The paper on History of India-II is a core paper with five credits, and covers various themes of the history of India. It is undoubtedly, a significant phase in the course of ancient Indian history. It not only witnesses the transformations from tribal polity to the emergence of empires but also saw the changes and continuities in the religious traditions of India. The Brahamanic tradition faced the first philosophical challenge from the Upanishads which was followed by the rise of heterodox sects. The ideals of Shramana were institutionalized in the Brahamanical social structure with the concept of Ashrams of life. The period under discussion also underwent a change in the socio-economic structures of the society. To make a thorough understanding of economic relations between different stakeholders, urban expansion and impact of outside forces in changing the economic patterns of Indian society, form a key objective of this module. The period is an epoch-making one so far as the developments in Art, literature and Architecture are concerned. The emergence of new political powers from central Asia laid a profound impact on the literature and architecture as well. The cultural acculturation and emergence of new schools of art are remarkable. The course offers a first-hand information and understanding about the rich cultural heritage of our past. It will enable the students to have a thorough understanding of the different aspects of the Indian culture. It is very important for the students of history in particular and for all those who are papering for different kind of the civil service examinations.
| Course Status : | Upcoming |
| Course Type : | Core |
| Language for course content : | English |
| Duration : | 15 weeks |
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| Credit Points : | 5 |
| Level : | Undergraduate |
| Start Date : | 07 Jul 2025 |
| End Date : | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Enrollment Ends : | 31 Aug 2025 |
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| NCrF Level : | 4.5 |
WEEK - I
1.Expansion of Agrarian Economy
2.Agriculture Production and Land Revenue in South India and Deccan
3.Urban growth: North India, Central India and the Deccan; Craft Production: Trade and Trade Routes; Coinage
4.Trade and Urbanization During Post-Mauryan period (North India)
WEEK - II
5.Trade and Urbanization in Peninsular India
6.Social Stratification: Class, Varna, Jati, Untouchability
7.Class, Kinship, Varna, and Caste of Ancient India (300BCE – 300CE)
8.Gender, Family, and Household of Ancient India (300BCE – 300CE)
WEEK - III
9.North Indian and Deccan Social Transformations: Varna, Caste, and Gender
10.Beyond Varnas: Subordination and Conflict
11.Sources for the Study of Mauryan period
12.Foundation and Expansion of Mauryan Empire (325-185 BCE)
WEEK - IV
13.Administration under Mauryas
14.Asoka’s Dhamma
15.Decline of Mauryan Empire
16.Economy of the Mauryan period
WEEK - V
17.Post Mauryan India
18.Kushana’s
19.Impact of Post-Mauryan Period
20.Sathavahana rule in India
WEEK - VI
21.Agrarian Expansion and Land-grants
22.Impact of Agrarian Expansion and Land Grants
23.The Problem of Urban Decline: Patterns of Trade-I
24.The Problem of Urban Decline: Patterns of Trade-II
WEEK - VII
25.Varna
26.The New Social order: The Emergence of Jatis
27.Changing Norms of Marriage and Property
28.Gupta Polity
WEEK - VIII
29.Post-Gupta Polities
30.The Chalukyas of Badami
31.Consolidation of Brahmanical Tradition: Varnaashramdharma
32.Purusharthas
33.Samaskara-I
34.Samaskara-II
35.Mahayana Buddhism-I
36.Mahayana Buddhism-II
WEEK-X
37.Puranic Traditions-I
38.Puranic Traditions-II
39.Beginning of Tantricism
40.Shakitism
WEEK-XI
41.Sanskrit Language: Origin and Development
42.Languages of Pali, Prakrit and Tamil
43.Scientific Developments and Practical Treatises
44.Understanding Evolution of Indian art
WEEK-XII
45.Different Schools of Art: Gandhara, Mathura and Amravati
46.Art and Architecture: Caves and Stupas
47.The Mauryan Art
48.Art under Guptas
WEEK-XIII
49.Temple Architecture: 300-750 CE
50.Sculpture and Painting: Regional styles (up to circa 300 CE)
51.Development of Philosophy During Ancient India
52.Guild System During Ancient India: Emergence and Growth
WEEK-XIV
53.Guilds: Functions and Role
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Internal Assessment - Weekly assessments released in the course shall be considered for Internal Marks and will carry 30 percent for the Overall Result. Out of all weekly assignments, the best/top five scores will be considered for the final Internal Assessment marks.
End-term Assessment - The final exam shall be conducted by NTA, and will carry 70 percent for the overall Result.
All students who obtain 40% marks in the internal assessment and 40% marks in the end-term proctored exam separately will be eligible for the SWAYAM Credit Certificate.
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