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Sr.Secondary : History (315)

By Mr. Aalok Kumar   |   National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS)
Learners enrolled: 459
History revolves round the story of Human civilization through the ages. It is not just the history of kings or emperors but its subject matter is very vast ranging from political aspect to social ,economic, religious, cultural aspects of human civilization. Ancient influences have helped spawn variant interpretations of the nature of history which have evolved over the centuries and continue to change today. The modern study of history is wide-ranging, and includes the study of specific regions and the study of certain topical or thematically elements of historical investigation.
Summary
Course Status : Completed
Course Type : Core
Language for course content : English
Duration : 24 weeks
Category :
  • School
Credit Points : 10
Level : School
Start Date : 19 Oct 2023
End Date : 31 Mar 2024
Enrollment Ends : 31 Mar 2024
Exam Date :

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Course layout

Modules

Lesson No.

Lesson Name

Schedule

MODULE 1

1

Understanding Indian History

Week-1

2

The Geographical Setting and pre-historic cultures of India

Week-2

3

The Harappan Civilization

Week-3

4

The Vedic Age (1500 BC–600BC)

Week-4

5

From Janapadas to Empire

Week-5

6

Post Mauryan Developments

Week-6

7

The Guptas And Their Successors (A.D.300–750)

Week-7

8

India Between AD 750–1200

Week-8

MODULE 2

9

Establishment and Expansion of the Delhi Sultanate

Week-9

10

Establishment of the Mughal Rule

11

EMERGENCE OF REGIONAL

Week-10

12

Administrative System and Institutions

13

Economy

Week-11

14

Cultural Developments in Medieval India

Week-12

15

Understanding Eighteenth Century India

MODULE 3

16

Establishment of British rule in India till 1857

Week-13

17

Economic changes

Week-14

18

Social changes

19

Popular resistance to company rule

Week-15

MODULE 4

20

Nationalism

Week-16

21

National Movement & Indian Democracy

Week-17

MODULE 5

22

Legacy of 19th Century

Week-18

23

World War I and the Russian Revolution

Week-19

24

The Inter War Period and the Second World War

Week-20

25

Cold war and its effects

Week-21

26

National Liberation Movements

Week-22

27

Social Transformation in the Twentieth Century

Week-23

28

Changes in the Twentieth Century

MODULE 6

29-A

Towards Formation of State

Week-24

29-B

Contemporary Cultural Situation

30-A

Early States

Week-25

30-B

Cultural Production

31-A

Medievel States

Week-26

31-B

Cultural Communication

 

32-A

Colonial State

 


Instructor bio

Mr. Aalok Kumar

National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS)

 Name: Mr. Aalok Kumar

Designation: Academic Officer (Social Science), NIOS.



Mr. AALOK KUMAR is an Academic Officer (Social Science) at the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS). He is a Ph.D. Research Scholar at the University of Hyderabad. His academic journey began with a Bachelor's degree in History from the University of Delhi, followed by a Master's degree in Modern Indian History from Jawaharlal Nehru University. He specializes in Modern Indian History with a keen interest in various specialized areas such as Ethnohistory, community history, Indian History and Culture, Indian National Movement, and Labour Studies, with a comprehensive understanding of the complexities and nuances within modern Indian History and Labour movement.

He has qualified UGC-JRF scholarship. He has two years of experience as a Research Assistant at Dattopant Thengadi Foundation, New Delhi. He also has teaching experience of One and half years as a Guest Faculty at various study centers of the Non-Collegiate Women's Education Board (NCWEB), University of Delhi.>

Course certificate

For Senior Secondary Level Passing Certificate 

1.   In order to obtain Senior Secondary (12th) passing certificate from NIOS, the learners are required to enroll in minimum five subjects including one or maximum two languages on SWAYAM. For examination and certification the learners must also enroll with NIOS .

2.   
The admission in NIOS is done through online mode only. The learner can visit the official website of NIOS i.e., www.nios.ac. in or www.sdmis.nios.ac.in  . The learner can also visit the Regional Centre or nearest AI (study Centre) or designated Common Service Centre (CSC), the list of which is available on the website and take help for online admission in NIOS.



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