Economy | National Income | Module 3

Ø 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 & DAWP

SINGLE

23-10-2018

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

SINGLE

24-10-2018

Ø  The early administrative structure; From diarchy to direct control; The Regulating Act (1773); The Pitt’s India

Ø  Act (1784); The Charter Act (1833); The voice of free trade and the changing character of British colonial rule;

Ø  The English utilitarian and India & DAWP

SINGLE

25-10-2018

Ø 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.

Ø 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 & DAWP

PART-1

PART-2

29-10-2018

30-10-2018

Ø 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 & DAWP

31-10-2018

Ø 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 & DAWP

Ø Peasant movements 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);

Ø The Great Revolt of 1857 – Origin, character, causes 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 & DAWP

PART-2

02-11-2018

08-11-2018

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; 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 & DAWP

PART-2

14-11-2018

Ø Character of Gandhian nationalism; Gandhi’s popular appeal; Rowlatt Satyagraha; the Khilafat Movement; the Non-cooperation Movement; 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; 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.

PART-2

PART-3

PART-4

PART-5

15-11-2018

16-11-2018

21-11-2018

22-11-2018

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

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

PART-2

27-11-2018

Ø  The Muslim League; the Hindu Mahasabha; Communalism and the politics of partition; Transfer of power; Independence.

Ø  The linguistic reorganization of States (1935-1947); Regionalism and regional inequality; Integration of Princely States; Princes in electoral politics; the Question of National Language.

PART-2

30-11-2018

Backward castes and tribes in postcolonial electoral politics; Dalit movements.

Ø Land reforms; the politics of planning and rural reconstruction; Ecology and environmental policy in post – colonial India; Progress of science.

Ø Major ideas of Enlightenment: Kant, Rousseau

Ø Spread of Enlightenment in the colonies

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

Ø European States System.

Ø American Revolution and the Constitution.

Ø French revolution and aftermath, 17891815.

Ø American Civil War with reference to Abraham Lincoln and the abolition of slavery.

Ø British Democratic Politics, 1815-1850; Parliamentary Reformers, Free Traders, Chartists.

PART-2

13-12-2018

Ø English Industrial Revolution: Causes and Impact on Society

Ø Industrialization in other countries: USA, Germany, Russia, Japan

Ø Industrialization and Globalization.

Ø Rise of Nationalism in 19th century

Ø Nationalism: state-building in Germany and Italy

Ø Disintegration of Empires in the face of the emergence of nationalities across the world.

PART-2

18-12-2018

Ø South and South-East Asia

Ø Latin America and South Africa

Ø Australia

Ø Imperialism and free trade: Rise of neo-imperialism.

PART-2

Ø 19th Century European revolutions

Ø The Russian Revolution of 19171921

Ø Fascist Counter-Revolution, Italy and Germany.

Ø The Chinese Revolution of 1949

PART-2

27-12-2018

Ø 1st and 2nd World Wars as Total Wars: Societal implications

Ø World War I: Causes and consequences

Ø World War II: Causes and consequence

PART-2

04-01-2019

Ø Emergence of two power blocs

Ø Emergence of Third World and non-alignment

Ø UNO and the global disputes.

PART-2

Ø Latin America-Bolivar

Ø Arab World-Egypt

Ø Africa-Apartheid to Democracy

Ø South-East Asia-Vietnam

PART-2

12-01-2019

Factors constraining development: Latin America, Africa

Ø  Post War Foundations: NATO and European Community

Ø  Consolidation and Expansion of European Community

Ø  European Union.

Ø  Factors leading to the collapse of Soviet communism and the Soviet Union, 1985-1991

Ø  Political Changes in Eastern Europe 1989-2001.

Ø  End of the cold war and US ascendancy in the World as the lone superpower.

Ø Archaeological sources:

Ø Exploration, excavation, epigraphy, numismatics, monuments

Ø Literary sources: Indigenous: Primary and secondary; poetry, scientific literature, literature, literature in regional languages, religious literature.

Ø Foreign accounts: Greek, Chinese and Arab writers.

Ø Geographical factors; hunting and gathering (Palaeolithic and Mesolithic); Beginning of agriculture (Neolithic and chalcolithic)

Ø Origin, date, extent, characteristics, decline, survival and significance, art and architecture.

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

Ø  Expansions of Aryans in India.

Ø  Vedic Period: Religious and philosophic literature; Transformation from Rig Vedic period to the later Vedic period; Political, social and economic life; Significance of the Vedic Age; Evolution of Monarchy and Varna system.

Ø Formation of States (Mahajanapada): Republics and monarchies; Rise of urban centres; Trade routes; Economic growth; Introduction of coinage; Spread of Jainism and Buddhism; Rise of Magadha and Nandas.

Ø Iranian and Macedonian invasions and their impact.

Ø Foundation of the Mauryan Empire, Chandragupta, Kautilya and Arthashastra; Ashoka; Concept of Dharma; Edicts; Polity, Administration; Economy; Art, architecture and sculpture; External contacts; Religion; Spread of religion; Literature.

Ø Disintegration of the empire; Sungas and Kanvas.

PART-2

Ø Contact with outside world; growth of urban centres, economy, coinage, development of religions, Mahayana, social conditions, art, architecture, culture, literature and science.

31-01-2019

Ø  Kharavela, The Satavahanas, Tamil States of the Sangam Age; Administration, economy, land grants, coinage, trade guilds and urban centres; Buddhist centres; Sangam literature and culture; Art and architecture.

Ø Polity and administration, Economic conditions, Coinage of the Guptas, Land grants, Decline of urban centres, Indian feudalism, Caste system, Position of women, Education and educational institutions; Nalanda, Vikramshila and Vallabhi, Literature, scientific literature, art and architecture

PART-2

07-02-2019

Ø The Kadambas, Pallavas, Chalukyas of Badami; Polity and Administration, Trade guilds, Literature; growth of Vaishnava and Saiva religions. Tamil Bhakti movement, Shankaracharya; Vedanta; Institutions of temple and temple architecture; Palas, Senas, Rashtrakutas, Paramaras, Polity and administration; Cultural aspects. Arab conquest of Sind; Alberuni, The Chalukyas 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.

PART-2

13-02-2019

Ø  Languages and texts, major stages in the evolution of art and architecture, major philosophical thinkers and schools, ideas in Science and Mathematics.

Ø Polity: Major political developments in Northern India and the Peninsula, origin and the rise of Rajputs – The Cholas: administration, village economy and society

Ø “Indian Feudalism”

Ø Agrarian economy and urban settlements

Ø Trade and commerce

Ø Society: the status of the Brahman and the new social order

Ø Condition of women

Ø Indian science and technology

PART-2

16-02-2019

Ø Philosophy: Skankaracharya and Vedanta, Ramanuja and Vishishtadvaita, Madhva and Brahma-Mimamsa

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

Ø Sufism- Literature: Literature in Sanskrit, growth of Tamil literature, literature in the newly developing languages, Kalhan’s Rajtarangini, Alberuni’s India

Ø Art and Architecture: Temple architecture, sculpture, painting

PART-2

21-02-2019

Ø Establishment of the Delhi Sultanate: The Ghurian invasions – factors behind Ghurian success

Ø Economic, social and cultural consequences

Ø Foundation of Delhi Sultanate and early Turkish Sultans

Ø Consolidation: The rule of Iltutmish and Balban

Ø “The Khalji Revolution”

Ø Alauddin Khalji: Conquests and territorial expansion, agrarian and economic measures

Ø Muhammad Tughluq: Major projects, agrarian measures, bureaucracy of Muhammad Tughluq

Ø Firuz Tughluq: Agrarian measures, achievements in civil engineering and public works, decline of the Sultanate, foreign contacts and Ibn Battuta’s account

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

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

Ø Economy: Agricultural production, rise of urban economy and non-agricultural production, trade and commerce

26-02-2019

Ø Rise of Provincial Dynasties: Bengal, Kashmir (Zainul Abedin), Gujarat, Malwa, Bahmanids

Ø The Vijayanagra Empire

Ø Lodis

Ø Mughal Empire, First phase: Babur and Humayun

Ø The Sur Empire: Sher Shah’s administration

Ø Portuguese Colonial enterprise

Ø Bhakti and Sufi Movements

Ø Regional cultural specificities

Ø Literary traditions

Ø Provincial architecture

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

Ø Conquests and consolidation of the Empire

Ø Establishment of Jagir and Mansab systems

Ø Rajput policy

Ø Evolution of religious and social outlook, theory of Sulh-i-kul and religious policy

Ø Court patronage of art and technology

Ø Major administrative policies of Jahangir, Shahjahan and Aurangzeb

Ø The Empire and the Zamindars

Ø Religious policies of Jahangir, Shahjahan and Aurangzeb

Ø Nature of the Mughal State

Ø Late Seventeenth century crisis and the revolts

Ø The Ahom Kingdom

Ø Shivaji and the early Maratha Kingdom.

Ø Population, agricultural production, craft production

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

Ø Indian mercantile classes, banking, insurance and credit systems

Ø Condition of peasants, condition of women

Ø Evolution of the Sikh community and the Khalsa Panth

Ø Persian histories and other literature

Ø Hindi and other religious literature

Ø Mughal architecture

Ø Mughal painting

Ø Provincial architecture and painting – Classical music

Ø Science and technology

Ø Factors for the decline of the Mughal Empire

Ø The regional principalities: Nizam’s Deccan, Bengal, Awadh

Ø Maratha ascendancy under the Peshwas

Ø The Maratha fiscal and financial system

Ø Emergence of Afghan Power, Battle of Panipat:1761

Ø State of politics, culture and economy on the eve of the British conquest