CONTENT:

History of Ancient India– Sources of Indian History, Pre-Historic Culture, Indus Valley Civilisation, Vedic
Culture, Jainism, Buddhism, Mahajanpadas and Rise of Magadha, Foreign Invasion, Mauryan Empire,
Post-Maryan Age, Gupta Age, Post-Gupta Era, History of South India, Early Medieval Period, History of
Medieval India– Arab and Turkish Invasion, Delhi Sultanate, Delhi Sultanate: Administration, Society, Art
and Culture, Vijyanagara and Bahmani Kingdom, Rise of Regional Kingdoms, Bhakti and Sufi Movement,
Mughal Dynasty, Mughal Dynasty: Administration, Society, Art and Culture, Later Mughals and Decline
of Mughal Empire, The Maratha Empire, History of Modern India and Indian National Movement-
Advent of Europeans, Rise of Autonomous States, The British Administrative Structure and Economic
Policies, Tribal, Peasant and Labour Movements, Social-Religious Reform Movements, Press and
Educational Development in India, The Revolt of 1857, Establishment and Expansion of Congress, Indian
National Movement (Phase I), Indian National Movement (Phase II), Arrival of Mahatma Gandhi, Indian
National Movement (Phase III), Towards Independence, Governor, Governor-General and Viceroy, India
After Independence, Miscellaneous.