. Satya : Bharatme Upniveshvad Aur Rashtravad
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 S.D. Mehta : „The Cotton Mills of India, 1854 – 1954‟ Bombay-
1954)
 Khushwant Singh and : „A Biography‟ (Bombay, 1968) Arun Joshi, Lala
Shri Ram
 R.R. Harris, Jamsetji : „A Chronical of his life‟ (Bombay, 1958) Nusserwanji
Tata
 B.R. Badshah : The life of Rao Bahadur Ranchhodlal Chhotalal C.I.E.‟

(Bombay, 1899)
 G.D. Khanolkar : Walchand Hirachand : „Man His Times and
Acievements‟ (Bombay, 1969)
 B.M. Bhatia : „Famines in India‟, (Bombay, 1962)
 A.R. Desai : „Peasant Struggles in India‟, (Bombay, 1979)
 P.K. Gopalkrishnan : „Development of Economic Ideas in India, 1880-1950‟

(New Delhi, 1959)
 S. Ambirajan : „Classicial Political Economy and British Policy in
India‟(Calcutta, 1965)
 V.V. Bhatt : „Aspects of Economic Change and Policy in India,1800-
1960‟ (Bombay, 1963)
 Francis, G,. Hutchins: : „The Illusion of Permanence : British Imperialism in

India‟, (Princeton University Press, 1967) Indian
Economic „The Drain Theory‟ (Bombay, 1970
Association
 Sukhbii Chaudhary : „Peasants and Worker‟s Movement in India 1905

1929‟,(Delhi, 1971)
 Epic Stokes, Peasant „The Studies in Agrarian Society and Peasant Rebellion in and the
Raj:Colonial India‟, (Cambridge, 1978)
 Dhirubhai Thaker : Parampara Ane Pragati Late Shri Kasturbhai LalbhaiNu

Jivancharitra, (Mumbai – 1980)
 Ambedkar, Dr. B.R, The Problem of The Rupee : Its Origin and Its Solution
 Ambedkar, Dr. B.R, Ambedkar‟s Vision of Economic Development for India,
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GUJARAT UNIVERSITY
SEMESTER III HIS-503
HISTORY OF INDIA (from 1627 A.D. to 1856 A.D)
OBJECTIVES:
The aim of this course is acquainting students about the various

aspects of History of India from 1627 A.D. to 1856 A.D. Students of
History should have a comprehensive understanding of the Maratha
period and first phase of British rule in India to enter in to a meaningful
dialogue with the present.
OUTCOME:
The course should lead to a deeper understanding and knowledge

of the Maratha period in India up to 1856 A.D. This historical insight
and knowledge will enable students to understanding current problems
better and suggest ways of copying with them.
UNIT 1 : Rise and Growth of Maratha Power
A. Source to know the History of this Period
B. Rise of Maratha Power
C. Shivaji Maharaj : Life and Work
D. Maratha Administration
E. Term, Concept : Maratha Movement, The Foundation of
Swarajya by Shivaji, Expansion and Administration
UNIT 2 : The Peshwas

A. Balaji Vishwnath
B. Bajirao , Balaji Bajirao
C. Balaji Bajirao, Third Battle of Panipat : 1761
D. Anglo-Maratha Wars
E. Social Life Under the Maratha
F. Term, Concept : Maratha Confederacy and Causes of Decline
UNIT 3; Establishment of British power

A. Battle of Plassy : 1757
B. Battle of Buxar : 1764
C. Warren Hastings, Lord Cornwallis , Wellesley and their internal policy –
Jamindari and Subsidiary Alliance Policy
D. Term, Concept : Rise of European Powers, Expansion and Consodiation of British
-Rule
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UNIT 4: Bentinck to Dalhousie (1828-56)
A. Sindh, Burma and Punjab
B. Brahmosamaj (1828)
C. Satya Shodhak Samaj
D. William Bentinck(1828-35)
E. Dalhousie – Internal Policy & Doctrine of Lapse (1848-56)
F. Term, Concept : Doctrine of Lapse, British Relations with Indian States
Reference Books:
 A. Bayly, Indian Society and the Making of the British Empire, New Cambridge History of
India.
 Bipan Chandra, Rise and Growth of Economic Nationalism in India. Suhash Chakravarty, The
Raj Syndrome: A Study in Imperial Perceptions, 1989.
 J.S. Grewal, The Sikhs of the Punjab, New Cambridge History of India
 Ranajit Guha, ed., A Subaltern Studies Reader.
 Dharma Kumar and Tapan Raychaudhuri, eds., The Cambridge Economic History of India,
Vol. II.
 P.J. Marshall, Bengal: The British Bridgehead, New Cambridge History of India.
 R.C. Majumdar, ed., History and Culture of Indian People, Vols. IX and X. British
Paramountcy and Indian Renaissance.
 Rajat K. Ray, ed., Entrepreneurship and Industry in India, 1800-1947, Oxford In India
Readings.
 Eric Stokes, English Utilitarians and India.
 Ram Lakhan Shukla, ed., Adhunik Bharat ka Itihas
 David Arnold and Ramchandra Guha, [eds] Nature, Culture and Imperialism.
 Amiya Bagchi, Private Investment in India.
 Bipan Chandra, K.N. Panikkar, Mridula Mukherjee, Sucheta Mahajan and Aditya Mukherjee,
India‟s Struggles for Independence.
 A.R. Desai, Peasant Struggles in India , Delhi
 R.P. Dutt, India today , Delhi
 M.J. Fisher, [ed.] Politics of Annexation (Oxford India Readings).
 Ranajit Guha, Elementary Aspects of Peasant Insurgency in Colonial India (1983).

 P.C. Joshi, Rebellion 1857: A Symposium.
 J.Krishnamurti, Women in Colonial India.
 Dadabhai Navrojee, Poverty and un-British Rule in India 335
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GUJARAT UNIVERSITY
SEMESTER III HIS-504
HISTORY OF INDIA (1857 A.D. TO 1950 A.D)
OBJECTIVES:
The aim of this course is acquainting students about the various aspects of History of
India from 1857 A.D. to 1950 A.D. Students of History should have a comprehensive
understanding of the crown period to enter in to a meaningful dialogue with the present.
OUTCOME:
The course should lead to a deeper understanding and knowledge of the crown period in
India up to 1950 A.D. This historical insight and knowledge will enable students to
understanding current problems better and suggest ways of copying with them.
UNIT 1 : Upheaval of 1857

A. Ideology, Causes , Nature, Leadership ,People‟s Participation and British
Repression
B. Failure of Upheaval
C. Effects of Upheaval
D. Opinions and Natures of Upheaval
E. Sovereignty, Colonialism, Economic Nationalism, Economic Exploitation
UNIT 2 Transfer of power to British Crown

A. Act of 1858 and Queen Victoria‟s Proclamation
B. Growth of National Consciousness in India
C. Indian National Congress (1885-1919)
UNIT 3 : Indian National Movement

A. Swadeshi Movement (1905-11)
B. Home rule Movements(1916-18)
C. Revolutionary Activities in India and Abroad
D. Non Cooperation Movement(1920-22)
E. Term, Concepts : Swadeshi, Home Rule, Non-co-operation, Khilafat,
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UNIT 4 : Indian National Movement
A. Civil Disobedience Movement of 1930
B. Government of India Act 1935
C. Quit India Movement , 1942
D. Towards Freedom: Cripps Mission, Cabinet Mission, Wavell Plan, Mountbatten Plan
E. Indian Independence Act of 1947
F. The Indian Constitution : Formation, Preamble, Salient Features
Reference Books:
 Agarwal; R.N. : National Movement and Constitutional Development, New
Delhi, 1984.
 Anil Seal : The Emergence of Indian nationalism, 1968.
 Ashoka Mehta and

Patwardhan : The Communal Triangle in India
 Arnold, David and

Guha Ramchandra : (eds.) Nature, Culture, Imperialism : Essays on the
Environmental History of South Asia (Delhi, oup, 1995).
 Bipan Chandra : India‟s Struggle for Independence, Delhi, 1988(1857 –

1957)
 Bipan Chandra : Communalism in Modern India (2nd eds.)
(Delhi, Vikas, 1987)
 Benerjee G.L. : Dynamics of Revolutionary Movement in India, Calcutta,

1975.
 Brass, Paul : The Politics of India since Independence

(Delhi, Foundation Books 1994).
 Chakravarty Syuhas, : A Study in Imperial Perception (Delhi, Penguin The Raj

Syndrome Overseas, 1991)
 Desai, A.R. : Peasant Struggles in India (Delhi oup, 1979)
 Desai, A.R. : Social Background of Indian nationalism (Mumbai,

Popular Prakashan 1986)
 Durga Das : India from Carzon to Nehru and After.
 Dutt R.P. : India to day (Kolkatta, Manisha Granthalaya, 1979)
 Fisher, M.H. (ed.) : Politics of the British Annexation of India 1757-1857.

(Oxford in India Readings. Delhi, oup. 1993).
 Griffiths Percival : The British Impact on India, London.

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 Gupta D.C. : Indian National Movement, 1970.
 Guha, Ranajit : Elementary Aspects of Peasant Insurgency in Colonial

India (Delhi, oup, 1983).
 Low D.A. (ed.) : Congress and the Raj : Facets of the Indian Struggle, 1917-.
1947 (Delhi, Arnold – Heinemann, 1977).
 Majumdar R.C. : History of the Freedom Movement in India

Vols. I, II, III, Kolkatta (1962-1963).
 Majumdar R.C. : History and Culture of the Indian People Vols.

IX, X and XI Bombay, The Advanced History of India.
 Maulana Abdul
Kalam Azad : India Wins Freedom
 Shashtri Nilkanth : The Advanced History of India.
 Sumit Sarkar : Modern India.
 Tarachand : History of the Freedom Movements Vols. 1 to IV,

New Delhi (1980 – 1984).
 Thompson Edward : Rise and Fulfillment of British Rule in India, Allahabad,

1966.
 Acharya Javedkar : Anuvadak – Despandey Pandurang Ganesh, Adhunik

Bharat, Ahmedabad-1946.
 Pandit Sunderlal : Bharatma Angreji Rajya Part 1 & 2.
 Kothari Vithaldas M. : (Sampadak) Mahasabhana Taravo (1885-1947) Ahmedabad

1948.
 Sitaramaiah P.B. : Anuvadak – Gujarat Vidyapith, Rashtriya Mahasabhano

Ithias Part I, (1945 – 1935).
 Gyangangotri Granth : Bharatna Swatantrasangramo
 Dharaiya R.K. : Adhunik Bharatno Ithias and Bharatna Swatantra

Sangramo Part 1 & 2 (University Granth Nirman Board)
 Patel Mangubhai R. : Bharatna Swatantra Sangramo ane Tena Ghadvaiyavo
 ફોદ્ધ , શય઩ાર : બાયતન૊ ઈશતશાવ 1857 થી 1950, અક્ષય પ્રકાળન,2021
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GUJARAT UNIVERSITY
SEMESTER III HIS 505(Optional)
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS OF THE WORLD)
OBJECTIVES:
The aim of this course is acquainting students about the various aspects of
History of the world with special reference to Ancient civilization. Students of
History should have a comprehensive understanding of the Ancient History of
the World to enter in to a meaningful dialogue with the present.
OUTCOME:
The course should lead to a deeper understanding and knowledge of the
Ancient civilization of the world. This historical insight and knowledge will
enable students to understanding current problems better and suggest ways of
copying with them
UNIT 1 : Egyptian Civilization
A. Social and Economic Development
C. Religion
D. Literature
UNIT 2 : Sumerian Civilization

A. Social and Economic Development
C. Religion
D. Literature
UNIT 3 : Greek Civilization

A. Government
B. Social and Economic Development
C. Art and Architecture
D. Religion
E. Literature
UNIT 4 : Roman Civilization

A. Government
B. Social and Economic Development
C. Art and Architecture
D. Religion
E. Reforms of Augustus Caesar
F. Roman Law
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Reference Books:
 થ૊ભવ ઩યભાય અને નલીનચુંદ્ર આચામશ: જગતની અગ્રગણ્મ વભ્મતાઓ, ગ્રુંથશનભાશણ ફ૊ડશ, અભદાલાદ,૨૦૨૦
 ફીજલાડીમા, ઈરા શલજમકય:શભવય અને ઩શશ્ચભ એશળમાની પ્રાચીન વુંસ્ક્કૃશતઓ, અભદાલાદ,૧૯૬૮
 જલાશયરાર નેશરૂ: જગતના ઈશતશાવનુું યેખા દળશન, અભદાલાદ,૧૯૬૫
 Swain J.F. : ‘A history of world civilization’ (NewYork 1947)
 Breasted : Conquest of Civilization
 Livingstone, R: Legacy of Greece, Oxford, 1962
 Bailey, C. : Legacy of Rome , Oxford, 196
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GUJARAT UNIVERSITY
SEMESTER III HIS 505(Optional)
MAJOR REVOLUTIONS OF MODERN WORLD
UNIT-1
A. Meaning of Revolution, Definition of Revolution, Type of Revolutions and

Leadership
B. American Revolution of 1776, Causes, Impacts and Leaders
C. Term, Concept : Revolution, Leadership, Slavery, Aristocracy, Feudalism,
Federalism, Democracy, Humanism
UNIT-2
A. French revolution of 1789, causes incidents, Impacts on France, Europe and

World, Contribution of Intellectuals
B. Industrial revolution : 1750-1850, Causes and Results
C. Term, Concept : Divine Rights, Parliamentary Democracy
UNIT-3
A. Bolshevik revolution of 1917 (Russia), Causes, impacts on Russia and World,

Leadership of Lenin
B. Chinese revolution of 1911, Causes and Results – Sun-Yat-Sen.
C. Term, Concept : Socialism, Cold War
UNIT-4
A. Indian Freedom Movement, 1857 to 1947, upheaval of 1857 and Gandhian
Movements during 1920-1947
B. Chinese Communist revolution of 1949 – Causes and Impacts – Mao-Tse-Tung.
C. Term, Concept : Black Death, Imperalism, Rights of Men, Communism
Reference Books:
1. ભુંગબ
ુ ાઈ ઩ટેર, આધુશનક શલશ્લની રાુંશતઓ, ગુજયાત મુશનલર્થવટી, અભદાલાદ’
2. જ્ઞાનગુંગ૊રી બાગ-૧૨, શલશ્લદળશન-૧ (રાુંશત), વ.઩. મુશન., લલ્રબશલદ્યાનાગય
3. દેલેતદ્ર બટ્ટ, મુય૊઩ન૊ ઈશતશાવ, ગ્રુંથ શનભાશણ ફ૊ડશ, અભદાલાદ,૧૯૯૧
4. જલાશયરાર નેશરૂ, જગતના ઈશતશાવનુું યેખાદળશન, નલજીલન પ્રકાવન,અભદાલાદ
5. શફશ઩નચુંદ્ર, Indian Freedom Struggle,Delhi,1993

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6. વુશભત વયકાય, Modern India, Delhi,1983
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7. આય. એર. યાલર, આુંતયયાષ્ટ્રીમ વુંફધ૊ બાગ-1 મુશન, ગ્રુંથશનભાશણ ફ૊ડશ, અભદાલાદ,૧૯૭૩
8. યાભરખન ળુકર, આધુશનક બાયત કા ઈશતશાવ, ફદલ્શી,૧૯૯૨
9. આય. કે. ધાયૈમા, , આધુશનક બાયતન૊ ઈશતશાવ અને બાયતના સ્ક્લાતુંત્ર્મ વુંગ્રાભ૊ બાગ 1-2, મુશન, ગ્રુંથશનભાશણ ફ૊ડશ,
અભદાલાદ
10. Mark Kurlansky, A World History
11. Tom Standage, A History of the World in 6 Glasses
12. H. A. Davis, An outline of the World History
13. Eric Hobsbawn, The age of Revolution : 1789-1848
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GUJARAT UNIVERSITY
SEMESTER III HIS 506
HISTORY OF SUBALTERN (1800 A.D TO 1947 A.D)
OBJECTIVES:
The aim of this course is acquainting students about the various aspects of Social
condition of the subalterns in the country during 19th and 20th century . Students of
History should have a comprehensive understanding of the subaltern to enter in to a
meaningful dialogue with the present.
OUTCOME:
The course should lead to a deeper understanding and knowledge of the social
condition of subaltern in 19th and 20th century . This historical insight and knowledge
will enable students to understanding current problems better and suggest ways of
copying with them
UNIT-1
A. Sources for the Subaltern History, Subaltern Historiography
B. Introduction of Subaltern Groups in India : Women, Dalits, Adiwasis, Peasants
C. Term, Concept : Subaltern, Historiography
UNIT-2 : Adivasi Movements in India

A. Santhal Movement (1855-1856)
B. Birsa Munda Movement (1899-1901)
C. Bhagat Movement of Govind Guru (1905-1931)
D. National movement and the Adiwasis (1857-1947)
E. Term, Concept : Bhagat Movement
UNIT 3 Women’s contribution to Indian National Movements

A. Some representative women freedom fighters:
A1 Rani Lakshmibai
A2 Beghum Hazrat Mahal
A3 Jalkari bai
A4 Anandiben Joshi
A5 Maharani Chimnabai
A6 Dashriben Chaudhary
B. Gandhian Grass Root activities for women

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C. Term, Concept : Indian Renaissance, Gandhisam, Grassroot Activity
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UNIT 4
A. Peasant Movements in India
A1 Indigo Revolution (1860)
A2 Bardoli Satyagrah (1928)
A3 Kisansabha Movements in India (1936-1947)
B. Dalit Movements in India
B1 Jyotiba Phule
B2 Ahmedabad Mill Labourer Movement -1917-1918
B2 Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (1891-1956)
B3 E. Ramasamy Periyar
B4 Term, Concept : Hindu Code Bill, Indian Left
Reference Books:
1. Chakvarthy digamber : History of the santhal revolt of 1855
2. Desai A..R. {ed} : Peasant struggle in India
3. Guha Ranjit : Elementary aspects of peasant Insurgency in colonial india
4. Guha Ranjit, : Subaltern studies, vol-v and vi
5. Hunter W. : History of Santhal rebellion of 1855
6. Kapilkumar : ફકવાન શલદ્ર૊શ, કોંગ્રેવ ઔય યાજ,1991
7. Mathur l.p : Tribal Movements during the british raj, (Jaipur)
8. Sharma B.K : Tribal revolts,jaipur,1996
9. Singh K S : Tribal society in India,(Delhi)
10. Mehta Shirin : Woman and social change,(Jaipur)
11. Singh K S : tबरसा मुंडा और उनका आंदोलन,Delhi,1993
12. Mishra Suresh, : 19ભી વદી ભેં બાયત ભેં આફદલાવી શલદ્ર૊શ,બ૊઩ર,૨૦૦૧
13. કીય ધનજું મ, : ડૉ. આુંફડે કય: જીલન અને કામશ,અભદાલાદ
14. અરણ લાઘેરા, : આઝાદીના જું ગ ન૊ આફદલાવી યુંગ, અભદાલાદ,૨૦૧૩
15. Bipin Chandra, : બાયત કા સ્ક્લતુંરતા વુંઘ઴શ. ફદલ્શી,૧૯૯૧
16. Sarkar, Sumit, : આધુશનક બાયત, ફદલ્શી, 2004
17. વુંજમ પ્રવાદ અને અરણ લાઘેરા, ગુજયાતની અનુવૂશચત જન જાશતની ચ઱લ઱૊ન૊ ઈશતશાવ, અભદાલાદ,૨૦૧૯
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18. વુંજમ પ્રવાદ અને ઩ી.જી.જ્મ૊શતકય, ગુજયાતની અનુવૂશચત જાશતની ચ઱લ઱૊ન૊ ઈશતશાવ, અભદાલાદ,૨૦૧૯
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M.A. SEMESTER - IV RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
HIS-507
TO BE IMPLEMENTED FROM THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2021-2022
OBJECTIVES :
Recent years in our Universities have witnessed a remarkable increase in number of

research scholars. This partly because research degree has become essential for getting an
academic assignment and partly because the number of educational institutions had
increased considerably. The course Research Methodology aimed acquainting students
about the principal processes of research in History. All the essential processes viz. the
collection of source materials, the critical examination of sources, the interpretation of facts
and techniques and other aspects of research and writing history have been highlighted in
this course. This course should provide the students and understanding of the research
process.
OUTCOME :
This course will provide depth knowledge, keen interest and research attitude to the
students and researchers. The students are enable to know what "exactly research is and
how it is conducted. This course will promote the students to do research in a scientific way
of History.
UNIT-1
A. Meaning of Research in History, its importance and scope
B. Selection of Topic for Research
C. Typologies of topics of Research
D. Concepts, Terms, Ideas : Scope and Value of History
UNIT-2
A. Sources for Historical Research (a) Primary (b) Secondary
B. Examining authenticity and credibility of historical documents
C. Concepts, Terms, Ideas : Bias in History
UNIT - 3
A. Application of tools and techniques in writing scientific history
B. Interpreting datas
C. Language of Historian
D. Concepts, Terms, Ideas : Interpretation of Data
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UNIT-4
E. Note taking
F. Referencing
G. Bibliography
H. Concepts, Terms, Ideas : Ibid, Op-cit, Loc.cit., A.P.A.
Reference Books:
1. K.N. Chitnis : Research Methodology in History
2. Gopal Lal Jain : Research Methodology, Methods Tools and Techniques
3. Garraghan G.J. : A Guide to Historical Method, 1948, 1957
4. A.N. Sadhu, Amarsitsingh : Research Methodology in Social Sciences
5. O.R. Krishnaswami, M. Raganaham : Methodology of Research in Social Sciences
6. Reiner G.J. : History, its purpose and Method, 1950, 1961
7. Finberg H. P.R. (ed.): Approaches to History, 1962
8. Shastri K.A.N. and Rerhanna H.S. : Historical Method in Relation to Indian History
9. Bajaj Satish K.: Research methodology in History, New Delhi; 1963
10. Buddha Prakash : The Modern Approaches to History, Delhi; 1963
11. Marwick Arthur : The Nature of History, New York
12. Storey, William : Writing History, 1999
13. Dharaiya R. K. : Ithihas nu Tattvajnana ane Itihaslekhan Abhigam, (Gujarati), Amdavad
14. Parikh R.C. Itihas : Swaroop ane Paddhati, (Gujarati), Amdavad
15. E. Shreedharan, A Textbook of Historiography, New Delhi, 2007
16. E. Shreedharan, Itihas Lekh (Hindi), New Delhi, 2012
17. લાઘેરા અરણ અને ગાાંધી ફી.એન , ઈશતશાવનુાં ઩દ્ધશતળાસ્ત્ર , અભદાલાદ , 2021
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M.A. SEMESTER - IV
ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY OF INDIA
HIS-508
OBJECTIVES:
The course "Environmental History of India", aimed at acquainting students

about the various facets of Indian environment from early times. How distinctive
causes were operating on the root of changing Indian environment and how it has
taken the present shape are the main content of the course.
OUTCOME:
By acquiring fundamental ideas about changing faces of Indian environment

throughout history, student can become sufficiently competent to articulate
environmental management modalities to preserve Indian environment. Following
units can cardinally critical in shaping students' mind in this direction.
UNIT-1
A. Environmental archaeology
B. Indian environmental Ethos of Philosophy
C. Agriculture and environmental degradation
D. Industry and environmental degradation
E. Commerce, Urbanization and Environmental degradation
F. Concepts, Terms, Ideas : Environment
UNIT - 2
A. Deforestation and Environmental Pollution
B. Industrialization and Environmental Pollution
C. Marine Pollution
D. Concepts, Terms, Ideas : Industrialization
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UNIT-3
A. Green House Gases (GHGs)
B. Atmosphere concentrations of Green House Gases (GHGs)
C. Historical evolution of atmospheric concentrations of GHGs
D. Atmospheric concentrations of GHGs from 1700 A.D.
E. Concepts, Terms, Ideas : GHGs
UNIT-4
A. GHGs and Global warming
B. Global warming and climate change
C. Global warming and ocean
D. Global warming and biodiversity loss
E. Concepts, Terms, Ideas : Biodiversity
References :
1. Ramchandra Guha, An ecological History of India (New Delhi, 1985)
2. Abhay Kumar Singh, Modern World System and Indian Proto-Industrialization . (New
Delhi, 2006)
3. Alfred Crpsby : Ecological Imperialism
4. Richard Gove, Green Imperialism
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M.A. SEMESTER - IV
HIS – 509 (Optional)
Application of History in Tourism
OBJECTIVE :
Students will study this paper on the basis of various source material instead of one
book. Students will understand various topics of contemporary world in deep instead
of outline of the topic. They will learn how to critically examine their study material
and how to transform world after First World War.
OUTCOME :
After completing this course student would be efficient and competent for understand
The Process of Transformation of World Politics. They can also educate in
Interdisciplinary direction.
Unit – I.
(A) Concept of Tourism and its objectives
(B) Nature and types of Tourism
(C) Constituents of Tourism and Tourism Organization W.T.O. SITA and ITDC
(D) Concepts, Terms, Ideas : Tourism
Unit – II.
(A) Use of History in Tourism
(B) Major Monument of Tourism, Wonder of the world, Major monuments of India
(C) Historical events based Tourism in India
(D) Concepts, Terms, Ideas : Wonder of the World
Unit – III.
(A) Some Travellos : Hu An Tsyag Alberuni and Jin-de Thevonet
(B) The Role of Development in Tourism Historical sites, Natural Sites, Religious Cities
(C) Festivals and Regional Handicrafts
(D) Concepts, Terms, Ideas : Historical Sites

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Unit – IV.
(A) Development of Tourism in Modern era. New forms and trends of Tourism
(B) Guiding Skills
(C) Impact of Tourism and Threats and Obstacles
(D) Field Trip and Write about Historical Monuments which seen by you
(E) Concepts, Terms, Ideas : Tourist Guide
References :-
1. Chis Cooper and Fletcher, Tourism : Principles and Practices
2. S. Wahab, Tourism Marketing
3. Douglas Pierce, Tourism To day : A Geographical Analysis
4. A. K. Bhatia, Tourism Principles
5. Haole, J. C. : The Art and Architecture of the Indian Subcontinent

Harmondsworth, Penguine, 1987.
6. Bansal S. P. : Tourism Development and its Impact, 2001.
7. Kunwarr R. R. Anthropology and Tourism, 2002
8. Law Chris, Urban Tourism, 2002
9. Sharplky R. Tourism and Development, Concept and Issues, 2002
10. G. D. Singlial, Awadh Tiwary-Meera Agrawal, Glimpses of Tourism in India,

2006.
11. N. K. Bhandari, Culture Heritage of India, 2007
12. Yogesh Kumar Sharma, Pragya Sharma, Handbook of Tourism, 2006.
13. P. G. Korat and Mehbub Desai,(ED.) Itihasma Pravasan Viniyog, Ahmedabad
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SEMESTER IV HIS 509 (Optional)
HISTORY OF SOUTH EAST ASIA
OBJECTIVES:
The aim of this course is acquainting students about the spread of Indian culture in
South east Asia. Students of History should have a knowledge of the political and cultural
history of neighboring countries.
OUTCOME:
The course should lead to a deeper understanding and knowledge of the Political
history and spread of Indian culture in south east Asia. This historical insight and knowledge
will enable students to understanding rich cultural heritage South east Asia.
UNIT 1
1. Concept of Greater India
2. Process of Hindu Colonization in South east Asia
3. The Shailendra Empire
UNIT 2
1. The Javanese Empire
2. Hindu Culture in Java- Literature, Religion, Art and Architecture
3. Early Hindu Dynasties in Champa
4. Hindu Culture in Champa- Literature, Religion, Art and Architecture
UNIT 3
1. The Kambuja Empire
2. The Rise of Angkor
3. Downfall of Kambuja Empire
4. Hindu Culture in Kambuja - Literature, Religion, Art and Architecture
UNIT 4
1. Early Hindu Kingdoms in Burma
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2. Hindu Culture in Burma - Literature, Religion, Art and Architecture
3. Hindu Kingdoms in Thailand (Siam)
4. Hindu Culture in Thailand(Siam)- Literature, Religion, Art and Architecture
Reference Books:
1. Quartich Wales, H.G. : ‘The Making of Greater India’ (London, 1951)
2. Bose P.N. : ‘The Indian Colony of Siam (Lahore,1927)
3. Majumdar, R.C : ‘Ancient Indian Colonies in the far East Vol.I
Champa, (Lahore, 1927)
4. . Majumdar, R.C. : ‘Kambuja-desa’ (Madras-9144)
5. Majumdar, R.C. : ‘Ancient Indian colonies in the far East. II
Suvarnadvipa Part I (Decca, 1927) Part-II

(Cacutta,1928)
6. Majumdar, R.C. : KambujaDesa (Madras 1944)
7. Chatterjee, B.R. : Indian Culture in Java and Sumatra(Calcutta

1927)
8. Chatterjee, B.R. : Indian Cultural Influence in Cambodia (Calcutta 1928)
9. Nag, K. : Discovery of Asia (Calcutta 1957)
10. Sarkar, H.B. : Literary Heritage of South East Asia (Calcutta 1957)
11. ડૉ. ફૈજનાથ઩ૂયી : વુાંદય઩ૂલત ભેં બાયતીમ વાંસ્કૃશત ઔય ઉવકા ઈશતશાવ.
12. ડૉ. ફૈજનાથ઩ૂયી : બાયત ઔય ત્ફુજ, દદલ્શી
13. ગ૊઩ારન. કે : શલમેતનાભ. ભુફ

ાં ઈ-૧૯૬૬
14. દલે નાનુબાઈ : ઩યદેળભાાં બાયતીમ વાંસ્કૃશત, અભદાલાદ-૧૯૬૪
15. ઩યીખ, પ્ર.ચી : કુાંભફ૊દડમા, અભદાલાદ-૧૯૭૬
16. ળાસ્ત્રી શદયપ્રવાદ : બાયત ફશાય શલસ્તયેરી બાયતીમ વાંસ્કૃશત
17. ળાસ્ત્રી શદયપ્રવાદ` : વાંસ્કૃશત: ઇન્ડ૊નેશળમાભાાં, અભદાલાદ-૧૯૫૭
18. ળાશ સુભનાફેન : ફભાતભાાં બાયતીમ વાંસ્કૃશત, અભદાલા-૧૯૭૫
19. ળાસ્ત્રી શ.ગ. અને સુભનાફેન : ઩ડ૊ળી દેળ૊ભાાં બાયતીમ વાંસ્કૃશતન૊ પ્રચાય, ગ્રાંથશનભાતણ ફ૊ડત-૧૯૮૦
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M.A. SEMESTER - IV
FREEDOM MOVEMENTS IN GUJARAT (1857 A.D. TO 1947 A.D. )
HIS-510 E
OBJECTIVES
The course 'Freedom Movements in Gujarat aimed at acquainting students

about the various aspects of Freedom movement in Gujarat during 1857 A.D, to
1947 A.D. This course provides the students an understanding of the nature of the
different movements Freedom Fighters and their contribution to Freedom
Movements.
OUTCOME :
This course will provide depth knowledge, keen interest and promote critical
insight about the freedom movements in Gujarat This Historical sense and
knowledge will enable students to understand the process of Freedom movements.
This course will also develop research attitude among the students.
UNIT - 1
A. Source Material for the History of Freedom Movement in Gujarat
B. Political condition of Gujarat at the Middle of 19th century
C. Gujarat in 1857, the Centers of Upheaval, Leaders and its Impacts on Gujarat, Role of
Adivasis in 1857.
D. Concepts, Terms, Ideas : Regional Sources, Autobiographical Sources
UNIT-2
A. Rise of National Consciousness in Gujarat
B. Freedom Movement in Gujarat before Gandhi - Swadeshi Movement (1905-

1911) and Home rule Movement - (1916 - 1920) Social activists before Gandhi -
Indulal Yagnic and Ambalal Sakarlal
C. Congress activities in Gujarat during 1885 - 1947 A.D.
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UNIT- 3
A. Role of Gujarat in Gandhian Movements
B. Some Important Satyagrahas in Gujarat - Kheda Satyagraha (1918 A.D.), Bardoli

Satyagraha (1928 A.D.), Salt Satyagraha - (Dholera and Dharasana Satyagraha
(1930 A.D.).
C. Role of Women, Dalits and Tribals in Freedom Movements
D. Concepts, Terms, Ideas : Mass Movement, Regional Satyagraha
UNIT - 4
A. Activities of Prajamandal in Princely States of Gujarat
B. Indian Freedom Movements depicted in Gujarati Literature
C. Some Representative Freedom Fighters of Gujarat - Shankarlal Banker, Kalyanji

Mehta, Mithuben Petit and Fulchand Shah
D. Concepts, Terms, Ideas : Prajamandal, Princely States
વાંદબો:
 અાંફારાર વાકયરાર, બા઴ણ૊ અને રેખ૊, અભદાલાદ
 ગાાંધી રાજભ૊શન (અનુ.)વયદાય ઩ટેર એક વભર્મ઩ત જીલન,અભદાલાદ.૧૯૯૪
 જાડેજા દદરાલયહવશ, ગુજયાતી કશલતાભાાં પ્રશતહફશફત યાષ્ટ્રીમ અશસ્ભતા, લલ્રબશલદ્યાનગય,૧૯૭૪
 દેવાઈ ળાાંશતરાર, યાષ્ટ્રન૊ સ્લાતાંત્ર્મ વાંગ્રાભ અને ગુજયાત, અભદાલાદ
 દેવાઈ ઈશ્લયરાર - યાની઩યજભાાં જાગૃશત, વુયત,૧૯૭૧
 દેવાઈ ઩ાંકજ , લડ૊દયા, યાજમ પ્રજા ભાંડ઱, અભદાલાદ
 દેવાઈ ભશાદેલ -ફાયડ૊રી વત્માગ્રશ, અભદાલાદ-૧૯૯૧(઩ુનઃભુદ્રણ)
 દેવાઈ ભશેફફ
ૂ , બાલનગય યાજમ પ્રજા ઩દય઴દ,અભદાલાદ
 ઩ાંડમા ય૊શશત - ગ્રાભીણ ગુજયાતભાાં વભાજ ઩યીલતતન અને ગાાંધીલાદી નેતત્ૃ લ, અભદાલાદ ,૨૦૦૦
 ઩ટેર ભશણફેન -ફ૊યવદ વત્માગ્રશ, અભદાલાદ
 ઩ાઠક યાભનાયામણ, ખેડા શજલ્રા સ્લાતાંત્ર્મ વાંગ્રાભ, ખેડા
 શફશ઩નચાંદ્ર, બાયત કા. સ્લતાંત્રતા વાંઘ઴ત, નલી દદલ્શી,૧૯૯૩

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 ભશેતા ભકયન્દ, ૧૮૫૭ : કેટરાક પ્રલાશ૊. બ૊.જે . શલદ્યાબલન. અભદાલાદ,૨૦૦૮
 ભશેતા વુભાંત, આત્ભકથા, અભદાલાદ-૧૯૭૧
 ભશેતા વુભાંત, વભાજદ઩તણ, અભદાલાદ-૧૯૬૪
 માશિક ઈન્દુરાર, આત્ભકથા બાગ ૧ થી ૬, અભદાલાદ
 યાજગ૊ય શળલપ્રવાદ - અલાતચીન ગુજયાતન૊ યાજકીમ અને વાાંસ્ક્ુશતક ઈશતશાવ, ગ્રાંથશનભાતણ ફ૊ડત, અભદાલાદ-
૧૯૭૪
 યાણા શય઩ાર, ગુજયાતનુાં ઩ત્રકાયત્લ અને વોયાષ્ટ, આદળત પ્રકાળન, ગાાંધી ઩ુર,અભદાલાદ
 લાઘેરા અરણ , આઝાદીના જાં ગન૊ આદદલાવી યાંગ, અભદાલાદ,૨૦૧૨
 લાઘેરા અરણ , વાાંસ્થાશનક ગુજયાતની આદદલાવી ચ઱લ઱૊, અભદાલાદ,૨૦૧૯
 ળુકર જમકુભાય, ગુજયાતભાાં શ૊ભરરઆાંદ૊રન,ગુજયાત શલદ્યા઩ીઠ,અભદાલાદ
 ળુકર જમકુભાય, ફેતારીવભાાં ગુજયાત, અભદાલાદ
 ળુકર જમકુભાય, સ્લાતાંત્ર્મ વૈશનક ભાશશતી ક૊઴, શલશ્લક૊઴ ટ્રસ્ટ,અભદાલાદ-૧૯૯૮
 વુશભત વયકાય (અનુ.) આધુશનક બાયત, દદલ્શી,૧૯૮૨
 Brown Judhich ,Gandhi’s Rise to Power : Indian Politics 1915-1922, Cambridge,

1972
 Tarachand, History of Freedom Movement in India Vol. I to IV (Government of

India)
 David Hardimen, Gandhi his Times and ours, Delhi ,2010
 R. K. Dharaiya, Gujarat in 1857, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad,1970
 Shirin Mehta – Peasantry and Nationalism : A case study of Bardoly Satyagraha,

Delhi
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M.A. SEMESTER -4 HISTORY OF AHMEDABAD
HIS-511
OBJECTIVE:
The most dynamic objective of the course is to acquaint the students about urban
history as urbanization is an essential organ of human society in India from
Harappan culture to present day.This year U. N. declared Ahmedabad as a Heritage,
in this context, this course will be more important for students.
OUTCOME :
The course is useful in developing civic sense in students, it may help them to
contribute in conserving heritage of Ahmedabad. Students can also guide to tourist
after the deep study of the course.
UNIT-1
A. Source Material for the History of Ahmedabad
B. Topography and Geography of Ahmedabad.
C. Concepts, Terms, Ideas : Historical Geography
UNIT-2
A. Ahmedabad as an administrative and manufacturing city.
B. Early kingdoms of Ahmedabad : Ashaval and Karnavati
C. Ahmedabad during the Sultanate, Mughal and British rule : Building Structure and
Architecture.
D. Concepts, Terms, Ideas : Islamic Architecture, Gothic Architecture
UNIT-3
A. Heritage of Ahmedabad : Sultanate, Mughal and British Period
B. Poles of Ahmedabad : Design, Architecture and Decoration
C. History of Rathyatra
D. Concepts, Terms, Ideas : Poles
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UNIT-4
A. Makers of Ahmedabad : Ahmedshah – 1st, Shantidas Zaveri, Ranchhodlal Chhotalal,
Mahatma Gandhi, Vikram Sarabhai
B. Ahmedabad as World Heritage City
 UN Criteria for World Heritage City
 Identification of World Heritage Monuments
 Preservation of World Heritage City
C. Field Trip Report of Ahmedabad
D. Concepts, Terms, Ideas : Would Heritage City
References
1. જ૊ટે યત્નભશણયાલ બીભયાલ, અભદાલાદ ગુજયાતનુાં ઩ાટનગય, અભદાલાદ,૧૯૨૯
2. જ૊ટે યત્નભશણયાલ બીભયાલ, અભદાલાદનુાં સ્થા઩ત્મ,અભદાલાદ
3. ઩યીખ યશવકરાર અને ળાસ્ત્રી શદયપ્રવાદ(વાં઩ા.), ગુજયાતન૊ યાજકીમ અને વાાંસ્ક્ુશતક ઈશતશાવ બાગ ૫ થી ૯,
અભદાલાદ
4. ઩યીખ યશવકરાર છ૊ટારાર, ગુજયાતની યાજધાનીઓ, અભદાલાદ
5. પ૊ફતવ એ.કે., યાવભા઱ા,અભદાલાદ,૧૮૬૭
6. ભશેતા કશ઩રયાભ, અભદાલાદ વલતવગ્ર

ાં શ, અભદાલાદ
7. ળાસ્ત્રી દુગાતળાંકય કે., ગુજયાતન૊ ભધ્મકારીન ગુજયાતન૊ યાજ઩ુત ઈશતશાવ બાગ-૧ -૨ , અભદાલાદ , ૧૯૫૫
8. Commissariat M.S. : History of Gujarat Vol. 1,2,3, Ahmedabad

9. Spodek Howard : Ahmedabad : Shock City of Twentieth Century
India, 2011
10. Mehta Makrand : Genesis & Growth of Ahmedabad Textile Cotton
Mills,Delhi
11. Yagnik Achyut and : Ahmedabad : From Royal City to Mega city, Delhi
Sheth Suchitra
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M.A. SEMESTER -4
HIS-512 (Optional)
PROJECT REPORT
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SEMESTER IV HIS 512 (Optional)
STUDIES IN INDIAN PAINTINGS AND ICONOGRAPHY
OBJECTIVES:
The aim of this course is acquainting students about the various aspects of Rich Cultural
Heritage of the country. Students of History should have a knowledge of the Paintings
and Iconography of their own country.
OUTCOME:
The course should lead to a deeper understanding and knowledge of the Painting and
Iconography of India. This historical insight and knowledge will enable students to
understanding rich cultural heritage of our country.
UNIT 1
1. Definition and Salient features of Indian Paintings
2. The Shadangas of Paintings
3. Pre Historic and Proto Historic Paintings
4. Paintings of Ajanta
UNIT 2
1. Miniature Paintings: The Mughal School
2. Western Indian School of Paintings
3. Subjects and Centers of Rajsthani Paintings
4. Subjects and Centers of Pahari Paintings

UNIT 3
1. Iconography as a source of Cultural Historuy
2. Mudras (Poses of Hands)- Asanas (Sittings Postures)
3. Images of Ten Incarnations of Vishnu
4. Couple Images and Composite Images

UNIT 4
1. Iconographic forms of Shiva
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2. Iconographic forms of Five DhyaniBuddhas
3. Iconographic form of Twenty four Tirthankaras
4. Saptamatrikas and Images of Navgrahas
5. Pithora painting of Gujarat
Reference Books:
1. Agrawal, V. S. : ‘Studies in Indian Art’
2. Avinasha Sharma. : BhartiyaChitrakalakaItihas(Hindi),Bareli,1968
3. Benerjee, J. N. : ‘Development of Indian Iconography’
4. Bhattacharya, B. : ‘Indian Buddhist Iconography’
5. Bhattacharya, B. : ‘Jain Iconography’
6. Brown, Percy : Indian Painting, Calcutta ,1947
7. C. Sivramamurti. : Indian Painting National Book Trust, India Delhi, 1970
8. Ed. A.Ghosh. : Ajanta Murals. New Delhi,1967
9. Panta, Balasaheb : Ajanta
10. R.S.S Gupte. : Ajanta and Ellora Bombay, 1962
11. RaoGopinath : ‘Elements of Hindu Iconography’, Volumes I-IV
12. Raya Krisnadas. : Bhartiya Chitrakala(Hindi)
13. Saraswati, S. K. : ‘Survey of Indian Sculpture’
14. Sukla, D. N. : Cannons of Indian Painting
15. અગ્રલાર,લાવુદેલળયણ : ભથુયાકરા, ગુજયાતશલદ્યાવબા,અભદાલાદ
16. દલે, કનૈમારાર : ‘ગુજયાતનુાં ભૂર્મતશલધાન’, ગુજયાત શલદ્યાવબા, અભદાલાદ
17. નામક, ચીનુબાઈ : બાયતીમ શચત્રકરાની રૂ઩યેખા, અમદાવાદ
18. ળાશ, શપ્રમફા઱ા : શશન્દુ ભૂર્મત શલધાન, અભદાલાદ
19. લાઘેરા અરણ , ગુજયાતની આદદલાવી વાંસ્કૃશત , અભદાલાદ , ૨૦૧૬

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GUJARAT UNIVERSITY

MASTER OF ARTS HISTORY

(To be implemented from the Academic year 2021-2022)

CORE NAME OF THE COURSE LECTURES and CREDITS

HIS 402 ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY,

6 HIS 406 ART AND ARCHITECTURE OF 4 4

MASTER OF ARTS HISTORY

(To be implemented from the Academic year 2021-2022)

CORE NAME OF THE COURSE LECTURES and CREDITS

Name of the Course Lectures & Credits

Name of the Course Lectures & Credits

A. Meaning of History and Importance of Study of History

A. Medieval Indian Historiography : Sultanate and Mughal period

UNIT 4 : Major Historians and Historiography

A. Arnold Toyanbee and R.G. Collingwood

 Barnes H.E. : History of Historical Writing, 1937, 1963

 Burg J.B. : The Ancient Greek Historians, 1909

 Car E. H. : What is History, 1962

 Cohen : The meaning of Human History, 1947,1961

 Collingwood R.G. : The Idea of History, 1946

 Donagan Alan &

 Donagan Barbara : Philosophy of History, 1965

 Dray William H. : Philosophy of History, 1964

 Finberg H.P.R. (Ed.) : Approaches to History, 1962

 Flrng : The Writing of History, 2910

 Garraghan G.J. : A Guide to Historical Method, 1948, 1957

 Geyl Pieter : Use and Abuse of History, 1955

 Goel Dharmendra : Philosophy of History

 Gottschalk Louis : Understanding History, 1951, 1958

 Heras : Writing of History, 1926

 Joshi V.V. : The Problem of History and Historiography

 Kellet : Aspects of History

 Lambert : Nature of History

 Langlois Charles and : Introduction to the Study of History, English Seignobes

Charles Translation by G.G. Berry, 2915, 1951

 Marwick Arther : The Nature of History, 1970

 Momigliano A.D. : Studies of Historiography, 1966

 Renier G.J. : History, i9ts purpose and Method, 1950, 1961

 Sen S.P. (Ed.) : Historians and Historiography in Modern India,1973

Study, A report of the Committee of Historiography, 1954.

 Thapar Romila and : Communalism and Writing of Indian History Others

 Thompson J.W. : History of Historical Writing Vol. 1 and Vol. 11 1942

 Toynbee : A Study of History, abridged in one volume by Samerwell P.C.

 Pandey Govindchand : Itihas Swaroop Avam Siddhaanth

 Buddh Prakash : Itihas Darshan, 1962

 Parikh Rasiklal C. : Itihas, swaroop Ane Paddati, 1969

 Dr. Dharaiya R.K. : Itihas Nu Tatwa Gyan and Itihas Lekan

 E. Shreedharan : A Textbook of Historiography

 Vaghela Arun & : Itihasnu Paddhatishastra, (Gujarati),Ahmedabad,2021

1. R.S. Sharma, India‟s Ancient Past, New Delhi, OUP, 2007

2. R. S. Sharma, Material Culture and Social Formations in Ancient India, 1983

3. D. P. Agrawal, The Archaeology of India, 1985

5. A. L. Basham, The Wonder that was India, 1971

6. E. K. Chakrabarti, The Archaeology of Ancient Indian Cities, 1997, Paperback.

7. E. K. Chakrabarti, The Oxford Companion to Indian Archaeology, New Delhi, 2006

8. H. C. Raychaudhuri, Political History of Ancient India, Rev. ed. with Commentary by B. N.

9. K. A. N. Sastri, ed., History of South India, OUP, 1966

11. Irfan Habib, A People‟s History-Vol. -1,PreHistory,2001

B. The Mauryan state : Administration-Nature, functions and salient features, socio-Economic

C. Term, Concept : Shreni, Boddhisatva / Tirthankara, Saptanga, Arthashashtra, Dand niti

A. Gupta Polity : Administrative organization, Tributary system, and socio-economic Basis.

B. State formation in the South : chiefdoms of Cholas.

C. Administrative system of the Rajput states – their characteristics