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Core Courses
BA HISTORY SEMESTER-I
2023-24
Note: The question paper shall contain three sections. Section-A shall contain 10 questions two from
each unit of 1 marks each. The candidate is required to answer all the questions. The answer should not
exceed 50 words. Section-B shall contain 5 questions one from each unit with internal choice. Each
question shall be of 4 marks. The answers should not exceed 200 words. The candidate is required to
answer all the questions. Section-C shall contain 5 questions of 10 marks each, one from each unit. The
candidate is required to answer any three questions. The answer shall not exceed 500 words.
Unit –I
Unit – II
Content and Classification of Vedic literature. Vedic Saraswati river and evidence for its
historicity. Early Vedic culture – society, economy, polity and religion. Later Vedic culture –
society, economy, polity, religion and philosophy.
New religious movements in north India. Social Impact of Buddhism and Jainism.
Social and economic condition of India in sixth century B.C. Mahajanapadas and Republics. Rise
of Magadhan imperialism – Haryanka, Sisunaga, and Nand dynasties. Survery of the Iron Age
cultures.
Unit – III
The Mauryan Empire: Sources, Significance of Mauryan Empire. Chandragupta Maurya –
conquests and extent of empire. Asoka, the Great. Classification and significance of Asokan
inscriptions. Kalinga War and its impact.
Nature of Asoka’s Dhamma. Mauryan Administration. Administrative innovations of Asoka.
Decline of the Mauryan Empire and responsibility of Asoka.
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Mauryan art, society, economy and literature. India’s contact with the outside world during the
Mauryan Period.
Unit – IV
Unit – V
The Sakas: Nahapana and Rudradaman. Economic condition of India from 200 B.C. to 300 A.D.
with special reference to Foreign Trade. A Survey of the social - religious life and developments
in art and architecture, literature and education during the period 200 B.C. - 300 A.D.
Different Samvat (era) prevalent (used) in Ancient Indian History
Books Recommended:
BA HISTORY SEMESTER-I
2023-24
Note: The question paper shall contain three sections. Section-A shall contain 10 questions two from
each unit of 1 marks each. The candidate is required to answer all the questions. The answer should not
exceed 50 words. Section-B shall contain 5 questions one from each unit with internal choice. Each
question shall be of 4 marks. The answers should not exceed 200 words. The candidate is required to
answer all the questions. Section-C shall contain 5 questions of 10 marks each, one from each unit. The
candidate is required to answer any three questions. The answer shall not exceed 500 words.
UNIT-I
Renaissance: Meaning, causes and development of art and literature; Mercantilism and
Commercial Revolution; Reformation and Counter Reformation; Beginning of
Colonialism; American War of Independence: Causes and Results.
UNIT-II
UNIT-III
UNIT-IV
UNIT-V
The Eastern Question – Extent of the Ottoman Empire; Main causes of decline of the
Ottoman Empire; Serbia’s Revolt;The Crimean War.
Books recommended :
2023&24
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BA HISTORY SEMESTER-II
2023-24
Unit –I
The Gupta empire : Sources, Origin, Political History of the Guptas - Chandragupta I,
Samudragupta, Chandragupta II, Skandagupta.
Gupta administration.Decline of the Guptas, Development in fields of art and architecture,
religion, literature, education, science and technology.Social and economic life during the Gupta
age.
Unit – II
Huna invasion and its impact. The Pushyabhuti dynasty - sources. Harshvardhana - political and
cultural achievements; administration.Agrarian structure and Emergence of Feudalism.Accounts
of Fahien and Yuan-Chwang - a comparative study.
Unit – III
Unit – IV
Unit – V
Development of art and architecture - The Temple Art and Architecture. Development of
Literature; Sangam literature.Growth of Regional Languages. Religious condition: Tamil Bhakti
movement, Shaivism and Vaishnavism, Shankaracharya - Vedanta. Contact with Sri-Lanka and
South East Asia.
Books Recommended:
BA HISTORY SEMESTER-II
2023-24
Unit I
Unit II
Origin of Rajputs:Major Dynasties-Guhil, Chouhan, Gurjar-Pratihar, Rathore. Extension of Muslim
Power in Rajasthan with Special reference to Alauddin Khilji.
Unit III
Mewar- Kumbha, Sanga, Pratap
Marwar-Jodha, Maldeo, Chandra Sen
Amer - Man Singh, Mirza Raja Jai Singh, Sawai Jai Singh
Bikaner-Rai Singh, Dungar Singh, Ganga Singh
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Unit IV
Maratha Penetration and Rajput Resistance-causes and impacts, Hurda Sammelan, Treaties of
1818 between the states of Rajputana and the British : Causes and Results of these treaties;
Revolt of 1857 in Rajasthan : Causes and Results.
Unit V
Causes of Political awakening in Rajasthan. Peasant Movement: Bijolia, Shekhawati,
Doodhwakhara. Tribal Movements-Govind Giri and Motilal Tejawat. Revolutionary activities- Arjun
lal Sethi, Kesri Singh Barhat. Praja Mandal Movement. Formation of Rajasthan.
Books Recommended:
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