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Statement of Changes in History Books of XI & XII Classes in Punjab Statement of changes in History books of XI & XII classes in Punjab Name of the book: History Class XI Sl No. Class XII (Old) Class XI (New) Chapte Chapter Name Chapt Chapter Name r No. er No. 1. I Physical features of the Punjab This chapter has been included in and their influence on its class IX history. 2. II Sources of the History of the I Sources of History of Punjab Punjab. 3. III Political, Social and Economic II Foundation of Sikh Faith” (Guru conditions of the Punjab in the Nanak Dev Ji) beginning of the 16th Century 4. IV Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s life and his teachings 5. V Development of Sikhism under III Evolution of Sikhism From Guru Guru Angad Dev Ji, Guru Amar Angad Dev Ji to Guru Arjan Dev Ji Das Ji and Guru Ram Das Ji. 6. VI Guru Arjan Dev Ji and his martyrdom. 7. VII Guru Hargobind Ji and IV Transformation of the Sikh transformation of Sikhism Religion from Guru Hargobind Ji to Guru Teg Bahadur Ji 8. VIII Guru Teg Bahadur Ji and his martyrdom 9. IX Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the V "A New Phase of Sikhism (Guru foundation of Khalsa, his Gobind Singh Ji and The Creation battles and his personality. of Khalsa)" 10. X Banda Bahadur. This chapter has been retained in Class XII as a part of Chapter 10- Towards Sikh state 11. XI Abdus Samad Khan, Zakaria This chapter has been included in Khan and Mir Mannu, their class X. Also this topic has been relations with partly discussed in chapter 10 of the Sikhs class XII 12. XII Rise of the Dal Khalsa and its This chapter has been included in mode of fighting. class X. Also this topic has been partly discussed in chapter 10 of class XII 13. XIII Social and economic conditions These chapters have been of the Punjab under the included in class X Mughals. 14. XIV Invasions of Ahmed Shah Abdali and disintegration of Mughal rule in the Punjab 15. XV Origin and growth of the Sikh X Towards a Sikh State Misls and their nature of organization. 16. XVI Ranjit Singh’s career and conquests. 17. XVII Anglo-Sikh Relations X Portions dealing with Ranjit (1800-1839). Singh’s early career, conquests, State Administration and Anglo- 18. XVIII Ranjit Singh’s relations with Sikh relations are given in Afganistan and his N.W.F. Chapter 10 of class XII. Policy. 19. XIX Civil and Military These chapters have also been administration of Ranjit Singh. included in class X in detail so that all students can read about 20. XX Character and Personality of these Ranjit Singh. 21. XXI First Anglo-Sikh War – causes These chapters have been and results. included in class X 22. XXII Second Anglo-Sikh War – causes and results, annexation of the Punjab. Note: A new chapter namely ‘’Chaar Sahibzade’’ has been included in the book of class XI as chapter VI. Name of the book: History Class XII Sl No. Class XI (Old) Class XII (New) Chapte Chapter Name Chapt Chapter Name r No. er No. 1. I Indus Valley Civilisation I Cities, Trade and Crafts: The Harappan Civilization (c. 2600-1900 BCE) 2. II The Indo-Aryans III Priests, Monks and Donors : Religious and Cultural 3. III Buddhism and Jainism Developments (c. 1500 BCE- 600 CE) 4. IV The Mauryas II Chiefs, Monarchs and Merchants : Early States and Economies in 5. V The age of the Guptas India (c. 600 BCE- 600 CE) 6. VI The Vardhanas and their IV Early Medieval India: Political and Economic Developments times 7. VII The Rajputs: establishment their kingdom 8. VIII The Sultanate of Delhi V The Sultans and Padshahs 9. IX Kingdoms of the South IV Early Medieval India: Political and Economic Developments 10. X Socio-religious movements VI New Forms of Devotion 11. XI Guru Nanak Dev Ji and Foundation of Sikhism 12. XII Establishment of the Mughal V The Sultans and Padshahs empire 13. XIII Mughal Policy and Administration 14. XIV Rise of new powers in the IV Early Medieval India: Political and South Economic Developments 15. XV Rise of new powers in the North 16. XVI Maharaja Ranjit Singh X Towards a Sikh State 17. XVII Advent of the Europeans and VII The Revolt of 1857 their struggle for supremacy 18. XVIII Expansion and Consolidation of the British empire 19. XIX Social and Economic changes under British rule 20. XX Socio-religious movements VIII Rise of Nationalism in India 21. XXI Political Consciousness and struggle for Representative Government in India 22. XXII Towards Freedom IX India Towards Independence Note: A new chapter namely ‘’Punjab under the British’’ has been included in the book of class XII as chapter no. XI. .
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