Proposed distribution of Credits for Masters Degree in History First Semester Paper No.

1 2 3 Title of the Paper Ancient Indian Civilization Harappa Civilization to the Vardhanas Dynasty (Core paper) Ancient World Civilization (Greek, Roman, Egypt, Mesopotamian) (Core paper) Society and Polity of Ancient North India Economic History of Ancient North India up to 700 A.D. Art and Architecture of Ancient India History of Science and Technology in Ancient India Intellectual History of Ancient India 4 The History of South India under Chalukyas of Badami, Pallavas of Kanchi, and Rashtrakutas History of Sangam age, Cholas, Cheras and pandyas History of Satavahanas, Kadambas of Banavasi and Gangas of Talakad Economic History of South India Development of Society and Polity of Ancient South India. 5 Sources of Ancient India History Problems of Ancient Indian History Readings in Ancient Indian History Maritime History of Ancient India L.T.P Type 2:1:1 2:1:1 2:1:1 Elective 2:1:1 Elective 2:1:1 2:1:1 2:1:1 2:1:1 Elective 2:1:1 2:1:1 2:1:1 2:1:1 2:1:1 Elective 2:1:1 2:1:1 2:1:1 Credits 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04

Second Semester Paper No. 1 2 3 Title of the Paper History of Medieval India (700 to 1707 A.D) Core Paper History of Medieval World (Arab, Persian, Europe) Core Paper Society and Polity of Medieval India Economic History of Medieval North India Art & Architecture of Medieval North India Socio Religious Movements in Medieval North India 4 History of Medieval South India : Hoysalas and Chalukyas of Kalyana History of Vijayanagara Dynasty 1336 1646 A.D. Socio-Religious Movements in Medieval South India Art and Architecture of Medieval South India Economic History of Medieval South India 5 Medieval Indian Historical Writings Problems of Medieval Indian History Feudal State and Culture in Medieval South India (500-1761 A.D) Maritime Trade of South India 1498 - 1857 L.T.P Type 2:1:1 2:1:1 2:1:1 Elective 2:1:1 Elective 2:1:1 Elective 2:1:1 2:1:1 Elective 2:1:1 2:1:1 2:1:1 2:1:1 2:1:1 2:1:1 2:1:1 2:1:1 Credits 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04

Third Semester Paper No. 1 2 3 Historical Method Problems of Modern Indian History Indian National Movement Thinkers of Modern India Constitutional History of Modern India 1773 - 1950 Intellectual History of Modern India 4 Intellectual History of Modern Europe History of Modern Europe (1871 1985) History of United States of America (1765 1962) History of Russia (1917 1992) 5 Open Electives Colonialism and Nationalism in Modern India History of East Asia 1900 1976 (China & Japan) History of South East Asia (1900 1980) History of West Asia (1900 1980) History of South Asia Excluding India (1947 1996) 2:1:1 2:1:1 2:1:1 2:1:1 2:1:1 04 04 04 04 04 Title of the Paper L.T.P Type 2:1:1 2:1:1 2:1:1 Elective 2:1:1 2:1:1 2:1:1 2:1:1 Elective 2:1:1 2:1:1 2:1:1 Credits 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04

Fourth Semester Paper No. 1 2 3 Title of the Paper Historiography (Core Paper) History of Karnataka (1600 1799 A.D) (Core Paper) History of British Karnataka History of Modern Mysore (1799 1947 A.D) History of Hyderabad Karnataka (1800 1948 A.D) History of Freedom Movement and Unification in Karnataka Dalit Movements in Modern India. 4 Social Movement in Modern India Social Movement in Karnataka Social Movement in Andhra Social Movement in Tamilnadu Social Movement in Kerala 5 Economic History of Modern India (1757 1947) Peasant Movements in Modern India Economic History of Modern Karnataka . Science & Technology in Modern India. L.T.P Type 2:1:1 2:1:1 2:1:1 Elective 2:1:1 2:1:1 2:1:1 2:1:1 2:1:1 Elective 2:1:1 2:1:1 2:1:1 2:1:1 2:1:1 2:1:1 2:1:1 2:1:1 Credits 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04 04

Project Work Note: The Candidate can select any one of the above said electives or take up project work.

I SEMESTER CORE PAPER Paper I : ANCIENT INDIAN CIVILIZATION (HARAPPA CIVILIZATION TO VARDHANA OF DYNASTY) 1. (a) (b) Harappa Civilization and Age of Vedas: Town Planning, Social, economic and religious life. Life in the Rig Vedic period, Varna System, Later Vedic period, Upanishads.

2. Rise of Jainism and Buddhism: (a) Mahavira and Jainism, its principles spread of Jainism, its contributions.

(b) Gautama Buddha and his teachings, Buddhist sangha, spread of Buddhism,Buddhist councils. 3. The Age of the Mauryas: Emergence of the Empire, administration, society, economy, Ashoka and his policy of Dhamma, Mauryan art. 4. Age of the Guptas and the Vardhana dynasty: (a) Importance of the rule of the Guptas feudal beginnings, society and religion, art and architecture literature, philosophy and science. (b) Administration of Harshavardhana, education and learning Nalanda University, Religion, art and architecture. BOOKS FOR STUDY 1. R.S.Sharma: History of Ancient India.

2. Altekar.S: Government and State in Ancient India. 3. K.P.Jayaswal: Hindu Polity

4. Romila Thaper History of Ancient India Vol.I 5. D.N.Jha: Ancient India 6. D.D.Kosambi:
7. Basham.A.L.:

Culture and Civilization of Ancient India. Wonder that was India.

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8. R.S.Sharma:

Indian feudalism

9. Cambridge History of India Vol.I & II (Ed) 10. Romila Thapar: Ancient Indian Social History I SEMESTER CORE PAPER Paper - II : ANCIENT WORLD CIVILIZATIONS (Egypt, Mesopotamian, Greek, Roman)

1.

Egyptian Cilivilization:

Importance of the Nile Geographical Importance of the Nile the people-Social, Economic and religious conditions Literature and learning the arts.

2.

Mesopotamian Civilization:

Sumer and Babylonian Hammuralus code Society and Culture Economic conditions art and literature Assyrian Empire.

3.

Greek Civilization:

Political Organizations the city State Alexander the creat Greek political theory Religion Philosophy art and architecture.

4, Roman Civilization: The Land and the people the Government Roman Republic Roman Empire Roman land Social and Economic conditions Religion and Philosophy Literature and learning Roman art.

BOOKS FOR REFERENCE

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1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6.

Breasted,J.H.: Ancient Times, A History of the Early world. Rostovzeff,M.S.: History of Ancient World Schvider.H: The History of Civilization Swain.J.E. : A History of World Civilization Breasted.J.H.: History of Egypt Jastorow.M: The Civilization of Babylonia and Assyria Bury.J.E. & OTHERS: The Hellenistic Age Bailey.C: The Legacy of Rome and others Abbot.F.F.: Society and Politics of Ancient Rome.

7. 8. 9.

I SEMESTER ELECTIVES Paper III : SOCIETY AND POLITY IN ANCIENT NORTH INDIA TO 700 A.D. Unit.1:(a) The Indus Valley Society (b) Vedic Social formation from Pastoral life to Agriculture. (c) Vedic Policy Vidatha, Sabha and Samiti. Unit.2:(a) Pre-Mauryan Socio-Political formation Mahajanapadas, Republican States; (b) Mauryan State-The Saptanga theory of StateMauryan Administration Society and culture. Unit.3:(a) Post-Mauryan polity and Society with special Reference to the Kushana period. (b) Gupta State and Society-Administration-Land grants and the emergence of Feudal Society. Unit.4:(a)Vardhana State and Society Administrative organisation. (b) Rajput State and Society Feudal Polity Society and Culture. Reference books: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Altekar.A.S.: Govt. And State & Ancient India. Jayaswal.K.P.: Hindu Polity Puru.B.N.: Ancient Indian Administration Sharma.R.S.: Aspects of political Ideas and Institutions in Ancient India. Alchino.A.R. and Alchins.B.R.: Birth of Indian Civilization. Luniya B.N.: Evolution of Indian culture.

I SEMESTER ELECTIVES Paper III : ECONOMIC HISTORY OF ANCIENT NORTH INDIA UP TO 700 A.D.

Unit. I: Unit II: Unit III: Unit IV:

Sources Agrarian System Industries Internal Trade and External Trade. Transport and Communication Banking, Currency Coinage. State and Economic Development The Standard of life and people urban centres.

Reference books: 1. Majumdar A.C. 2. Romila Tapar 3. Jha D.N. : : : Ancient India. Ancient India. Ancient India.

I SEMESTER ELECTIVES Paper III : ART AND ARCHITECTURE OF ANCIENT INDIA UPTO 700A.D

Unit.1

A Survey of Pre-Mauryan Traditions Art and Architecture of the Mauryan period.

Unit.2 The Greco-Roman influence on art and architecture Mathura School of Art.

Unit.3

The Gandhara School of Art Amaravathi School of Art The Emergence of Hindu Temple architecture.

Unit.4

Cave Temples and cave paintings Royal patronage to Art and Architecture Origin and development of Dravidian Style in South India.

REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Barrett.D.and Gray :The Paintings In India

2. Brown Percy: Indian Architecture Buddhist and Hindu Third Edition Bombay 1976 3. Rowland.B: The Art and Architecture of Indian , 4. Singh.H: The Cave paintings of Ajanta, London, 1965. 5. Singh.M: Encyclipedia of Temple Architecture, 1986. 6. Soundara Rajan.K.V.: Glimpses of Indian Culture, Architecture, Art and Religion, New Delhi, 1985.
7. Kramrisch Stella: The Hindu Temple Vol.2, Calcutta, 1946.

Landon 1967

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ELECTIVES

Paper III : HISTORY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN ANCIENT INDIA

Unit:1

Sources Astronomy Astrology

Unit:2

Mathematics Ayurveda Metellurgy

Unit.3:Agriculture and Horticulture Dietry

Unit4:

Architectural Science or Manasara and Vasthu = Shilpasastra or Sculpture.

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I SEMESTER ELECTIVES Paper III : INTELLECTUAL HISTORY OF ANCIENT INDIA.

Unit.1:Sources, The concent Social Hierarcly

Unit.2:Freedom or Liberation as a goal of Man Four Purusharthas Attitude towards gender issues.

Unit.3:Materialism and rise of Ancient Indian thinkers Matsyanyaya and the role of Kingship.

Unit.4:The concept of pollution and purity. The function of Rasaand Dwani in literature, the Darshanas as intellectual Ideas.

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I SEMESTER ELECTIVES Paper IV : THE HISTORY OF SOUTH INDIA UNDER CHALUKYAS OF BADAMI, PALLAVAS OF KANCHI AND RASHTRAKUTAS

Unit.1

Political History of the Chalukyas Pulakeshi-II Vikramaditya-I Vikramaditya-II Administrator.

Unit.2

Economic conditions Social Religion art and architecture of the Chalukyas.

Unit.3

Political History of the Pallavas of Kanchi Mahendravarman Narasimhavarman-I Religion Literature art and architecture.

Unit.4

Political History of the Rashtrakutas Dhruva-I Govinda-III Amoghavarsha Nripatunga Administration Economic Social literature- Religion art and architecture.

REFERENCE BOOKS: 1. Basavaraj.K.R. 2. Desai.P.B. 3. Diwakar.R.R. : : : History and culture of Karnataka History of Karnataka Karnataka through the ages

4. Nilakanta Sastrk.K.A.: History of South India.

5. Altekar.A.S.

: :

The Rashtrakutas and their times Administrative and Social Life under the Pallavas

6. Minakshi

7. Shivanna

Rashtrakuta Relations with the Gangas of Talakad.

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I SEMESTER ELECTIVES Paper IV : HISTORY OF SANGAM AGE, CHOLAS,CHERAS AND PANDYAS

Unit.1:

Sangam Age Polity Literature - Social Economic Religion.

Unit.2:Political History of Cheras-Senguttuvan - literature-religion art and architecture. Unit.3: Political History of Cholas-Rajaraja-I Rajendra Administration Social Economic literature Religion art and architecture. Unit.4:Political History of Pandyas Arolasaro Parantaka Maravarman Rajasimha Jatila Parantaka Nedunjadyan Religion Literature art and architecture.

REFERENCE BOOKS 1. Krishnaswamy Aiyangar.S: Ancient India and South Indian History and Culture.

2. Keiahnaswamy Aiyangar.S: Evolution of the Hindu Administrative Institutions of Ssouth India. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Nilakanta Sastru,K.A.: a History of South India:The Cholas Mahalingam.T.B.: South Indian Polity Nilakanta Sastri.K.A: The Pabdyan Kingdom Sesha Iyer.K.G.: Chera Kings of the Sangam Age. Subramanian.N: Sangam Polity Srinivasan.K.R.: South Indian Polity.

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I SEMESTER ELECTIVES Paper IV : HISTORY OF THE SATAVAHANAS, KADAMBAS OF BANAVASI AND GANGAS OF TALKAD

Unit.1:Political History of the Satavahanas Administration Social Economic Religion Art and Architecture. Unit.2: Unit.3: Political history of Kadambas Administration Economy Society Religion Art and architecture of Kadambas. Unit.4: Political history of Gangas Social Economic Literature Religion art and architecture.

REFERENCE BOOKS: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Sasavaraj.K.R.: Desai.P.B.: History and Culture of Karnataka History of Karnataka

Diwakar.R.R. Karnataka Through the Ages Nilakantasastri.K.A.: History of South India Krishna Rao.H.V.: The Gangas of Talkad Moraes C.M.:The Kadamba Kkula Sircar.D.C.: Successors of the Satavahanas Sheik Ali.B: History of Western Gangas.

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I SEMESTER

ELECTIVES

Paper IV : ECONOMIC HISTORY OF SOUTH INDIA UPTO 1000

Unit.1:Agriculture Land Types of land irrigation Land Tax Land tenure Religious grants Brahmadeya Devadana and service land tenures.

Unit.2:Industries cotton sugar Jaggery production Oil Industry Metal work Handicrafts Guilds.

Unit.3:Trade and Commerce Inland trade Big Bazars Santes Foreign trade Imports and Exports Trade guilds Land Revenue Property taxes professional taxes commercial taxes Taxes on Industries contribusion and Fines.

Unit.4:Barter system coins issued by different dynasties Satavhanas Kadambas Gangas of Talkad Pallavas of Kanchi Chalukyas of Badami Rashtrakutas Cheras and Cholas Urbanization Life of Peasants Life of upper class Ruling class and Brahmins condition of Slaves.
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I SEMESTER ELECTIVES Paper IV : DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIETY AND POLITY OF ANCIENT SOUTH INDIA.

Unit.1:Formation of State in South India, king and the council of Ministers.

Unit.2:Administration Central Provincial and Local Administration - Judicial Revenues Military Administration with special reference to the Rashtrakutas and Cholas.

Unit.3:Society Caste system Slavery Position of Women

Unit.4:Education, Literature and Fine Arts.

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I SEMESTER ELECTIVES Paper V : SOURCES OF ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY (Archaeology, Epigraphy and Numismatics) Unit.1: Archaeological remains of the Harappa culture Indus script painted Grey Whare (PGW) Northern Black polished Whare (NBPW). Unit.2: The inscriptions of Ashoka their contents and Historical significance; Monument of Mauryas Ashokan Pillars. Unit.3: Indo-Greek and Kushna coins: Kushana Monuments as source of History Stupas, Chaityas and Viharas. Unit.4: Monuments of the Gupta period.Gupta inscriptions Allahabad pillar inscription of Samudra Gupta Inscriptions of Harshavardhana Aihole inscription of Pulakeshi-II Uttaramerur Inscription of Paranthaka-I South Indian coinage. REFERENCE BOOKS

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

BANARJEE.G.N. Barnet.L.D.: Basham.A.L

Hellenism in Ancient India. Antiquities of India Wonder that was India (Vol.I) Birth of Indian Civilization.

Allchine and Allchine: Goyal S.R. Narain.A.K. Romila Thaper

The dynastic coins of Ancient India. The Indo-Greeks Asoka and the decline of Mauryas
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8. 9. 10. 11.

R.S.Sharma Sen.A.E Romila Thaper

Material culture and social formations in Ancient India. Asokas Edicts, Calcutta 1956. History of India

R.S. Sharma Ancient India A introductory outline.

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I SEMESTER ELECTIVES Paper V : PROBLEMS IN ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY I. II. III. IV. Indus Script Aryan Problem Feudalism Problems in Transition

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I SEMESTER ELECTIVES Paper V : READINGS IN ANCIENT INDIAN HISTORY

1.

R.S.Sharma a) R.S.Sharmas views on European and Indian feudalism. b) R.S.Sharmas views on the Gupta Empire and the emergence of feudalism. c) Feudal land relations. d) Religious ideology and feudalism.

2.

Romila Thapar a) Romila Thapars views on the Mauryan Empire. b) Lineage and State Formation. c) The Aryan Problem d)Puranic Sources and their interpretation.

3.

D.D.Kosambi a) Re-interpretations of Ancient Indian History b) Marxian interpretation of Ancient Indian History c) Religion in Ancient India.

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I SEMESTER ELECTIVES Paper V : MARITIME HISTORY OF ANCIENT INDIA.

Unit.1:Introduction sources Harappan culture and Egypt Maritime Activities as recorded in vedic literature Maritime contacts between India, Persia and Greece Oceanis contacts of the Mauryan period with China South East Asia and West Asia Kushans and Indo-Bactarian Activities.

Unit.2:Contribution of the Imperial Guptas to the Development of Maritime Activities Satavahanas in the East Coast and ship coins South India in Maritime History contacts with Rome Excavations at Talkad.

Unit.3:Maritime power of the Imperial Cholas The Chola Navy overseas activities of the Cholas Ceylon and Sri Vijaya Maritime contacts with South East Asia Merchants Princes Guilds- Sages and Saints in Maritime History.

Unit.4:ports in Ancient India Tamralipti Navadwapa Machalipatnam Nagapatnam Kaveripatnam Malabar coast Mangalore Honnavar Bhatkal and Barakur Kalyan and Broach.

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II SEMESTER CORE PAPER Paper I : HISTORY OF MEDIEVAL INDIA 700-1707

i.

Introduction: Approaches Indian History The Arab Conquest of Sindh Rise of

Turks and Mongols and the conquest of North India the impacts on society, polity, economy and culture.

ii.

The rise of Indo-Muslim power The contribution of the Khiljis and Tughluqs to

Medieval Indian Civilization Khiljis and Tughluq polity.

iii.

The Mughuls and the consolidation of Indo Muslim polity Akbar and his

attempt to create a pan Indian State contribution of the Mughuls to Art and Architecture.

iv.

Legacy of the Mughuls to Social, Religious and Cultural life-Mughuls society-

Din-i-Ilahid orthodoxies and Hetrodoxied under the Mughuls Music and Painting

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II SEMESTER CORE PAPER Paper II : HISTORY OF MEDIEVAL WORLD: (Arab, Persia. Europe)

Unit.1:Medieval Arab Civilization: The Rise of Islam and Caliphate Prophat Mohammed, Orthodox Caliphas, Ummayads and Abbasid Achievements of the Caliphates.

Unit.2:Middle Age in Persian Arab conquest in Persian Empire the Persiays and Arabs establishment of Safavid Empire.

Unit.3:Intellectual and Scientific contributions of the Arabs and Persians Mathematics, Medicines, Astrology, Geography, Literature and translation.

Unit.4:Medieval; European Civilization age of feudalism religious and intellectual development crusades education and literature European art and architecture.

BOOKS FOR REFERENCE: 1. P.K.Hitti - A History of Arabs 2. S.N.Fisher - A History of Middle East 3. F.A.Artz. The mind of middle ages.

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II SEMESTER ELECTIVES Paper III : SOCIETY AND POLITY OF MEDIEVAL INDIA

Unit.1:Introduction Impact of Turkish conquest on Indian Polity-Growth of New TrendsCreation of Turkish state its character and Assessment The Khiljis Tughaluqs administration centralized polity Administrative structure of Delhi Sultans. Unit.2:The Mughal state Akbar Jahangir Shah Jahan Fruition of the Mughal Empire External relations Mughal Administration. Unit.3:Impact of Islam on Indian Society New social Trends Muslim Mystics and the Sufis Mutual Interation Composite Indian Society The Monotheistic Movements in Medieval India The Sikhs and the Satnamis. Unit.4:Impact of Bhakti Movement Growth of Liberal Social Trends Ramanand, Kabir, and Chaitanya Their Teachings Formation of the Jat and Maratha Castes and the New Vaishnava Movement.

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II SEMESTER ELECTIVES Paper III : ECONOMIC HISTORY OF MEDIEVAL NORTH INDIA. Unit.1: Introduction Indian Economy on the eve of Turkesh Conquest A revenue: Iqra and Khalisa Collection of Kharaj on Agriculture Machinary of land revenue Administration Irrigation system. Unit.2: Economy under Sultanate period Alauddin Khaljis Economic Regulations currency system under Delhi sultanate and the Mughal Empire. Unit.3: Economy under the Mughals Agriculture, Trade and Commercial Activity Land Revenue assignment the Mansabdars and the Heriditary Raja Jagirdari system under the Mughals. Unit.4: Agrarian Taxation under the Mughals Peasants and their material life Agrarian Crisis Growth of New Towns and cities Trade routes.

REFERENCE BOOKS 1. Irfan Habib: Agrarian system of the Mughals.

2. Irfan Habib and Tapar Chaudhary(Ed): Cambridge Economic History of India, Vol.I 3. 4. 5. Athar Ali.M: Mughal Nobility under Aurangzeb Jagdish Nasim Sarkar: Economic History of Medieval India. Irfan Habib: Economic History of Medieval India: A Survey

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6. 7.

Satish Chandra: History of Medieval India (3 Vols.) J.L.Mehta: AnAdvanced History of Medieval India (3 Vols)

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II SEMESTER ELECTIVES Paper III : ART AND ARCHITECTURE OF MEDIEVAL NORTH INDIA.

Unit.1:Art and Architecture under the Delhi Sultanate Sayyids and Lodhis. Unit.2 Provincial Architecture Multan Bengal Gujarat Malwa Jaunpur Kashmir. U nit.3: Art and Architecture under the Mughals Babur Humayan Shershah Akbar Jahangir Shahjahan. Unit.4 Paintings in Mughal Period Rajput paintings and Rajput architecture Emergence of Indo Islamic Art.

REFERENCE BOOKS: 1. Brown Percy:Indian Architecture *Islamic period)Indian paintings under Mughals.
2.

Fergusson: History of Indian and Eastern Architecture Vol.I and Vol.II Guhrer.A: Sharqui Architecture of Jaunpur. 4, Havell.E.D.: Medieval Architecture 5. Hearn.H.C.: The Seven Cities of Delhi

3.

6.

Richmond.E.T.: Muslim architecture.

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II SEMESTER ELECTIVES

Paper - III : SOCIO-RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS IN MEDIEVAL NORTH INDIA:

1. Social condition Hindu Society Caste system Position of Women State attitude towards Hindus Imposition of Jezia Religious discrimination against Hindus Jainism Buddhism.

2. Muslim society Privileged classes Attitude towards shias Position of Muslim women. 3. Sufi movement Sufi saints Their teaching and practices various schools of Sufism Suhrawardi order The chisti order Firdausia order Qadri order Nakshbandi order Shattari order Impact of sufism on India.

4. The Bhakti movement Ramananda Chaitanya Guru Nanak Kabir Maharastra Dharma Contribution of the bhakti movement. 5. Akbars Din-i-Illahi Ibadatkhana at Fatepur Sikri Debates Invitation to other religions - Zorastrianism Jainism Hinduism and Christianity Mahzar.

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II SEMESTER ELECTIVES Paper IV : HISTORY OF MEDIEVAL SOUTH INDIA; HOYSALAS AND CHALUKYAS OF KALYANA.

Unit.1:Foundation of Kalyana Chalukyas Sources Political History Vikramaditya-IV Someshwara.IV Decline of the Chalukyas. Unit.2 Society Administration Religion Literature Art and Architecture. Unit.3:Origin of the Hoysalas Political history Vishnuvardhana Ballala-II Narasimha.III Downfall of the Hoysala dynasty. Unit.4:Administration Social Economic Religion literature art and architecture.

REFERENCE BOOKS: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. R.R.Diwakar:Karnataka through the Ages William Cohelo: J.D.M.Derratt: Hoysalavameha Hoysalas

B.Sheik Ali: Hoysala Dynasty Basavaraj.K.R.: History of Karnataka and Culture History of South India.

K.A.Nilakanta Sastri:

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II SEMESTER ELECTIVES Paper IV : HISTORY OF VIJAYANAGARA DYNASTY 1336-1646 A.D.

Unit.1:Sources Epigraphical, Literary, Foreign Accounts-Numismatica-origin of the Vijayanagara Dynasty. Unit.2:Sangama Dynasty (1316-1485 A.D.)- Bukka-I (1356-1377 A.D.) Kampana-HariharaII(1377-1404 A.D.)Virupaksha-I(1403-5 A.D.) Devaraya-I (1408-1422 A.D.) Devaraya-II(1422-1485 A.D.) Early life-Domestic life consolidation and expansion of the Empire Administration Revenue administration Agriculture-Industry-commerce-Social and Religious life-literary progress-Art and Architecture. Unit.3:Saluva Dynasty(1485-1491 A.D.) Narasimha-II (1491-1505 A.D.) Tuluva Dynasty(1503-1570 A.D.) Narasanayaka(1503-1509)-Krishnadevaraya(15031529) Early life-consolidation and expansion of the Empire-AdministrationEconomic Life Social life - Religious life - Literary progress-Art and Architecture-Achyutadevaraya (1509-1542) Sadashiva Raya (1542-1570).

Unit.4:Aravidu Dynasty(1542-1646-Aliya Ramaraya(1542-1565)-Battle of Talikota(1565)Tirumala(1565-1572)-Sriranga-I(1572-1586)-Venkata-III(1632-1642)SrirangaIII(1642-1646)Downfall of the Vijayanagara Dynasty.

BOOKS FOR REFERENCE: 1.S.K.Aiyangar: Sources of Vijayanagara History Madras, 1924. 2. Kameshwara Rao: Selected Vijayanagara Temples of Rayalaseema, 1976. 3. T.V.Mahalingam: Administration and Social life under Vijayanagar Vol.I, II, Madras, 1975. 4. H.Longhurst: Hampi ruins, New Delhi, 1981. 5. T.V.Mahalingam: Economic Life in the Vijayanagara Empire, Madras, 1951. 6. Dr.N.Saraswathi: Vijayanagara Kalada Mahileyara Kodigegalu 1336-1646 A.D.)

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II SEMESTER ELECTIVES Paper IV : SOCIO-RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS IN MEDIEVAL SOUTH INDIA.

Unit.1:Theortical discussion Concept of dissent and protect tradition in South Indian Society: Socio-Religious movements before 12th century Shankaras Advaita , Ramanujas Visistadvaita and Madhvas Dvaita Philosophy. Unit.2:Society in the 12th century Caste system Social evils Religious life Education Alvars and Nayanars Socio-religious movements in Tamil Nadu. Unit.3:Basava and Veerashiva movement His Socio-Political ideas Social Reform and the uplift and Dalits Socio-Religious Movements in Vijayanagara. Unit.4:Haridasa Movement Socio-Religious reforms of Dasa movement-Socio-Religious ideas of Kanakadasa; Sufi Movement Syed Mohammad GesuDharaj and Khwaja Bhadnda Navoj Anubhava Movement.

BOOKS FOR STUDY: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Aiyangar Krishnaswamy: The sources of Vijayanagara History. Mahalingam.T.V.; Economic life the Vijayanagara Empire. do- Administration social life under Vijayanagara. NilakantaShastry .K.A. History of South India. Stein Burton : New Cambridge History of Vijayanagara. Rafia Ahmed Ali: Studies in the History of Medieval Deccan. Diwakar.R.R.(Ed): Karnataka Parampara (2 volms.)

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II SEMESTER ELECTIVES Paper IV : ART AND ARCHITECTURE OF MEDIEVAL SOUTH INDIA 1. Introduction: Historiography on art and architecture of South India Percy Brown, Fergusson, S.Settar, G.Yazdhani) Growth and development of art & architecture in Medieval South India an outline features and structures. Early temple Architecture of South India: Chalukyas of Badami Aihole, Pattadakal, Badami caves and shrines. Pallava temples at Kanchi and Mahavalipuram sea shore shrines and Rathas. Architectural development under the Hoysalas Belur, Halebed, Somanathpur, Chola temple Architecture Tanjore and Madurai. Architecture during Vijayanagara period Temple architecture Sailent features important temple Virupaksha, Hazara Ramaswami, Vittala temples Palace architecture Lotus Mahal, Zenana structure. Military barricades and fortification. IV. Bahamani monuments at Bidar the Madras of Mohammed Gawan. Adil Shahi architecture at Bijapur important monuments Jamiya Masjid, Ibrahim Roza, Golgumbaz. Art and sculpture under the Cholas, Hoysalas and Vijayanagara. Development of Music and painting under the Hoysalas and Vijayanagar, Bahamani and Adil Shahi new composition in Music, Hindustani and Karnatic forms. BOOKS FOR STUDY: 1.Michael W.Meister (ed.): Encyclopaedia of Indian temples architecture South India. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. G.Yazadani: Bidar and its monuments. Sounder Rajan: Vijayanagar Architecture Percy Brown : Indian Architecture Fergusson.J : History of Indian and Eastern Architecture S.Settar : Hoysala Sculpture S.Settar: Hoysala art and Sculpture. 7. Srikanta Sastry: Hoysala Vastushilpa. 8. E.B.Havell: The ancient and Medieval architecture of India.

II.

III.

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II SEMESTER ELECTIVES Paper IV : ECONOMIC HISTORY OF MEDIEVAL SOUTH INDIA.

Unit .1:

Introduction Influence of Geography on South Indian Economy climate rivers flora & fauna seas the salient features of South Indian Economy.

Unit.2:Agrarian system of Chalukyas and Hoysalas Land tenures Agricultural produce Irrigation taxation system Induatries Handicraft Industries Guild system Trade and Commerce.

Unit.3:Agrarian system of Vijayanagara, Bahamanis and Adilshahis land tenures Irrigation Types of crops Land Revenue system Industries Trade & Commerce Internal and External Trade.

Unit.4:Economic development of Tamil Nadu and Kerala regions under the Cholas and Pandyas Agricultural Development Irrigation crops Industries Trade and Commerce Material conditions of Peasants and artisan class in South India Inland trade Trading communities Trans oceanic trace Malabar and Coramandal coast.

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II SEMESTER ELECTIVES Paper V : MEDIEVAL INDIAN HISTORICAL WRITINGS

Unit.1:Al-Barnni Zia-Udin Barani

Unit.2:Ibu-Batuta

Unit.3:AbdulFazal

Unit.4:Gangadevi Krishnadevaraya.

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II SEMESTER ELECTIVES Paper V : PROBLEMS OF MEDIEVAL INDIAN HISTORY I. Theories on the Medieval State: a. Delhi Sultanate and the institution of Universal caliphate. b. National Kingship Hypothesis c. Bureaucracy and the gunpowder Empire Hypothesis. II. Problems of Land and Peasant: a.Sultanate ideas and Land taxation Iqta system b.Ideas on Land ownership during the Mughal period c.Problems of the Village communities. III. Problems of Mughal Imperial Crisis: a.Jaghirdari System and the agrarian crisis. b.The Great Banking Firm Theory and the decline of the Mughal Empire. IV. Problems of Medieval South Indian State and Economy: a.Traditional Ideas on the State. b.Segmentary State conapt V.Problems of Transition: a.Craft Production and technology b.The process of Urbanisation. Books: 1.Irfan Habib 2. Athar Ali 3.W.H.Moreland 4.Jadunath Sarkar 5.Burtn Steian - Agrarian Systemof Mughal India (Bombay, 1963) - Mughal Nobility under Aurangazeb (Aligarh 1966) - From Akbar to Aurangazeb. Agrarian system of Moslem India. - Mughal Administration - Peasant State and Society in South India.

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II SEMESTER ELECTIVES Paper V : FEUDAL STATE AND CULTURE IN MEDIEVAL SOUTH INDIA (1500-1761) Introduction: Nature of the Feudal State, Feudal Elements in the Vijayanagara Polity, The Nayankara System, Break down of Vijayanagara Empire The Rise autonomous States. Foundation of Keladi State: Sadasivanayaka and Shivappanayaka, Keladi Administration, Land Revenue system, Military Organisation, Feudal Society and Culture. The Palegaras of Chitradurga: Timmannanayaka and Vira Madakarinayaka. Chitradurga, Administration, Land Revenue system, Military Organisation, Feudal Society and Culture. Foundation of Yelahanka State: Kempegowda I and Yelahanka Administration, Land revenue system, Yelahanka Society and Culture, Extranious military elements Mughals, Marathas and Daccanis, From Vijayanagara to the Nayakas, The Nayakas Polity, The art of war under the Nayakas, Contribution of Madura, Tanjore and Gingee Nayakas to the development of Culture. Fall of the Nayakas..

BOOKS FOR STUDY: 1. Achari Srinivas.C.S : A History of Gingee and its rulers 1943

2. Alvares Ernest.M : The Nayakas of Ikkeri Bombay 1930 3. Arangaswamy . K and Bharathi (eds) 4. Burton Stein 5. Chitnis,K.N. : Palegars and Pattagares, Salem 1983 : Vijayanagara 1994 : Keladi Polity Dharwar 1974

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II SEMESTER ELECTIVES Paper V : MARITIME TRADE OF SOUTH INDIA 1498-1857 Unit.I Pre Gama Epoch The traditional Oceanic trade of South India Malabar and the Coromandel Coast Traditing Communities Jews, Syrian Christians and the Arbs Commodities and the structure of trade. India and South East Asia Unit.II Gama-Epoch Vasco Da gamas visit to Calicut Mature of the Portuguese Voyages Structure and organization of the Portuguese trade Portuguese License System on the seas Unit.III The Dutch Settlements in South India in 17th and 18th Centuries Dutch and the pepper trade The Dutch and the local traditing communities The English and the French trading activities The factory system and the fortifications Unit.IV The structure and the organization of the East India Company Trade Commodity composition Volume of trade Rivalry between the company and the private traders Impact of EIC Trade on the Indian Traders, Artisans and peasants.

BOOKS FOR REFERENCE; 1. 2. 3.

4.

Ashin Das Gupta Malabar in Asian Trade Pamela Nightingale Trade and Empire in Western India S.P.Sen The French in India A.I.Chicherov Indias Economic Development in the 16th 18th Centuries

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III SEMESTER CORE PAPER Paper I : HISTORICAL METHOD

i.

Definitions: Nature and Scope of History Value of History History as a

science and art subject matter of History- objectivity and bias Moral Judgement in History.

ii.

History social sciences and ancillaries Relationship with Economic, Political

Science, Sociology, Geography, Literature, Archaeology, Epigraphy and Numismaties Critical scholar and scholarship Selection of a Research topichypothesis Material collection primary and secondary sources.

iii.

Criticism of sources External criticism Authorship, place and time Internal

criticism literal and real meaning Good faith and Accuracy Facts and their significance synthesis General conclusions.

iv.

Chapterisation Chronological and topical arrangement, exposition and

presentation References, Food notes Value of card system, notes taking Final bibliography, Maps, Charts tables, appendices, quatative method.

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III SEMESTER CORE PAPER Paper II : PROBLEMS OF MODERN INDIAN HISTORY

Unit.1:

Problems of Transition: Basic characteristics of the Pre-Modern Economy, society and polity Discourse on intellectual life in the 19th Century Discourse on Socio-Economic transition.

Unit.2:

Colonialism: -Mercantile activities of the East India company Methods of colonial expansion/economic drain Nature and act of British colonialism Colonialism and modernization.

Unit.3:

Nationalism: Material background of Indian Narionalism The advent of exonomic nationalism Political and Social dimensions of nationalism InterPretations of Indian Nationalism.

Unit.4:

Problems of Integration: History of Political Integration Communalism in Modern India Regionalism and the Parochial Movements Casteism and Caste Oppnession Democracy and Planned Development Concept of mixed economy agrarian and Industrial sector Towards privatisation and globalization.

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III SEMESTER ELECTIVES

Paper III : INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENTS

Unit.1:Introduction Colonialrule and its impact Socio-Economic background of Indian nationalism.

Unit.2:Pre-Gandhian phase - Foundation of the Indian National Congress growth Moderates and extremists new interpretations - Partition of Bengal and Swadeshi Movement Home rule movement.

Unit.3:Mahatma Gandhi His Ideas, strategies and programmes- 1919-1922 Khilafat and NonCo-operation Movement The Swarajist Politics Simon boycott Civil Disobedience Movement.

Unit.4:Movements outside the IRC Mitant Nationalism Indian National Army Quit India Movement Independence partition and communal violence Interration or states.

BOOKS FOR STUDY 1, Bipin Chandra, Rise and Growth of Economic Nationalism in India (N.Delhi, 1977) 2. A.R.Desai, Social Background of Nationalism Bombay, 3. Anil Seal,EmergencEmergenc of Indian Nationalism Cambridge, 1960. 4.Shankar Bhose, Renaissance and Militant Nationalism 5. R.P.Dutt, India Today , Bombay, 1947 6. Sumit Sarkar, History of Modern India 7, N.P.Shankaranarayana Rao, Swathantre Gangeya Savira Thoregalu
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8.Bipin Chandra , Amalesh Tripat Mattu Bhurunde , Bharathada Swatentrya Horata.

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III SEMESTER ELECTIVES Paper III : THINKERS OF MODERN INDIA.

I.

Introduction:

Raja Ram Mohan Roy Ideas of Modernization, religion society Dadabai Navoroji Economic Nationalism, Drain.

II.

Aurbendo, Gokahle: Aurbendos views on Nationalism, Gokahles ideas on social reform swaraj.

III.

Gandhi, Ambedkar: Gandhis views on Swaraj Social reform Ambedkars concept of Social democracy.

IV.

Nehru Lohia

Nehrus Quest for Democratic Socialism Secularism Lohia Socialism.

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III SEMESTER ELECTIVES Paper III : CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY OF MODERN INDIA 1773-1950

Unit.1:

Introduction Historical Background Regulating Act of 1773 Pitts India Act of 1784 Indian Council Acts of 1858, 1861 and 1892 and Queens Proclamation of 1858.

Unit.2:

Minto Morley Reforms 1909 Montague Chelmsford Reforms 1919 Government of India Act of 1935 Central and Provincial legislatures Evolution of Local Self Government.

Unit.3: Unit.4:

Indian Independence Act Republics Constitution Salient features.

REFERENCE BOOKS: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. G.S.Chabbra: Advanced study in the History of Modern India Vol.III A.B.Keith: A Constitutional History of India.

R.C.MANJUMDAR : British Paramountry and Indian Renniance Vol.IX and X M.V.Pyles; Constitutional History of India.

Appadorai.A: Documents on Political thought in Modern India.

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III SEMESTER ELECTIVES

Paper III : INTELLECTUAL HISTORY OF MODERN INDIA.

Unit.1:

Mysore Experience Late 18th Century Breakdown of feudalism agrarian reforms Establishment of State on Modern lines Mysore French links Science and technology innovations armament Industries Sericulture.

Unit.2:

Bengal Experience English education emergence of Bengali Middle class Intellectual awakening Raja Ram Mohan Roy Keshuba Chandra Sen Eswar Chandra Vidyasagar press literature. Bombay experience Western education Intellectual awakening Dadabhai Naoroji Ranade Karke .

Unit.3:

Unit.4:

Madras Experience Western Education Intellectual awakening Subramania Bharati Justice party Narayan Guru Periyar Dravidian Movement Veerasalingam Colonial reality rise of economic nationalism .

REFERENCE BOOKS: 1. Rajaram Mohan Roy: English Works 2. Rajendranath Raja Ram Mohan Roy 3. Mas Donald.J.R. The Awakening of India. 4. Bipin Chandra Indian National Movement. 5. S.Volpart Tilak and Gokhale Reform and Revolution in Making the Modern India. 6. C.H.Heimsath Indian Nationalism and Hindu Social Reform 7. Nikhles Guha Pre-British State in South India Mysore.
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III SEMESTER ELECTIVES Paper IV : INTELLECTUAL HISTORY OF MODERN EUROPE Unit.1: The Intellectual: Revolution of 17th and 18th centuries Rationalists and dualism. The Age of Enlightenment Philosophical and Religious concepts. Unit.2:Revolutionary Scientific discoveries Classicism in art and literature Age of Romanticism intellectual conservatism literature and art. Unit.3:Age of democracy and nationalism character of new intellectual revolution achievements of science and new social sciences Literature and birth of modern arts. Unit.4:Contemporary culture since 1918 Relations of culture with economic and political factors Revolutionary development in science character of contemporary philosophy major tendencies in literature and art. BOOKS FOR STUDY 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Bury.J.B.: History of the freedom of thought. Burns.E.M.: Western Civilization Baumer.F.L.V.: Main currents of European thought Cassirer Eruest: Philosophy of the Englihtenment. Lovejoy, Arthur: Essays in the History of Ideas.

BOOKS FOR REFERNCE 1. Hearnshaw, Fossey(ed): The social and political Ideasof some great French thinkers of the Age of Reason. 2. Butterfield Herbut: The origions of Modern Science.

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3. Lecky, W.E.H.: History of the Rise and influence of the spirit of Rationalism in Europe. 4. 5. Mowaf, R.B.: The Age of Reason Vanghan.C.E.: The Romantic Revolf.

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III SEMESETE ELECTIEVES Paper IV : HISTORY OF MODERN EUROPE FROM 1871 TO 1985

Unit.1:The III Republic of France Problems and accomplishments German Empire Bismark William-II. Unit.2:Eastern Question Congress of Berlin Interests of various powers in Balkan states I World war Treaty League of Nations. Unit.3:Russian Revolution Lenin Stalin Dictatorships in Italy and Germany II World War Consequences. Unit.4:UNO Strength and Weakness Post war Europe Cold War Consequences.

BOOKS FOR REFERENCE

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

David Thomson: Europe since Napolean Norman stone: History of Europe 1817-1945 C.D.Hazen Europe since 1815

Lipson: Europe in the 19th & 20th Centuries H.A.L.Fisher: History of Europe

Grant & Temperly: New Cambridge, Madern History Vol.II (Material progress and World wide Problems)
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III SEMESTER ELECTIVES Paper IV : HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (1765-1962) I. FROM COLONY TO THE REVOLUTION: a) Expansion of Europe b) Foundation of the Colonies c) American revolution d) Confederation and Constitution. II. FROM WASHINGTON TO ABRAHAM LINCOLN: a) Federalists Washington b) Republicans Jeffersson & Monroe c) Sectional Conflict d) Abraham Lincoln & Civil War III. UNITED STATES FROM 1865 TO 1900: a) Re-Construction Policy b) Industrial Revolution c) America becomes a World Power d) America as a Colonial Power. IV. UNITED STATES FROM 1900 TO 1945: a) Theodore Roosevelt b) Woodrow Wilson c) America & First World War d) Franklin D.Roosevelt e) Cold War f) Civil right Movement of the blacks g) End of the Cold War h) America in the post Cold War. BOOKS FOR REFERENCE: 1. Andrews, Charles M., The Colonial Period of American History, Yale University Press. 2. Main, Jackson.T., The Social Structure of Revolutionary America, Princeton University Press. 3. Wood, Gordon.S., Creation of the American Republic, 1776-1787, University of North Carolina Press 4. Charles, Joseph., The Origins of the American Party System Williamsburg, VA: Institute of Early American History and Culture. 5. Collier, John., Indians of the Americas (New York: Mentor). A sensitive, comprehensive overview of Native American history. 6. Smerlser, Marshall, The Democratic Republic, 1800-1815, Harper Row, New York.
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7. Billington, Ray., Westward Expansion, Macmillan, New York 8. Daingerfield, George., The Era of Good Feelings, Harcourt, Brace and World, New York.

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III SEMESTER ELECTIVES Paper IV : HISTORY OF RUSSIA FROM 1917 1992

Unit.1:

Out break of Revolution in March 1917 The Bolshevik uprising in October 1917- outbreak of the Civil War The Red army The White Army establishment of the Bolshevivk Government War communism Main features its failure.

Unit.2:

Life and Achievements of Lenin New Polity and Foreign Policy of Lenin Life and Achievements of Stalin Five year Plans Foreign policy of stalin.

Unit.3:

The role of Russia in World War-II Non-Agression Pact of 1939 British Soviet Mutual Aid Agreement American Land lease Aid Soviet role in the pacific.

Unit.4

Collective leadership from Krushchev to Gorabchev The development of Russia during the time of Breznev The Reforms of Borabchev.

REFERENCE BOOKS: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Anatole Bimagdur: Donald.N.Treadgold: Carr.E.H.: H.A.L.Fisher: Louis aragon: Russia Zarist and Communist. Twentieth Century Russia History of Soviet Russia The Soviet in Woeld Affairs A History of U.S.S.R. from Lenin to Krushchev.
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III SEMESTER OPEN ELECTIVES Paper V : COLONIALISM AND NATIONALISM IN MODERN INDIA

1. Nature of British colonialism in India English East India company Structure of trade Commodity Composition Indo-British trade in the 19th Century Expert of raw-materials drain of wealth Impact on the Indian trading classes and manufacturing.

2. Colonialism and the agrarian classes Land Revenue Systems Zamindari, Ryotwari, Inamdari Systems Famines Commercialization of agriculture Impoverishment of the Peasantry Peasant Rebellions

3. Colonialism and Modernization Discourser Theories on Indian Nationalism Economic nationalism Major stages of nationalist struggle.

4. Secularism and Communalism in Modern India Communal Ideology and Communal Disturbances Nationalism and regionalism Caste and Caste Conflicts in Modern India.

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III SEMESTER ELECTIVES Paper V : HISTORY OF EAST ASIA 1900 1970 (China & Japan)

Unit.1:

Historical background Western imperialism in China Open door policy Boxer Rebellion Fall of the Manchus.

Unit.2

The Revolution of 1911 Dr.Sunyat Sen yuan shikai china during 1st World war Formation of the nationalist government in China.

Unit.3:

The Rise of the communists Communist China Internal and External Policy.

Unit.4:

Modernisation of Japan Meji Era Japan becomes a World power Japan and the Manchurian Crisis Japan after World War-II

REFERENCE BOOKS
1. 2. 3. 4.

Clide & Beer : The Far East B.Morghan : The Modernisation of China K.S.Latourottee : H.Borton : A short History of the Far East The Far East.

Japans Modern Centuryred Ginuene :

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III SEMESTER ELECTIVES Paper V : HISTORY OF SOUTH EAST ASIA (1900 TO 1980)

Unit.1:Historical background British Rule in Burma National awakening and National Movement Japanese Rule in Burma during the 11 World War Burma after independence. British conquest changes in economic, social and political fields Japans occupation Freedom Movement formation of Malaysia Recent developments.

Unit.2:INDO-CHINA; French Conquest The nature of the French rule in Vietnam Vietnamene National Movement Dr.Ho-Chi-Minh and his struggle against the French.

Unit.3:Phileppines: - Spanish heritage American rule National awakening Dr.Jose Rizal and Anginaldo Constitutional Movement towards Independence during the American rule - Japansoccupation during II World War Independence and recent developments.

Unit.4:Indonesia: The Dutch rule and its impact The rise of Nationalism Sarekat Islam DrSukarno and the freedom movement aginst the Dutch the rule of the Communists Japanese rule during II World war final struggle Indonesia since independence.

BOOKS FOR STUDY: 1. 2. 3. 4.

5.

D.G.E. Hall: A History of South East Asia. Benda and Larkin Readings in modern South East Asian History Buaa, XlUSW Aaouth East Asia Cady JOHN History of Modern Buma. J.Kennedy - A History of Halaya: A.D.1400-1759
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6.

L.Palmier Indonasia and the Dutch

7. R.Revenhold The Philippines: A young Republic one the name. 8. Kahan.G.H.C.T.: Nationalism and Revolution in Indonesia.

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III SEMESTER ELECTIVES Paper V : HISTORY OF WEST ASIA (1900 1980)

Unit.1:

Introduction European Interests in West Asia Impact of first World War on West Asia.

Unit.2:

Era of Progressive reforms and re-construction in West Asia Iran Historical background Ahmed shah shuster Incident Iran during First World War Reza shah pahalvi 1979 Revolution and its impact Islamic constitution and Ayutulla Khomeni.

Unit.3:

Turkey Young Turk Movement Mustafa kemal Pasha Abdul Hamid-I.

Unit.4:

Western Colonial interest in West Asia The British and the French Mandates Palestine, Syria and Iraq Zionism Creation of Israel Regional Military pacts in West Asia Arab Nationalism Arab League.

REFERENCE BOOKS 1.
2. 3. 4.

Lewis Barnard: Hitti Philip.K: Berger.M: Arloicus George: H.A.L.Fisher:

Emergence of Modern Turkey History of the Arabs Arab World Today Communism and Nationalism in the Middle East. History of Middle East.

5.

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III SEMESTER ELECTIVES Paper V : HISTORY OF SOUTH ASIA EXCLUDING INDIA (1947-1996)

Unit.1:Pakistan: Historical Background birth of Pakistan Role of Jinnah Parlimentary democrary Militaries under Aynbhan andYahyakhan (1958-1970) Return of democrary Zulfikan Alibhuto (1971-77) Indo Pak Wars Bangaladesh War Domestic and Foreign Policies. Unit.2:Bangladesh: Genesis Liberation Movement Sheik Mujibur Rahman (1971-1975) Bangladesh war and the creation of the State Bangladesh from 1975 to 1996 Economic development Social reforms Foreign Policy. Unit.3:Srilanka: Political developments 1950-71 Sirimavo Bandaranaika (1971-77) Junins Jayawardhane (1972-88) Premadasa and D.B.Wijetunge (1988-1993) Chandrika Kumaratunga (1984 Socio-Economic developments Srilangan insur agencies Tamil Separatism. Unit.4:Maldives/Bhutan/Nepal Political, Social and Economic Developments since1950 A Survey The origin and Development of South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (SAARC) 1985-1998.

BOOKS FOR STUDY: 1. Khalid B.Sayeed Pakistan: The Formative phase (1857-1948) The Political system of Pakistan. 2. 3. Anthony Hyman and others Pakistan, Zia and after Subrata Roy Chowdhury The Genesis of Bangladesh

4. Taluqdar Group interests and political changes studies in Pakistan and Bangladesh. 5. 6. 7. Nirmala Das The Dragon country The general History of Bhutan. K.M.DSilva (1) A History of Srilanka (2) Srilanka A survey. Jagdish Sharma Nepal, Struggle for existence.

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IV SEMESTER

CORE PAPER Paper I : HISTORIOGRAPHY Unit.1:Greek Historiography general characteristics Herodotus and Thucydides - Roman Historiography General characteristics Polybius, Livy and Tacitus.

Unit.2:Christianity to Enlightenment Church Historiography - Basic frame work St.Angustine and the city of god Cartesian Historiography Anti-cartesianissm Vico, Berkeley and Hume Enlightenment writings Gibbon.

Unit.3:Scientfic History and grand interpretations Leopoid Ranke and the german school Materialist Interpretation Hegel, Marx and Engels Positivist school Augustus Comte. = Oswald Spengler Positivist Naturalism Arnold Toynbee Challenge and Response Theory Social History Annales group Economic History Marxian& post-Marxian writings of R.W.Fogel

Unit.4:Psycho History - History from below Indian Historiography - Orientalist and Colonial Writings Nationalist Historiography Subaltern School of Historiography Marxist Historiography.

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IV SEMESTER CORE PAPER Paper II : HISTORY OF KARNATAKA -1600-1799 A.D. Unit:1 : Decline of Vijayanagara Small Principalities-Nayaks of Ikkeri, Palegars of Chitradurga, Yalahanka prabhugalu. Unit.2:Adilshahis of Bijapur, Barid Shahis of Bidar Mughal Incursions into Karnataka Marathas and their relations with Mughals in Karnataka. Unit.3:Wodeyars of Mysore Early rulers Chikkadevaraya Wodeyar his conquests and consolidation of Mysore kingdom - administration Rise and fall of Dalavayas Mysore and European trading companies. Unit.4:Resistance to colonial rule Rule of Hyder Ali and Tippu Sultan Modernization of the administration and economy Anglo Mysore wars Treaty of 1799. BOOKSS FOR REFERENCE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Hayavadana Rao.C: History of Mysore Vol.I & II. R,R,Diwakar:Karnataka through the Ages M.Shama Rao: K.R.Basavaraj: Narasimha.K.S.: History of Modern Mysore Vol.I & II A History of Karnataka Kempe Gowda of Magadi

Lakshminarayan Rao.K.S.: Nayaks of Keladi. M.S.Puttanna: Irfan Habib(Ed): Chitradurga Palegars Resistance and Modernisationn Rule of Hyder Ali and

Tipu sultan. 9. Prof.Sheik Ali: British Relations with Hyder Ali

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10. 11. 12.

do- Frontier Policy of Tipu Sultan do-(Ed): Karnataka Charitra Vol.IV, Hampi, Kannada Uni.

Brittle Bank: Rule of Hyder and Tipu Sultan: In search of legitimacy.

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IV SEMESTER ELECTIVES Paper III : HISTORY OF BRITISH KARNATAKA Unit.I

(a) (b)

Comint of the British Establishment of factories and trading activities of the Btitish is Canara coast. The Fourth Mysore war and the implication of the Subsidiary: Treaties Karnataka. Early Anti-British uprisings 1857 -58 uprisings in Karnataka

(c) (d)

Unit.II (a) General Administration of the British in Karnataka is the 19th and 20th Centuries Dharwad, North Karnataka ,Bellary District (b) Revenue Administration of Karnataka Districts in the Bombay Presidencies. Revenue system under the Madras Presidency. (d)Growth of Industries Unit.III (a) Rise of Modern Education in Karnataka (b) Role of Press in Karnataka Growth of Kannada :Literature Unit.IV (a) (b) (c) Reaction against British Imperialism National awakening

Gandhiji and Non-co-operation Quit India Movement Unification Movement

BOOKS FOR REFERENCE: 1. Sham Rao Modern Mysore in 2 Vols. 2. Hettna , Bjorn - Political Economy of an indirect rule Mysore 3. Suryanath Kamath (Ed.) - Karnataka Gazetteers 4. R.R.Diwakar Karnataka through the ages

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IV SEMESTER ELECTIVES Paper III : HISTORY OF MODERN MYSORE 1799-1947 A.D.

Unit.1:The creation of Kandachar force administration of Dewan Poornaiah rule of Krishnaraja Wodeyar-III Nagar revolt commissioners rule (1831-81) cubbon & Bowring. Unit.2:Rendition of Mysore Dewans Rangacharlu and Sheshadri Iyer Growth of representative institutions in Mysore. Sir M.Visweshwaraiah economic programme and its impact. Unit.3:Rise of Non-Brahmin Movement in Mysore and caste mobilization Prajamitra Mandali Samyukta Prajapaksha Miller committee Backward and depressed classes Rise of working class movement. Unit.4:Dewan Mirza Ismail economic approach political problems national movement in Mysore congress activities Mysore chalo Movement and accession of Mysore to Indian Union. BOOKS FOR REFERENCE: 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Bjorn Hettne: The Political Economy of Indirect rule, Mysore 1881-1947. Halappa.C.S.: History of Freedom Movement in Karnataka Shama Rao.M: Modern Mysore Vol.I & II, 1936.

Veerathappa.K: Studies in Karnataka History & Culture. Chandrashekar.S: Dynamics of Socio-political change in Mysore. Kuppaswamy.B: Backward class Movement in Karnataka 1978 James Manor: Political change in an Indian State, Mysore, 1917-1955 Madegowda: Modern Mysore State 1881-1902

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IV SEMESTER ELECTIVES Paper III : HISTORY OF HYDERABAD KARNATAKA (1800 1948)

1. Introduction : Late 18th Century Political Developments Colonial intrusion in

South India Wrecking of the Kingdom of Mysore (1799)

2. State and Economy of Hyderabad Karnataka under the Nizams: The

Administrative System. The Land Revenue System. Introduction of Railways, Roadways, Post and Telegraph system

3. Society and Culture in Hyderabad Karnataka: Social Life, Customs and

Traditions, Growth and spread of Education, Osmania University and Development of Modern Education.

4. Freedom Struggle in Hyderabad Karnataka.: The Rise of Nationalism,

Struggle for Freedom, The Police Action , The Kannada Movement for integration into the Kannada region, Integration of Hyderabad Karnataka into Mysore State 1956.

BOOKS FOR STUDY: 1. Govt. of Mysore : Gulbarga and Bidar Gazetters Bangalore, 1983. 2. Gribble: Two native States Mysore and Hyderabad 1886 3. Jefferson, W: Coorg and its Rajas Bangalore 1855 4. Munshi.K.M.: The End of an Era, Hyderabad Memories, Bombay, 1957. 5. Rameshan,N(ed): The Freedom struggle in Hyderabad Vols.IV Hyderabad, 1966

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IV SEMESTER ELECTIVES Paper III : HISTORY OF FREEDOM MOVEMENT AND UNIFICATION IN KARNATAKA Unit.1:Introduction: Historical background the disintegration of Karnataka and absorption of Karnataka areas into Madras Bombay provinces and Hyderabad Resistance to British rule Armed Resistances against the British rule in Karnataka Revolt of Veerappa Deshmukh of Koppa in 1819, Rani of Kuttur 1824, Sangoli Rayanna (1929-30) Mysore Nagar revolt of 1830 Resistance in Kodagu, South Canara, Bijapur region. Unit.2:The impact of the Rebellion of 1857 on Karnataka Bedars of Halagali against disarm act Raja of Suraput revolts of Naragunda effects of the struggle Queens proclamation . Unit.3:The National Movement in Karnataka early activities the response to Swadeshi and Non Co-operation Movements in British Karnataka and PrincelyStatesof Hyderabad Karnataka and Mysore State influences of Tilak and Gandhi Belagam Congress session in 1924 under the Presidentship of Gandhi. Unit.4: Satyagraha campaign in Karnataka 1934- Salt tax Ssatyagraha movement against forest rules no Tax campaign in Ankola Sirso-Siddapur Civil disobedience Campaign in 1932 intensity of Quite Movement in Karnataka its effects. Formation of Karnataka the linguistic genesis and views of the difference central Committee on the issue (Dhar, Fazal Ali, Nehru) Contribution of various Kannada Organisations Vidyavardhaka Sangha of Dharwad Karnataka Unification Sanghas Karnataka Sahitya Parishad and K.P.C.C. The Kannada Renaissance role of Kannada literatures and Journalist in bringing about Karnataka Consciousness the Movement towards the formation of Karnataka.

BOOKS FOR REFERENCE: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6.

R.R.Diwakar: Karnataka through the ages P.B.Desai: History of Karnataka G.S.Halappa: History of Freedom Movement in Karnataka Basavaraja.K.R.: History of Karnataka K.Veerathappa: Studies in Karnataka History and Culture.
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M.Shamarao: Modern Mysore ( 2 Vols.)

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IV SEMESTER ELECTIVES Paper III : DALIT MOVEMENT IN MODERN INDIA Unit. Background Indian renaissance Introduction of English Education Western Impact Early reforms attempt democratics socio religious reforms Rajaram Mohan Roy Jyothiba Phule concept of social revolution Unit.II Dr.B.R.Ambedkar and his Mission Life and Career, contribution to create Ideaological base for Dalit Movement Analysis of Caste System Origin and growth of untouchability the concept of social democracy, social justice, modern education as a way to salvation Unit.III B.R.Ambedkars efforts to emancipate the Dalits as a social reformer views about temple entry struggle for using water sources. His struggle for the arena of constitutional development of Modern India. 1921 to 1934 Poonapact the policy of protective discrimination reservation for Dalits in popular and Governmental bodies -Indian Constitution inclusive of constitutional safeguards the role of Mahatma Gandhi in the upliftment of Dalits. Unit.IV Dalits in Independent India Dalit Movement after B.R.Ambedkar and Gandhi Dalit Panthers republican party of India Sarvodaya Party-Dalit Sangarsha Samithi of Karnataka.

BOOKS FOR REFERENCE; 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Dr.Baba Saheb Ambedkar Who were Shudras Annhilation of Caste Dhnanjay Keer Dr.Ambedkar Life and Mission B.N.Pandey Leadership in South Asia Michel Mahal Dalits in Modern India. A.R.Desai Social background of Indian Nationalism

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IV SEMESTER ELECTIVES Paper IV : SOCIAL MOVEMENTS IN MODERN INDIA

I. Introduction :

Rise of the middle class impact of English Education Renaissance Rise of social Movements Reform and revivalistic movements. The Brahama samaj Arya Samaj

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Social movements among the backward classes Sathya Shodak Samaj sri Narayana Dharma Paripalana movement

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Social movements among the Muslims. The Revivalistic and reformistic trends Tariah-iMahamadeyia Aligarh movement

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Movements among the Dalits and Women in India the mission of the emancipation of Dalit The role of Gandhi and Ambedkar women before and after independence Gandhi and Ambedkars view on the emancipation of women .

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IV SEMESTER ELECTIVES Paper IV : SOCIAL MOVEMENT IN KARNATAKA:

1. Introduction: Conceptual Frame work and Classification of Social Movements;

Pre-colonial background of Karnataka Establishment of British Administrative frame work and its Impact on Karnataka. 2. Influence of North Indian Social Movement on Karnataka and its Response Kannada literary renaissance Growth of modern Kannada literature and Journalism and Impact on society. Western education and the role of Christian missionary.

3. Backward class movement in Karnataka its genesis and Growth,

Caste conflicts based collective mobilisation Review of various Backward class Commissions report. 4. Dalit Movement in Karnataka its Origin and Growth its Ideology And Organisation; Reform Movements among the Vaddars of Karnataka Land reform legislation and Social change in Karnataka.

5. Social change among the Muslims of Karnataka Their response to the modernisation programme before and after independence Women Movement in Karnataka before and after independence. BOOKS FOR REFERENCE: 1. Dr.K.Veerathappa(ed.):Studies in Karnataka History and Culture, Vol.1.
2. I.M.Muthanna:History of Modern Karnataka. 3. S.P.Sen(Ed.):Social and Religious reform movements in 19th and 20th Century.

4. R.R.Diwakar(Ed.):Karnataka through the ages. 5. G.S.HALAPPA:History of Freedom movement in Karnataka Vol.1 & 2. 6. M.S.A.Rao: Social Movements in India Vol.1 (for conceptnal problems) See Sec.1)

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IV SEMESTER ELECTIVES Paper IV : SOCIAL MOVEMENT IN ANDHRA:

1. Introduction: Types of social movements role of Christian missionaries and

influence western education Telugu literary renaissance growth of Modern Telugu literature and journalism its impact on society.

2. Social Reform movement in Andhra and its response K.Veerasalingam

Social purity and anti Devadasi movements in Andhra its effects.

3. Origin of Andhra movement its main states awakening in Telangana and its struggle Origin and development of radical left movement in Andhra.

4. Social Economic changes among Dalits of Andhra Impact of Gandhian and B.R.Ambedkar ideologies Social change among the Muslims of Andhra before and after independence.

BOOKS FOR REFERENCE: 1. 2. Narala, V.R Veereshalingam Reddy V.M. & Ragunath Rao Andhra under the British Rule. 3. Ram Rao M. Andhra through the ages.

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IV SEMESTER ELECTIVES Paper IV : SOCIAL MOVEMENT IN TAMIL NADU: Introduction: Types of Social movements Establishment of British rule its impact on Tamil Nadu Role of Christian missionaries Nadar movement.
1.

The Origin and growth of Non Brahmin movement Rise of Justice party revival of Tamil language and literature its impact on social cultural movement in Tamil Nadu.
2.

3. The self respect movement the anti Hindi agitation decline of the Justice party and the rise of Dravidian movement under the leadership of E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker.

Social dimensions of Backward class movement in Tamil Nadu Adi Dravida and other backward class movement MDMK, PMK, Dr.B.R.Ambedkars influence on Scheduled caste organization for social justice in Tamil Nadu.
4.

BOOKS FOR REFERENCE: 1. 2. Irshick , Eugene F - Politics and Social conflicts in South India 1916-29. Subramanyam N History of Tamil Nadu (1565 1956)

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IV SEMESTER ELECTIVES Paper IV : SOCIAL MOVEMENT IN KERALA: Introduction: Types of social movement impact of British rule on Kerala spread of western education western influence on Malayalam language and literature growth of journalism.
1.

The Social reform movement of Sri Narayanaguru its impact of the Social life of Kerala Social reform movement of SNDP and its other branches in Kerala.
2.

Social movements among Nayars of Kerala (NSS) and Yogakshemma Sasha of Nambudaris movement for Christian unity Mapilla movement of Malabhar.
3.

4. Influence of Gandhiji and Dr.B.R. Ambedkars ideologies on the social life of Kerala Origin and growth of leftist movement in Kerala the Role of Nambudaripad.

BOOKS FOR REFERENCE: 1.

2.

A.K. Gopalan Keral Past & Present E.M.S Nambudaripad Communist movement in Keral its achievements & failures. Dale S.F. The Mappilas of Malabar. Alexander K.C. Social Mobility in Keral.

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IV SEMESTER ELECTIVES Paper V : ECONOMIC HISTORY OF MODERN INDIA 1757-1947

Unit.1:Pre-British Economy Salient features - East India Company Trading activities Impact on Indian economy Decline of Handicrafts. British Land Revenue Settlements Zamindari Royatwari Mahalwari & Inamdari system.

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Colonial Impact and the Peasant Rebellions Mysore Rebellion Santhal Indigo-Revolt and The Mappila Rebellion Famines and the Famine Policy

Unit.3:Infrastructure & Industry Growth of Railways Indian Industrialization and the British Policy British and the Indian Capital Labour Movement.

Unit.4:Foreign trade-finance and commercialisation Impovenishment and the Drain of wealth Economic Ideas Naoroji, Dutt, Gandhi, Lohia and Nehru

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IV SEMESTER ELECTIVES PEASANT MOVEMENTS IN MODERN INDIA Unit.1: Theoretical introduction of Peasant Movements: The problems of classification and definition concepts and Methods Land and Caste structure in pre-British India and in British India. Unit.2: Land Revenue Policy of the British Zamindari Ryotwari Mahalwari Inamdari system commercialisation of Indian Agriculture Famines and the Indian peasant. Unit.3: Peasant Movements in the 19th and 20th Century: The Santal Rebellion of 1855 56 Indigo Cultivators struggle 1860 Bengal uprising Sreeramarajus uprising 1922 24 Mappila Rebellion TelanganaMovement 1946-48. Unit.4: Peasant Associations and National Movement Kisan Sabha Peasant Associations in South India Peasant and the National Movement. REFERENCE BOOKS: 1. 2.
3.

A.R.Desai: peasant struggles in india Dhahagare: peasant movement in india R.E.Frykenberg: Land contiol and social structure in Indian Hietory Sunilsen: Agrarian struggle in Bengal Ericstokes: The peasant and the Raj K.N.Panikkar: Against the Lord and the Raj
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M.S.A.Rao(Ed): Social movement in India vol I (See for the conceptnal framework)
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IV SEMESTER ELECTIVES Paper V : ECONOMIC HISTORY OF MODERN KARNATAKA(1761-1947) Unit.1:Introduction: Pre-Modern Economic condition in Karnataka Economic Development under Hyder Ali and Tippu Sultan Administrative measures to develop agriculture and trade and Industry. Unit.2:Economic position of Mysore under the Indirect rule from 1800-1831 Dewan Purnaiahs Economic measures and his Financial administration and its results The Nagar revellion of 1830-31. Land revenue collection and steelement during the commissioners rule Inam Commission and the Inam settlement the famine in Mysore in 19th Century its impact on agriculture and economy. Unit.3:Economic development of Mysore after the rendition Dewans and their developmental policies and modernisation programme Railways, Electricity and postal services Development of gold Mines and Marikanive Project Agricultural and Industrial development. Unit.4:New perspectives in Economic development under the Krishnaraja Wodeyar-IV Enlighthen Dewans and their administrative measures to modernise State Economy State capitalist strategy of Sir M.Visweswaraiah Industrial development , Agriculture, Transport system Irrigation projects. Sir Mirza Ismail Economic development, Trade, Commerce Agriculture, Industry Transport system, Public works, the growth capital and Private Enterprises The working class movements in Mysore, Bangalore and Bhadravathi Kolar. Reference Books: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Bjorn Hettne: The Political Economy of Indirect rule, New Delhi, 1977. M.H.Gopal: Tippu Sultanate Mysore An Economic study, Mysore. B.P.Kher: The finance of Mysore State, Bombay, 1967. Sham Rao: Modern Mysore, Bangalore 1936 James Manor: Political changes in an Indian State, Mysore 1917,
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New Delhi, 1977. IV SEMESTER ELECTIVES Paper V : SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN MODERN INDIA Unit.I Traditional Indian Science & Technology major areas of Indian Science Ayurveda metallurgy -glass making armaments Iron & Steel sugar making technology Unit.II Science & Technology under Hyder and Tipu Sultan Missile technology Aramanent Industry Unit.III Colonial Government and its Science , policy role of Indian Educations to and the press for the spread of modern sciences Geological survey of India forest policy flora & fauna. Unit.IV Railway and Telegraph system printing technology Industrial and technical schools Hydro- electric projects opening of Indian Institute of Science Science & Technology policy under Jawaharlal Nehru. BOOKS FOR REFERENCE; 1. 2. 3.
4.

Bipin Chandra Rise and growth of economic nationalism Sumit Sarkar Modern India Gopal Jawaharlal Nehru Bhattacharya, Romila Thapar Situating Indian History

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