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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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. Chand Habib and Nizami, Comprehensive History of India Vol. V., Indian History Congress. Jha, D. N., 1998, Ancient India: A Historical Outline, New- Delhi. Rizvi, S.A AA; 1993, The Wonder That was India, Delhi. Sarkar, Sumit, 1983, Modern India, 1885-1947. New Delhi: Macmillan 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. Stein,Burton,Vijayanagara,Cambridge University Press. Thapar, Romila, Interpreting Early India, Delhi, 1999. Oxford University Press.
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DSE-HS-I (HISTORY OF INDIA SINCE 1947) Unit – I (India after Independence – I)
a) Legacies of Colonialism: A debate b) Legacies of National Movement: Democracy and Secularism c) Indian Constitution: Salient features
Unit – II (India after Independence – II)
a) Linguistic Re-organization of States b) Major Political Parties (1947-1980) c) Land Reforms i. Tenancy Reforms ii. Abolition of Landlordism iii. Bhoodan Movement
Unit – III (Kashmir after 1947 – I)
a) Major Political Developments i. Formation of Nationalist Government ii. PrajaParishad Agitation iii. Dismissal of Sheikh Mohamad Abdullah
Unit – IV (Kashmir after 1947 – II)
a) Land Reforms with special reference to Big Land Estates Abolition Act (1950). b) Article 370 and Delhi Agreement c) Plebiscite Movement
Suggested readings Bipin Chandra, MurdulaMukherjee, Aditya Mukherjee: India since Independence RamchandraGuha: India after Gandhi Rudolph and Rudolph: In Pursuit of Laxmi Paul Brass: Politics of India Since Independence ChitralekhaZutshi: Languages and Belongings M. Y. Saarf: Kashmniri’s Struggle for Freedom Mirdu Rai: Hindu Rulers, Muslim Subjects
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DSE-HS-II (HISTORY OF WORLD 1945-1992) Unit – I
a). World Peace: Formation and role of UNO b). Decolonization of Asia and Africa: A Brief Survey.
Unit – II a). Cold War: Ideological Roots b). Non-Alignment Movement.
Unit – III a). Failure of USSR Economy. b). Emergence of USA as an Economic Power.
Unit – IV
a). Neo-Colonialism: An Introduction. b). The New Technological Revolution.
Suggested Readings: Albert care, R. 1965, The Meaning of the First World War. UK. Aston Thomas S, 1977 The Industrial Revolution, Oxford. Baechler, 1975, Jean, John A. Hall and Michael Mann 1988, Europe and the rise of Capitalism, Oxford: Basil Blackwell. Carr H E, 1967, International Relations Between two World Wars, McMillan USA. Cimbala, S. J, 1997, The Politics of Warfare: The Great Powers in the Twentieth Century, Pennsylvania State University Press. Davis H A, 2007, An outline History of the World, UK. Droz Jacques, 1967, Europe Between Revolutions, 1815-1848, USA. Emerson, R., 1962, From Empire to Nation: The Rise to Self-Assertion of Asian and African Fay S B, 2004, The Origin of World War, Free press UK. Furedi, F., 1999, The Silent War: Imperialism and the Changing Perception of Race. Rutgers
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DSE-HS-III (THEMES IN WORLD CIVILIZATION) Unit-I (Beginning of Modern World)
a) Renaissance, Emergence & Significance b) Reformation: Role of Martin Luther c) Enlightenment: Features
Unit-II (Age of Revolutions)
a). American Revolution: Causes and Significance. b). French Revolution: Significance c). Industrial Revolution: Causes d). Russian Revolution: Causes and Consequences
Unit-III (20th Century World–I)
a) World War – I: Causes and Consequences b) Rise of Fascism and Nazism: Causes and consequences
Unit-IV (20th Century World–II) a). World War – II: Causes and Consequences b). Cold War and its End
Suggested readings Lowe, Norman: Mastering World History Dev Arjun, Indra Arjun: History of Modern World CharravartyRamjan: A History of Modern World Perry Marvin: Western Civilization Hobsbawn Eric: Age of Extremes Hobsbawn Eric: Age of Empires Burns Edward: A History of Modern World
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DSE-HS-IV (WOMEN IN INDIAN HISTORY)
Unit-I (Women in Ancient India)
a). Women in Ancient India. b). Women and Property.
Unit-II (Women in Medieval India)
a). Women and Politics. b). Women and Cultural Advancement.
Unit-III (Women in Modern India)
a). Women in Modern Education. b). Women and Indian National Movement.
Unit-IV (Women in Kashmir)
a). Didda and Kota Rani. b). Lalla Ded and Habba Khatoon.
Suggested readings Bhattacharji, Sukumari, Women and Society in Ancient India, 1994 Altekar, A. S, The Position of Women in Hindu Civilization, Secdond revised edition, chs.8,9. Hiltebeitel, A. and K. Erndl (eds), Is the Goddess a Feminist: The Politics of South Asian Hirschon, Renee, Women and Property, Women as Property, 1984 Jaiswal, Suvira, “Women in early India: Problems and Perspectives”, Prceddings of the Indian History Congress, 1981, pp.54-60. Bamzai, P,. (1962) (rep. 1973). A History of Kashmir, (2nd ed.) New delhi: Metropolittan Book Co. Rakash, K. Koul, The Last Queen of Kashmir, Gulshan Publishers, 2016. Lawrence, W. R. (1895) (reprint 2005). The Valley of KAshmirr, Srinagar: Gulshan.
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GE-HS-I (THEMES IN HISTORY-I) Unit-I a) Pre-historic India: Phases and Features b) Harappan Civilization: i). Main Features: Town Planning, Crafts, Trade. ii). Decline: Major Theories. c) Vedic Age: Society, Religion, Economy and Polity.
Unit-II a) Non-conformist Movements: Jainism and Buddhism, Main Teachings. b) Mauryan Empire: i. Polity and Administration ii. Ashoka’s Dhamma c) Gupta Age: i. Polity and Administration ii. Changes in Religion iii. Economy
Unit III a) Early Medieval India i. Changes in Polity ii. Nature of Economy iii. Society and Religion: Changes & Continuities b) Foundation of Delhi Sultanate i. Turkish Conquest of India: Significance ii. Consolidation & Expansion: Illtumish, Balban c) Administrative Changes: Allaudin Khilji, Mohammad Tughlaq d) Decline of the Sultanate
Unit – IV a) Foundation of Mughal Empire: Role of Babur b) Sher Shah Suri: Contribution c) Akbar as empire builder: expansion and consolidation (religion & Rajput Policy) d) Art and Architecture: Contribution of Jehangir & Shah-i-Jehan e) Aurangzeb: Deccan Policy f) Decline of the Empire
Suggested Readings: Agrawal, D.P. and Chakrabarti, D.K. 1979, Essays in Indian Proto-history, New Delhi: B.R. Publishing Corporation. 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. 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. Sharma, R. S., 2005, India’s Ancient Past, Oxford University Press. 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.
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GE-HS-II (THEMES IN HISTORY – II)
UNIT – 1 (Beginning of Modern World) a) Geographical Explorations: Causes and Impact b) Renaissance and Reformation: A Brief outline c) Age of Enlightenment: Main features
Unit – II (Beginning of Colonial Era in South Asia) a) European Penetration in India: Struggle for Hegemony b) Establishment of British rule in India: Battle of Plassey and Battle of Buxar c) Colonial Structures and Institutions with special reference to Civil Services
Unit – III (Impact of British Rule and Indian Response) a) Economy: Drain of Wealth and De-industrialization b) Modern Education: Macaulay’s minute & Woods Dispatch c) Socio Religious Reform movements: Brahmo Samaj, Aligarh Movement d) Revolt of 1857: Causes, Failure and Consequences
Unit – IV (British Empire) a) Formation of Indian National Congress b) Role of Moderates & Extremists c) Gandhian Era i. Khilafat & Non-Cooperation Movement ii. Civil Disobedience Movement iii. Quit India Movement d) Freedom & Partition: i. Cabinet Mission Plan ii. Mountbatten Plan iii. Redcliff Commission
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 Bandopadyay, Sekhar; From Plassey to Partition; Orient longman Lowe, Norman: Mastering World History Dev Arjun, Indra Arjun: History of Modern World CharravartyRamjan: A History of Modern World
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SEC-HS-I (ARCHEOLOGY: AN INTRODUCTION)
Unit-I (Archeology):
a). Meaning, Scope and Limitations b). Archeology and other disciplines
Unit-II (Explorations):
a). Tools of Field exploration b). Types of Field Surveys
Unit-III (Excavation):
a). Excavation methods, Stratigraphy b). Dating methods c). Classification of Artefacts and ecofacts
Unit-IV
Archeology sites and monuments of Kashmir.
Suggested Reading:
Kevin Greene. Archeology: An Introduction (1995/6) 4th edition (2002). Routledge. Clive Gamble. Archeology: The Basics. 2nd edition (2007). Routledge. Paul Bahn. Archeology: A Very Short Introduction (Very Shoert Introductions) 2012, OUP. AijazAhamdBanday. Prehistoric Kashmir. 2009. Dilpreet Publishers. S. L. Shali. Kashmir: History and Archeology through the Ages. 1993. Indus Publishing Co.
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SEC-HS-II (HERITAGE AND TOURISM IN KASHMIR)
Unit-I a). Heritage: Meaning and concept. b). Tourism in Kashmir: A Historical Perspective c). Kashmiri Culture: General Features
Unit- II a). Heritage Management, objectives and strategies, Protection, Conservation and Preservation, b). National and International Organizations engaged in Heritage Management (UNESCO, ASI, INTACH) c). Tourism Products of Jammu and Kashmir: A Brief Survey
Unit-III a). Impact of Tourism on Ecology and Society of Kashmir b). International Tourism in Kashmir: Origin and Magnitude c). Pilgrimage Tourism: Changing pattern of AmarnathYatra
Unit-III a). Museums: Concept and classification. b). SPS Museum: A brief Introduction
Suggested Readings:
Davidson, R, 1989, Tourism, Pitman Publishing, London. Farid, Syed Aijaz, 2003, Tourism in Kashmir, Rajesh Publications, New Delhi Inskeep, E, 1991, Tourism Planing- An Integrated and Sustainable Development Approach, New York. OECD, 1980, The Impact of Tourism on the Environment, Genral Report, Paris.
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SEC-HS-III (ARCHITECTURE OF KASHMIR)
Unit I
a). Architecture: Nature, Scope and vocabulary b). Archaeological and Cultural Significance of Architecture c). Conservation of Heritage Monuments: Role of Society and State
Unit II
a). Architecture of Kashmir of Ancient Period: Parihaspora, Martand, Avantisvamin and Payar Temples b). Features of Temple Architecture
Unit III
a). Sultanate Architecture: Madni’s Tomb ,Tomb of Zain-ul-Abidin’s Mother b). Wooden Architecture: Shah-i-Hamdan Shrine c). Features of Sultanate Architecture
Unit IV a). Mughal Architecture; Nagar Nagar City, Pathar Masjid, Jamia Masjid, Pari Mahal and Sarais on Mughal Road b). Mughal Gardens: Shalimar, Nishat and Naseem Bagh c). Mughal Architecture, Imagery, Symbolism and Historical Value
Suggested Readings:
Bamzai, P. N. K., A History of Kashmir, 2nd edition. Metropolitan Book Co., Delhi, 1973. Brown, Percy, Islamic Architecture, Rep.New Delhi Hassan,,Mohib-ul-, Kashmir under Sultans, Delhi, 1959. Kak, R. C., Ancient Monuments of Kashmir, New Delhi, 1971. Mattoo, A. Majid, Kashmir under the Mughals (1586-1752), New Delhi, 1988. Parimu, R. K., A History of Muslim Rule in Kashmir, 1320-1819, People's Pub. House, 1969. Ray, S.C. Early History and Culture of Kashmir, 2nd.revd.ed. New Delhi, MunshiramManoharlal Publishers,1970. Shali, S. L., Kashmir: History and Archeology Through Ages, Indus publications New Delhi,1993. Sufi, G. M. D., Kashir, 2 Vols. Reprint. New Delhi, 1966. Villiers-Stuart, C. M., Gardens of the Great Mughals Rep. 2008.
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SEC-HS-III (ORAL HISTORY: AN INTRODUCTION)
Unit I:
a). What is Oral History? b). Historical Perspectives on Oral History Unit II:
a). The evolution of Oral history b). Oral History Ethics
Unit III:
a). Interpreting Oral History b). Sharing Authority in Oral History Unit IV:
a). New Paradigms for Oral History: Documenting Historical events in the present b). Oral History in Context: Analyzing stories of conflict and Disaster in Past and Present
Suggested Readings:
Cave, Mark and Sloan, Steven, Listening on the Edge: Oral History in the Aftermath of Crisis. Oxford University Press, 2014. High, Steven. Oral History at the Crossroads: Sharing Authority in Practice High, Steven. Oral History at the Crossroads Ritchie, Donald, The Oxford Handbook of Oral History, Oxford University Press, 2011. Robert Perks and Alistair Thomson, Eds. (2nd edition) The Oral History Reader,NewYork: Routledge, 1998. [Second edition, 2006.] Thompson, Paul, The Voice of the Past: Oral History, Oxford, Oxford University Press [Third edition 2000]. Ronald Grele, “Evidence”, Handbook of Oral History, edited by: Charlton, Meyers and Sharpless (2006) pp. 43-104.
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