Bhupal Nobles’ University

Department of History
Syllabus U.G. 2017-18

S.No. Subject Code Hours Internal Annual Total

B.A. I Year History of HIS 111-
Paper- I : India upto
3 30 70 100
1000 A.D.

Paper-II: History of HIS 112

India 1000-
3 30 70 100
1707 A.D.
B.A.IInd Year History of HIS 211-
Paper 1 India from
3 30 70 100
1707-1884
A.D.
Paper II : History of HIS 212-
India 1885-
3 30 70 100
1950 A.D.

B.A. IIIrd Year Outline HIS 311

Paper I History of
3 30 70 100
Rajasthan
Paper II Western HIS 312-
World (15th
3 30 70 100
Century to
1950 A.D.)

All Paper of UG and PG contains 100 marks, i.e. internal 30 marks and
theoretical 70 marks. For UG all paper are compulsory
 FIRST YEAR ARTS
HISTORY
PAPER I – HISTORY OF INDIA UPTO1000 A.D.
M.M. 100s

Unit I
• Survey of the sources : Literary, Archeological.
• Prehistoric hunter-gatherers, Paleolithic cultures-sequence and
geographical distribution. Mesolithic cultures distribution.
• Concept of the Neolithic- sequence and geographical distribution.
• Harappan Civilization-origin, extent, urban planning. Socio, Economic
Life.
• Kalibanga, Ahad and Gilund.
Unit II
• Society, Polity, Economy, Culture & Religion as reflected in Vedic
Literature.
• Social developments Varna, Jati and occupational categories, 16
Sanskaras, and 4 Purusharthas.
• Rise of new religious movements - Buddhism and Jainism.
• Ancient Indian Education Centre.
Unit III
• Pre Mauryan Era, The Mauryan Empire-Political achievements (with
special reference to Chandragupt and Ashoka), Administration, Ashoka's
Dhamma-its nature, Art, Literature, trade and commerce.
• Shunga Kushanas and Satavahanas. Development of Mathura &
Gandhara Art.
• Post Mauryan period.
• Sangam Age - Literature, Society and Culture.
 Unit IV
• Gupta Empire- Political Achievement (with special reference to
samundragupt, chandragupt II, skandgupta)
• Administration, Art, Literature, science and technology, Agrarian
systems and Trade and commerce during pre and post Gupta period.
• Temple architecture with special reference to Nagar and Dravid style.

Unit V

• Polity and Economy: (750 to 1206 A.D.)

• North India: Gurjara-Pratiharas, Western Kshtrapa-Rudradaman.
• South India- Pallav, Chalukyas, Vardhans, Rashtrakutas, Cholas.
• Position of women through the ages.
• Invasions of Arabs.

Books Recommended:-
• Chakrabarti, D.K. Indian an Archaeological History Palaeolithic
Beginnings of Early Historic Foundations.
• Allchin, Bridget & F Raymond : Origins of a Civilization : The Pre
History & Early Archaeology of South Asia.
• Ghoush, N. : Bharat Ka Prachin Itihas.
• Majumdar, R.C. : Advance History of India Part –I.
• Tripathi, R.C. : Pracheen Bharat Ka Itihas.
• Jha D.N. & K.N. Shrimali : Pracheen Bharat.
• Mahajan V.D. : Ancient India (also in Hindi).
• Om Prakash : Pracheen Bharat.
• Agrawal, V.S. : Indian Art Vol I. (also, in Hindi).
• Champaklakshmi, R. : Trade, Ideology & Urbanisation : South India
(300 BC – 1300AD)
• Mittal A.K. : Pracheen Bharat Ka Rajnitik avem Sanskritik Itihas
Vol. I
• Sastri, K.A.N. : A History of South India (also in Hindi).
•

PAPER – II : HISTORY OF INDIA 1000-1707 A.D.

M.M. 100
Unit I
• Survey of Sources of Medieval Indian History.
• Ghazanavids and Ghori’s - Invasion and their Impact.
Unit II
• Foundation and Consolidation of the Sultanate, Causes of the Success of
the Turks, Iltutmish, Razia, Balban, The Mongols Invasion and the
Sultanate.
• Expansion : -
• Khaljis – Conquests, Administrative (Civil and military reforms)
and Economic reforms.
• Tughlaqs – Mohammad – bin – Tughlaq and Feroz Shah Tughlaq.
• Sayyad Dynasty
• Lodhi Dynasty
• Art, Literature, Administrative life and Socio-economic life of sultanate
periods.
Unit III
• Advent of the Mughals – Babar, Difficulties of Humayu.
• The second Afghan Empire, Administration of Sher Shah Suri.
• Akbar – Rajput and Religious policy, Din-A- Elahi.
• Role of Noorjahan in Jahangir court.
• Shahjaha – Golden period of Mugal’s.
Unit IV
 • Aurangzeb - Rajput Religious and Deccan policy.
• Mughal Administration and institution, Administrative structure, land
revenue system, Mansabdari system.
• Society & Economy
• Agriculture, Trade and Commerce
• Social classes – Ulema, Nobility, Peasantry, Agricultural
labour.
• Status of Women.

Unit V
• Medieval Bhakti Movements and Sufi Movements.
• Art and Architectural development during Mughals, Composite
Culture.
• Decline and disintegration of the Mughal Empire.
• Bahmani, Vijayanagar, Marathas.
• Activities of European.

Books Recommended
1. Pandey Dr. A.B. : Purva Madhya Kaleen Bharat
2. Shrivastava A.L. : Sultanate of Delhi (also in Hindi).
3. Ishwari Prasad : History of Medieval India (also Hindi)
4. Verma Harish : Madhya Kaleen Bharat Ka Itihas. Vol. I
Chandra & II
5. Satish Chandra : : Medieval India, from Sultanate to
Mughal
6. Tripathi R.P. : Indo Islamic Architecture.
7. Desai. Z.A. : Indo Islamic Architecture.
8. Rizvi S.A.A. : The Wonder that was India. Vol. II.
9. Sastri K.A.N. : History of South India
10. Satish Chandra : Parties and Politics in Mughal Court.
11. Sarkar J.N. : Fall of Mughal Empire
12. Desai G.S. : New History of Maratha People (Vol I
& II.)

SECOND YEAR ARTS

HISTORY
PAPER 1 : HISTORY OF INDIA FROM 1707-1884 A.D.
M.M. 100
Unit I

Advent of European power : Portuguese, French and English,Understanding the

mid – eighteenth century, Political, Economic and Cultural trends, expansion
and consolidation of British Empire.
Unit II

Tools of expansion: War and Diplomacy, Bengal, Mysore, Maratha, Awadh.

Sindh and Punjab.

Unit III

Subsidiary alliance and Treaties of 1818 with Rajputana states, Doctrine of

Lapse. Growth of Colonial apparatus,Administration- Revenue and Judicial and
police administration.

Unit IV

Land Revenue Settlements : Permanent settlement, Ryotwari and Mahalwari,

Nature of colonial economy, Condition of peasants, Rural indebtedness and
Recurrent famines, Commercialization of agriculture and De-industrialization.
Rise of modern Industry.

Unit V

Spread of Western education. Growth of English & Vernacular press. Indian

Renaissance. Socio Cultural movements, Status of Women. Peasant and Tribal
movements, Revolt of 1857, Causes Nature and Results. Administrative works
of Lord Lytton, Lord Ripon.

Books Recommended:
1. Tara Chand : History of Freedom movement (Vols. I
to IV)
2. Majumdar R.C. : An advanced History of India
3. Chandra Bipin : Modern India
4. Singh Ayodhaya : Bharat Ka Mukti Sangram
5. Mathur L.P. : Adhunik Bharat Ka Itihas
6. Grover B.L. : Adhunik Bharat
7. Jain M.S. : Adhunik Bharat
8. Mahajan V.D. : Adhunik Bharat Ka Itihas
9. Rai Satya : Bharat Me Upniveshvad
10. Pandey R.P. : Bhartiya Samajik Vicharak
11. Shukla R.L. : Adunik Bharat Ka Itihas
12. IGNOU Course : (1757 to 1857 A.D.)
Material
 (English & Hindi )

PAPER II: HISTORY OF INDIA 1885-1950 A.D.

M.M. 100
Unit I
Early National Movement
Emergence of organized nationalism, The Indian National Congress,
Moderates, Extremists,Swadeshi Movement. Home rule movement,
Revolutionaries in India and abroad.
Unit II
Gandhian Era :
Rise of Gandhi and the nature of the Gandhian movement's : Non
Cooperation movement, Swaraj party, The Civil disobedience
movement and Quit India movement, Revolutionary left movements,
Congress Socialist Party, Peasant and Trade union movement,
Communalism, The role of muslim league and hindu mahasabha and
others.
Unit III
Constitutional Development :
Constitutional development : Act of 1909, 1919. Simon commission,
Nehru report.Poona pact 1935 act, Cripps mission, Cabinet mission,
Mountbatten plan, Indian Independence Act.
Unit IV
India : 1935 – 1947 A.D.
Working of the Congress ministries, Subhash Chandra Bose and the
Indian National army, Royal Indian Navy Mutiny, Communal triangle
and Partition.

Unit V
India : 1947 – 1950 A.D.
Princely States: Accession of the Indian States, Making of the Indian
Constitution, Salient features of Indian Constitution.
Books Recommended:

1. Mathur : Adhunik Bharat Ka Itihas

L.P.
2. Sharma : Bharat Main Angreji Raj Bhag 1 &
Ram 2
3. Chandra : Bharat Main Swatantrata
Bipin Sangharsh
4. Jain M.S. : Adhunik Bharat
5. Desai A.R. : Bhartiya Rashtravad Ki Samajik
Prishtabhumi
6. Sarkar : History of Modern India
Sumit
7. Rai Satya : Bharat Main Rashtravad
8. Grover B.L. : Swatantrata Sangram Ka
Samvedhanik Itihas
9. Gaur : Adhunik Bharat Ka Itihas.
Meena

THIRD YEAR ARTS

HISTORY
PAPER I : OUTLINE HISTORY OF RAJASTHAN
M.M. 100
Unit I
Sources of History of Rajasthan :
Archaeological, Literary&Archival
Early civilization in Rajasthan : Kalibanga & Ahar.
Origin of Rajputs. Early History of Chouhans with special reference to Prithvi
Raj III. Emergence of Regional powers with special reference to Mewar and
Marwar (Kumbha and Jodha).
Unit II
Mewar –Sanga, Pratap. Udai Singh, Raj Singh.
Marwar –Maldeo, Chandra Sen
Amer – Man Singh, Mirza Raja Jai Singh, Sawai Jai Singh.
 Unit III
Rajput Paintings, Fort Architecture with special reference to Kumbhalgarh,
Mehrangarh, Chittorgarh, Religious trends in Medieval Rajasthan – Bhakti &
Sufi cult.

Unit IV
Maratha Penetration and Rajput Resistance – Causes and Impacts.
Treaties of 1818-Causes, Terms of the Treaties and its Impacts.
Role of Rajasthan in the Revolt of 1857.
Unit V
Causes of political awakening in Rajasthan.
Peasant and Tribal movements – Bhil and Bijolia movement, Praja Mandal
movement, Formation of Rajasthan.

Books Recommended:-
1. Gupta K.S. : Mewar and the Maratha Relations.

2. Saxena R.K. : Maratha Relation with the major states

of Rajputana.

3. Parihar G.R. : Marwar and Marathas.

4. Mehta M.S. : Lord Hastings and the Indian History.

5. Banerjee A.C. : Rajput States and the East India

Company.

6. Khargawat N.R. : Rajasthan's Role in the struggle of 1857.

7. Ojha G.H. : Rajputana Ka Itihas. (Relevant

Volumes).

8. Sarda H.V. : Maharana Kumbha

9. Gupta K.S. & G. : Rajasthan Itihas Ke Shrota (Hindi)
Vyas

10. Tod James : Annals & Antiquities of Rajasthan (Rel.

Vol.) (Also in Hindi)
 PAPER II : Western World (15th Century to 1950 A.D.)
M.M. 100
Unit I
Decline of Feudalism and the Rise of the Modern era.
Renaissance – Causes, Main elements, Importance
Reformation – Causes, main features, importance, regional variations,
role-played by Martin Luther.
Economic origin of the modern western world-Mercantilism

Growth of Parliamentary Institution in England, Magnacarta to Glorious

revolution of 1688.

Unit II
American war of Independence – Causes – its Significance. Industrial
revolution – causes – impact on contemporary society and significance.

French revolution of 1789 – Causes, Role of thinkers, Results and its

significance. Rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte and his continental system.

Unit III
Consolidation of large Nation states – The Unification of Italy and Germany.
Bismarkian diplomacy Eastern Question and System of alliances,

Unit IV
Diplomatic alliances – Tripple alliances and Tripple Entente, First world war –
Causes, Results and Significance. Paris peace settlements - The working of
League of Nations – Russian Revolution of 1917 Causes, Results and Impacts
on the world.

Unit V
The Great Economic depression 1929, Rise of Nazism & Fascism in Germany
and Italy. Second world war- causes, results and impacts. Awaking of Arab
World.

U. N. O. : It's aims, organizations.

Books Recommended:-
1. Ketalby D.M. : Historyof Modern Times

2. Thompson : Europe Since Napoleon.

David

3. Sharma M.L. : Europe Ka Itihas

4. Metha B.N. : Adhunik Europe Pt. I.

5. Mathur L.P. : Europe Ka Itihas (Hindi)

6. Lal Bahadur : Europe Ka Itihas (Hindi)

7. Hale, J.R. : Renaissance in Europe

8. Lee, Stephen : Aspects of European History

9. Sharma & Vyas : Europe Ka Itihas

10. Hilol : From Reformation to Industrial Revolution
Christopher