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Post Graduate Department of History University of Kashmir Syllabus For the Subject History At Under-Graduate Level Under Semester System (CBCS) Effective from Academic Session 2016 Page 1 of 16 COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE SEMESTER CORE PAPERS CR-HS-I ANCIENT INDIA/ANCIENT FIRST KASHMIR CR-HS-II MEDIEVAL SECOND INDIA/MEDIEVAL KASHMIR CR-HS-III MODERN INDIA/MODERN THIRD KASHMIR CR-HS-IV THEMES IN INDIAN FOURTH ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL HISTORY DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC ELECTIVES DSE-HS-I HISTORY OF INDIA SINCE FIFTH 1947 DSE-HS-II HISTORY OF THE WORLD FIFTH (1945-1992) DSE-HS-III THEMES IN WORLD SIXTH CIVILIZATION DSE-HS-IV WOMEN IN INDIAN SIXTH HISTORY GENERIC ELECTIVES GE-HS-I (THEMES IN HISTORY-I) FIFTH GE-HS-II (THEMES IN HISTORY – II) SIXTH SKILL ENHANCEMENT COURSES SEC-HS-I ARCHAEOLOGY: AN THIRD INTRODUCTION SEC-HS-II HERITAGE AND TOURISM FOURTH IN KASHMIR SEC-HS-III ARCHITECTURE OF FIFTH KASHMIR SEC-HS-IV ORAL HISTORY: AN SIXTH INTRODUCTION Page 2 of 16 CR-HS-I (ANCIENT INDIA/ANCIENT KASHMIR) UNIT-I (Pre and Proto History) a) Sources] i. Archaeological Sources: Epigraphy and Numismatics ii. Literary Sources: Religious, Secular and Foreign Accounts b. Pre and Proto History: Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic Cultures: Features. c. Chalcolithic Cultures: Features d. Harappan Civilization: Emergence, Features, Decline, Debate. UNIT-II (From Vedic to Mauryas) a) Vedic Age i. Early Vedic Age: Polity, Society. ii. Later-Vedic Age: Changes and Continuities in Polity and Society. b) Second Urbanization: Causes. c) Janapadas, Mahajanapadas and the Rise of Magadh. d) Mauryas: Empire Building, Administration, Architecture; Decline of the Mauryan Empire (Debate). UNIT-III (Post-Mauryas up to Harsha) a) India between BCE 200- CE 300: Indo-Greeks, Sakas, Pallavas, Kushanas: Impact on the Society, Economy and Culture. b) Sangam Age: Society and Culture. c) Gupta: Polity, Administration and Decline. d) Harshavardhana: Administration. UNIT-IV (Ancient Kashmir) a) Pre-historic Kashmir: Paleolithic and Neolithic Cultures: Features. b) Kashmir’s Contacts with the Neighbouring World and the cultural change upto 5th century CE c) Karkotas: Empire Building and Architecture. d) Utpalas: Economy and Architecture with special reference to Avantivarman. e) Loharas: A brief account of Lohara rulers. f) Education: Kashmir as a seat of Learning and literature. g) Women in Ancient Kashmir. Suggested Readings: Agrawal, D.P. and Chakrabarti, D.K. 1979, Essays in Indian Proto-history, New Delhi: B.R. Publishing Corporation. Allchin, F.R.A. and Allchin, B. 1995, The Origins of a Civilization. Delhi: Viking. Singh, Upinder. 2009. A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India from the stone age to the 12th century. Delhi: Pearson Longman. Thapar, Romila, Interpreting Early India, Delhi, 1999. Oxford University Press. Jha, D. N., 1998, Ancient India: A Historical Outline, New- Delhi. Sharma, R. S., 2005, India’s Ancient Past, Oxford University Press. Sharma, R.S. Indian Feudalism, 3rd edition, Macmillan India, Delhi, 2006. Sharma, R.S. : Early Medieval Indian Society : A Study in Feudalization, Orient Longman, Delhi, 2001. Sharma, Ram Sharan, Advent of the Aryans in India, Manohar, Delhi, 1999. Thapar, Romila, The Aryan: Recasting Constructs, Three Essays Collective, Gurgaon, 2008. Banday A. A. (2009) Prehistoric Kashmir: New Delhi Dilpreet Publishers Shali, S. L. (1993) Kashmir: History and Archaeology through the Ages, Delhi Indus Publishers Aggarwal, R. C. (1998) Kashmir and its Monumental Glory, New Delhi, Aryan Books Bamzai, P. N. (1973) A History of Kashmir (2nded), New Delhi, Metropolitan Books Page 3 of 16 CR-HS-II (MEDIEVAL INDIA/MEDIEVAL KASHMIR) Unit-I (Sultanate Period) a) Introduction to Prominent Sources b) Coming of the Turks: Causes and Consequences c) Polity: A brief Survey d) Administration: Central and Provincial e) Architecture: Features Unit II (Mughal India) a) Introduction to Prominent Sources b) Foundation of Mughal Rule: Role of Babar c) Akbar as Empire Builder; Mansabdari System; Religious Policy d) Aurangzeb’s Deccan Policy e) Mughal Architecture: Features f) Decline Unit III (Medieval Kashmir – I) a) Establishment of Sultanate b) Early Shahmirs from Shah Mir to Sikandar: Main Developments c) Contribution of Zain-ul-Abidin d) Kashmir under Chaks: Major Developments Unit IV (Medieval Kashmir – II) a) Mughal Rule in Kashmir: Conquest, Changes in Economy and Architecture b) Afghan Rule in Kashmir: An Assessment c) Sikh Rule: An Appraisal Suggested Readings: Chandra Satish, 2003, Medieval India, Orient Blackswan, New Delhi. Rizvi, S.A AA; 1993, The Wonder That was India, Delhi. Habib and Nizami, Comprehensive History of India Vol. V., Indian History Congress. Stein,Burton,Vijayanagara,Cambridge University Press. Richards,J.F,The Mughal Empire,Oxford University Press. Bamzai, P. N. K., A History of Kashmir, 2nd edn. Metropolitan Book Co., Delhi, 1973. Hassan, Mohib-ul-, Kashmir under Sultans, Delhi, 1959. Kak, R. C., Ancient Monuments of Kashmir, New Delhi, 1971. Kaw, M. A., Agrarian System of Kashmir, Aiman Publications, Srinagar, 2001. Khan, M. Isaq, Kashmir's Transition to Islam: The Role of Muslim Rishi’s, Fifteenth to Eighteenth Century, Manohar Publishers & Distributors, 1994. Mattoo, A. Majid, Kashmir under the Mughals, 1586-1752, New Delhi, 1988. Parmu, R. K., A History of Muslim rule in Kashmir, 1320-1819, People's Publishing House, 1969. 10 Rafiqi,AbdulQaiyum, Sufism in Kashmīr, from the fourteenth to the sixteenth century, Bharatiya Publication House, 2009. Wani, Muhammad Ashraf, Islam in Kashmir: Fourteenth to Sixteenth century, Oriental Publishing House, 2004 Akbar and Kashmir, Presidential Address, Indian History Congress, Bombay Session. Page 4 of 16 CR-HS-III (MODERN INDIA/MODERN KASHMIR) Unit-I (Modern India – I) a) Foundation of British rule: An appraisal of Battle of Plassey and Battle of Buxar. b) Tools of expansion (Subsidiary Alliance and Doctrine of Lapse) c) Revolt of 1857: Causes and Consequences Unit-II (Modern India – II) a) Foundation of Indian National Congress b) Role of Moderates and Extremists c) Foundation of Muslim League: Causes d) Ghandhian Era: Non-cooperation, Civil disobedience and Quit India Movement e) Partition: Causes Unit-III (Modern Kashmir - I) a) Foundation of Jammu and Kashmir State: An Appraisal of Treaty of Amritsar b) Nature of Dogra State c) Establishment and Role of British Residency Unit – IV (Modern Kashmir – II) a) Political Awakening: Causes b) Foundation of Muslim Conference and its Role c) Conversion of Muslim Conference to National Conference: Causes d) Ideological Scenario on the eve of partition: (National Conference, Muslim Conference, Kisan Mazdoor Conference, Praja Parishad) e) The Issue of Accession Suggested Readings: Chandra, Bipin,Mridula Mukherjee, Aditya Mukherjee, K.N Panikar and Sucheta Mahajan.1989.India’s Struggle for Independence, New Delhi : Penguin Books India. Chandra, Bipin, Modern India, Orient longman Sarkar, Sumit, 1983, Modern India, 1885-1947. New Delhi: Macmillan Grover,B.L.; Advanced History of Modern India, S. Chand Chand, Tara.1961, History of the Freedom Movement in India. Bandopadyay, Sekhar; From Plassey to Partition; Orient longman Bamzai, P.N.K, Political and Cultural History of Kashmir, Vol. III, Srinagar. s Bazaz, P.N; History of Freedom Struggle in Kashmir. Bose, Sumantra, The challenge in Kashmir: Democracy, Self Determination and a Just Peace, New Delhi and London: Sage and Thousand Oaks, 1997.Zutshi, Chitralekha, Languages of Belonging: Islam, Regional identity, and the Making of Kashmir, Delhi: Permanent Black, 2004. Ganai. M. Y., Kashmiris Struggle for Independence (1931-39), Moshin Publishers. Khan, G. H., Kashmir’s Struggle for Freedom, Light and Life, New-Delhi, 1980. Khan, M. Isaq, History of Srinagar, Aamir Publications, Srinagar, 1978 Rai, Mridu, Hindu Rulers, Muslim Subjects: Islam, Rights, and the History of Kashmir, New Delhi: Permanent Black, 2004. Zutschi, U.K; Emergence of Political Awakening in Kashmir. Dr. Dar Ali Mohd , Trade and Commerce during Dogra Rule in Kashmir 1846-1947. Page 5 of 16 CR-HS-IV (THEMES IN INDIAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL HISTORY) Unit – I Indian Economy (Ancient Period) a) Harappan Economy b) Vedic Economy c) Trade under Mauryas d) Gupta Economy: Land Grants & Foreign Trade Unit – II Indian Economy (Medieval & Modern Periods) a) Economic consequences of Turkish conquest b) Agrarian Structure under Mughals c) British Colonial Economy I. New Land Revenue Settlements II. Drain of Wealth and De-Industrialization Unit – III Society and Religion– I (Ancient & Medieval India) a) Religious Life in Early & later Vedic Period b) Buddhism & Jainism: Emergence & Teachings c) Bhakti Movement: Main Teachings d) Sufi Movement in India: Major orders Unit – IV Society & Religion (Modern India) a) Development of Modern Education: Macaulay’s Minutes & Wood’s Dispatch b) Socio-Religious Reform Movements during British Rule I. Brahmo Samaj, Arya Samaj II. Aligarh Movement c) Dalit Movements: Jyotibha Phule and Bhim Rao Ambedkar. Suggested Readings: Bandopadyay, Sekhar; From Plassey to Partition; Orient longman Chand, Tara.1961, History of the Freedom Movement in India. Chandra Satish, 2003, Medieval India, Orient Blackswan, New Delhi. Chandra, Bipin, Modern India, Orient longman Chandra, Bipin,Mridula Mukherjee, Aditya Mukherjee, K.N Panikar and Sucheta Mahajan.1989.India’s Struggle for Independence, New Delhi : Penguin Books India. Grover,B.L.; Advanced History of Modern India, S.