Week 1 – World History

1

09 Oct 23 

Monday

1. Enlightenment and Modern ideas:

(i) Major Ideas of Enlightenment: Kant, Rousseau.

(ii) Spread of Enlightenment in the colonies.

2

10 Oct 23 

Tuesday

1. Enlightenment and Modern ideas:

(iii) Rise of socialist ideas (up to Marx); spread of Marxian Socialism.

3

11 oct 23 

Wednesday

2. Origins of Modern Politics:

(i) European States System.

(ii) American Revolution and the Constitution.

(iv) American Civil War with reference to Abraham Lincoln and the abolition of slavery.

4

 12 oct 23

Thursday

2. Origins of Modern Politics:

(iii) French Revolution and Aftermath, 1789-1815.

5

 13 oct 23

Friday

2. Origins of Modern Politics:

(v) British Democratic politics, 1815-1850: Parliamentary Reformers, Free Traders, Chartists.

6

 14 oct 23

Saturday

3. Industrialization:

(i) English Industrial Revolution: Causes and Impact on Society.

(ii) Industrialization in other countries: USA, Germany, Russia, Japan.

(iii) Industrialization and Globalization.

7

 15 oct 23

Sunday

Week 2 – World History

8

 16 oct 23

Monday

4. Nation-State System:

(i) Rise of Nationalism in 19th century.

(ii) Nationalism: State-building in Germany and Italy.

(iii) Disintegration of Empires in the face of the emergence of nationalities across the World.

9

 17 oct 23

Tuesday

5. Imperialism and Colonialism:

(i) South and South-East Asia.

(ii) Latin America and South Africa.

10

 18 oct 23

Wednesday

5. Imperialism and Colonialism:

(iii) Australia.

(iv) Imperialism and free trade: Rise of neo-imperialism.

11

 19 oct 23

Thursday

6. Revolution and Counter-Revolution:

(i) 19th Century European revolutions.

(ii) The Russian Revolution of 1917-1921.

12

 20 oct 23

Friday

6. Revolution and Counter-Revolution:

(iii) Fascist Counter-Revolution, Italy and Germany.

(iv) The Chinese Revolution of 1949.

13

 21 oct 23

Saturday

14

 22 oct 23

Sunday

Week 3 – World History

15

23 oct 23 

Monday

7. World Wars :

(i) 1st and 2nd World Wars as Total Wars: Societal implications.

(ii) World War I: Causes and Consequences.

16

 24 oct 23

Tuesday

 7. World Wars :

Hidden Topic – Interwar Years

(iii) World War II: Causes and Consequences.

17

 25 oct 23

Wednesday

8. The World after World War II:

(i) Emergence of Two power blocs.

18

 26 oct 23

Thursday

8. The World after World War II:

(ii) Emergence of Third World and non-alignment.

(iii) UNO and the global disputes.

19

 27 oct 23

Friday

9. Liberation from Colonial Rule :

(i) Latin America-Bolivar.

(ii) Arab World-Egypt.

10

 28 oct 23

Saturday

11

 29 oct 23

Sunday

Week 4 – World History

12

30 cot 23 

Monday

9. Liberation from Colonial Rule :

(iii) Africa-Apartheid to Democracy.

(iv) South-East Asia-Vietnam.

13

 31 oct 23

Tuesday

10. Decolonization and Underdevelopment :

(i) Factors constraining Development ; Latin America, Africa.

14

 01 Nov 23

Wednesday

11. Unification of Europe :

(i) Post War Foundations; NATO and European Community.

(ii) Consolidation and Expansion of European Community

(iii) European Union.

15

 02 Nov 23

Thursday

12. Disintegration of Soviet Union and the Rise of the Unipolar World :

(i) Factors leading to the collapse of Soviet Communism and Soviet Union, 1985-1991.

(ii) Political Changes in East Europe 1989-2001.

16

 03 Nov 23

Friday

12. Disintegration of Soviet Union and the Rise of the Unipolar World :

(iii) End of the Cold War and US Ascendancy in the World as the lone superpower.

17

 04 Nov 23

Saturday

18

05 Nov 23 

Sunday

Sectional Test - 01

Week 5 – Ancient India

19

06 Nov 23

Monday

13. Archaeological sources: Exploration, excavation, epigraphy, numismatics, monuments

20

 07 Nov 23

Tuesday

13. Literary sources:

i. Indigenous: Primary and secondary; poetry, scientific literature, literature, literature in regional

languages, religious literature

ii. Foreign accounts: Greek, Chinese and Arab writers

21

 08 Nov 23

Wednesday

14. Pre-history and Proto-history:

a. Geographical factors

b. Hunting and gathering (paleolithic and mesolithic)

c. Beginning of agriculture (neolithic and chalcolithic)

22

 09 Nov 23

Thursday

15. Indus Valley Civilization: Origin, date, extent, characteristics, decline, survival and significance, art and architecture

23

 10 Nov 23

Friday

15. Indus Valley Civilization: Origin, date, extent, characteristics, decline, survival and significance, art and architecture

24

 11 Nov 23

Saturday

25

 12 Nov 23

Sunday

Week 6 – Ancient India

26

13 Nov 23 

Monday

16. Megalithic Cultures: Distribution of pastoral and farming cultures outside the Indus, Development of community life, Settlements, Development of agriculture, Crafts, Pottery, Iron industry

27

 14 Nov 23

Tuesday

17. Aryans and Vedic Period: Expansions of Aryans in India, Vedic Period: Religious and philosophic literature

28

15 Nov 23 

Wednesday

17. Aryans and Vedic Period: Transformation from Rig Vedic period to the later Vedic period, Political, social and economical life, Significance of the Vedic Age, Evolution of Monarchy and Varna system

29

 16 Nov 23

Thursday

18. Period of Mahajanapadas: Formation of States (Mahajanapada) : Republics and monarchies, Rise of urban centres, Trade routes, Economic growth, Introduction of coinage

30

 17 Nov 23

Friday

18. Period of Mahajanapadas: Spread of Jainism and Buddhism, Rise of Magadha and Nanda, Iranian and Macedonian invasions and their impact

31

 18 Nov 23

Saturday

32

 19 Nov 23

Sunday

Week 7 – Ancient India

33

 20 Nov 23

Monday

19. Mauryan Empire: Foundation of the Mauryan Empire, Chandragupta, Kautilya and Arthashastra, Ashoka, Concept of Dharma, Edicts, Polity, Administration, Economy

34

 21 Nov 23

Tuesday

19. Mauryan Empire: Art, Architecture and Sculpture, External contacts, Religion, Spread of religion, Literature, Disintegration of the empire, Sungas and Kanvas

35

 22 Nov 23

Wednesday

20. Post - Mauryan Period (Indo-Greeks, Sakas, Kushanas, Western Kshatrapas): Contact with outside world, Growth of urban centres, economy, coinage, Development of religions, Mahayana, Social conditions, Art, architecture, culture, literature and science

36

 23 Nov 23

Thursday

21. Early State and Society in Eastern India, Deccan and South India: Kharavela, The Satavahanas, Tamil States of the Sangam Age, Sangam literature and culture

37

 24 Nov 23

Friday

21. Early State and Society in Eastern India, Deccan and South India: Administration, economy, land grants, coinage, trade guilds and urban centres; Buddhist centres, Art and architecture

38

 25 Nov 23

Saturday

39

 26 Nov 23

Sunday

Week 8 – Ancient India

40

27 Nov 23

Monday

22. Guptas, Vakatakas and Vardhanas: Polity and administration, Economic conditions, Coinage of the Guptas, Land grants, Decline of urban centres, Indian feudalism, Caste system, Position of women

41

 28 Nov 23

Tuesday

22. Guptas, Vakatakas and Vardhanas: Education and educational institutions; Nalanda, Vikramshilaa and Vallabhi, Literature, scientific literature, art and architecture

42

 29 Nov 23

Wednesday

23. Regional States during Gupta Era: The Kadambas, Pallavas, Chalukyas of Badami; Polity and Administration, Trade guilds, Literature; growth of Vaishnava and Saiva religions. Tamil Bhakit movement, Shankaracharya; Vedanta; Institutions of temple and temple architecture; Palas, Senas, Rashtrakutas, Paramaras, Polity and administration; Cultural aspects

43

 30 Nov 23

Thursday

23. Regional States during Gupta Era: Arab conquest of Sind; Alberuni, The Chaluky as of Kalyana, Cholas, Hoysalas, Pandyas; Polity and Administration; Local Government; Growth of art and architecture, religious sects, Institution of temple and Mathas, Agraharas, education and literature, economy and society.

44

 01 Dec 23

Friday

24. Themes in Early Indian Cultural History: Languages and texts, Major stages in the evolution of art and architecture, Major philosophical thinkers and schools, Ideas in Science and Mathematics

45

02 Dec 23 

Saturday

46

 03 Dec 23

Sunday

Sectional Test 02

Week 9 – Medieval India

47

 04 Dec 23

Monday

25. Early Medieval India, 750-1200:

— Polity: Major political developments in Northern India and the peninsula, origin and the rise of Rajputs.

— The Cholas: administration, village economy and society

48

 05 Dec 23

Tuesday

25. Early Medieval India, 750-1200:

 “Indian Feudalism”.

— Agrarian economy and urban settlements.

— Trade and commerce.

— Society: the status of the Brahman and the new social order.

— Condition of women.

— Indian science and technology.

49

06 Dec 23 

Wednesday

26. Cultural Traditions in India, 750-1200:

— Philosophy: Skankaracharya and Vedanta, Ramanuja and Vishishtadvaita, Madhva and Brahma-Mimansa.

— Religion: Forms and features of religion, Tamil devotional cult, growth of Bhakti, Islam and its arrival in India, Sufism.

50

07 Dec 23 

Thursday

26. Cultural Traditions in India, 750-1200:

— Literature: Literature in Sanskrit, growth of Tamil literature, literature in the newly developing languages, Kalhan's Rajtarangini, Alberuni's India.

— Art and Architecture: Temple architecture, sculpture, painting.

51

08 Dec 23 

Friday

27. The Thirteenth Century:

— Establishment of the Delhi Sultanate: The Ghurian invasions - factors behind Ghurian success.

— Economic, Social and cultural consequences.

— Foundation of Delhi Sultanate and early Turkish Sultans.

— Consolidation: The rule of Iltutmish and Balban.

52

09 Dec 23 

Saturday

53

10 Dec 23 

Sunday

Week 10 – Medieval India

54

11 Dec 23 

Monday

28. The Fourteenth Century:

— “The Khalji Revolution”.

— Alauddin Khalji: Conquests and territorial expansion, agrarian and economic measure.

55

12 Dec 23 

Tuesday

28. The Fourteenth Century:

— Muhammad Tughluq: Major projects, agrarian measures, bureaucracy of Muhammad Tughluq.

— Firuz Tugluq: Agrarian measures, achievements in civil engineering and public works, decline of the Sultanate, foreign contacts and Ibn Battuta's account.

56

 13 Dec 23

Wednesday

29. Society, Culture and Economy in the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Centuries:

— Society: composition of rural society, ruling classes, town dwellers, women, religious classes, caste and slavery under the Sultanate, Bhakti movement, Sufi movement.

— Culture: Persian literature, literature in the regional languages of North India, literaute in the languages of South India, Sultanate architecture and new structural forms, painting, evolution of a composite culture.

— Economy: Agricultural Production, rise of urban economy and non-agricultural production, trade and commerce.

57

14 Dec 23 

Thursday

30. The Fifteenth and Early Sixteenth Century-Political Developments and Economy:

— Rise of Provincial Dynasties : Bengal, Kashmir (Zainul Abedin), Gujarat.

— Malwa, Bahmanids.

— The Vijayanagara Empire.

58

 15 Dec 23

Friday

30. The Fifteenth and Early Sixteenth Century-Political Developments and Economy:

— Lodis.

— Mughal Empire, first phase : Babur, Humayun.

— The Sur Empire : Sher Shah’s administration.

— Portuguese colonial enterprise, Bhakti and Sufi Movements.

59

16 Dec 23 

Saturday

60

17 Dec 23

Sunday

Week 11 – Medieval India

61

18 Dec 23 

Monday

31. The Fifteenth and Early Sixteenth Century- Society and culture:

— Regional cultures specificities.

— Literary traditions.

— Provincial architectural.

— Society, culture, literature and the arts in Vijayanagara Empire.

62

19 Dec 23 

Tuesday

32. Akbar:

— Conquests and consolidation of empire.

— Establishment of jagir and mansab systems.

— Rajput policy.

63

20 Dec 23 

Wednesday

32. Akbar:

— Evolution of religious and social outlook. Theory of Sulh-i-kul and religious policy.

— Court patronage of art and technology.

64

21 Dec 23 

Thursday

33. Mughal Empire in the Seventeenth Century:

— Major administrative policies of Jahangir, Shahjahan and Aurangzeb.

— The Empire and the Zamindars.

— Religious policies of Jahangir, Shahjahan and Aurangzeb.

65

22 Dec 23 

Friday

331. Mughal Empire in the Seventeenth Century:

— Nature of the Mughal State.

— Late Seventeenth Century crisis and the revolts.

— The Ahom kingdom.

— Shivaji and the early Maratha Kingdom.

66

23 Dec 23 

Saturday

67

24 Dec 23 

Sunday

Week 12 – Medieval India

68

25 Dec 23 

Monday

34. Economy and society, in the 16th and 17th Centuries:

— Population Agricultural and craft production.

— Towns, commerce with Europe through Dutch, English and French companies : a trade revolution.

69

26 Dec 23 

Tuesday

34. Economy and society, in the 16th and 17th Centuries:

— Indian mercantile classes. Banking, insurance and credit systems.

— Conditions of peasants, Condition of Women.

— Evolution of the Sikh community and the Khalsa Panth.

70

27 Dec 23 

Wednesday

35. Culture during Mughal Empire:

— Persian histories and other literature.

— Hindi and religious literatures.

— Mughal architecture.

— Mughal painting.

— Provincial architecture and painting.

— Classical music.

— Science and technology.

71

28 Dec 23 

Thursday

36. The Eighteenth Century:

— Factors for the decline of the Mughal Empire.

— The regional principalities: Nizam’s Deccan, Bengal, Awadh.

— Maratha ascendancy under the Peshwas.

72

 29 Dec 23

Friday

36. The Eighteenth Century:

— The Maratha fiscal and financial system.

— Emergence of Afghan power Battle of Panipat, 1761.

— State of, political, cultural and economic, on eve of the British conquest.

73

 30 Dec 23

Saturday

74

31 Dec 23 

Sunday

Sectional Test 03

Week 13 – Modern India

75

 01 Jan 24

Monday

37. European Penetration into India:

The Early European Settlements; The Portuguese and the Dutch; The English and the French East India Companies; Their struggle for supremacy; Carnatic Wars; Bengal-The conflict between the English and the Nawabs of Bengal; Siraj and the English; The Battle of Plassey; Significance of Plassey.

76

 02 Jan 24

Tuesday

38. British Expansion in India:

Bengal-Mir Jafar and Mir Kasim; The Battle of Buxar; Mysore; The Marathas; The three Anglo-Maratha Wars; The Punjab.

77

03 Jan 24 

Wednesday

39. Early Structure of the British Raj:

The Early administrative structure; From diarchy to direct contol; The Regulating Act (1773); The Pitt's India Act (1784); The Charter Act (1833); The Voice of free trade and the changing character of British colonial rule; The English utilitarian and India.

78

04 Jan 24 

Thursday

40. Economic Impact of British Colonial Rule:

(a) Land revenue settlements in British India; The Permanent Settlement; Ryotwari Settlement; Mahalwari Settlement; Economic impact of the revenue arrangements; Commercialization of agriculture; Rise of landless agrarian labourers; Impoverishment of the rural society.

79

 05 Jan 24

Friday

40. Economic Impact of British Colonial Rule:

(b) Dislocation of traditional trade and commerce; De-industrialisation; Decline of traditional crafts; Drain of wealth; Economic transformation of India; Railroad and communication network including telegraph and postal services; Famine and poverty in the rural interior; European business enterprise and its limitations.

80

06 Jan 24 

Saturday

81

07 Jan 24 

Sunday

Week 14 – Modern India

82

08 Jan 24 

Monday

41. Social and Cultural Developments:

The state of indigenous education, its dislocation; Orientalist-Anglicist controversy, The introduction of western education in India; The rise of press, literature and public opinion; The rise of modern vernacular literature; Progress of Science; Christian missionary activities in India.

83

09 Jan 24 

Tuesday

42. Social and Religious Reform Movements in Bengal and Other Areas:

Ram Mohan Roy, The Brahmo Movement; Devendranath Tagore; Iswarchandra Vidyasagar; The Young Bengal Movement; Dayanada Saraswati; The social reform movements in India including Sati, widow remarriage, child marriage etc.; The contribution of Indian renaissance to the growth of modern India; Islamic revivalism-the Feraizi and Wahabi Movements.

84

10 Jan 24 

Wednesday

43. Indian Response to British Rule:

Peasant movement and tribal uprisings in the 18th and 19th centuries including the Rangpur Dhing (1783), the Kol Rebellion (1832), the Mopla Rebellion in Malabar (1841-1920), the Santal Hul (1855), Indigo Rebellion (1859-60), Deccan Uprising (1875) and the Munda Ulgulan (1899-1900)

85

11 Jan 24 

Thursday

43. Indian Response to British Rule:

The Great Revolt of 1857 —Origin, character, casuses of failure, the consequences; The shift in the character of peasant uprisings in the post-1857 period; the peasant movements of the 1920s and 1930s.

86

12 Jan 24 

Friday

44. Factors leading to the birth of Indian Nationalism; Politics of Association; The Foundation of the Indian National Congress; The Safety-valve thesis relating to the birth of the Congress; Programme and objectives of Early Congress; the social composition of early Congress leadership; the Moderates and Extremists

87

13 Jan 24 

Saturday

44. The Partition of Bengal (1905); The Swadeshi Movement in Bengal; the economic and political aspects of Swadeshi Movement; The beginning of revolutionary extremism in India.

88

 14 Jan 24

Sunday

Week 15 – Modern India

89

15 Jan 24 

Monday

45. Rise of Gandhi; Character of Gandhian nationalism; Gandhi's popular appeal; Rowlatt Satyagraha; the Khilafat Movement; the Non-cooperation Movement;

90

16 Jan 24 

Tuesday

45. National politics from the end of the Non-cooperation movement to the beginning of the Civil Disobedience Movement; the two phases of the Civil Disobedience Movement; Simon Commission; The Nehru Report; the Round Table Conferences;

91

 17 Jan 24

Wednesday

45. Nationalism and the Peasant Movements; Nationalism and Working class movements; Women and Indian youth and students in Indian politics (1885-1947); the election of 1937 and the formation of ministries; Cripps Mission; the Quit India Movement; the Wavell Plan; The Cabinet Mission.

92

18 Jan 24 

Thursday

46. Constitutional Developments in the Colonial India between 1858 and 1935.

93

19 Jan 24 

Friday

47. Other strands in the National Movement.

The Revolutionaries: Bengal, the Punjab, Maharashtra, U.P. the Madras Presidency, Outside India.

The Left; The Left within the Congress: Jawaharlal Nehru, Subhas Chandra Bose, the Congress Socialist Party; the Communist Party of India, other left parties.

94

20 Jan 24 

Saturday

95

 21 Jan 24

Sunday

Week 16 – Modern India

96

22 Jan 24

Monday

48. Politics of Separatism; the Muslim League; the Hindu Mahasabha; Communalism and the politics of partition; Transfer of power; Independence.

97

23 Jan 24 

Tuesday

49. Consolidation as a Nation; Nehru's Foreign Policy; India and her neighbours (1947-1964); The linguistic reorganisation of States (1935-1947); Regionalism and regional inequality; Integration of Princely States; Princes in electoral politics; the Question of National Language.

98

 24 Jan 24

Wednesday

50. Caste and Ethnicity after 1947; Backward Castes and Tribes in post-colonial electoral politics; Dalit movements.

99

 25 Jan 24

Thursday

51. Economic development and political change; Land reforms; the politics of planning and rural reconstruction; Ecology and environmental policy in post-colonial India; Progress of Science.

100

26 Jan 24

Friday

51. Ecology and environmental policy in post-colonial India; Progress of Science.

101

27 Jan 24 

Saturday

102

28 Jan 24

Sunday

Sectional Test 04