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B.A. (HONS.) HISTORY (SEMESTER SYSTEM)

B.A. (Hons.) History – Part – I, Semester – I

SCHEME OF EXAMINATION W.E.F. 2012-2013

Paper No. Nomenclature Internal

Assessment Theory Paper Marks

Total Marks

Time

Paper-I Ancient World 20 80 100 3 Hrs. Option- (i) Ancient India (From Earliest Times to Gupta Age)

20 80 100 3 Hrs. Paper-II

Option-(ii) History of Haryana (From Harappan Age to 1526 A. D)

20 80 100 3 Hrs.

Syllabus and Courses of Reading

Paper-I: Ancient World

Marks: 80 Internal Assessment: 20

Time: 3 Hours

Note :- 1. The question paper will consist of nine questions. The candidate shall attempt five questions in all. The Question No. 1 will be compulsory. The Candidate shall attempt four more questions selecting at least one from each Unit. The paper will carry 100 marks out of which 20 marks will be earmarked for internal assessment. Each question will, therefore, carry 16 marks.

2 The Question No. 1 will be short answer type containing four questions of equal marks (i.e., 4 marks each) spread over the whole syllabus.

3 The Map Question will be carrying 16 marks (10 for map work and 6 for explanatory note). For visually handicapped candidates, the part relating to the explanatory note will carry full marks.

Unit- I

Evolution of Humankind: Paleolithic and Mesolithic Cultures Food Production: Beginning of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Civilization of Mesopotamia : Polity, Economy, Society, Culture, Arts, Science and Technology

Unit-II

Civilization of Egypt : Polity, Economy, Society, Culture, Arts, Science and Technology Civilization of China : Polity, Economy, Society, Culture, Arts, Science and Technology Nomadic Groups in Central and West Asia : Their Society, Culture and Economy

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Unit- III Use of Iron and its Implications Ancient Greece and Rome: Agrarian Economy, Trade and Urbanization Political Apparatus : Athenian Democracy, Roman Republic and Roman Empire Fall of Roman Empire

Unit-IV

Maps (World) :

Main Sites of Paleolithic and Mesolithic Cultures Extent and Important Places Connected with the Civilization of Mesopotamia Extent and Important Places Connected with the Civilization of Egypt Extent and Important Places Connected with the Civilization of China Extent and Important Centers of Greek Civilization Suggested Readings :

Amar Faruqqi Prachin Aur Madhyakalin Samajik Sanrachanayain Aur Sanskritiya (Hindi)

B. Fagan People of the Earth B. Trigger Ancient Egypt : A Social History Baj shaoyi An Outline History of China Burns and Ralph World Civilizations G. Clark World Prehistory : A New perspective G. Rook Ancient Iraq Glyn Daniel First Civilisations H.W.F. Saggs The Greatness That Was Babylon Jacquetta Hawkes First Civilisations M.I. Finley The Ancient Economy R.J. Wenke Patterns in Prehistory Shri Ram Goyal Vishaw Ki Sabhyatayen(Hindi) V. Gordon Childe What Happened in History V.L. Aleveev The Origins of the Human Race Paper – II (Opt.- i): Ancient India (From Earliest Times to Gupta Age)


Time: 3 Hours Note :- 1. The question paper will consist of nine questions. The candidate shall attempt

five questions in all. The Question No. 1 will be compulsory. The Candidate shall attempt four more questions selecting at least one from each Unit. The paper will carry 100 marks out of which 20 marks will be earmarked for internal assessment. Each question will, therefore, carry 16 marks.


3 The Map Question will be carrying 16 marks (10 for map work and 6 for

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explanatory note). For visually handicapped candidates, the part relating to the explanatory note will carry full marks.

Unit- I

Meaning and Scope of History Sources of Ancient Indian History Pre-historic Age: Hunter Gatherers Concept of Neolithic: Origin of Agriculture System Harappan Civilization: Origins, Extent, Town Planning, Economy, Society, Arts and Political Organization Vedic Culture: Polity, Society, Religion and Literature

Unit- II

Social Institutions: Varna, Caste, Untouchability, and Gender Relations Emergence of State: Sixteen Mahajanpadas and the Rise of Magadha Empire Religious Movements: Buddhism and Jainism.

Unit- III

Mauryan Empire : State, Administration and Economy; Ashoka’s Dhamma- Nature and Propagation; Mauryan Art and Architecture Post - Mauryan Empires : Kushanas and Satvahanas Gupta Empire: State, Administration, Agrarian and Land Revenue System, Urban Centres Trade, Society, Art and Architecture

Unit IV

Maps (India) : Important Sites of Harappan Civilization Ports and Urban Centres in Ancient India Ashokan Empire : Extent, Pillars and Edicts Extent of Kanishka Empire Extent of Samudragupta’s Empire

Suggested Readings :

Allchin, B.and Allchin, F.R. Rise of Civilisation in India and Pakistan (Delhi : Select Book Services Syndicate, 1983)

Basham, A.L. The Wonder That Was India (Mumbai, Rupa, 1971) Burton, Stein History of India, Oxford, New Delhi, 1998 Burton, Stein Vijaya Nagar, Cambridge , 1989 Chakrabarti, D.K. India : An Archaeological History, Paleolithic beginnings to

Early Historical Foundation (Delhi OUP, 1999) Dani, A.H. Recent Archaeological Discovers in Pakistan (Paris, UNESCO,

1998) Harle, J.C. Art and Architecture of the Indian Subcontinent (Penguin,

1986) Jha, D.N. and Shrimali, K.M. Prachin Bharat Ka Itihas (Delhi, Hindi Directorate, 1990) Majumdar, R.C. et al. History and Culture of the Indian People, Vols. II, III, IV and

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V (Mumbai Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Series, 1970, 1979, 1980) Nilkanta Shastri, K.A. A History of South India From Pre-Historic Times to the Fall of

Vijaynagar (Chennai, OUP, 1983) Sharma, R.S. Aspects of Political Ideas and Institution in Ancient India

(Delhi, Motilal Banarsidas, 1991) Thapar, B.K. Recent Archaeological Discoveries in India (Paris, UNESCO,

1985) Thapar, Romila A History of India, Vol. I, Pelican, 1966 Thapar, Romila From Lineage to State : Social Formations in the Mid-first

Millennium BC in the Ganga Valley., Bombay : oxford, 1984 Paper-II (Opt. -ii): History of Haryana (from Harappan Age to 1526 A.D)






Unit- I

Regional History: Meaning and Scope Sources of History of Haryana Extent of Harappan Civilization in Haryana Expansion of Vedic Culture in Haryana

Unit-II

Haryana between 600 B.C. to 200 A.D : Polity, Society and Economy Rise of Republies : Yaudheyas, Kunindas and Pushyabhutis Rise of Pratiharas, Tomars and Chauhans

Unit-III Invasions of Ghaznavi and Ghori : Effects on Haryana Establishment of Turkish Rule: Resistance and Reconciliation Socio - Cultural Transition : Impact of Islam Economic Conditions upto 1526 A.D

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Unit IV

Maps (Haryana) : Important Excavated and Explored Sites of Harappan Civilization in Haryana Extent of Harsha’s Empire Towns in Haryana (600 B. C. to 1000 A.D.) Invasions of Ghaznavi and Ghori in Haryana Towns in Haryana (1000 A.D. to 1526 A.D.) Suggested Readings :

Buddha Prakash Glimpses of Haryana, Kurukshetra, 1967. Buddha Prakash Haryana Through the Ages, Kurukshetra, 1968. K.C. Yadav Haryana Ka Itihas, Delhi, 1981. K.C. Yadav Haryana: Itihas Evam Sanskriti (Hindi) 2 Vols., Delhi, 1992 S.R. Phogat Inscriptions of Haryana, Kurukshetra, 1978 S.P. Sen Sources of Indian History, Vol. I, Delhi, 1978 Fauja Singh (ed.) History of Punjab, Vol. I, Patiala, 1975 H.A. Phadke Haryana : Ancient and Medieval, Delhi, 1986 D.C. Verma Haryana, Delhi, 1972

B.A. (Hons.) History – Part – I, Semester – II




Total Marks

Time

Paper-I Medieval World 20 80 100 3 Hrs. Option-(i) History of India (600-1526 A.D) 20 80 100 3 Hrs. Paper-II Option-(ii) History of Haryana (1526-1966 A.D)

20 80 100 3 Hrs.


Paper-I: Medieval World Marks: 80

Internal Assessment: 20 Time: 3 Hours

Note :- 1. The question paper will consist of nine questions. The candidate shall attempt



3 The Map Question will be carrying 16 marks (10 for map work and 6 for explanatory note). For visually handicapped candidates, the part relating to

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the explanatory note will carry full marks.

Unit- I

From Subsistence Economy to Feudal Economy in Europe (from 7th to 15th Centuries)

Feudal Europe: Manorial System, Organization of Production, Position of Peasants and Artisans

Technological Innovations, Trade and Commerce, Growth of Towns

Unit-II

Medieval Church and State : Rise of Papacy and Clergy Class Decline of Feudalism Arabia before Islam Hazrat Muhammad and Pious Caliphs

Unit- III Evolution of Islamic State under Ummayads and Abbasids Islamic World : Society, Education, Literature, Art and Architecture Religious Developments: Origins of Sufism Trade and Commerce, Urbanization

Unit-IV

Maps (World) : Important Places Connected with Peasant Revolts in Medieval Europe

Major Ports and Urban Centers in Medieval World Expansion of Islam under Prophet Muhammad Extent of Arab Empire upto 732 A.D Arab Empire in 1258 A.D Suggested Readings:

A.H.M. Jones Constantine and Conversion of Europe A.J. Wensinck The Muslim Creed A.R. Burn Pelican History of Greek A.S. Trinton Islam A. Ali The Spirit of Islam Bernard Lewis The Arabs in History C.E. Bosworth and Joseph Schachs The Legacy of Islam C. Stephenson Medieval Feudalism Carl Stephenson Medieval History of Europe From 2nd to 16th Century Dominique Sourdel Medieval Islam Franceso Gabrieli The Arab Revival Herbert Heaton Economic History of Europe H.A.R. Gibo Mohammedanism: A Historical Survey J.W. Thompson Middle Ages. 2 Vols K.P. Shahu Islam: Udbhav Aur Vikas Margaret Deanesly A History of Early Medieval Europe

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M.I. Finley The Ancient Economy March Bloch Feudal Society, Vols. I and II Maurice Keen A History of the Medieval Europe Montogomery Watt Muhammad in Mecca and Madina W. Muir The Caliphate. Perry Anderson Passages from Antiquity to Feudalism P.K. Hitti History of the Arabs P.K. Hitti Islam: A Way of Life Robert Latouche The Birth of Western Economy R. Levy The Social Structure of Islam Solomon Katz The Social Structure of Islam Shepard B. Clough The Economic Development of Western Europe S.N. Kramer The Sumerians Thomas Arnold The Caliphate T.W. Arnold Preaching of Islam

Paper -II (Opt.- i): History of India (600-1526 A. D)






Unit- I

Post-Gupta Period up to 750 A.D : Pushyabhutis and Chalukyas Polity and Economy with special reference to Indian Feudalism (750- 1206 A.D): Pratiharas, Palas, Rashtrakutas and Cholas Socio-Cultural Trends: Society, Culture and Literature during (600-1206 A.D.)

Unit-II

Invasions of Mahmud Ghaznavi and Muhammad Ghori - Causes of Success and Effects

Rise and Expansion of Delhi Sultanate: Iltutmish, Balban, Ala-ud-din Khilji and Muhammad Tughlaq

Bahmani and Vijaynagar Kingdoms Fragmentation and Fall of Delhi Sultanate

Unit-III

Delhi Sultanate : Political and Administrative Institutions, Ruling Classes

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Economic and Technological Developments during 1206-1526 A. D: Agriculture, Industry, Trade and Commerce

Society and Culture: Bhakti and Sufi Movements; Art and Architecture

Unit-IV

Maps (India) : Extent of Harsha’s Empire

Extent of Ala-ud-din Khiji’s Empire Extent of Muhammad Tughlaq’s Empire Extent of Vijaynagar Empire Urban Centres under the Delhi Sultanate Suggested Readings :

Ashraf, K.M. Life and Conditions of the People of Hindustan (Delhi, 1965) Basham, A.L. The Wonder That Was India (Mumbai, 1971) Brown, Percy Indian Architecture, Vol. – 1 (Mumbai 1984) Burton, Stein History of India, (Oxford, 1998) Burton, Stein Vijayanagar (Cambridge, 1989) Gopal, L. Economic History of Northern India 700-1200 (Delhi, 1989) Habib, Muhammad and Nizami, K.A.

Comprehensive History of India, Vol. V (Delhi, 1970)

Harle J.C. Art and Architecture of the Indian Subcontinent (Penguin, 1986) Jackson, Peter The Delhi Sultanate, (Cambridge, 2001) Jha, D.N. and Shrimali, K.M. Prachin Bharat Ka Itihas (Hindi) (Delhi, 1990)

Kulke, H and Rothenmund, D.

History of India (London, 1998)

Majumdar, R.C. et al. History and Culture of the Indian People, Vols. II and V (Mumbai, 1970, 1980)

Panday, A.B. Early Medieval India, (Allahabad, 1970) Panday, Vimal Chander Prachin Bharat Ka Rajnatik Tatha Sanskritik Itihas, Bhag - 2

(Hindi) (Allahabad, 1994) Rizvi, S.A.A The Wonder That Was India, Vol. 2, (London 1987) Satish Chandra Medieval India from the Sultanate to the Mughals (Delhi, 1997) Satish Chandra Madhya Kalin Bharat : Rajniti, Samaj Aur Sanskirti (Hindi)

(Delhi, 2007) Sharma, R.S. Aspects of Political Ideas and Institutions in Ancient India

(Delhi, 1991) Shastri, K.A. Nilkanta A History of South India From Pre-Historic Times to the Fall of

Vijaynagar (Chennai, 1983) Shastri, K.A.N. History of South India (Delhi, 1975) Thapar, Romila A History of India, Vol. I, (1966)

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Paper -II (Opt.- ii): History of Haryana (1526-1966 A.D) Marks: 80






Unit- I

Mughal Rule in Haryana : Establishment, Administration and Decline Emergence of Composite Culture Society, Economy, Art and Architecture in Haryana under the Mughals Struggle for Supremacy during the 18th Century: Marathas, Sikhs and George

Thomas

Unit-II

The British Rule: Establishment and Administration Uprising of 1857: Nature and Effects Gandhian Movements and Freedom Struggle during 1919-1947 Parjamandal Movement in Princely States

Unit-III

Growth of Modern Education Social Transition and Reform Movements: Arya Samaj and Sanatan Dharam Sabha Economic Effects of the Colonial Rule

Formation of Haryana State

Unit-IV

Maps (Haryana) : Important Urban Centers during the Mughal Period Major Centers of Uprising of 1857

Important Places Connected with the Freedom Struggle Princely States Connected with the Prajamandal Movement Formation of Haryana State : Districts and Important Cities


Buddha Prakash Glimpses of Haryana, Kurukshetra, 1967. Buddha Prakash Haryana Through the Ages, Kurukshetra, 1968. D.C.Verma Haryana, Delhi, 1972

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Gulshan Rai Formation of Haryana, Delhi, 1981 H.A. Phadke Haryana : Ancient and Medieval, Delhi, 1986 Inderjeet Kakara Madhyakalin Haryana- (Hindi), Kurukshetra K.C. Yadav Haryana Ka Itihas, 3 Vols. Delhi 1981. K.C. Yadav The Revolt of 1857 in Haryana, Delhi 1977 K.C. Yadav and Rameshwar Dass Rebels Against the Raj : Who is Who of Freedom

Fighters in Haryana, 1885-1947, Delhi, 1984 Prem Chaudhary Punjab Politics : The Role of Sir Chhotu Ram , Delhi

1984 Rajpal Singh Banda Bahadur – His Life and Times, New Delhi, 1998 S.C. Mittal Haryana : A Historical Perspective, Delhi, 1986 S.P. Sen Sources of Indian History, Vol. I, Delhi, 1978

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B.A. (Hons.) History – Part – II, Semester – III


Paper No. Nomenclature Internal Assessment

Theory Paper Marks

Total Marks

Time

Paper-I Rise of Modern World 20 80 100 3 Hrs. Paper-II Political History of India (1526-1857 A.D) 20 80 100 3 Hrs.

Option-(i) History of Europe (1789-1900 A.D)

20 80 100 3 Hrs. Paper-III

Option-(ii) History of Britain (1815-1900 A.D)

20 80 100 3 Hrs.

Syllabus and Courses of Reading Paper – I Rise of Modern World


Time: 3 Hours




Unit – I

Transition from Feudalism to Capitalism in Europe Renaissance: Origins, Emergence and Results Reformation: Origins, Emergence and Results

Unit – II

Economic Development during 16th Century: Shift of Economic Balance from the Mediterranean to Atlantic Region Old Colonial System: Motives, Process and Consequences of Colonization in Americas Mercantile Revolution : Origins, Nature and Results

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Unit – III

Scientific Revolution: Origins, Nature and Results Glorious Revolution: Causes and Results Industrial Revolution: Origins, Nature and Impact Agricultural Revolution: Origins, Nature and Impact

Unit – IV

Maps (Europe):

Important Centers of Renaissance Important Centers of Reformation Major Places Connected with Industrial Revolution Mercantile Powers of Europe Suggested Readings : Chauhan, D. S. Europe Ka Itihas (Hindi) Chauhan, D. S. Samkalin Europe (Hindi) Cipolla, Carlo M Before the Industrial Revolution: European Society and

Economy1000-1700 Cipolla, Carlo M. Fontana Economic History of Europe, Vols. II and III Coleman, D. C. (ed.) Revisions in Mercantilism Davis, H. A. (ed.). Outline History of the World Davis, Ralph The Rise of the Atlantic Economics Dobb, Maurice Studies in the Developments of Capitalism Fisher, H.A.L. A History of Europe Gupta, Parthasarthi (ed.) Adhunik Paschim Ka Uday (Hindi) Gupta, Parthasarthi (ed.) Europe Ka Itihas (Hindi) Hall, J.R. From Galileo to Newton Henderson, O. P. The Industrial Revolution on the Continent Hill, Christopher From Reformation to Industrial Revolution Hilton, Rodney Transition From Feudalism to Capitalism Hobsbawm, E.J. The Age of Revolution Hobsbawn, E.J. Nation and Nationalism Keenigsberger, H.G. and G. L. Mosse

Europe in the Sixteenth Century

Morgan, K.O. Oxford Illustrated History of Britain 1789-1983 Parker, G. Europe in Crisis 1598-1648 Parker, G. and L. M. Smith General Crises of the Seventeenth Century Parry, J.P. The Age of Renaissance Porter, Andrew European Imperialism, 1860-1914 Rabb, Theodore K. The Struggle for Stability in Early Modern Europe Roberts, J.M. Europe 1880-1945 Stavrianes, L. S. The World Since 1500 Stephen, J. Lee. Aspects of European History 1494-1789 Wood, Anthony History of Europe 1915-1960

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Paper II: Political History of India (1526 – 1857 A. D)


Time: 3 Hours




Unit – I

Establishment of Mughal Empire: Babur Sher Shah Suri and His Administration Akbar: Expension of Empire, Rajput Policy and Religious Policy Aurangzeb: Relations with Rajputs and Religious Policy

Unit – II Deccan Policy of the Mughals Relations of Mughals with the Sikhs Mughal Administration: Central and Provincial; Revenue System Institutions: Mansabdari and Jagirdari Decline of Mughal Empire

Unit- III

Rivalry between the French and the British in India Occupation of Bengal by the British: Battles of Plessey and Buxer

Consolidation of the British Empire: Subsidiary Alliance System and Doctrine of Lapse

Uprising of 1857: Causes, Course and Consequences

Unit – IV

Maps (India): Political Conditions of India in 1526 Mughal Empire at the Death of Akbar (1605) Mughal Empire at the Death of Aurangzeb (1707) Expansion of British Empire upto 1856 Major Centres of the Uprising of 1857 Suggested Readings:

Basham, A.L. The Wonder That Was India, Vol. II Bayly, C. A. Indian Society and Making of the British Empire: The New

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Cambridge History of India, Vol. II Gordon, Stewart The Marathas 1600-1818 : The New Cambridge History of

India, Vol. V Hasan, Ibn Central Structure of the Mughal India Kulkarni, A. R. Medieval Maharastra Kulke, H and D. Rothemund History of India Majumdar, Datta and Raychowdhary (eds.)

Advanced History of India

Pandey, A. B. Later Medieval India Richards, John F. Mughal Empire: New Cambridge History of India, Vol. V Satish Chandra Medieval India: From the Sultanate to the Mughals Satish Chandra Madhyakalin Bharat (Hindi) Satish Chandra Mughal Religious Policies Shukla, R. L. (ed.) Adhunik Bharat KaItihas (Hindi) Spear,T.G.P. History of India, Vol. II Tripathi, R. P. Some Aspects of Muslim Administration Tripathi, R. P. Rise and Fall of Mughal Empire Verma, H. C. Madyakalin Bharat, (Hindi) Vol-I & II

Paper III (Opt.-i) History of Europe (1789-1900 A. D)






Unit – I

Europe on the Eve of French Revolution French Revolution: Causes, Course and Consequences Napoleon Bonaparte: Domestic and Foreign Policies

Unit – II

Congress of Vienna (1815) Metternich System and Conservative Era 1815-1830 Revolutions of 1830 and 1848 Industrial Revolution and its Impact

Unit- III

Unification of Germany

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Unification Italy Imperialist Rivalries and Partition of Africa

Unit – IV

Maps (Europe) : Political Conditions of Europe in 1789 Continental System of Napoleon Reconstruction of Europe by Vienna Congress Revolutions of 1848 in Europe Suggested Readings:

Chauhan, D. S. Europe Ka Itihas (Hindi) Chauhan, D. S. Samkalin Europe (Hindi) Cipolla, Carlo M. Fontana Economic History of Europe, Vols.I, II and III Coleman, D. C. (ed.) Revisions in Mercantilism Davis, H. A. (ed.) Outline History of the World Dobb, Maurice Studies in the Development of Capitalism Fisher, H.A.L. A History of Europe Grant & Temperlay Europe in Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries Gupta, Parthasarthi (ed.) Adhunik Paschim Ka Uday (Hindi) Gupta, Parthasarthi (ed.) Europe Ka Itihas (Hindi) Henderson, O. P. The Industrial Revolution on the Continent Hill, Christopher A Century of Revolution Hill, Christopher From Reformation to Industrial Revolution Keenigsberger, H. G. and Mosse, G. L

Europe in the Sixteenth Century

Langer, W. L. Diplomacy of Imperialism Parker, G. Europe in Crisis 1598-1648 Poliselky, V. War and Society in Europe 1618 – 1648 Robb, Theodore K. The Struggle for Stability in Early Modern Europe Saboul, A. The French Revolution Stavrianes, L. S. The World Since 1500 Stephen, J. Lee. Aspects of European History 1494-1789 Thomson David Europe Since Napoleon

Paper – III (Opt.- ii): History of Britain (1815- 1900 A. D)






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Unit- I

Political, Economic and Social Conditions of Britain at the End of Napoleonic Wars Industrial and Agricultural Revolutions Growth of Tory and Whig Parties Home and Foreign Policy of the Tory Governments (1815-1830)

Unit- II

Parliamentary Reforms and the Effects of a Widening Franchise The Chartist Movement Home and Foreign Policies of Palmerton and Gladstone

Unit- III

Home and Foreign Policies of Disraeli Irish Problem Durham Report and the New Colonial Policy Labour and Social Legislations

Unit – IV

Maps (England) : Political Conditions of Britain in 1815 Major Industrial Towns in Britain Centers of Chartist Movement

British Occupation of Ireland Suggested Readings:

Ashton, T.S.(ed.) An Economic History of England 1870-1939 Best, Geoffrey Mid-Victorian Britain 1851-1875 Cape, Jonathan England in the 19th Century, 1815-1914 Clark, G.Kitson The Making of Victorian England Cole G.D.H & Raymond Postage The Common People Ensor, R.C.K. England 1870-1914 Ewans, R.J. The Victorian Age Gupta, Parthasarthi England Ka Itihas (Hindi) Halvey, Elite History of British People in the 19th Century, Vols. I-IV Herbert, L.P. A History of Modern Britain 1815-1968 Marriot, R.J. England Since Waterloo Norman, Edward A History of Modern Ireland Thomson, David England in the 19th Century Travelyan, G.M. British History in the 19th Century and After Travelyan, G.M. English Social History Ward, J.T. (ed.) Popular Movements Watson, R.W.S. Britain in Europe 1789-1914 White, R.J. Waterloo to Peterloo Woodward, L. The Age of Reform

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B.A. (Hons.) History – Part – II, Semester – IV



Theory Paper Marks

Total Marks

Time

Paper-I Modern World 20 80 100 3 Hrs. Paper-II Socio-Economic History of India (1526-

1857 A.D) 20 80 100 3 Hrs.

Option-(i) History of Europe (1900-1945 A.D)


Option-(ii) History of Britain (1900-1945 A.D)

20 80 100 3 Hrs.


Paper – I: Modern World Marks: 80





Unit - I

Renaissance and Reformation Rise of Capitalism: Early Stages – Mercantile Capital and Free Trade Capital Technological Revolution: Agricultural Revolution and Industrial Revolution Growth of Liberalism in England: Development of Parliamentary Form of

Government

Unit - II

American Revolution: causes and Impact French Revolution: Nature and Impact

Rise of Imperialism: Causes and Consequences World War – I : Causes and Consequences

Unit – III

Paris Peace Settlement : Important Treaties – Provisions and Consequences

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Rise of Socialism and Bolshevik Revolution in Russia Rise of Dictatorship : Nazism and Fascism

World War - II : Causes and Consequences

Unit - IV

Maps (World): Countries Witnessed Agricultural Revolution during 16th to 19th Centuries

Europe on the Eve of French Revolution Polarization of Countries before World War-I Polarization of Countries before World War-II

Suggested Readings:

Anderson, Pery Lineages of the Absolutist State Barrachough, G. An Introduction to Contemporary History (Penguin, 1968) Bronowski, J. and Bruce Mazlish

The Western Intellectual Tradition (Ayer Co., 1960)

Carr, E.H. The Bolshevik Revolution, 1917-23, 3 Vols. (Macmillan, 1950, 1951 and 1953)

Chauhan, D.S. Europe Ka Itihas (Hindi) Chauhan, D.S. Samkalin Europe (Hindi) Davies, H.A. Outline History of the World Fisher, H.A.L. A History of Europe (Fontana Library, 1969). Gupta, Parthasarthi Adhunik Paschim Ka Uday (Hindi) Gupta, Parthasarthi Europe Ka Itihas (Hindi) Henderson, O.P. The Industrial Revolution on the Continent. Hill, Christopher From Reformation to Industrial Revolution (Penguin, 1970) Hill, Christopher Lenin and the Russian Revolution, (Penguin, 1978) Hinsely, F.H. (ed.) Modern History: Material Progress and World Wide Problems Joll, James Europe Since 1870: An International History (Harper-Row, 1973) Joll, James 1870 Se Europe (Hindi) Langer, W.L. Diplomacy of Imperialism Langer, W.L. European Alliances and Alignments (Greenwood, 1977). Lefebvre, Georges Coming of the French Revolution (Princeton, 1989) Palmer, R.A. and Cotton Joel

A History of Modern World (McGraw, 1982)

Parks, H.B. The United States of America Rolls, Eric History of Economic Thought Rude, George Revolutionary Europe (1984) Saboul, A. The French Revolution. Stavrianes, L.S. The World Since 1500 (1928) Taylor, A.J.P. The Origins of the Second World War Taylor A.J.P. The Struggle for Mastery in Europe (OUP,1954) Thompson, David Europe Since Napoleon (Penguin, 1957,1966)

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Paper II: Socio-Economic History of India (1526 – 1857 A. D)






Unit – I

Medieval Society: Ruling Class, Religious Class, Peasants and Artisans; Position of Untouchables and Women

Bhakti and Sufi Movements Unit – II

Medieval Economy : Agrarian and Land Revenue System under the Mughals Currency System of the Mughals Education and Literature; Art and Architecture

Pre-British Economy: Handicraft Industry; Trade and Commerce; Village Community with special reference to Jajmani System

Unit- III

British India : Land Revenue Systems - Permanent Settlement; Ryotwari Settlement;

Mahalwari Settlement Decline of Handicraft Industries Introduction of Modern Education Development of Railways and its Impact

Unit – IV

Maps (India): Major Urban Centers during the Mughal Period Major Internal Trade Routes under the Mughals Centers of Major Mughal Monumants Jurisdiction of Major Land Revenue Settlements under the British Suggested Readings:

Banga, Indu and Jaidev (eds.) Cultural Reorientation in Modern India Bayly, C. A. Indian Society and the Making of the British Empire: The New

Cambridge History of India, Vols. I & II

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Bipan Chandra Colonialism and Nationalism in India Brawn, Peray Indian Architecture : Muslim Period Desai, A.R. Social Background of Indian Nationalism Desai, Z. A. Indo-Islamic Architecture Gopal, S. The Permanent Settlement in Bengal Habib, Ifran Cambridge Economic History of India, Vol-I Habib, Irfan Agrarian System in Mughal India Lunia, B.N. Madyakalin Bhartiya Sanskriti (Hindi) Majumdar, Datta and Raychowdhary


Moreland, W.H. India at the Death of Akbar Naqvi, H.K. Urbanization and Urban Centres under the Great Mughals Rai, Satya M. (ed.) Bharat Me Upniveshwad Aur Rashtrawat (Hindi) Rashid, A. Social and Cultural History of Medieval India Richards, John F. Mughal Empire: New Cambridge History of India, Vol. V Rizvi, S.A.A. History of Sufism in India, Vol-II Satish Chandra Medieval India: From Sultanate to the Mughals Satish Chandra Madhyakalin Bharat (Hindi) Sen, Sunil, K. Agrarian Relations in India 1793-1947 Spear, T.G.P. History of India, Vol. II Shukla, R.L.(ed.) Adhunik Bharat Ka Itihas (Hindi) Stein, Burton Peasants, State and Society in Medieval South India Tara Chand Influence of Islam on Indian Culture Tripathi, R.P. Rise and Fall of Mughal Empire Verma, H. C.(ed.) Madyakalin Bharat (Hindi),Vols I & II

Paper III (Opt. – i) History of Europe (1900-1945 A. D)






Unit – I

Liberal Movements and Development of Parliamentary Form of Government in Europe Diplomatic Alliances and Rivalries: Triple Alliance and Triple Antente Eastern Question and the Balkan Wars

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Unit – II World War - I: Causes and Consequences Paris Peace Settlement : Important Treaties – Provisions and Effects Bolshevik Revolution in Russia : Nature and Impact

Unit- III

League of Nations: Working and Causes of Failure Economic Depression and its Effects Rise of Nazism and Fascism : Causes and Consequences World War –II: Causes and Consequences

Unit – IV

Maps (Europe): Political Conditions of Europe on the Eve of World War-I Major Countries Related to the Eastern Question Powers Involved in Triple Alliance and Triple Entente Political Conditions of Europe on the Eve of World War-II


Carr, E. H. The Bolshevik Revolution 1917-23 Carr, E.H. 1917 : Before and After Chauhan, D. S. Samkalin Europe (Hindi) Cipolla, Carlo M Before the Industrial Revolution: European Society and

Economy 1000-1700 Cipolla, Carlo M. Fontana Economic History of Europe, Vols. II and III Davis, H. A. (ed.) Outline History of the World Dorpalen, Andreas Europe in the 20th Century Fisher, H.A.L. A History of Europe Gupta, Parthasarthi (ed.) Europe Ka Itihas (Hindi) Hill, Christopher A Century of Revolution Hinsley, F. H (ed.) Modern History: Material Progress and World Wide

Problems Hobsbawm, E.J. The Age of Revolution Hobsbawm, E.J. Age of Extremes : The Short Twentieth Century 1914-1991 Joll, James Europe Since 1870 Joll, James 1870 Se Europe (Hindi) Langer, W. L European Alliances and Alignments Langer, W. L. Diplomacy of Imperialism Lee, F. B. Europe Since 1914 Mergan, R.P. German Social Democracy and The First International Morgan, K.O. Oxford Illustrated History of Britain (1789-1983), Volume

II Porter, Andrew European Imperialism 1860-1914 Roberts, J.M. Europe 1880-1945 Robertson, E.(ed.) The Origins of the Second World War Roth, J.J. (ed.) World War-II : A Turning Point in Modern History Taylor, A. J. P. The Origins of the Second World War

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Thompson, David Europe Since Napoleon Wiskemann, E. Europe of the Dictators Wood, Anthony History of Europe 1915-1960 Paper – III (Opt.-ii) : History of Britain (1900-1945 A. D)






Unit- I

Policy of Splendid Isolation Involvement in the Alignments : Anglo-Japanese Alliance and Triple Alliance World War – I and Britain: Involvement and Effects Role in the Paris Peace Settlement

Unit- II

Growth of Liberalism: Parliament Act of 1911and Other Reforms Growth of Capitalism Trade Unionism and Rise of Labour Party

Unit- III

Foreign Policy after 1918 Effects of Economic Depression on Britain Anglo-German Rivalry World War- II and Britain: Involvement and Effects

Unit – IV Maps (England): Political Conditions of Britain in 1914 Capitalist and Industrial Centers of Britain Centers of Trade Union Movement in Britain

Political Conditions of Britain in 1939 Suggested Readings:

Ashton, T.S.(ed) An Economic History of England 1870-1939

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Best, Geofrey Mid-Victorian Britain 1851-1875 Cape, Jonathan England in the 19th Century 1815-1914 Clapham, J.H. An Economic History of Modern Britain (3 Vols.) Clark, G. Kitson The Making of Victorian England Cole, G.D.H. and P. Raymond The Common People Ensor, R.C.K. England 1870-1914 Ewans, R.J. The Victorian Age Gupta, Parthasarthi (ed.) England Ka Itihas (Hindi) Halvey, Elie History of British People in the 19th Century, Vols. I

- IV Herbert, L.P. A History of Modern Britain, 1815-1961 Marriot, R.J. England Since Waterloo Morgan, Kenneth O. The Oxford Illustrated History of Britain Vols. I and

II Peling, H. A History of British Trade Unionism Stvenson, Daivd The Outbreak of the First World War Thomson, David England in the 19th Century Travelyan, G.M. British History in the 19th Century and After Travelyan, G.M. English Social History Ward, J.T.(ed.) Popular Movements Watson, R.W.S. Britain in Europe 1789-1914 Webb, R.K. Modern England (From 18th Century to Present) White, R.J. Waterloo to Peterloo Woodward, L. The Age of Reform

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B.A. (Hons.) History – Part – III, Semester – V




Total Marks

Time

Paper-I East Asia in Modern Times 20 80 100 3 Hrs. Paper-II Modern India (1858-1947 A. D.) 20 80 100 3 Hrs.

Option-(i) History of the U.S.A. (1776-1865 A.D.)


Option-(ii) History of Russia (1855-1917 A. D.)

20 80 100 3 Hrs.


Paper – I : East Asia in Modern Times Marks: 80





Unit- I

The Canton System in China – Opium Wars, Boxer Uprising Revolution of 1911: Causes and Significance The May Fourth Movement : Causes and Impact Communist Revolution of 1949 : Causes and Significance

Unit- II

The Meiji Restoration in Japan : Causes and Significance

Foreign Policy of Japan 1900-1919 Militarism in Japan : Causes and Consequences Japan and World War – II: Involvement and Consequences

Unit- III

Industrial and Agricultural Transformation in Japan after Meiji Restoration

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Social Change in Japan after Meiji Restoration Land Collectivization and Economic Change in China after 1949

Cultural Revolution in China Unit- IV

Maps (China and Japan) : European Colonial Expansion in China Important Ports Opened for Western Powers in Japan

Important Towns and Ports of Japan Affected during World War- II Route of Long March in China

Suggested Readings:

George Allen A Short Economic History of Japan G.Beasley The Modern History of Japan Jean Chesneaun et al. China From Opium War to 1911 Revolution Jean Chesnoaux et.al. China from the 1911 Revolution to Liberation

Tan Chuntg Triton and Dragon Studies in the Nineteenth Century China and Imperialism John K. Faribank et.al East Asia: Modern Transformation Mikiso Hane, Modern Japan: A Historical Survey Y. Immaneul Hus. The Rise of Modern China Chalmers A. Johnson Peasant Nationalism and Communist Power: The Emergence

of Red China 1937-1945 John. Livingstone et.al. The Japan Reader : Imperial Japan 1800-1945, Vol. I. F.H. Norman Japan’s Emergence as Modern State Nathaniel Peffer The Far East: A Modern History Victor Purcell The Boxer Uprising: A Background Study Kenneth B. Pyle The Making of Modern Japan Frauz Schurmann and Orville Schell (ed.)

China Readings: Imperial China and Republican China, 2 Vols.

Benjanin I. Schwartz Mao and the Rise of Chinese Communism Hu Sheng Imperialism and Chinese Politics Chow Tse Tung The May Fourth Movement: Intellectual Revolution in Modern

China Mao Tse Tung Selected Writings Mary C. Wright China in Revolution: The First Phase (1900-1913) P.H.Clyde Far East P.H.Clyde Sudur Purva (Hindi) Vinayake Poovi Asia Ka Itihas (Hindi)

Paper- II : Modern India (1858-1947 A. D)



five questions in all. The Question No. 1 will be compulsory. The Candidate shall attempt four more questions selecting at least one from each Unit. The paper will carry 100 marks out of which 20 marks will be earmarked for

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internal assessment. Each question will, therefore, carry 16 marks. 2 The Question No. 1 will be short answer type containing four questions of

equal marks (i.e., 4 marks each) spread over the whole syllabus. 3 The Map Question will be carrying 16 marks (10 for map work and 6 for


Unit – I

Drain of Wealth under the Colonial Rule Social Reform Movements: Brahmo Samaj; Arya Samaj; Ramkrishan Mission; Satyashodhak Samaj and Aligarh Movement

Unit – II

Expansion of Railways and its Impact Rise of Modern Industries Press and Literature Rise of Middle Classes

Unit - III Peasant Movements Labour Movements Depressed Classes Movement Changing Position of Women Process of Modernization

Unit – IV Maps (India): Important Centers of Social Reforms Movements Major Centers of Peasants Movements Major Centers of Modern Industries Major Centers of Labour Movements Suggested Readings:

Bayly, Susan Caste Society and Politics in India: The New Cambridge History of India

Datta, K.K. Social History of Modern India Desai, A. R. Social Background of Indian Nationalism Desai, A.R. India’s Path of Development Frykenberg, R.E. Land Control and Social Structure in India Krishnamurthi, J. Women in Colonial India Kumar, Ravindra Social History of Modern India Majumdar, Datta and Ray- Chowdhary (eds.)


Mishra, B.B. The Indian Middle Classes : Their Growth in Modern Times

Mishra, Girish Economic History of Modern India Mishra, Girish Adhunik Bharat Ka Arthik Itihas (Hindi)

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Mittal, S.C. Bharat Ka Saamajik aur Aarthik Itihas (1758-1947) Nanda, B.R. Jawaharlal Nehru : A Biography Nurullah, S. & J.P. Naik History of Education in India Omvedt, Gail Dalits and Democratic Revolution : Dr. Ambdkar and

Dalit Movement in Colonial India Patel, Vallabbhai Correspondence, Writings and Speeches Rai, Satya M.(ed.) Bharat Mein Upniveshwad Aur Rashtrawad (Hindi) Raychaudhuri, Tapan and Irfan Habib

The Cambridge Economic History of India, Vol. I

Shukla, R.L. (ed.) Adhunik Bharat Ka Itihas (Hindi) Sen, Sunil, K. Agrarian Relations in India, 1793-1947 Spear, T. G. P. History of India, Vol. II Srinivas, M.N. Social Change in Modern India Stein, Burton The Making of Agrarian Policy in British India,

1770-1900 Tandon, B.B. & K.K.Tandon Indian Economy Paper – III (Opt.- i): History of the U.S.A. (1776-1865 A. D)


Time: 3 Hours




Unit – I

Circumstances Leading to the American Revolution Nature and Significance of the War of Independence Process of the Making of Constitution Evolution of American Democracy

Unit – II

Political Parties and Electoral Politics during 1840-1860 The Monroe Doctrine Expansion of Frontiers and Turner’s Thesis Mexico-American War

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Unit – III

Problem of Blacks and its Complications Sectional Conflict : Origins and Growth The Civil War : Causes, Course and Consequences Abraham Lincoln’s Role in the Emancipation of Slaves

Unit –IV

Maps (U.S.A.) Colonies in America on the Eve of Revolution Republic of U.S.A. and its States Expansion of Frontiers in Turner’s Regime Northern and Southern States Involved in the Civil War

Suggested Readings:

Bernard Baillyn The Great Republic Bernard Baillyn The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution Charles Beard An Economic Interpretation of the American Constitution Dee Brown History of the American West. Peter Carroll and David Noble Free and Unfree : A New History of the United States David B. Davis The Problem of Slaves in the Age of Revolution U.Faulkner Economic History of the United States of America Eric Foner America’s Black Past John Hope Franklin From Slavery to Freedom Gorald N. Grobb and George Interpretations of American History : Patterns and

Perspectives, 2 Vols. Richard Hofstadier The Age of Reform From Bryan to F.D.R. David M. Potter The Impending Crisis W. Pratt. A History of the United States Foreign Policy James Randall The Civil War and Reconstruction J.G.Randall and David Donald The Civil War and Reconstruction Keneeth Stamp The Peculiar Institution Slavery in the Ante-Beilum South Fedrick Jackson Turner The Frontier in American History Robert Wiebe The Search for Order Saxena, B.L. Sayunkt Rajya America Ka Itihas (Hindi) Lance E. Davis (ed.) American Economic Growth

Paper – III (Opt.-ii) : History of Russia (1855-1917 A. D) Marks: 80


. Note :- 1. The question paper will consist of nine questions. The candidate shall attempt



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Unit – I

Regime of Alexander - II : Abolition of Serfdom and its Results

Other Reforms – Local Government, Educational and Military Problem of Multilingual Groups and Policy of Russification

Unit – II

Economic and Industrial Development during the 19th Century Growth of Revolutionary Ideas: Populism; Nihilism; Socialism; Social

Democrats Unit – III

The Russo-Japanese War: Causes and Consequences Revolution of 1905: Causes, Nature and Impact World War – I and Russia: Involvement and Consequences

Unit –IV

Maps (Russia) : Political Conditions in the Regime of Alexander-II Areas of Different Multilingual Groups Industrial Centers during the 19th Century Political Conditions on the Eve of World War-I Suggested Readings :

Dukes, Paul A History of Russia Hans, Konn Basic History of Modern Russia Hobsbawm, Eric Age of Extremes: The Short Twentieth Century Kirchnev, Walter History of Russia Kohan, Lionel The Making of Modern Russia Lenin, V.I. The Development of Capitalism in Russia Milicakov, P.Seignobos History of Russia, Vol. III Omytryshyn, Besil A History of Russia Semirnov, T.L. (ed.) A Short History of the U.S.S.R (2 Vols.) Seton Watson, H The Decline of Imperial Russia Stevenson, David The Outbreak of the First World War Sumner, R.H. A Survey of Russian History Thanden, Edward, C. Russia Since 1801 Thronton, Anderson Russian Political Thought Watson, Seton The Russian Empire Westwood, J.N. Endurance and Endeavour

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B.A. (Hons.) History – Part – III, Semester – VI



Theory Paper Marks

Total Marks

Time

Paper-I Indian National Movement 20 80 100 3 Hrs. Paper-II Rise of Indian Republic (1947-1964 A.D.) 20 80 100 3 Hrs.

Option-(i) History of the U.S.A. (1865-1945 A.D.)


Option-(ii) History of the U.S.S.R. (1917-1991 A.D.)

20 80 100 3 Hrs.


Paper – I: Indian National Movement Marks: 80






Unit – I

Origin and Growth of National Consciousness

Founding of Indian National Congress Moderates and Extremists: Ideology, Programmes and Politics

Rowlet Satyagrah and Home Rule Movement

Unit – II

Emergence of Mahatma Gandhi: Non-Cooperation Movement, Civil Disobedience Movement and Quit India Movement Ideology and Contribution of Revolutionaries with special reference to Bhagat Singh

Unit- III

Political Reforms: Acts of 1909 and 1919

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Rise of Communal Politics: Muslim League – Ideology and Politics Round Table Conference and the Conclusion of Poona Pact Subhash Chandra Bose and Indian National Army Partition and Independence of India

Unit – IV

Maps (India): Places of Important Sessions of Indian National Congress Areas and Centers of Civil Disobedience Movement Important Centers of Revolutionary Movement Areas and Centers of Quit India Movement Suggested Readings : Agrow, D. Moderates and Extremists in the Indian National Movement Bipan Chandra et. al. Bharat Ka Swatantrata Sangharsh (Hindi) Bipan Chandra et. Al. India’s Struggle For Independence Brown, Judith Gandhi’s Rise to Power: Indian Politics 1915-1922 Chahal, S.K. Dalits Patronized Desai, A.R. Social Background of Indian Nationalism Guha, Ranjit (ed.) Subaltern Studies, Vol. I – XI Gupta, M.N. History of the Revolutionary Movement in India Hasan, Mushirul India’s Partition : Process, Strategy and Mobilization Hasan, Mushirul Nationalism and Communal Politics in India 1916-1928 Majumdar, Datta and Ray chowdhary


Moon, Penderal Divide and Quit Nanda, B.R. Gandhi : A Biography Nanda, B.R. Jawaharlal Nehru : A Biography Omvedt, Gail Dalits and Democratic Revolution :

Dr. Ambedkar and Dalit Movement inColonial India Pannikar, K.N. National and Left Movements in India Rai, Satya M. Bharat Me Upniveshwad Aur Rashtrawad (Hindi) Sarkar, Sumit Modern India Sarkar, Sumit Adhunik Bharat (Hindi) Shukla, R. L. (ed.) Adhunik Bharat Ka Ithas (Hindi) Tara Chand History of the Freedom Movement in India, Vols. I - IV Tomlinson, B.R. Indian National Congress and the Raj, : 1929-1942 Vajpeyee, J.N. Adhunik Bharat Ka Ithas (Hindi)

Paper – II : Rise of Indian Republic (1947-1964 A. D)


Time: 3 Hours

Note :- 1. The question paper will consist of nine questions. The candidate shall attempt five questions in all. The Question No. 1 will be compulsory. The Candidate shall attempt four more questions selecting at least one from each Unit. The

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paper will carry 100 marks out of which 20 marks will be earmarked for internal assessment. Each question will, therefore, carry 16 marks.



Unit – I

Partition and Independence of India Rehabilitation of Displaced People Integration of Princely States Making of Indian Constitution and the Role of Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Problem of Kashmir

Unit – II

Economic Development: Five Year Plans Social Justice: Law and Policies for the Uplift of Weaker Sections India and Non-Aligned Movement Relations with Neighbourers : Pakistan and China

Unit - III

Linguistic Reorganization of States Growth of Democracy: Political Parties at National Level Development of Science, Technology and Modern Education Social Change: Caste, Class and Family

Unit – IV Maps (India): India and its State after Independence Major Princely States Integrated in India Major Industrial Centers of India India and its States in 1956 Suggested Readings : Balbushevik, A. & Dyakov, A.M.

A Contemporary History of India

Basu, D.D. Shorter Constitution of India Bettleheim, Charles India Independent Bipan Chandra et. al. India’s Struggle For Independence Bipan Chandra et. al. Swatantrottra Bharat (Hindi) Chahal, S.K. Dalits Patronized Desai, A.R. Bharat Ka Vikas Marg (Hindi) Gaur, Madan India : 40 Years after Independence Guha, Ranjit (ed.) Subaltern Studies, Vol. I – XI Hasan, Mushirul India’s Partition : Process, Strategy and Mobilization Jaisingh, Hari India and Non-Aligned World: Search for A New Order

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Kothari, Rajni Democratic Policy and Socialist Change in India Majumdar, Datta and Ray chowdhary


Moon, Penderal Divide and Quit Nanda, B.R. Gandhi : A Biography Nanda, B.R. Jawaharlal Nehru : A Biography Omvedt, Gail Dalits and Democratic Revolution :

Dr. Ambedkar and Dalit Movement inColonial India Patel, Vallabhbhai Correspondence, Writings and Speeches Rao, U. Bhaskar The Story of Rehabilitation Sarkar, Sumit Modern India Satyamurti, T.V. India Since Independence Shukla, R. L. (ed.) Adhunik Bharat Ka Itihas (Hindi) Srinivas, M.N. Social Change in Modern India Tara Chand History of the Freedom Movement in India, Vol. IV Vajpeyee, J.N. Adhunik Bharat Ka Ithas (Hindi) Yadav, Rajbir Bharat Ki Videsh Niti (Hindi)

Paper – III (Opt.- i): History of the U.S.A. (1865-1945 A. D)


Time: 3 Hours




Unit- I

Reconstruction after Civil War Growth of Capitalism and Big Business Labour Movement Rise of Agrarian Unrest

Unit- II

Populist Movement Progressive Movement Rise of Imperialism: Spanish-American War Expansion in the Far East and Latin America

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Unit- III

U.S.A.’s Role in the World War-I and Paris Peace Settlement Economic Depression and the New Deal World War – II and the U.S.A.: Involvement and Consequences

Unit – IV

Maps (U.S.A.) :

Reconstruction after Civil War Areas and Centres of Labour Movement Areas of Agrarian Unrest U.S.A. before World War-II Suggested Readings: Blum, John M. et. al. The National Experience : A History of the United

States Boord, Charles Mary The Rise of American Civilization, 2 Vols. Boyer, Paul, Marvard Sitkoff et. al

The Enduring Vision : A History of the American People, Vol. 1

Current, Richard, M.T. Williams et. al.

American History : A Survey, Vol. 1

Dunning, William A. Reconstruction : Political and Economic Endoes, James F. History of the United States Faulkner, H.U American Economic History Franklin, John Hope From Slavery to Freedom Grobb, Gerald N. and George A. Billigs

Interpretations of American History : Patterns and Perspectives, 2 Vols.

Hicks, John D. The Federal Union : A History of the U.S.A. Since 1865 Hicks, John D. et. al. The American Nation Kaushik, R.P. Significant Themes in American History May, E.R. The World War and American Isolation Mofstadter, R.W.N. The American Republic Since 1865 Morrison, S.E. et. al. The Growth of the American Republic Nicholas, Jeannetta P. The Republic of United States : A History Parkes, Henary B.et. al. The United States of America Pratt, J. W. A History of the United States Foreign Policy Saxena, B.L. Sayunkt Rajya America Ka Itihas (Hindi) Tripathi, Dwijendra and S.C. Tiwari

Themes and Perspective in American History

Paper – III (Opt.- ii): History of the U.S.S.R. (1917-1991 A. D) Marks: 80



five questions in all. The Question No. 1 will be compulsory. The Candidate shall attempt four more questions selecting at least one from each Unit. The paper will carry 100 marks out of which 20 marks will be earmarked for

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internal assessment. Each question will, therefore, carry 16 marks. 2 The Question No. 1 will be short answer type containing four questions of

equal marks (i.e., 4 marks each) spread over the whole syllabus. 3 The Map Question will be carrying 16 marks (10 for map work and 6 for


Unit- I

Social, Economic and Political Conditions of Russia on the Eve of the Revolutions of 1917 Peasant Movement Working Class Movement Rise of Marxism: Bolsheviks and Mensheviks The February Revolution: Causes and Consequences

Unit- II

The October Revolution: Causes, Course and Significance War Communism and Emergence of the U.S.S.R. New Economic Policy under Lenin Economic Planning and Land Collectivization under Stalin

Unit- III

U.S.S.R. and World War-II Process of De-Stalinization under Khrushchev U.S.S.R. and the Cold War Emerging Stagnancy in Soviet State under Brezhnev Reforms of Gorbachev and Disintegration of the U.S.S.R.

Unit – IV

Maps (Russia) : Political Conditions on the Eve of Revolutions of 1917 Important Places Connected with the Bolshevik Revolution Emergence of the U.S.S.R. and its Constituent States Newly Emerged Countries after Disintegration of the U.S.S.R. Suggested Readings:

E.H.Carr History of Soviet Russia, 4 Volumes, 1952 Stephen F. Cohen Bukhrin and the Boishevik Revolution : A Political Biography Isaac Deutscher Stalin, 1949 Maurice Dobb Soviet Economic Development Since 1917 Marc Ferro The Russian Revolution of 1917 Sheila Fitzpatrick Cultural Revolution in Soviet Russia, 1978 Arch Getty The Origins of the Great Purges, 1985 Graeme Gill Peasants in the Russian Revolution, 1979 John Keep The Last Empire : A History of the Soviet Union 1945-1991, 1995 John Keep The Russian Revolution : A Study in Mass Mobilization, 1976 Moshe Levin The Making of Soviet System, 1985

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Roy & Zhores Medveddev Khrushchev : The Years in Power, 1977 Alec Nove An Economic History of the U.S.S.R., 1993 Richard Pipes Russia of the Old Regime L. Szamuely First Model of Socialist Economic System L. Trotsky The History of the Russian Revolution (Translated by Max Eastman),

1959 A.B.Ulam Expansion and Coexistence : A History of Soviet Foreign Policy

1917-1967 K. Vaidyanathan The Formation of the Soviet Central Asian Nationalities

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