Objectives :
(1) To provide the students an understanding of the
emergence of history as a discipline incorporating the different
school of thought right from ancient times and knowledge of historical tools
concepts and methods that are
applied to historical writing and analysis.
(2) To incorporate an all India perspective.
The Scheme of Question Paper :
(1) There will be two sections in this paper section - I
& section - II.
(2) The paper will consist of five units.
(3) Every unit should be given equal weightage in the examination.
(4) Question paper should be drawn with the internal option in such a way that
students should not omit any unit.
Marking Scheme :
(1) Total Marks = 100
(2) There will be no internal marks for the examination.
Unit - 1 Meaning and Scope of History :
(1) Meaning of History - Importance of its study.
(2) Nature and Scope of History.
(3) Collection and selection of sources (data), evidence and its transmission,
causation and Historicism.
Unit - 2 History and other Disciplines and Sources :
(1) History and its relations with other disciplines;
Archaeology, Economics, Geography, Numismatics, Political Science
Sociology and Literature.
(2) Sources of History-classification and comparative importance.
(3) Testing the authenticity and credibility of the sources; Forgery in
Historical sources.
Unit - 3 Writing of History :
(1) Bibliography and Foot Notes Importance, uses and
abuse.
(2) Rewriting of History.
(3) Characteristics and pitfalls of a Historian.
Unit - 4 Traditions of Historical Writing :
(1) Greek, Roman, Islamic and
Chinese traditions.
(2) Ancient and Medieval tradition.
(3) Oxford, Romantic and Prussian schools of Historiography.
(4) Modern approaches to History Imperialist, Nationalist, Marxist and
subaltern.
Unit - 5 Important Contribution to Historiography :
(1) Evolution of the contribution of Ranks and Toy bee.
(2) Assessment of the contribution of Kalhan, Jadunath Sarkar, G.S. Sardesai,
R.C. Majmudar and D.D. Kosanbi.
(3) Contribution to Regional Historiography of Bhagwanlal Indraji and
Durgashankar Shastri.
Suggested Reading :
(1) Ashley, Montagu., Toynbee and History, 1956.
(2) Burry, J.B., The Ancient Greek Historians, 1909.
(3) Carr, E.H., What is History, 1962.
(4) Colling Wood, R.G., The Idea of History, 1946.
(5) Finberg, H.P.R. (Ed.)., Approaches to History, 1962.
(6) Garraghan, G.J., A Guide to Historical Method, 1948, 1957.
(7) Goel, Pieter., Use and Abuse of History, 1955.
(8) Goyl, Dharmendra., Philosophy of History.
(9) Gooch, G.P., History and Historians of the 19th century, 1931, 1920.
(10) Joshi, V.V., the problem of History and Historiography.
(11) Kellet., Aspects of History, 1938.
(12) Lambert., Nature of History, 1938.
(13) Momigliano, A.D., Studies in Historiography, 1966.
(14) Renier, G.J., History, its purpose and method, 1950, 1961.
(15) Sen, S.P., (Ed.) Historians and Historiography in Modern India, 1973.
(16) Shashtri, K.A.N. and Remanna, H.A., Historical Method in relation to Indian
History, 1950.
(17) Thapar Romila and others., Communalism and the writing of Indian History.
(18) Thompson, J.W., History of Historical writing, Vol - I and II, 1942.
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Objectives :
(1) To sensitize students to historical developments and
provide comprehensive understanding of the previous century
to enter into a meaningful dialogue with the present.
(2) To enable students to be aware of major historical developments outside
India.
The Scheme of Question Paper :
(1) There will be two sections in this paper section-I
& section-II.
(2) The paper will consist of five units.
(3) Every unit should be given equal weightage in the examination.
(4) Question paper should be drawn with the internal option in such a way that
students should not omit any /unit.
Marking Scheme :
(1) Total Marks = 100
(2) There will be no internal marks for the examination.
Unit - 1 Legacy of the Nineteenth Century.
(1) Growth of Capitalism and Imperialism in U.K.;
France; Germany; and Japan.
(2) Liberalism and Socialism.
(3) Nationalism.
Unit - 2 World order upto 1919.
(1) Origins of the First World War : its nature; Peace
Settlement and its long-term consequences.
(2) Making of the Russian Revolution-establishment of a Socialist State; its
economic and political aspect; and
responses and reactions in the West.
Unit - 3 World Between two World Wars :
(1) Working of the League of Nations and collective
security causes of its failures.
(2) Kamal Pasha and modernization of Turkey.
(3) Washington conference Main Treaties its impact.
(4) Crisis in Capitalism Great Depression Causes and effects Franklin Roosvelt
and New Deal.
(5) Ideology of Nazism in Germany and Fascism in Italy - Rise of militarism in
Japan.
Unit - 4 Second World War and the New Political Order :
(1) Origins, nature and results of the Second World War.
(2) Nationalist Movements and Desalinization.
(3) Communist Revolution of 1949 in China - its impact in World Politics.
(4) U.N.O. and the concept of World Peace - Aims, achievements and failures of
U.N. - Regional tensions in Palestine
and Kashmir.
Unit - 5 Cold War and Its Effects :
(1) Ideological and political basis of cold war - facts
and alliances like NATO, SEATO, ANZUS, Warsaw Pact and
Baghdad Pact.
(2) Non - Aligned Movement and the Third World.
(3) Progress in the field of Science, Technology and Communication.
(4) Genesis and Process of disintegration of Socialist Block and end of Cold War
- Its impact on society and politics
From bipolar to unipolar World System - globalization and its impact.
Suggested Reading :
(1) Carr, H.H., The Bolshevik Revolution, 1917-23, 3 Vols.
(Macmillan, 1950, 1951 & 1953).
(2) Dobb, Mourice., Studies in the Development of Capitalism (Intl Pub. Co.,
Delhi, 1994).
(3) Grove, R., Green Imperialism (OUP, Delhi, 1994).
(4) Hill, Christopher., Lenin and the Russian Revolution (Penguin, 1978).
(5) Hobsbawn, E.J., Nation and Nationalism (Cambridge, 1970).
(6) Jelavich, Charles and Barbara., Establishment of the Balkan National States,
1840-1920 (Uni. of Washington
Press, 1977).
(7) Joll, James., Europe Since 1870 (Har - Row, 1973).
(8) Joll, James., Europe Since 1870 : An International History (Har - Row,
1973).
(9) Langer, W.L., Diplomacy of Imperialism.
(10) Lichtheim, George., A Short History of Socialism (Glasgow, 1976).
(11) Mackenezie, J.(Ed.), Imperialism and the National would (MUP. Manchester,
1990).
(12) Porter, Andrew., European Imperialism, 1860-1914 (1994).
(13) Riasanovsky, N.V., A History of Russia (OUP, 1984).
(14) Roth, J.J., (Ed.), World War - I : A Turning Point in Modern History (Magraw,
1967).
(15) Stavrianes, L.S., The World Since 1500 (1928).
(16) Taylor, A.J.P., The Origins of the Second World War.
(17) The New Cambridge Modern History of Europe, Vol. - I to VII.
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Objectives :
(1) To provide students the knowledge of mid eighteenth
century India, Expansion and consolidation of British power,
economic and social changes and popular resistance to company's rule.
(2) To provide a critical understanding of Indian society, economy and policy.
(3) To improve and update the academic content of curriculum by ensuring that
new research is reflected in them.
The Scheme of Question Paper :
(1) There will be two sections in this paper section-I
& section-II.
(2) The paper will consist of five units.
(3) Every unit should be given equal weightage in the examination.
(4) Question paper should be drawn with the internal option in such a way that
students should not omit any unit.
Marking Scheme :
(1) Total Marks = 100
(2) There will be no internal marks for the examination.
Unit - 1 Understanding Modern India :
(1) Sources - Archival records, Private Papers,
Newspapers, Periodicals and other literary sources and oral tradition.
(2) Late Pre-colonial order - Polity, Economy, Society and Cutler.
Unit - 2 India in later half of 18th Century :
(1) Rise and growth of the
Marathas power under Shivaji and
the Pashas.
(2) Maratha Administration - Third Battle of Panipat (1763).
(3) Advent of the Europeans in India - Battles of Plassey, and Buxar. Grant of
Diwani - Its Significant.
(4) Anglo-French Rivalry for power - Causes and consequences.
Unit - 3 Expansion and Consolidation of British power and Structure changes :
(1) Ideology of Expansion and Mercantilism.
(2) Polities and programmes of expansion - Instruments of expansion - War and
diplomacy.
(3) Downfall of the Marathas and Its impact.
(4) Anglo-Sikh Relations (1809-1857).
Unit - 4 Social Policies and Social Changes :
(1) British understanding of Indian Society - Orientals,
Evangelical and Utilitarian.
(2) Attempts for Social Reforms - Bentinck and Raja Ram Mohan Ray - Emergence of
new middle class and its role in
social reform.
(3) Development of Education - Indigenous and Modern - Dispatch of Charless Wood
and its importance.
(4) Economic Exploitation of India - Impact on society.
Unit - 5 Company Rule and Resistance Against it :
(1) Development of Administrative structure - Revenue and
Judicial system under company rule.
(2) Nature and forms of resistance; pre - 1857 Peasant and Cultural Resistance.
(3) Upheaval of 1857 - Causes - Ideology, Programmes and leadership at various
levels, People's Participation, British
repressions and response - Failure of the resistance.
(4) Various opinions about the nature of this upheaval.
Suggested Reading :
(1)
Agarwal, R.N., National movement and constitutional
Development (New Delhi, 1984).
(2) Anil Seal, The Emergence of Indian Nationalism, 1968.
(3) Desai A.R., Peasant Struggles in India, (OUP, Delhi, 1979).
(4) Desai A.R., Social Background of Indian Nationalism (Popular Prakashan,
Mumbai, 1986.)
(5) Fisher, M.H., (Ed.)., Politics of the British Annexation of India 1757-1857
(Oxford in India Readings). (Delhi OUP,
1993).
(6) Gupta, D.C., Indian National Movement, 1970.
(7) Heimsath, Charies, Indian Nationalism and Hindu Social Reform (OUP, Mumbai,
1964.)
(8) Jones, Kenneth., Social and Religious Reform Movement in Modern India (New
Cambridge History, 1989).
(9) Majumdar, R.C., History and culture of the indian people, vols-IX.
(10) Shastri Nilkanth., The Advanced History of India.
(11) Sumit Sarkar., Modern India.
(12) Tarachand., History of the Freedom Movements (New Delhi, 1980-1984)
(13) Thompson Edward & Garrait, T.C., Rise and Fulfilment of British Rule in
India (Allahabad, 1996).
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Objectives :
(1) To enable students to understand with the changing
strategy of Imperial control, its impact on Indian agriculture
and crafts, volume of flow of capital, reform movements, modern education and
rise of organized Indian National
movement and the end of foreign rule.
(2) To provide a critical understanding of Indian society, economy and policy.
(3) To improve and update the academic content of the curriculum by ensuring
that new research is reflected in them.
The Scheme of Question Paper :
(1) There will be two sections in this paper section-I
& section-II.
(2) The paper will consist of five units.
(3) Every unit should be given equal weightage in the examination.
(4) Question paper should be drawn with the internal option in such a way that
students should not omit any unit.
Marking Scheme :
(1) Total Marks = 100
(2) There will be no internal marks for the examination.
Unit - 1 Emergence of the National Consciousness :
(1) Factors leading to the Growth of national
consciousness during 19th century, Political economic, social education
literature and modern means of transport and communication.
(2) Birth of Indian National Congress : Moderate phase (1885 to 1905)
(3) Radical phase of the congress (1905 to 1919)
(4) Muslim league and growth of communalism.
Unit - 2 Pre - Gandhi an Movement :
(1) Bung - Bhang and Swadesi movements.
(2) Home - Rule movement and its significance.
(3) Revolutionary activities in India and abroad.
Unit - 3 Freedom struggle during the Gandhian Era. :
(1) Non-co-operation movement and its consequence.
(2) Civil Disobedience movement and its impact.
(3) Revolutionary activities (1922 to 1932)
(4) Quit India movement.
(5) Subhash Chandra Bose and I.N.A.
Unit - 4 Last phase of the Freedom struggle :
(1) Cabinet Mission and Mount Batten Plan.
(2) Communal triangle and the partition of India.
(3) Sardar Patel as an Architect of integration of Indian unity.
Unit - 5 Independent India and Nehruan Era. :
(1) Five years plans : Assessment.
(2) Foreign policy - non alignment.
(3) Uplift of the down trodden and woman.
Suggested Reading :
(1) Agrawal R.N., National movement and constitutional
Development (New Delhi, 1984).
(2) Ashok Mehta and Patwardhan., The Communal Triangle in India.
(3) Bipin Chandra, Panikkar K.N., Mukharjee Mridula, Mahajan Sucheta and
Mukherjee Aditya., India's struggle for
independence, 1857 to 1947 (Penguin, Delhi, 1996).
(4) Benerjee, G.U., Dynamic of Revolutionary movement in India, Culcutta, 1975.
(5) Brass, Paul., The politics of India since Independence (Foundation Books,
Delhi, 1994).
(6) Desai A.R., Peasant struggles in India, (OUP, Delhi, 1979).
(7) Desai A.R., Social Background of Indian Nationalism (Popular Prakashan,
Mumbai, 1986).
(8) Durga Das., India from Curzon to Nehru and after.
(9) Gandhi Mohandas K., Autobiography or the story of my experiment with truth
(London 1966; Navjivan, A'bad 1981).
(10) Griffiths, Percival., The British Impact on India.
(11) Gupta D.C., Indian National Movements, 1970.
(12) Hasan, Mushirul., (Ed.) India's Partition : Process, Strategy and
Mobilization (OUP, Delhi, 1998).
(13) Low, D.A. (Ed.), Congress and the Raj : Facts of the Indian struggle,
1917-1947 (Arnold - Heinemann, Delhi, 1977).
(14) Majumdar, R.C., History and culture of the Indian people Vols. - X, XI.
(15) Manual Abul Kamal Azad., India wins freedom.
(16) Shashtri Nilkanth., The Advance History of India.
(17) Sumit Sarkar., Modern India.
(18) Tarachand., History of the Freedom Movements (New Delhi, 1980 - 1984).
(19) Thompsan Edward & Garrait, T.C. Rise and Fulfillment of British Rule in
India (Allahabad, 1966).
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