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 PREFACE
The Textbook Society, Karnataka has been engaged in producing new textbooks
according to the new syllabi which in turn are designed on NCF 2005 since
June 2010. Textbooks are prepared in 12 languages; seven of them serve as the
media of instruction. From standard 1 to 4 there is the EVS, mathematics and 5th
to 10th there are three core subjects namely mathematics, science and social
science.
NCF 2005 has a number of special features and they are:
connecting knowledge to life activities
learning to shift from rote methods

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enriching the curriculum beyond textbooks

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learning experiences for the construction of knowledge
making examinations flexible and integrating them with classroom
experiences

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caring concerns within the democratic policy of the country
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making education relevant to the present and future needs.
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softening the subject boundaries- integrated knowledge and the joy of

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learning.
the child is the constructor of knowledge
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The new books are produced based on three fundamental approaches namely.
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Constructive approach, Spiral Approach and Integrated approach

The learner is encouraged to think, engage in activities, master skills and
competencies. The materials presented in these books are integrated with values.

The new books are not examination oriented in their nature. On the other hand
they help the learner in the all round development of his/her personality, thus
help him/her become a healthy member of a healthy society and a productive
citizen of this great country, India.
In Social science especially in standard 5 the first chapter deals with the
historical, geographical, cultural and local study of the division in which learners
live. Chapters on sociology, business studies and commerce are introduced in
standard VIII as per the guidelines of NCF-2005. A lot of additional information is
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given through box items. Learners are encouraged to work towards construction
of knowledge through assignments and projects. Learning load of memorizing
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dates has been reduced to the minimum. Life values have been integrated with
content of each chapter.

The Textbook Society expresses grateful thanks to the chairpersons, writers,

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scrutinisers, artists, staff of DIETs and CTEs and the members of the Editorial
Board and printers in helping the Text Book Society in producing these textbooks.

Prof. G. S. Mudambadithaya Nagendra Kumar

Coordinator, Curriculum Revision Managing Director
and Textbook Preparation Karnataka Textbook Society
Karnataka Textbook Society Bengaluru, Karnataka
Bengaluru, Karnataka
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 Chairpersons Note

A demand for the change of curriculum, syllabi and textbooks

has been heard from parents at every internal of five years. The
Government of Karnataka has accepted the demand favourably and
revised its Curriculum (KCF 2007) and syllabi in all subjects. As a
result of it textbooks are being prepared in various subjects and the
result is this Social Science book for standard IX. It has been designed

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and prepared according to the changed situations in various
curricular areas to enable the students to construct knowledge

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through activities. There are six subject areas namely, History,
Political Science, Geography, Economics, Sociology and Business
Studies.

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situations in rural and urban scenario and at the same time providing
opportunities for creativity among learners. A large number of
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activities and project works have been designed for the purpose.
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These are designed based on the fact that we live in a world of
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competition where acquiring knowledge has become the need of the

day. The matter has been presented in a simple style and technical

words have been glossed. That does not mean that are have succeeded
fully in our endeavour though we have followed the basic principles
enunciated in NCF 2005.

We express our grateful thanks to all those who gave us concrete

suggestions at every stage of preparation of the book. We are grateful
to the writers, the scrutiny committee members and translators.
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prof. G S Mudambadithaya who has been striving hard in planning

and bringing out textbooks of very high standard in all subjects. We
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express our sincere thanks to the Managing Director, Deputy Director

and the coordinator of Social Science book. I also place on record
my indebtedness to the Vice Chancellor, Registrar and other
colleagues of the University of Tumakuru for their encouragement
and guidance.
Dr. M. Kotresh,
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Chairpersons :
Dr. M. Kotresh, Associate Professor, Department of Studies and Research in History
and Archaeology, Tumakuru University, Tumakuru.
Sri A.S. Dikshit, Retd. Principal, Vani Education Centre, Basaveshwaranagar,
Bengaluru.
Members :
Dr. Basavaraja N. Akki, Associate Professor, Government First Grade College,
Alnavara, Dharwad Tq.
Sri N. Satyaprakash, Head Master, Vidyavardhaka Sangha High School, Ist Block,

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Rajajinagar, Bengaluru - 10.
Sri T. Ningaiah, Associate Professor Govt. First grade college, Gubbi, Tumakuru Distrist.

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Sri B.K. Vasuki, Asst. Master, Vivekananda Trible Residential High School, B.R.
Hills, Chamarajanagar District.
Sri B. Hanumantharao, Lecturer, Govt. Pre-University College, Chikkaballapura.
Sri Kumaraswamy, Principal, Vidyavahini Pre-University College, Tumakuru.

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Sri S.H. Kurakundi, Drawing Teacher, Government High School, Masanagi, Byadagi
Tq., Haveri District.
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Dr. Rajram Hegde, Professor, Department of History, Kuvempu University,
Shankaraghatta, Shivamogga.
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Prof. T.D. Devegowda, Professor, Department of Political Science, Dean (Study
Centeras) K.S.O.U. Mysuru.
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Dr. Shoukath Azem, Professor, Depatment of Sociology, Karntaka University, Dharwad.

Prof. P. Mallppa, Retd. Professor, Department of Geography, J.S.S. College, Mysuru.

Dr. S.R. Keshava, Faculty, Department of Economics, Bengaluru University, Bengaluru.

Dr. K.R. Srilakshmi, Associate Professor, Department of Commerce, Government
First grade college, 6th Block, Jayanagar, Yadiyur, Bengaluru.
Editorial Board :
Dr. M.V. Srinivas, Retd. Professor, Department of History, Mysore University, Mysuru.
Dr. R.L.M. Patil, Retd. Professor, Department of Political Science, Bengaluru
University, Bengaluru.
Dr. Eshwarappa, Professor, Department of Geography, Bengaluru University, Bengaluru.
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Prof. Geetha Srinivasan, 329/1, Ist Cross, 23rd Main, Sarakhikere Village, 5th Phase,
J.P. Nagar, Bengaluru-78.
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Smt D.R. Renuka, Assistant Professor, Government First Grade College, B.H. Road,
Tumakuru.
Sri N. Satyaprakash, Head Master, Vidyavardhaka Sangha High School, Ist Block,
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Rajajinagar, Bengaluru - 10.

Chief Co-ordinator :
Prof. G.S. Mudambadithaya, Co-ordinator, Curriculum Revision and Textbook
Preparation, KTBS, Bengaluru.
Chief Advisers :
Sri Nagendra Kumar, Managing Director, KTBS, Bengaluru-85
Sri Panduranga, Deputy Director(incharge), KTBS, Bengaluru-85
Programme Co-ordinator :
Sri. A.T. Rangadasappa, Senior Assistant Director, KTBS, Bengaluru-85

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HISTORY
1. CHRISTIANITY AND ISLAM 1
2. EUROPE IN THE MIDDLE AGES 6

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4. RELIGIOUS REFORMERS OF INDIA 22

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8. MODERN EUROPE 63
9. REVOLUTION AND RISE OF NATION STATES 74

POLITICAL SCIENCE
1. OUR CONSTITUTION 85
2. THE UNION GOVERNEMENT 99
3. STATE GOVERNMENT 116
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SOCIOLOGY
1. FAMILY 145
2. SOCIALISATION AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIP 151
3. CITIES AND OTHER COMMUNITIES 157

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1. OUR STATE - KARNATAKA 162
2. PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISIONS 166
3. CLIMATE, SOIL, NATURAL VEGETATION
AND ANIMALS OF KARNATAKA 171
4. WATER RESOURCES OF KARNATAKA 180

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7. TRANSPORT 200

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ECONOMICS

1. ECONOMIC STRUCTURE 223

2. SECTORS OF INDIAN ECONOMY 229
3. MONEY AND CREDIT 241
4. LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT 251
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1. MANAGEMENT OF BUSINESS 260

2. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 266
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4. ACCOUNTING IN BUSINESS 286

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CHAPTER 1

CHRISTIANITY AND ISLAM

We learn about the following in this chapter,
Life of Jesus Christ and Mohammed Prophet.
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the spread and expansion of Christianity and Islam.

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Prophets, Holy Scriptures and the tenets which guide the practice of these
religions act as the pillars of these religions. This assumption is limited only

to the above-mentioned two religions.

CHRISTIANITY
The birthplace of Jesus is Bethlehem, 5 kilometers away from
Jerusalem in Judea province. He was the only
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a Messiah, who would save them from their

problems. A person named John had predicted
this arrival. John was basically a religious
preacher. He used to baptise the people who
came to him. Even Jesus was baptised by John.
John declared Jesus as the Messiah. Jesus
Jesus Christ
was 30 years at that time.
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religious philosophy. Over a period of time, Jews chose Jesus as
their religious leader. Jesus had 12 disciples. They are called
Apostles. Peter was the first apostle.
Jesus sympathised with the downtrodden and those who
suffered from diseases. He always came forward to alleviate the
suffering of the poor.
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The teachings of Jesus Christ

The preachings of Jesus Christ are very simple to follow. They

are told in the form of stories or parables.
1. He told people to imagine God as their Father. He also told that
all human beings were Children of the God.
2. He advocated universal brotherhood.
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from the God.

5. He asked people to do unto others what they wanted others to
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do to them.
6. He equated Service of Man with Service of God.
In this manner, his preachings were based on Love, Service and
Brotherhood.

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After the crucifixion of Jesus, his disciples were tortured. Some of
them were crucified. During the time of Emperor Constantine,
Christianity was adopted as the State Religion. Subsequently,
Christianity spread through out Europe. Today, Christian Churches
are found through out the world and have a large number of followers.
The Bible is the Scripture of this religion.

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Prophet Mohammad Paigambar is the founder of Islam. He was
born at Mecca in 570 A.D. Abdulla and Ameena were his parents.
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these travels. After some time, Mohammad joined to service in a
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rich widows house. Later, he married that widow. They had two
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habit of introspecting and

meditating all alone. He
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in Mecca. Once, while he
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Prophet of God (Allah).
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members, relatives and
friends that he was truly the Prophet. However, he never referred to
himself as God, but Prophet of Allah.

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These preachings were compiled by his followers and published in
the form of a book. Quran was the Scripture of Islam.
The orthodox community of Mecca began to oppose the Prophet.
Due to this, Mohammad Paigambar could not preach in Mecca any
more. In the year 622 A.D. he travelled from Mecca to Medina. This
journey became popular in history as Hijira. He settled down for

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some time in Medina. He brought many small tribes of Arabia
together. As a result, his strength doubled. He moved to Mecca again

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with his followers and after some years, breathed his last there.
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fire.
3. Mohammed Paigambar laid emphasis on good behaviour.
He said that human beings should try to learn forgiveness.
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These five practices are said to be the pillars of Islam.
The successors of Mohammed Paigambar are called Caliphs.
The Caliphs became the religious and political leaders of Islam.
Abubakar was the first Caliph.
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I. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.
1. The birthplace of Jesus Christ is ________________.
2. Christ was crucified on the hillock _______________.
3. Christianity became the state religion of Rome during the
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6. The successors of Mohammed Paigambar are known as
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3. How was christianity spread ?

4. Write a note on the life of Mohammed Paigambar.

5. What is Hijra?
6. What are the rules of Islam?

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IV. Project Work :

1. Write an essay about the spread of Christianity and Islam
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EUROPE IN THE MIDDLE AGES

We learn about the following in this chapter,
the conditions in Europe during the Middle Ages.
the meaning of feudalism.
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the decline of feudalism.

The period of Middle Ages started after the fall of Roman Empire.

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the glorious cultural achievements in the history of Greece and
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Rome. This period is also called the Dark Age. This is an important
transitional period in world history. During this period, in addition
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Feudalism

After the fall of Roman Empire, the political and social systems of
many of the European countries plunged into chaos. The situation
worsened after the death of Roman Emperor, Charlemagne. Anarchy
prevailed and there was no protection for life and property. At such
a critical period, a new political and economic system took birth in
Western Europe. This was feudalism.
Ownership of land which was the core
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powers to the feudal lords. The status of Meet your village accountant
a person during the Middle Ages and learn about the manner
depended on the extent of land he owned. in which one can acquire
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Thus, land alone was the means of ownership of land.

income. Naturally, the king was the owner
of all the land that came under his jurisdiction. The king donated
land to the nobles. The nobles donated small areas of land to their
subordinates. In a nutshell, the feudal system was an arrangement
to gain specific services to the feudal lords.

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agreement between the powerful and the weak. The person who
owned the land was called the noble, whereas the person who
maintained the land was called the vassal. In return for protection
from the noble, the vassals had to offer certain services.
The feudal system, mainly, centered round give- and- take policy.
During the Middle Ages, feudalism became popular in all the sections
and institutions of the society in Europe. However, there was no
consistency in the nature and type of feudalism in different parts.

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The land held by the vassals was
considered a gift given by the ruler. Do this yourself :
Feudalism consisted of two important

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traditions: the first one was Investiture. about the documents
Under this tradition, the lord gave needed to prove ones
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assurances of justice and protection to the ownership of the land.
vassal while giving the land. The second
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one was Homage (handing down of power according to customs):
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under this tradition, the vassal promised loyalty and service to the
feudal lord. There were hierarchies among the feudal lords. Important
among them were the Dukes, Earls, Barons, Knights etc. The vassals

took the help of labourers for agriculture. These labourers were given
land sufficient for survival as long as they worked with the vassals.
They were not given any monetary returns.
Advantages
Simplicity was the most important character of this system. Simple
and tailor-made administrative system is the contribution of this
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The lords or the nobles were dependent on the vassals for military
service. Due to this, the ruling party could not become autocratic.
The economic system also saw notable progressive changes. The
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savagery of the barbaric communities was controlled. Mainly, man

became aware of his duties and fundamental rights. In addition to
this, in England, France and Germany this system encouraged
literature. The special contribution of this system was creation of
rules and regulations. The nobles got their training through these
rules and regulations. This training enabled the nobles to protect
women, the weak and the Christian religion.

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Due to the influence of this system, a class of aristocracy came
into being. Agreements and disagreements began among the
aristocrats, nobles and vassals. As a result of this crisis, the
agreements and arrangements of the feudal system failed. Sometimes
the nobles started competing with the lords or the kings. Many
became traitors and posed a threat to their own regional unity. The
judicial system also was full of weaknesses, and there was no rule of

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During 15th century, many incidents caused the fall of this system.

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to the downfall of the feudal system.
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Crusades hastened the fall of many systems. Later, the Renaissance

and Reformation became the main reason for the weakening of the

feudal system.

EXERCISES
I. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.
1. The cultural bankruptcy of Europe is called _______________.
2. The owner of the land was called _______________.
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of land was called __________________.
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1. What is feudal system?
2. List the advantages and disadvantages of the feudal system.
3. Enumerate the reasons for the downfall of the feudal
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INDIA FROM 9TH TO 14TH CENTURY A.D.
We learn about the folowing in this chapter,
the Rajput dynasties that ruled in North India.
the contributions of the Rajput kings to literature, art and
architecture.

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the consequences of the attacks of Mahmood Ghazni and
Mohammed Ghori

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and their contributions

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Certain dynasties ruled between 9th and 14th centuries in India.
After the dynasty of Vardhana, Rajput families ruled in North India.
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Sultans ruled over many parts of India.
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Gurjara Pratihars, Garhwalas, Paramars, Chouhans, Solankis and

Chandela Rajput families ruled in North India. They have contributed

a lot to literature, art and architecture.

Gurjara Pratihars : Harichandra started the Gurjara dynastic rule.
His four sons ruled the different branches of Pratihars at Jodhpur,
Nandipur, Broach and Ujjain. Among these, Nagabhatta who ruled
Ujjain was prominent and successful in facing the Arab invasion. He
extended his territory upto some portion of Rajputan, beyond Gujarat
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and Malwa. Another prominent king, Mihir Bhoj, defeated

Narayanpala of the Palas and expanded his kingdom. The Arab
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travellers, Suleiman and Al Masood visited his court. After Mahendra

Pala and Mahipala, this dynasty began to decline.
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Garhwalas : The founder of this dynasty was Chandradeva. He

conquered a vast area of North India. Govindachandra was another
famous king of this dynasty. He not only seized Magadha and Malwa
from the Palas but also fought against Orissa and Kalinga kings and
expanded his kingdom. He had good diplomatic relations with the
Kashmir, Gujarat and Chola kings.

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Their capital was Dhara of Malwa. King Shiyak of this dynasty
defeated Kottiga II of the Rashtrakutas and freed himself from his
feudatory position. He constructed many tanks and temples.
Dhananjaya, Bhatta Halayuddha, Dhanika and Padmagupta were
the scholars in his court.
Chauhans : This dynasty was the most
prominent among the Rajput dynasties.

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Prithviraj Chouhan who hailed from Ajmer,

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was the most famous king of this dynasty.
He defeated Chandelas king of
Bundelkhand. He defeated Mohammed

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Ghori in the first battle of Terrain but lost
in the second battle of Terrain because of
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Ghori. Prithviraj Chouhan was known for his
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bravery and adventurous nature, and he has been commemorated

in the Hindi epic, Prithvirajaraso. Some of his unwise decisions led

to his downfall.
Solankis : Mularaja I was the founder of this dynasty. Bheemaraya I
was the famous king of this dynasty. During his rule, Mohammed
Ghazni attacked the Somnath Temple of Gujarat. Since he could
not resist the attack of Mohammed Ghazni, Bheemaraya I handed
over the power to his son Karnadeva. During this dynastic rule the
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language called Deshinamamala. Mularaja II defeated Mohammed

Ghori near Mount Abu. Subsequently, Allauddin Khiljis
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commanders Ulugh Khan and Nusrat Khan defeated Karnadeva and

took over this province.
Chandelas : After the decline of Paramars, Chandelas established
their kingdom. They were the feudal kings of Pratihars. Dhanga was
the famous king of this dynasty. He declared himself free from the
Pratihars and occupied the eastern portion of their kingdom. He
defeated the Palas and the Adras and expanded his kingdom. He
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Muslims. He was bestowed the title Maharajadhiraja. During his
rule Bhavabhooti wrote the poetic works Malati Madhava, Uttara
Ramacharitha and Mahavira Charitha in Sanskrit. The king Dhanga
was a scholar himself and had a number of scholars. His kingdom
was taken over by the Khilji sultans. Hatred and lack of unity among
the Rajput kings led to their decline.
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many Hindu festivals. During their rule, women enjoyed equal status
with men. Sati and johar practices were prevalent in this period.
Swayamvar marriages were common in royal families. The Rajput

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dance, music, painting and embroidery.
The Rajput kings encouraging scholars, have contributed a lot to
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scholars themselves. King Munja had poets Padmagupta and

Halayudha in his court. During the rule of Bhojaraja great Jain

scholars like Shantisena, Prabhachandrasuri and Ghanapala

enjoyed his patronage. Great poetic works like Gita Govinda of
Jayadeva, Kiratarjuniya of Bharavi, Ravanavadha of Bharthrahari,
Kavyameemamsa of Mahendrapala were written in this period.
Dramas like Balaramayana and Karpuramanjari of Rajasekhara,
Mahavira Charita and Uttara Ramacharita of Bhavabhuti, historical
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Bhoja prabandha was written by Ballala. During this period
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Gujarati, Rajasthani and Hindi languages saw lot of development.

The Rajput kings encouraged the educational centers of Nalanda,
Banaras, Vikramashila and Ujjain.
Art and Architecture
The Rajput kings constructed massive forts at Chittoda, Mandu,
Ranathambore, Jodhpur and Gwalior in North India. The palaces of

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Dilawar temple at Mount Abu,
Vimalavasai, Lunavasai temples
are artistic architectural
constructions. The Chandelas
built the famous Khajuraho and
Khandaraya temple at Madhya
Pradesh. Shiva and Vishnu
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constructions during their time.

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They encouraged painting too.
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of paintings. The Rajasthani style
of painting can be seen at Mewar,
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Bikaner, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Bhuni. Pahari style of painting
can be seen at Khasoli, Jammu and Garhwal.
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Swayamvar : In ancient times, there was the practice of a princess

selecting one of the princes as her husband from the

invited princes.
Rakshabandhan : Rajput ladies tied bands on the wrists of male members
and treated them like brothers. Such men treated them
as sisters and protected them.

Mahamood Ghazni : (997 1030 A.D.)

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Alaptigin, the Turkish slave established an independent kingdom

at Ghazni. Mahmood Ghazni invaded India 17 times and looted a
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lot of wealth. He defeated Multan king, Raja Jaipala, Bhimapala and

Chandela King Raja Trilochanapala. He attacked Nagarakote,
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Thaneswar, Gwalior and Ujjain cities.

Mahmood Ghazni attacked the famous Somnath temple of
Gujarat with a huge army and plundered the great wealth therein
after destroying the Shivalinga. Mahmood Ghaznis invasions of India
led to subsequent invasions by Turks.

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 Mahmood Ghazni encouraged poets, scholars and the fine arts.
A scholar in his court, Alberuni, wrote the famous Tarik-ul-hind.
Indian lifestyle and knowledge have been discussed in this work.
Mohammed Ghori
Mahamood Ghazni failed to establish Turkish rule in India,
Mohammed Ghori continued this effort. Ambitious of expanding his
kingdom, Mohammed Ghori started his invasions through Multan
in India. After conquering the province of Multan, he invaded Anilwada

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of Gujarat. He failed in this effort. Undeterred, he invaded Peshawar
part of Punjab. Later, after wresting Lahore from Khusro Malik, he

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became very powerful in Punjab. Peshawar became his military
headquarters. He tried to invade adjacent areas of Delhi and Ajmer,

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and lost to Rajput king, Prithiviraj Chouhan in the first battle of
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Terrain. In the second battle of Terrain, he defeated Prithviraj. The
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commander of Ghori, Qutubuddin Aibak, took control of Delhi and

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defeated many Rajput kings in the Ganga plains and expanded
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Ghoris kingdom. In this manner, the Turkish rule began in North
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India. Mohammed Ghori appointed his trusted servant Qutubuddin
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Aibak to look after his administration in India. Lack of unity among

Rajput rulers in India led to expansion of Ghoris kingdom.

DELHI SULTANATE (1206 1526 A.D.)

Ghulam, Khilji, Tughlaq, Sayed and Lodhi dynasties ruled Delhi.
GHULAM DYNASTY
Qutubuddin Aibak continued his rule in India. Since Aibak
and his successors were all slaves, their dynasty came to be known
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as Ghulam dynasty.
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Qutubuddin Aibak
Qutubuddin Aibak laid a solid foundation for the Delhi Sultanate
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rule in India. Qutubuddin who belonged to Turkish dynasty of

Afghanistan, was sold to the Khaji of Nishapur by his guardians. In
addition to Persian and Arabic language education, Aibak had the
training in archery, horse riding and warfare. The Governor of Ghazni,
Mohammed Ghori, bought him as a slave. Aibak, during his stay at
Ghazni, attracted the attention of Mohammed Ghori by his bravery.

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After the II war of Terrain, he
supervised the invasions of
India. During the period of
Mohammed Ghori, Aibak
became his successor in North
India. After Ghori, he ruled as
an independent king. In order
to consolidate his position, on
assuming power, he had

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Iltamush and Nasiruddin
Qutub Minar
Kabaccha. In addition to this
Do you know this?
he married the daughter of
Tajuddin Yeldoj. While Qutub Minar is the tallest tower in India. It

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Nasiruddin and Tajuddin were is located in Delhi. The construction was
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started by Qutubbuddin Aibak and

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Mohammed Ghoris slaves,
completed by Iltamush. It is 225 ft. in
Iltamush was Aibaks slave. height with delicate carvings. There are 5
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Aibak constructed Quwat-ul- floors in the building with steps leading
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Islam mosque in Delhi. He to them.
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began the construction of

Qutub Minar in Delhi. There were the scholars, Nizami and Faq-E-

Mudabbeer in his court. A work called Tajul Masir gives all

information about Aibak.
Iltamush
Iltamush belonged to the family of Ilbari and was Qutubbuddin
Aibaks slave. He was Gwaliors administrator and later became
Aibaks successor.
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Tajuddin Yeldoj and, Sindhs Nasiruddin Kabacha revolted against

him. After defeating them and consolidating his position, Iltamush
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conquered Ranathambore, Mandora, Gwalior, Bhilsa, Ajmer, Benares

and Kanauj. For the first time, the Mongol Emperor Chengiz Khan
invaded India. Iltamush successfully forced them to retreat. As a
result of these achievements, the Khalif of Baghdad honoured
Iltamush with a letter bestowing administrative power.
Iltamush divided his kingdom into provinces (ikta) and to oversee
the administration, appointed provincial officers (iktadars). He

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appointed a group of 40 Sardars to advise him in the matters of
administration and justice. The Prime Minister and the judges were
advisors to the Sultan. Iltamush brought gold and silver coins into
circulation. He completed the construction of Qutub Minar which
was started in Qutubuddin Aibaks time.
Razia Sultan
Since Iltamushs son Ruknuddin Feroze was incompetent, his
daughter Razia Begum became his successor. She was the first woman

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to ascend the throne of Delhi. She earned the title of Sultana and
participated in military activities by wearing a mans dress. She

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expanded her kingdom from Sindh to Bengal. Envious of her
prosperity, the provincial officers revolted against her and killed her.

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Ghiyas Uddin Balban
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Balban was Iltamushs slave and was a member of the Turkish
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group of slaves by his loyalty, intelligence and good qualities. In the
court of Razia Sultana, he was appointed as Amir-E-Shikhar.
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He controlled the disobedient Turkish sardars. He thwarted the
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Mongolian attack and established peace and order in the kingdom.

He brought tradition and discipline in the court. He used to wear

ostentatious Persian style of clothes. He declared himself a

representative of the God and brought absolute monarchy into
practice. Under the leadership of experienced and trustworthy
commanders, he reconstituted his army. He took back the land from
those who did not pay service tax for the land they had received as
jahagir (gift). To repel the attack of Mongols, he constructed forts in
the northwest direction of Delhi. After the decline of the able Balban,
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the Sultan Qaiqubad got assassinated by his minister. With that,

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the Slave dynasty ended.

KHILJI DYNASTY (1290 A.D. 1320 A.D.)
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Khilji dynasty was established by Jalaluddin. He was soft-spoken

and merciful. This emboldened his sardars (lieutenants) to conspire
against him. Later, he was killed by Allauddin who became the Sultan
of Delhi.
Allauddin Khilji : Allauddin Khilji grew up under the protection of
Jalaluddin. As a brave soldier, he served as the governor and

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commander. As a commander-in-chief, he looted vast wealth in the
attacks on Malwa, Bhilsa and Devagiri. This helped him to plot and
murder his guide and mentor, Jalaluddin. Thus Allauddin became
the Sultan of Delhi.
Allauddin not only resisted Mongol attack but also defeated many
of the kings in North and South India and plundered a lot of wealth.
He defeated the kings of Waghela dynasty, the Rajput king
Karnadeva II, Ranathambores Hamirdeva and Raja Bhimsingh of
Chittor. In addition to this, he conquered Malwa, Jalore, Bundi,

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Mandore and Tonk.

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The credit for successful invasion of South India goes to Allauddins
commander Malik Kafur. He invaded Devagiri, Warangal,
Dwarasamudra and Madurai became the cause for their destruction.

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He did not merge these provinces with his kingdom but only looted
their wealth. His third son, Qutubuddin Mubarak, ruled for four
B
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years and was killed by a soldier called Khusro. Later, Ghazi Malik
(Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq) assassinated Khusro and established Tughlaq
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dynasty.
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Administrative reforms : Allauddin Khilji brought about many

reforms in the administration. He abolished religious endowments,

inams (gifts), land and subsidy. He established efficient intelligence

network. He abolished consumption of alcohol, drugs and gambling.
He also banned social gatherings of his lieutenants, their socialization
with the public and inter-caste marriages. He directed his lieutenants
to collect heavy tax from the public.
Military reforms : The appointment of
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soldiers, their training, arms and

ammunitions, horses and payment of salary Do-ab : The land
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was the responsibility of the Defence between two rivers is

Minister. Records of soldiers and their called Do-ab. Ex.Ganga-
horses were maintained systematically. He Yamuna Doab.
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brought in the practice of stamping of horses.

He built forts at starategic places.
Commercial reforms : He fixed the price of essential commodities
like pulses and cereals, edible oil, sugar, salt, cloth and others with
a minimum profit. He directed the traders to sell products at
controlled rates. He appointed a higher officer called Sahana-E-
Mandi to control the markets.
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TUGHLAQ DYNASTY (1320 A.D. TO 1399 A.D.)
Ghiyasuddin established the Tughlaq dynasty. Mohammed bin
Tughlaq and Feroze Tughlaq were prominent in this dynasty.
Ghiyasuddin established peace and order in Delhi through liberal
administrative practices. He strengthened the borders of his kingdom
to stall the invasion by Mongols. He constructed irrigation canals
and reduced land tax on farmers. He started the postal system
through horsemen and foot-soldiers. He constructed the famous court

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of Tughlaqabad near Delhi. He conquered Warangal and Madurai.
Later, he established peace and order in Gujarat and Bengal.

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Mohammad bin Tughlaq
Mohammad bin Tughlaq was well-versed in Persian and Arabic

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languages. He also had the knowledge of mathematics, physics,
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medicine, Persian literature and astronomy. In spite of his vast
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knowledge, he had many flaws in his character. He lacked common
sense, understanding, tolerance, mental balance, farsightedness and
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ability to take pragmatic decisions.
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Administrative reforms :
Do you know this?
Revenue reforms : He

compiled a detailed record of Taxes :

land taxes pertaining to land 1. Kharaj land tax on non Muslims
holdings. He established the 2. Ushra Agricultural tax on Muslims
Department of Agriculture. 3. ZakhatProperty tax on Muslim subjects
Uncultivated land was utilized 4. Jiziya Religious tax on Hindus
for farming and other purposes.
He rendered financial help to the farmers. He increased the taxes in
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do-ab areas.
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Shifting of his capital : Mohammad bin Tughlaq shifted his capital

from Delhi to Devagiri in Madhya Pradesh. The main purpose of this
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exercise was to locate the capital in the centre of the kingdom and
also ensure protection from invasion by outsiders. Though his idea
was good, inability to make suitable arrangements for the
implementation resulted in innumerable people suffering a lot of
problems.
Practice of symbolic coins: Mohammad bin Tughlaq had gold and
silver coins made according to the prevailing price. He brought into
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circulation gold coins called dinar and silver coins called adali. He
had them artistically structured. After some years, he brought in
copper and brass symbolic coins into circulation.
Minting of coins was not the monopoly of the government. Thus,
when even common people began minting coins, chaos resulted.
Expensive administrative practices, severe famine, shifting of the
capital and its re-shifting emptied the coffers of the kingdom.
Deccan Policy: Mohammad bin Tughlaq carried on his administration

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in the areas he had conquered in the Deccan. He took over Warangal
of the Kakatiyas and vanquished the capital of the Hoysalas,

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Dwarasamudra. He conquered Madurai in South India and appointed
Jalaluddin Hasansha as the governor for its administration. In this

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manner, Mohammad bin Tughlaq became the first of the Delhi
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Sultans to establish his vast empire in India.
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Mohammad bin Tughlaq assembled a very large army without any
farsightedness. As he did not try to expand his empire by invasions,
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he caused a heavy loss to the state exchequer. During the last 11
years of his rule, there were about 27 rebellions in South India
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which led to the rise of Vijayanagar and Bahamani kingdoms.

After the decline of Mohammad bin Do this yourself :

Tughlaq, Firoze Shah Tughlaq took up
List and compare the
many projects for the welfare of his
administrative departments
subjects. With a view to helping the
in present-day Karnataka
subjects, he waived the takkavi loans. He and during the period of the
paid compensation to the people who had Delhi Sultans.
suffered during Mohammad bin Tughlaqs
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rule. He abolished about 20 taxes. Private mines and irrigation

facilities were taxed.
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He constructed cities, mosques, madrasas, dams and canals. The

main cities which he built were Jonpur, Fatehbad, Hissar, Firozepur
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and Firozabad. Jonpur was a famous center for learning. He built

choultries for the benefit of tourists and travelers.
SAYYED DYNASTY (1414 A.D. 1451 A.D.)
After conquering Delhi, the governor of Multan, Khizarkhan
Sayyed, established his rule in do-ab, Bian and Gwalior. He
suppressed the rebels and established peace and order. Mohammad
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Shah, Allauddin and Alam Shah were the prominent rulers of this
dynasty. Alam Shah was defeated by Bahulol Lodhi, thus putting
an end to the Sayyed dynasty rule.
LODHI DYNASTY (1451 A.D. 1526 A.D.)
This is the last Sultanate to rule Delhi. Bahulol Lodhi, Sikander
Lodhi and Ibrahim Lodhi were the sultans of this dynasty. Sikander
Lodhi conquered Bihar, Bengal, Dholpur and Chanderi kingdoms.
He established peace and order in Delhi.

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His successor, Ibrahim Lodhi was incompetent. His governors,

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Alam Khan and Daulat Khan, invited the Afghans to invade India.
Thus, Babar invaded India and in the First Battle of Panipat in 1526
A.D., defeated Ibrahim Lodhi and established Moghul Rule.

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The Contributions of the Delhi Sultanate
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Administrative system : The Delhi Sultans, being dictatorial, were
Commandants of their Armies and the Chief Justices too. The
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Sultans rule was according to the doctrines of the Quran. The
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Sardars, Amirs and Ulemas had their influence in the administration.
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In the central administration, there were Defence Ministry, Foreign

Ministry, Postal Department, Charity and Endowment Boards. They

were headed by ministers and officials. The kingdom was divided in

to many provinces. The administrative centers were headed by
Shikdar, Amin and Chowkidars. Collection of revenue, establishment
of peace, education facility and maintenance of cleanliness were
their main responsibilities.
During the Sultans rule, kharaj (land tax), zakhat, ushr, khums
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(tax on plundered wealth) and jaziya, tax on property without heirs,

import duty, house tax and others were the main sources of income.
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There were officials for collection of taxes. Qazis helped Sultans in

dispensing justice in provinces and towns.
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Social system: There were religious restrictions on Hindu and Shia

subjects under the rule of the Sultans. Only Muslim sardars were
appointed to high posts. The Sultans had appointed Hindu Revenue
officials and clerks to help them in the administration. Skilled
craftsmen and architects were appointed to help in construction of
buildings.

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 Slavery flourished during the reign of the Sultans. Prisoners of
war were made slaves. There were many female slaves in the palace.
Women did not enjoy good status. Purdah system and child marriage
were in practice. Upper class women were well-versed in fine arts.
Rural womenfolk were engaged in agriculture and household
activities.
Economic system: People were taxed heavily. Since transportation
facility was not good, taxes were not uniform. Agriculture was the
main source of income. The Sultans owned factories in Delhi.

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Manufacture of gold and silver jewellery, embroidery, textiles and

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dyeing were the major industries.
Literature: Foreign writers and historians enjoyed the patronage of
the Sultan. Their works are in Arabic and Persian languages.

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Mohammad Ghaznis court had a famous scholar called Alberuni.
He was a philosopher, mathematician, geographer and writer. He
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wrote a book called Tariq-ul-Hind dealing with Indian social,
economic and religious topics. A scholar called Utbi wrote Tariq-E-
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Yamini in Arabic. Hasan Nijami wrote Tajul Masir, Minhaj-us-siraj
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wrote Tabakhal-E-Nasiri. Amir Khusro wrote six prominent works

giving details about Hindu and Muslim culture. He was called The

Parrot of India. Ziauddin Barani wrote Tariq-E-Firozeshahi and

Firoze Tughlaq wrote Futuhat-E-Firozeshahi.
Art and Architecture: The Delhi Sultans introduced a new style of
architecture known as Indo-Islamic. Arches, domes and minarets
form the main features of this style. The Delhi sultans constructed
forts, mosques, palaces, public buildings, madrasas and choultries.
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Examples of Indo-Islamic style are: Kuwat-ul-Islam mosque, Qutub
Minar, Alai Darwaza and Jamait Khana mosques at Delhi.
EXERCISES
I. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.
1. The founder of Gurjara-Pratihara Rajput dynasty was
_______.
2. Prithviraj Chauhan defeated ________________ in the first

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battle of Terrain.

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3. The chief commander of Mohammad Ghori was ___________.
4. The first woman to rule among the Delhi Sultans was
_____________________.

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5.
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The famous Sultan of the Khilji dynasty was ____________.
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6. The capital was shifted from Delhi to ________________
during the rule of the Tughlaq.
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II.
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Answer the following questions.
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1. Explain the contributions of the Rajput kings in the field

of literature.

2. Describe in brief the administrative system under Iltamush.

3. What are the administrative reforms of Allauddin Khilji?
4. What are the administrative reforms brought in practice
by Mohammad bin Tughlaq?
5. Give an example for the contributions of the Delhi Sultans
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to art and architecture.

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6. What was the result of the First Battle of Panipat?

III. Activities.
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1. Identify the Rajput kingdoms in a map of India.

2. Mark the places the Delhi Sultans won in a map of India.
IV. Project Work.
With the help of your teacher, collect pictures and information
about the monuments constructed by the Delhi Sultans and prepare
an album.

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 CHAPTER 4
RELIGIOUS REFORMERS OF INDIA
We learn about the following in this chapter,
Indias religious reformers and their philosophy and teachings.
the life and teachings of Shankaracharya, Madhvacharya,
Ramanujacharya and Basavanna.
the principles of Dwaita, Adwaita and Vishistadwaita.

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During the 9th century, there were many castes, traditions and

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philosophies in India . Famous religious reformers propogated the
ancient Hindu way of life in their own ways. As a result of this,
Bhakti Panth or the Path of Devotion came into existence. Religious

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reformers are proof of the abundant religious philosophical wealth
and freedom of expression among Hindu, between 9th to 14th century
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A.D., religious leaders like Shankaracharya, Ramanujacharya,
Madhwacharya and Basaweshwara instituted religious reforms which
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led to an intellectual revolution.
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Shankaracharya

Shankaracharya was born in the village

Kaladi in Kerala in a Namboodari Brahmin
family. His father was Shivaguru and mother,
Aryamba. Shankara was very intelligent. At the
age of seven, he had mastered all the
Scriptures. He learnt Vedas and the Puranas
from his teacher, Govinda Bhagavatpada.
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Shankaracharya studied the Upanishads

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and Brahmasutras in depth and propagated the

Advaitha philosophy. According to this, Brahma
is the absolute truth, the rest of the world is
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false. The soul is one with Brahma, and life is Shankaracharya

not separate from Brahma. The world is maya,
an illusion; Brahma is the absolute truth. People are ignorant; they
are not aware of the illusionary nature of the world. They are also
not aware that Brahma is the only Truth. Hence we should go on
the path of knowledge, and realize the nature of the world. Ultimately,
we should merge our atma (soul) with the absolute truth, Brahma.
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Only then we can attain moksha (liberation). In this manner,
Shankaracharya taught the path of knowledge.
The human soul has no separate existence and he expressed
this fact in the phrase Aham Brahmasmi. He declared that Brahma
is Truth. It has no qualities, no features and no shape (nirguna,
nirakara, nirvikara).
The works of Shankaracharya : Shankarabhasya, Anandalahari,
Soundaryalahari, Shivanandalahari, Vivekachoodamani,

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Prabuddasudhakara and Dakshinamurthy stotra. His hymn
Bhajagovindam is world famous.

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Shankaracharya travelled from Kanyakumari to Kashmir on foot
and propagated his Advaitha philosophy. In order to spread the

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message of his philosophy, he established peethas (institutions) in
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all the four directions.
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The four mutts or peethas are :
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1. Badarinath - Jyotirpeeth 2. Dwaraka - Kalikapeeth
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3. Puri - Govardhan Peeth 4. Sringeri - Sharadapeeth
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Shankaracharya gave Indian thinking a new direction and

inspiration.
Ramanujacharya
Ramanujacharya was born in
Sriperumbadur near Chennai. His father was
Keshavasomayaji and mother Kantimati. He
learnt the Vedas and Upanishads from
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Yadavaprakasha in Kanchi the famous

educational center in South India.
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Subsequently, he travelled to Srirangam and

became the Peethadheesha of that mutt. The
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Shaivite Chola king troubled Ramanujacharya

repeatedly. At that time, the Hoysala king of
Karnataka, Vishnuvardhan invited him to
Karnataka. Ramanujacharya travelled to Ramanujacharya
Melukote and established the Cheluvanarayanaswamy temple.

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 Ramanujacharya showed keen interest in teaching the mukti
marga to common people. After settling down at Sriranga,
Ramanujacharya studied the Scriptures and wrote many books. He
wrote Vedanta Sangraha, Vedantasara, Vedanta Deepika, Shribhasya
and in his famous work Geethabhashya, he emphasized the
importance of devotion.
Ramanujacharyas philosophy is called Vishitadvaita and the
religion he propagated is called Shrivaishnavism. Hence, his followers

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are called Shrivaishnavites.
Ramanujacharya taught that life and nature were controlled by

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Brahma. Atma and Paramatma cannot exist at the same time.
Devotion and surrender (prapatti) were essential for attaining moksha.

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Ramanujacharya condemned casteism and taught the path of
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devotion to people of all castes. He advised that we should giveup
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our desires and surrender to God. He advocated attainment of nirvana

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through the path of devotion.
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Saint Ramananda and Rayidasa of North were influenced by his
philosophy. As a result, the path of devotion or Bhakti marga became
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popular in North India too. The Tuluva kings of Vijayanagar and the
Araveedu kings became the followers of Srivaishnavism.

Do you know this?

Famous mutts of Srivaishnavism in South India :
1. Yatiraja mutt - Melukote and Sriperumbadur
2. Parakala (Brahmatantra) mutt - Mysuru
3. Ahobala mutt - Ahobala (Guntur, Andhra Pradesh)
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4. Aandavan mutt - Srirangam

5. Vamaimalai mutt - Suchindram
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Madhwacharya
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Madhwacharya was born in Pajaka village near Udupi in

Karnataka. His father was Madhwagehabhatta and mother Vedavati.
Lord Vishnu was their family deity. It is said that at a very tender
age, he displayed abundant knowledge. He had his education in
Vedas and Upanishads from Achyutaprekshaka. The same teacher
later inducted Madhwacharya into sanyasa. While studying under
his guru, Madhwacharya independently gained great knowledge

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about the religious scriptures and defeated
his guru in debate. He advocated Dwaitha
philosophy. According to this philosophy,
the human soul and the Divine soul are
separate.
In order to propagate his philosophy,
Madhwacharya took to travelling to various
places and participated in debates. He

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brought Lord Krishnas idol which was
hidden in a muddy hillock called

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Gopichandana and installed it in Udupi. Madhwacharya
Further, to enable regular worship of Lord
Krishna, he established 8 mutts called the Ashthamaths.

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Ashtha mutts : Palimaru, Adamaru, Krishnapura, Puttige, Shirur, Sode,
Kaniyoor and Pejawar mutts.
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According to Madhwacharya, the world is not maya or illusion. It
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is as true as Paramatma or the Divine Soul. Between these, the

Divine soul is independent and the rest of the world is illusionary.

The Divine soul and the human soul have a Lord and Servant relation.
Lord Vishnu or Narayana alone is supreme. Worship of Lord Vishnu
can elevate the human soul and thus enable it to attain moksha.
Works of Madhwacharya : Geetabhyaasa, Geetatatparya nirnaya,
Mahabharata tatparya nirnaya, Vishnutatva nirnaya, Bhagawata
tatparya nirnaya, Sutrabhashya, Mayavadakhandana etc.
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propagated the Dwaitha philosophy are Padmanabhateertha,

Narahariteertha, Vijayendrateertha and Vadirajateertha.
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Basaveshwara
Basaveshwara was the son of Madarasa and Madalambika of
Basavanabagewadi in Vijayapura district. He learnt Sanskrit and
Kannada very well. After his thread ceremony, he went to Kudala
Sangama. There he took linga diksha from a Shaiva saint and
meditated for a long period. He reformed Veerashaivism. Through
his dedication to work, he became the treasurer of King Bijjala of

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Kalachur. During this period, he began his social and religious
reforms at Mangalawede.
Basaveshwara preached that
Shivasharana should not indulge in caste
discrimination. Pure devotion is the true way
of reaching Lord Shiva. Everyone should work
and earn his living. He preached dignity of
labour. He advocated the work policy for the

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to inspire people to develop the habit of
working. He declared that Work is Worship Basaveshwara
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Basavanna established a Sharana spiritual institution called
Anubhava Mantapa at Basavakalyana in Bidar district. There he
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used to discuss social, economic and religious problems without
discriminating between castes or gender. He advocated equality and
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independence for women. The ideas emerging from his discussions
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were made to reach the communities through vachanas. Thus in

this vachana propagation, all sects of people joined him irrespective

of caste. Prominent among his disciples are Allama Prabhu, Akka

Mahadevi, Siddarama, Molige Maraiah, Ambigara Chowdiah,
Madiwala Machiah, Madara Chennaiah, Haralayya and Kinnari
Bommaiah.
The vachanakaras gave emphasis to human values in their
vachanas and reformed the Veershaiva sect. They gave importance
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advocated a life of generosity and
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kindness.
In one of his vachanas,
The vachanakaras highlighted the Basavanna reiterates the
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fact that all human beings are equal. fact that every individual,
Nobody is an untouchable by birth. irrespective of his social or
They become untouchables by their economic status, caste or
wrong speech and conduct. The gender, is eligible for the
Gods kindness and moksha.
vachanakaras attempted, through their Realising the God is not
vachanas, to create awareness about impossible for anyone since
the wrong practices during their times. Shiva resides in us.
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encourage education and bring about social reform.
EXERCISES
I. Fill in the blanks with suitable words :
1. Shankara was born at ______________ in Kerala.
2. The world is an illusion, Brahma alone is the Truth. This
statement was declared by_______________

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4. Proponent of Dwaita philosophy is _________________.
II. Answer the following questions by discussing with your group :

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2. Which is the philosophy advocated by Ramanujacharya?
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3. Name the books written by Ramanujacharya.
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5. Write a note on the Work is Worship philosophy of

Basavanna.
6. Who established Anubhava Mantapa? What are its
objectives?
7. Name the books written by Shankaracharya.
III. Activities :
1. Collect all types of vachanas, sing and interpret them.
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3. Conduct Vachana Singing competition.

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and Adwaita philosophy.
2. Invite the local vachana singers and have them sing and
explain various vachanas.

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 CHAPTER - 5

VIJAYANAGARA AND BAHAMANI KINGDOMS

We learn about the following in this chapter,
the establishment of Vijayanagar and Bahamani kingdoms.
the dynasties which ruled Vijayanagar and Bahamani kingdoms.
achievements and contributions of Shri Krishnadevaraya.

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the contributions of the Vijayanagar empire to culture.

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the cultural achievements of the Bahamani kingdom.

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Indian history. The South Indian dynasties the Yadavas of Devagiri,
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the Kakatiyas of Warangal, the Pandyas of Madurai, Hoysalas of
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Dwarasamudra (Halebeedu), the Cholas of Tanjore attacks were all
victims of violent of Allauddin Khilji. As a result, political instability,
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lawlessness, fear and religious turmoil prevailed everywhere. In such
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a situation, the establishment of Vijayanagar empire enabled the

protection of the Hindu religion and Indian culture.

Hukka and Bukka established this empire on the banks of the

Tungabhadra river in the year 1336 A.D. Later Hampi became the
capital of Vijayanagar empire.

The Four Dynasties that ruled Vijayanagar

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The famous kings of Sangama dynasty (1336 1486 A.D.) were

Harihara I, Bukkaraya, Harihara II and Praudhadevaraya. Harihara
laid the foundation for the Vijayanagar empire and developed a capital
amidst of hillocks.

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Bukkaraya defeated the Reddys of Kondaveedu and merged
Penukonda area with Vijayanagar. Bukka was successful in solving
the religious war between the Jains and the Srivaishnavas, thereby
upheld religious harmony. This fact is revealed by one of the
inscriptions in Shravana Belagola. He constructed a fort and a few
temples in the capital and encouraged agricultural activities.
Bukkaraya sent an ambassador to the court of a Chinese king

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belonging to the Ming dynasty.

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Harihara II :
During the 27 years rule of Harihara II, Do you know this ?
the son of Bukkaraya, the Vijayanagar The writing of

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Empire comprised of vast areas. He took
into his control Kondaveedu,Kurnool and
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was completed during his

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earned the title Vaidika
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Bahamani Sultan Mujahid, Harihara II Margasthapanacharya. He
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north of the Konkan coast. He occupied important cities of his

the fort of Pangala lying to the north of kingdom.

Krishna river in the year 1398 A.D.

Devaraya II (Praudhadevaraya) :
The most famous king in the Sangama dynasty was Devaraya II.
He had earned the title of Elephant
Hunter. Devaraya II defeated the king Do you know this ?
Gajapati Kapilendra of Orissa and seized Nicole Conti, an Italian trav-
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Kondaveedu. By suppressing the regional eler, visited Vijayanagar

and has recorded interest-
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leaders of the border, he expanded the

ing facts about the king-
kingdom upto Krishna river in the north dom. He has revealed that
east. Later, he defeated the Kerala ruler the capital spread across
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and received royalties from Kerala and Sri 60 sq.miles.

Lanka. This earned him the title
Dakshinapathada Chakravarthi (the Emperor of the South). Through
these conquerts the Vijayanagar Empire extended from Sri Lanka to
Gulbarga and Telangana to Malabar.

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 Devaraya II chased the traditional foe Do you know this ?
Ahmed Shah of Bahamani till Bijapur and The Persian Ambassador,
occupied Mudgal and Bankapura. His Abdul Razak, visited the
commander, Lakkanna Dandesha, took up capital of Vijayanagar
a successful naval victory. towards the end of
April,1443A.D. Impressed
Devaraya II was tolerant towards other by the glory of the
religions. He constructed Mosques, Jain kingdom, he exclaimed
and Vaishnava temples in the capital. Being thus: The eye has not

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a poet himself, he had in his court the seen nor the ear heard of
Sanskrit scholar, Dindima and the any place like Vijayanagar.

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There is no place on earth
Kannada scholar, Lakkana Dandesha.
which is comparable to
During his period, Veerashaiva tradition and Vijayanagar.

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literature saw a revival. After the death of
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Devaraya II in 1446 A.D, weak kings came to power, and the rule of
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dynasty and his second wife, Nagalambika,

Krishnadevaraya was the most famous king

among the rulers of the Vijayanagar Empire.

During his rule, the Vijayanagar Empire
reached the pinnacle of glory. Comparabale
to world-famous rulers like Ashoka,
Samudragupta and Harshavardhana. He
ruled over for 20 years, When he came to
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power, the kingdom was facing by various

complicated internal and external problems.
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The Europeans who had arrived through new

sea-routes were establishing colonies. The
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Moghuls of the north were trying to expand

their Empire in the south. The five Shahi
kingdoms of the Bahamani dynasty became Shri Krishnadevaraya
powerful Sultanates and plunged into wars
against Krishnadevaraya. In addition to these, the kings of
Ummatthur and Orissa were a constant source of threat.

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The military achievements of Krishnadevaraya
As mentioned by Robert Sewell,
Krishnadevaraya was an unparalleled
warrior, shrewd commander and political
expert. He won all the wars and expanded
his empire in the South.He defeated
Ummatthurs Gangaraja and took over the
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conquered the Raichur fort. He helped
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the Bijapur Sultan and established trade
relations with them. He attacked the
Udayagiri fort. When he attacked it he

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very difficult to conquer it, but decided to
conqner it in a dapend conquered it.] This
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and defeated Gajapati Prataparudra. He signed a peace agreement
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Bahamani Empire

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 Krishnadevaraya defeated Adil Shahi of Vijayapura(Bijapur) and
won the Raichur fort. At the time of attacking the Raichur fort, he
encouraged all the soldiers saying: Everyone has to die one day. If
you die in the battlefield, you go to heaven. If you win, you will be
blessed. Therefore, everyone of you come and fight with me; dont
be cowards.
After occupying Raichur fort, Krishnadevaraya seized Bidar and
Kalaburagi(Gulbarga) forts. He defeated the Prime Minister of the
Bahamani kingdom, Kasim Bareed and freed the Bahamani prince

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he had imprisoned and coronated the prince on the Bahamani throne

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at Bidar and earned the title Yavanarajya Pratisthapanacharya. By
the time Krishnadevaraya died, the Vijayanagara empire had spread
over in all directions and was very vast.

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Krishnadevaraya was not only a skilled warrior but also an able
administrator. His Telugu work Amukta Maalyada reveals the
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shrewdness he possessed in matters of state. He provided irrigation
facilities for expansion of agriculture. With the friendship of the
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Portuguese, he increased foreign trade. He abolished tax on
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marriages. He was a great patron of art, literature and religions.

There were eight Telugu poets known as Ashtha Diggajas in his

court. Krishnadevaraya was a poet himself and wrote the play

Jambavati Kalyana in Sanskrit. Allasani Peddanna, Nandi
Timmanna, Durjuti, Tenali Ramakrishna and others were the Telugu
poets in his court.
Krishnadevaraya constructed Krishna temple at Hampi. Along
with many of the temples, he erected Maharangamantapa in
Virupaksha temple at Hampi and also many other temples. The
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Portuguese travellers, Paes and Barbosa, have applauded the dignity

and ability of Krishnadevaraya, during
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whose time people of all religions enjoyed Activity :

religious freedom. Read stories of Tenali
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Ramakrishna which reveal

Fall of the Vijayanagara Empire
his intelligence
After Krishnadevaraya, Achyutaraya and
Sadashivaraya came to the throne,
Krishnadevarayas son-in-law, Ramaraya of the Araveedu dynasty handled
the administration in an able manner. Although Ramaraya had improved
the prestige of the kingdom by waging many wars during his 23-year
reign, many foes had sprung up against Vijayanagar.
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 Counteracting to the frequent attacks Do you know this?
by the Deccan Shahi Sultans, Ramaraya Penugonda, Chandragiri,
had occupied Vijayapura and Golkonda Paddebidu, Tiruvadi
forts. This had provoked the Sultans to (Tiruvankuru),Muluvayi
wage war against Ramaraya. The Deccan (Mulubagilu), Santalige
Sultans who were envious of the progress (Shivamogga area) and
and prosperity of the Vijayanagara empire, Mangaluru were the
forgot their political differences and united important provinces of the
Vijayanagar empire.
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In 1565 A.D. the united army of the four kingdoms mounted

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an attack on Vijayanagar. Ramarayas army was defeated in this
battle, and he died. The victorious army of the Deccan Sultans
plundered the glorious kingdom of Vijayanagar. As a result, the

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capital Hampi became a ruin. Later, the Araveedu dynasty ruled
from Penugonda, Chandragiri and finally Vellore till 1646 A.D. The
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chieftains of Mysuru, Keladi and Chitradurga in Karnataka became
independent.
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Administration : The administration in the Do you know this?

Vijayanagara empire was carried on in a

Honnamma was a reporter
traditional manner. The kings selected in the court of Devaraya II.
their eldest sons as their heirs. The central
Wrestling was the most
administration was strong and some
popular sport during the
powers were decentralised. The Council of Vijayanagara period.
Ministers, strong military, provincial Hariyakka was a famous
chieftains or the king would give land to female wrestler of that
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the leader or chieftain in return for military time.

service. There were different bodies like the
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State Council leader (Nayankar), village administration etc. Thimmarasa

was a great Prime Minister. The kingdom had various administrative levels
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like the state, district and village.

The king enjoyed absolute power in
judicial matters. The provincial officers Do this yourself :
used to dispense justice in the provinces. Visit a Gram
Punishment used to be severe. The village Panchayat and collect
was the last level of administration and the information about the way
Grama Sabhas used to carry on the Gram Sabhas work.

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administration there. The Gowda, Karnam and Talwar used to assist
in the village administration. In the Provinces the Nadagowdas and
in the cities the Pattanaswami used to look after the administration.
Vijayanagar had a mighty army. It consisted of three hierarchies
of permanent troops, troops sent by vassal states and troops of royal
guards (this looked after the kings security). Infantry, cavalry,
elephants and cannons were the main factions of the army. Cannons
began to be used in wars from 1368 A.D. onwards. There were

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mammoth elephants. Horses brought from Arabia were a major
attraction at Vijayanagar. There was a naval squad in the army. People

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from all religions could occupy high positions in the army. Farmers
and hunters became chieftains. Forts and moats played an important
role during the wars.

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Social system : The society was based on the four tiered caste system.
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many skilled artisans, blacksmiths, goldsmiths, bell-metal smiths,
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carpenters, weavers and cobblers in the society. The practices of
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child marriage, sati and devadasi systems were prevalent. Though
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monogamy was the common practice, kings and rich people had
many wives. Women enjoyed a dignified status in society. There were

female wrestlers and female palace guards. Holi, Deepavali and Dasara
festivals were celebrated publicly. Dasara festival used to be celebrated
with pomp and glory at Hampi under royal patronage. Music and
dance enjoyed great popularity.
Economic system : Vijayanagar was Do this yourself :
economically prosperous. Land tax was the Compare the Dasara
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main source of revenue for the kingdom. celebrations today at

Farmers used to give of their income to Mysore and in those days
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the government in the form of tax. at Hampi.

Professional tax, revenue tax, road tax,
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market tax, commercial tax, import and export taxes and tributes
from the vassals were the other forms of revenue to the kingdom.
Agriculture was the backbone of the economy. People grew different
kinds of crops throughout the year. Jowar, ragi, paddy, wheat, lentils,
pulses like green gram, black gram and tuvar, sesame (til) seeds,
groundnuts, cotton, sugarcane and coconut were the main crops. The
Vijayanagar kings constructed wells, tanks and canals to encourage

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irrigation and agriculture. There were five Do this yourself :
kinds of practices of land holdings like geni,
Collect coins or
guttige, siddhaya, vara and gadi (tenancy, pictures of coins of the
lease holdings and other kinds). ancient periods.
The Vijayanagar empire achieved great
progress in the field of industries and
commerce. Spices like pepper, cloves
Do you know this?
and cardamom, salt petre, iron ore,
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diamonds, granulated sugar, musk,
Jew, Muslim or Hindu,
sandal perfume etc. were exported by everyone lead life peacefully in

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them. There were important textile Vijayanagara kingdom
industries. Coins of different foreign traveler, Barbosa.

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denominations like gold coins,
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gadyaana, pagoda, silver coins and copper coins were in use.
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Vajrakaroor near Gutti in Anantapur district was the diamond
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center. Sapphires used to be available in plenty in Calicut. Bhatkal
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was the center for iron ore. Rose perfume used to be manufactured at
Pulicat. The Portuguese traveler, Paes, has recorded that there used

to be a fair every day at the Vijayanagar capital, Hampi. The seven

main markets were Virupaksha, Krishna, Pansupari, Varadarajamma,
Achyuta, Vittala and Malyavanta.

Bhatkal, Honnavara and Mangaluru were the important ports

of Vijayanagar, and foreign traders from Arab, China and Portugal
had trade relation with the Vijayanagar empire.
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Religious system : Vijayanagar empire enjoyed the distinction of

having encouraged all religions equally. The atmosphere was such
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that Shrivaishnavites and Jains could forget their religious

differences and live in perfect harmony. The early kings of Vijayanagar
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patronized Shaivites and Veerashaivites, whereas the later kings

encouraged Vaishnavites.
In Vijayanagar, masjids and dargas were built for Muslims. The
kings of Vijayanagar developed business with Portuguese and
encouraged Christianity by giving permission to construct churches.

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Literature : Due to the peace and order, economic progress, literature
flourished. Various works were created in Kannada, Sanskrit, Telugu
and Tamil languages.
Ratnakaravarnis Bharateshavaibhava, Chamarasas
Prabhulingaleele, Kumaravyasas Gaduginabharata are the
important Kannada works of the time. Bheemakavi translated
Palkurike Somanathas Telugu work, Basavapurana, to Kannada
language. The collection of Veerashaiva vachanas called

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Shunyasampadane was also published. Besides Lakkanna

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Dandeshas Shivatatvachintamani, books in Kannada on human
medical science, veterinary science, poetics, astrology and cookery
were also published. Saint Purandaradasa,

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Kanakadasa, Shripadaraya and Vyasaraya Do this yourself :
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enriched dasa sahitya. Among these, Visit Hampi and
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Kanakadasas Mohanatarangini,
about the temples and
Nalacharita, Haribhaktisara and other structures there.
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Ramadhanyacharita are important.
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Vidyaranya wrote Shankaravijaya and Sarvadarshana samgraha

in Sanskrit. His brother, Sayanacharya, wrote commentaries on the

Vedas called Vedarthaprakasha, Ayurvedasudhanidhi,

Purusharthasudhanidhi and other books. Kampannarayas wife,
Gangadevi, wrote a book called Maduravijayam. This book deals
with Kampannas invasion and a description of places of pilgrimage.
The court poet of Devaraya II, Srinatha, had earned the title
Kavichakravarthi. There were eight famous poets called the
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Asthadiggajas in Krishnadevarayas court. Allasani Peddannas

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Manucharitam, Timmannas Parijatapaharanam, and Tenali

Ramakrishnas Ubhataradhyacharitam are important works of this
period.
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Krishnadevarayas court had also Tamil poets, paranjyothiyer

Veeraraghavar, Mandala Purusha, Gyanaprakasha, Harihara and
others. Paranjyoti Iyer wrote Tiruvalayadal puranam. In the period
of Vijayanagara empire they encouraged Sanskrit, Kannada, Telugu
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Art and Architecture: The excellent work done by Vijayanagar kings
in the fields of art and architecture is memorable. The emperors
were known as great patrons of architecture. During this period,
temples, palaces, forts, towers, huge halls (mahamantapa), public
buildings, tanks, bunds, canals and dams were constructed.
The unique features of Vijayanagar art : The Vijayanagar kings
continued the architectural style of Chalukyas, Cholas and Hoysalas.
The unique feature of their architecture was the construction of huge

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auditoriam and marriage halls. Temples had huge towers (rayagopura),
leaf-shaped arches and platforms. In this art, more than

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ornamentation, the qualities of grandeur, awe and elegance were
given importance. Rough granite stone (kanashile) was used for

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construction of these structures.
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Important temples: During the period
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of the Vijayanagar kings, temples were and idols constructed by the
built in Hampi, Shringeri, Tirupati, kings of Vijayanagar have
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Lepakshi, Karkala, Moodabidri, Bhatkal, been referred to by the famous
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Chidambaram, Kanchi, Kalahasti, art historian, Percy Brown.

Nandi, Srishaila, Kolar and other places. He has described the
The most important temple constructed architectural style as a great

evolution of Dravidian style.

in the beginning of the Vijayanagar
dynastic rule was Vidyashankara temple at Shringeri. The structure
of this temple is unique in India. The most ancient temple of
Vijayanagar is Virupaksha temple at Hampi. Having a vast courtyard/
hall, this temple has many pillars with sculptures and decorative
ceilings.
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architectural beauty. The saptaswara musical pillars, huge Kalyana

Mantapas and the Stone Chariot have enhanced the beauty of this
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temple.
The Dasara festival was celebrated on the Mahanavami platform
constructed by Krishnadevaraya. The ambassador of Persia Abdul
Razak recorded that during this festival, kings from distant places
and provincial leaders used to assemble as per the orders of the
emperors. Kamal Mahal, Elephant stable, Queens bath are wonderful

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examples of Indo-Muslim architectural style. Lakshminarasimha,
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Kadalekalu Ganesha, Sasuvekalu Ganesha and Uddana
Veerabhadras idols are attractive. The fort of Hampi during
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Vijayanagar empire was very strong with seven circular walls around
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it. At present, there are only four circular walls around it.
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Music and Dance: The Vijayanagar

kings patronized fine arts like

music, dance, drama and
yakshagana. Artists enjoyed great
respect in the palace and temples.
Saint Purandaradasa and
Kanakadasa had enriched Carnatic
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exquisite costumes and jewellery,

performed dance in the temples
Stone chariot
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BAHAMANI KINGDOM
The other important historical change seen in the 14th century
was the rise of the Bahamani kingdom. In the year 1347 A.D., Alaud-
din Hasan Gangu Baheman Shah established this dynasty. The
Bahamani and Shahi dynasties ruled from 1347 to 1686 A.D. Among

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their rulers, Mohammad Shah I, Mohammad Shah II, Feroz Shah,
Usuf Adil Khan, Ibrahim Adil Shah I, Ibrahim Adil Shah II are very
famous. Mohammad Shah, son of Allauddin HassanGangu Bahaman
constructed the famous vast Jamia Masjid in Gulbarga in the year
1367. Feroz Shah who came after him, built a new capital called
Ferozabad. He constructed a planetarium. He was a great scholar.

Khandesha Bahamani

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Mohammad Gawan (1411-1481 A.D.)

From1347 to 1426 A.D., Kalburgi was the capital of Bahamani
kingdom. During this period, Mohammad Gawan ruled the kingdom
with selflessness and dedication. As a Prime Minister, he took the
Bahamani kingdom to great heights. He learnt Muslim religious
verses and law at Kairo, also gained proficiency in Arab and Parsi

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languages. He served as the Prime Minister during the rule of
Bahamani kings Humayun, Nizam Shah and Mohammad Shah III.
He was responsible for enhancing the glory of Bahamani kingdom
by his efficient administration and victories. Gawan conquered
Konkan, Goa and Belagavi. Later, he invaded Orissa and conquered
Kondaveedu. In the year 1481 A.D., he invaded Kanchi and plundered
its huge wealth. Thus, Mohammad Gawan who was responsible for
the all-round development of the Bahamani kingdom, became a
victim to a conspiracy of his enemies and was beheaded on the false

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charge of betrayal to the kingdom. After him, the kingdom became

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weak and disintegrated into five parts.
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(Nijam Shahi) (Adil Shahi) (Emad Shahi) (Barid Shahi) (Kuthub Shahi)

Ibrahim Adil Shah II (1580 1627 A.D.)

The most famous king of Adil Shahi, Ibrahim II ascended the
throne in his 9th year. He ruled over for 47 years with historic
incidents. Politically he took Vijayapura to the pinnacle of glory with
his efficient administration, and was responsible for the tremendous
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progress in art, literature and education.

His book Kitab-E-Navaras begins with prayers to the Gods
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Ganesha, Saraswathi and Narasimha. There are prayers to

Mohammad Paigambar too. This book is evidence of the knowledge,
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magnanimity and religious tolerance of Ibrahim II.

Cultural contributions of the Bahamani Sultans
The Bahamani and Shahi Sultans ruled over Karnataka for almost
200 years. In addition to Karnataka, they extended their kingdom
upto Tanjore in Tamil Nadu. They had organised their administration
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Administration: There were three levels Do you know this?
of administration namely Central, Ibrahim Adil Shah II was so
Provincial and Village. Among these, impressed by Mahipatidasas
there was revenue, judicial and military discourse on the Bhagavat that
administration too. The Sultan was the he appointed him Kazhandar
chief of the central administration. The official in his court.
cabinet was called Majlis-E-Ilwith. Top Mahipatidasas Bhagavat
officials,commandants, ulemas and devotion flowed straight into
the heart of the Badshah.
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Gawan converted the then existed four provinces into eight units
and these provinces were devided into fifteen Sarakars. The Subedar

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was the administrator in each of these Sarakars. Sarakars were
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divided into paraganas. Kotwal, Deshmukh and Desai were the
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administrators of the paraganas.
The final unit of administration was the village having Patel,
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Kulkarni and guards as staff. The village units were independent units.
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Revenue, military and judicial system: Amir-E-Jumlas were the

head of the revenue authorities. Land tax was the main source of

income for the kingdom. to of the agricultural production was

collected as land tax. There were 50 kinds of taxes including house,
mines, tobacco, grasslands, trade and employment. The money
earned by taxation was used for maintaining palaces, war and
bodyguards, construction and maintenance of forts.
The Bahamani kingdom depended
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on the strength of their military force. Do you know this?

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Military expenditure was huge. They Bibiji Khanum, Yusuf Adil

had four types of armed troops. Shahs wife, Dilsha Agha,
Chand Bibi and Shahar Banu
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Permanent troops, troops recruited Begum were the famous

during war-time, troops for religious women of this dynasty.
wars and untis for the protection of the
Sultan and the palaces. Infantry, cavalry, elephants and explosives
unit were the important divisions of the army. Bijapur fort was the
most formidable of the Adil Shahi forts.

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 The Sultan was the supreme Judicial authority. He ruled
according to the prevailing customs, traditions and principles of the
Islamic religion. Kazis and senior officers assisted the Sultan in
dispensing justice. Due to their efficient administration, the state
witnessed progress in economic, social and cultural fields.
Economic, social and religious systems : Agriculture was the main
occupation in the villages. Spinning, oil extraction, sugar and jaggery
manufacture, thread-weaving, leather work, pottery, carpentry,

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goldsmithy, perfumery and sculpture were also practised.

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There were ports in Dhabol, Rajapura, Chawla and Goa. Silk,
wine, gold, silver, copper, tin, lead and glass were the main imports.
Trade and employment organisations were in existence. Gold coins

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known as honnu and silver coins were known as lorry and tanka
were in circulation.
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Undivided patriarchal families continued in the society. Caste
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system and polygamy were practised. Haridasas of the Bhakti panth
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and Muslim Sufi saints tried to imbibe tolerance in society. In Muslim
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society, Sunni, Shia, Syed, Sheikh and Pathan were the main groups.
Muslim women practised burkha system.

Education, art and architecture : The educational policy of the Adil

Shahis was to propogate Islamic culture. There were schools known
as maktabs. They were under the control of mosques. The students
in the maktabs were taught the alphabet, religion, law, poetry and
rhetoric. The madrasas were centers of higher education. Mohammad
Gawan who was a scholar himself, established a madrasa (college) at
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Bidar to encourage study of the Islamic religion and law. This college
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was 242 ft. length, 222 ft. width and 56 ft height three-storied
magnificent building constructed in the Deccan style. It had a library
with around 3000 manuscripts. The college was also a lodge for
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students, teachers and orthodox people. Astronomy, grammar,

mathematics, philosophy and political science were studied in this
college.
The Sultans developed Indo-Sarcenic style of architecture. The
Jamia mosque built by Ali Adil Shah I is a prominent monument
even today. Ibrahim Roza, Gol Gumbaz, Gagan Mahal and Asar

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Mahals are the important monuments of this time. These monuments
have made the Adil Shahis world famous. The Gol Gumbaz at
Vijayapura is one of the greatest structures in the world. It has an
area of 1800 sq.ft. There are 7- storied minarets in the four corners
of the building. There is a huge dome in the center.

Gol Gumbaz : This

monument is in Vijayapura
in Karnataka. Mohammad

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Adil Shah constructed

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this monument. The
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1626 and completed in
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pillars in which steps
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have been built to go up.
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The unique feature of this Gol Gumbaz

dome is that if one

whispers standing on one side of the dome, it can be heard clearly on the
other side. It is the biggest Dome in India.
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Jamia mosque Bidar fort

EXERCISES
I. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.
1. Vijayanagar empire was established in the year
______________.
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 2. The poetess, who wrote Madhuravijaya is _____________.
3. Praudhadevarayas minister was __________________.
4. The king who wrote Amukta Malyada in Telugu was _______.
5. The minister who established famous a madrasa at Bidar
was _________.
6. The king who wrote Kitab-E-Navarasa was _____________.

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II. Answer the following questions after discussing in your group.

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1. Name the four dynasties who ruled Vijayanagar empire.
2. What were the achievements of Devaraya II?
3. What were the problems Krishnadevaraya had to face when

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he ascended the throne?
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4. What are the contributions of Vijayanagar empire to the
economic system and society?
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Describe the art and architecture of the Vijayanagar period.
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6. How was Mohammad Gawan ? What was his contribution

to education?

7. Describe the administration and taxation system during

the rule of the Bahamani sultans.
8. Explain the education, art and architecture of the Bahamani
sultans.

III. Activities.
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1. Collect pictures of the various momuments at Hampi.

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2. Read the books which describe the Vijayadashami

celebrations on Mahanavami platform at Hampi.
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3. Listen to the stories of Tenali Rama from your elders and

write them down.
IV. Project Work.
1. Visit Hampi and write an essay on the monuments.
2. Write an essay on the market system at Hampi during the
Vijayanagar period.
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 CHAPTER 6

THE MOGHULS AND THE MARATHAS

We learn about the the following in this chapter,
the Moghul rulers who ruled over North India
the contributions of the Moghul sultans to literature, art and
architecture
the rise of the Maratha kingdom and Shivajis administration

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The Moghul dynasty was established in the early part of 16th
century. As already mentioned in Chapter 3, when the administration
of the Delhi Sultans was weak, Babar established the Moghul dynasty

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and rule in 1526 A.D.
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RULE OF THE MOGHULS IN INDIA (1526 1707 A.D.)
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Babar
Do you know this? Babarnama
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Babar who established the Moghul (Tuzuk e Babari)
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rule in India, was originally from Babar wrote his
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Turkistan. His father, Umarsheikh autobiography in the Turkish

Mirza, was the king of a small kingdom language. In addition to dealing

called Pharghana in Afghanistan. Due with the political events, he has

to the death of his father, Babar had also described the natural
to ascend the throne at the very features, beauty, the flora and
fauna and gardens of the
tender age of 11 years. When he lost various areas. Babar was a poet
his kingdom and was wandering and a talented artist. Abdul
aimlessly, he got the inspiration to Rahim Khan translated Babars
attack India, and he invaded India five book into Persian.
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times. He defeated the Delhi sultan

Ibrahim Lodhi in the battle of Panipat in 1526 A.D. and established
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the Moghul dynasty in India. This battle is known as the first battle
of Panipat. Delhi was his capital. Over a period of four years, he
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defeated Rana Sangramsingh of Mewad, the Rajput king Mediniraya

of Chanderi and Ibrahim Lodhis brother, Mohammad Lodhi. Babar
conquered Panipath, Goghra and Kanwa. He established Moghul
rule over a Capital letter area in North India.
Humayun
Humayun, the second Sultan of the Moghul dynasty, was the
eldest son of Babar. He had to face many tough problems when he
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came to power. Such as problems of unstable and dispersed kingdom,
trouble from the Afghans, enemity of Bahadur Shah of Gujarat and
the hostility of his own brothers. He conquered Kalinjar fort Daura
Jonpur, Chunar fort and Mandasar. Humayun who was defeated by
Sher Shah, sought shelter in Sindh province and came back to power
after the death of Sher Shah.
Sher Shah
The original name of Sher Shah was Farid, he was the founder
of the Sur dynasty. His childhood was not happy. Deprived of parents

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love, he wandered about for some years. When he was working under

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Baharkhan Lohani, the king of South Bihar, he killed a tiger single-
handed, and thus earned the name Sher Khan. When Babar took
over the administration of India, Sher Shah worked under him and

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played a significant role.
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Sher Shah defeated Humayun and Do you know this?
B
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conquered Punjab, Sindh Multan, To look after the
Gwalior, Malwa, Raisindurga, Marvad administration, there were
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and Kalinjar. four main departments known
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as Diwan-e-Insa, Diwan-e-
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Sher Shahs administrative system Arij, Diwan-e-Raslat and

Sher Shahs kingdom comprised the Diwan-e-Vajarat, and two

whole of North India with the exception subdivisions called Diwan-e-

of Assam, Gujarat and Kashmir. There Khaja and Barid-e-Mamalik.
were 25,000 infantry, 1,50,000 cavalry
Do you know this?
and 500 elephants in his army. The
cavalry was very strong. The army was The four main highways:
divided into various troops and 1. From Sonargaon to the
Commandants had been appointed to banks of river Indus
through Agra, Delhi and
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supervise them. Sher Shah himself paid Lahore. This route was
attention to the organization of the army, called Sadak-e-Azam
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arms and ammunition and the discipline 2. From Agra to Burhanpur

of the soldiers. If there was damage to 3. From Agra to Chittor
crops during the movement of troops, the
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4. From Lahore to Multan. On

government compensated the farmers. either side of the highway,
Sher Shah constructed new forts at shade-giving trees were
Delhi, Rohtas, Kanauj and Patna. planted and 1700 sarais
(shelters for relaxation of
The land in the kingdom had been travellers) were
classified as excellent, average and bad constructed.
according to their level of fertility. The
farmers gave of their income as land tax to the government.
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 Sher Shah was known for his impartial justice. Hence he had
earned the title Sultan of the fair justice. The Sultan was the highest
judge in the kingdom. He decided all the final appeals. He conducted
his court every Wednesday evening.
Sher Shah brought a new silver coin known as daam into
circulation. This coin weighed 180 liquorice seeds. All the other
Moghul kings continued this practice.
Akbar

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The most famous Moghul king, Akbar, was

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born in Amarkot in Sindh. Humayun was his
father. When Akbar assumed power, he was
only 14 years old. After the death of Humayun,

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Hemu, the military General of Bengal king
Mohammad Shah Abdali, conquered Delhi and
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Agra. This led to the terrific battle at Panipat in
1556 between Hemu and the Moghuls. This is
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known as the II Battle of Panipat. Akbar
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emerged victorious in this battle. His Prime

Minister and royal representative, Bairamkhan

came to Akbars assistance during the war. With

Akbar
the help of mighty army, Akbar conquered
Malwa, Jaipur, Gondavan, Chittor, Ranathambhor, Kalinjar, Gujarat
and Bengal. The Battle of Haldighat is the most significant battle in
the history of medieval India. After the death of the Chittor king,
Rana Uday Sing, his son Rana Pratapsingh came to power. Akbar
sent his powerful army under the leadership of Generals Mansing
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and Asaf Khan to fight against Rana Pratap. In the battle at Haldighat,
the Moghul army was victorious. The remaining states of Kashmir,
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Sindh, Orissa, Baluchistan, Khandhar and Ahmednagar came under

Akbar. Thus, for the first time, the Moghul kingdom expanded.
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Din-e-Ilahi : Akbar was influenced by traditional broad-minded

principles in his childhood. As a result, he assimilated the best
aspects of all religions in his life. He established a new religious
order named Din-e-Ilahi in 1582 A.D. This was based on the motto
Peace with all (sal-i-kul). This new religion contained the noble
aspects of all religions. Abul Fazal was the high priest of this religion.
This religion was an amalgamation of thoughtfulness, concern and
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worship of natural Kabul Peshawar
forces.
Srinagar
Akbars kingdom
Akbars Hindu Kandahar Lahoor
policy : The Sultan
Multhan Panipath
adopted a policy of
Delhi
tolerance towards Agra Bihar
Hindus. He Malva Kanooj
Patna
permitted his Rajput Udaypura Prayaga
Varanasi

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wives to worship Bangal
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their gods in the u jra a
Gondavana
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palace itself. He Khand Kolkota
Orrissa
abolished the jiziya Birar
tax on Hindus. He Ahamadnagar

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contributed towards
the construction and
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Vijayapura
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renovation of Hindu Goa
temples. He
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translated the Hindu
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religious books into

Madhurai
persian language. He

showed respect
towards qualified
Hindus by appointing them to high positions. Raja Todarmal was a
famous minister of finance. Bhagavandas, Mansingh, Todarmal and
Raysingh were governors. There were 8 Hindus among the 12
provincial finance ministers. Akbar directed that the festivals of Rakhi,
Deepavali and Shivaratri should be celebrated in his court.
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Akbars administrative system : For administrative convenience,

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Akbar had divided his kingdom into Central government, provincial

government and paraganas. Mansabdari system was a unique feature
of his administration. Akbar was the Emperor of a vast kingdom,the
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Commandant of his army, head of the Executive and head of the

Judiciary. There were four ministers called Vakil, Diwan, Mirbhakshi
and Main Sadar to assist him in the administration. He had divided
the kingdom into various provinces. They were called subhas. There
were altogether 15 subhas. Each subha had a Sipaha-Salar
(governor), a diwan, a bhakshi, a sadar, a priest, a constable and a
vakiya navis. Every district had a faujdar, an amal gujar and a batikchi.
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The administration of the paraganas was carried out by shikdar,
amil, potdar and kanungo. Akbar had established many hierarchies
in his army. These called mansab and its supervisor was called
mansabdar. There were infantry, cavalry, elephant units and cannon
units in the Moghul army. There was a separate department to stamp
the horses known as daag mahali.
Revenue system : This was one of the
important achievements of Akbars Do you know this?
The nine gems or navratans

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administration. He brought jubti system in Akbars court :
into practice. Bamboo measuring sticks Todarmal, Abul Fazl, Faizi,

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with iron hooks were used to measure Birbal, Tansen, Abdur Rahim,
the land. Based on the tilling done on Khan-e-Khanana, Hamim
Humam, Mulla do Payaz and

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the land, the land had been classified Mansingh.
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as polaj, parauti, chachar and banjar.
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With the exception of banjar (barren) land, based on the fertility of
the soil, all the other land was classified as excellent, average and
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mediocre. Each farmer was given a patta.
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The Police system

(kotwal) during Akbars time

was well organized and

capable. The constables
assisted in the districts
whereas the revenue
officials assisted in the
paraganas. Their duty was
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to preserve tight security on

the highways of the district.
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There were police stations

in the paragons. In this Panch mahal at Fatehpur Sikri
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manner, for the first time in

the medieval age, Akbar had brought in a very efficient administrative
system. Akbar encouraged art and architecture too. The important
monuments in Fatehpur Sikri are Kwajaha Bhaga, Daftara Khana,
Jodhabai palace, Daulat Khana, Panch Mahal, Birbal House, Kabutar
Khana etc.

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 After Akbar, his elder son Jahangir ruled with good admistation.
Shahjahan became the king after the death of his father.
Shahjahan
He constructed the famous, immensely valuable ruby-studded
Peacock throne. He appointed his son Aurangzeb as the royal
representative of Deccan. In 1636, he defeated the Portuguese and
conquered Ahmednagar. He brought into practice measurement and
evaluation of land in the Deccan region. Later events led Aurangzeb
to become the Sultan. During Shahjahans time, trade developed

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between India and the countries of West Asia and Europe. Shahjahan

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constructed the famous Taj Mahal in Agra in memory of his beloved
wife, Mumtaz. The Red Fort at Delhi and the buildings in it are the
contributions of Shahjahan. Hence, his period is referred to as the

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Golden Age of Moghul Art and Architecture.
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Shahjahan built the Taj Mahal in
memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal
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on the banks of the river Yamuna
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Pradesh. The construction of this

monument began around 1632
and was completed around 1653.

This is built using white marble

stone. It is one of the seven
wonders of the world, and is
included in the list of UNESCO
Taj Mahal
monuments.
Aurangzeb
Aurangzeb received good military training in his childhood and
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became a capable soldier. He imprisoned his father, Shahjahan,

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and seized power. In memory of this feat, he earned the title Alamgir,
and ascended the throne. Aurangzeb put the principles of Quran
into practice. To supervise the implementation of the Quran, he
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appointed muhtasibs in important cities. He banned practice of sati,

music concerts, gambling, drinking and cultivation of ganja in his
kingdom.
The Jats, Satnamis, Bundelas and the Sikhs in North India
rose in rebellion against the despotic rule of Aurangzeb. The ninth
Sikh Guru Tej Bahadur was imprisoned, tortured and killed.

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Aurangzeb developed hostilities against the powerful Rajput forces
which led to the downfall of the Moghul dynasty. Intolerant of the
Maratha kingdom, he waged wars against Shivaji perpetually. After
Shivaji died, he imprisoned Sambhaji, tortured and killed him. He
fought against the South Indian kingdoms of Adil Shahi of Vijayapura
and Nizamshahi of Golconda, defeated them and merged their
kingdoms with his own.
The contributions of the Moghuls

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Administration : The Moghul administration was hereditary, and
absolute monarchy was in practice. The kings referred to themselves

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as Badshahs. There were ministers as well as officials to advise in
matters of administration. Persian was the language of administration.
In order to achieve efficiency in administration, the kingdom was

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divided into provinces, districts and cities. There were administrative
officers to supervise them. The Sultan was the head of the judiciary.
B
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The Moghul kings had the authority to appoint or dismiss military
generals and ministers. The appointment of mansabdars, giving jagirs
be T
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and framing laws were the duties of the king. Vakil, diwan, mirbakshi
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and mukhya sadar were the important ministers in the central

government. The provincial administration was taken care of by the

governor, diwan, bakshi, vakiya navis, kotwal, faujdar, amal gujar

and batikchi.
Revenue system: Agriculture was the main occupation of majority
of the people in the Moghul kingdom. Land tax was collected
according to the fertility of the soil. The agricultural land was
measured meticulously and only then the tax was fixed.
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Society and the economic system: The king, ministers, officials

and other employees enjoyed a dignified status in society. They used
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expensive cloths, with the exception of Aurangzeb, all the rest used
to engage in past-times like music entertainment, drinking of alcohol
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and gambling. There were many maid-servants to look after the

queens in the palaces. People wore jewellery made of pearls, rubies
and other metals.
Raja Todarmal had implemented an efficient practice of measuring
the land and classifying it. Since North India had many rivers, fertile
land was naturally available. Irrigation encouraged development of
agriculture.
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 There were government factories in Lahore, Agra, Fatehpur Sikri
and Ahmedabad. The famous textile industries of that period were
in Benares, Patna, Dacca, Chabaspura, Sonar, Lahore, Fatehpur
Sikri and Agra. The weaving of shawls and carpets developed during
Akbars time. Kashmiri shawls became popular. During the Moghul
period, India had trade relations with many countries in Asia and
Europe. Raw silk, metals, horses, perfumes, gold and silver were
imported whereas cotton cloth, pepper, saffron, opium, salt petre
and woollen clothes were exported.

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Literature: During the Moghul period, many books were written in

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Persian, Arabic, Turkish, Hindi and Sanskrit languages. Babar and
Jehangir were scholars and they wrote their autobiographies
Babarnama and Tuzik-e-Jehangir. Abul Fazl who was in Akbars

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court, wrote Ain-E-Akbari and Akbarnama in Persian. Badauni
translated the Ramayana, Faizi the mathematical work Leelavati and
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Raja Todarmal the Bhagavat Puran into the Persian language. Great
works were written like Ramacharitamanas by Tulsidas, Sursagar
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by Surdas.
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Art and Architecture : The

emperors who contributed the

most to Moghul art and

architecture were Akbar and
Shahjahan. The wonderful
monuments built by them are
in Fatehpur Sikri, Agra and
Delhi. These were the capitals
of the Moghuls. Shahjahan
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built Akbari Mahal, Taj Mahal Red Fort

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Jehangir Mahal and a fort at

Agra. He built forts in Lahore and Allahabad similar to the one at
Agra.
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After constructing the Red Fort, Diwan-e-Khas, Rang Mahal,

Mumtaz Mahal, Moti Masjid, Nakkar Khana, Khas Mahal and other
structures were accommodated. In addition to this, the countrys
largest mosque, Jamia Masjid, was also built at Delhi during
Shahjahans period.
Painting : During the period of Humayun, the art of painting evolved.
With the help of Mir Sayyed Ali and Abdus Samad of Persia, various
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painted canvases were created. Of the 17 artists in the court of Akbar,
13 artists were Hindus. Famous among them were Daswant,
Basavana, Lala and Mukunda. In Jehangirs court, Ustad Mansoor
and Abdul Hassan were present. These artists mainly produced huge
paintings of Moghul kings and their queens.
THE MARATHAS
The rise of the Maratha kingdom in Deccan during the 17th
century was an important development. It spread over the present

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North India. During the 17th century, Maharashtra was under the
control of Nizam Shahi of Ahmednagar and Adil Shahi of Vijayapura.

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These Sultans employed local Marathas in their armies. Deshpandes
and Deshmukhs were the collectors of land tax. Among them, Shahaji

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Bhonsle was an administrator under Vijayapura Sultan and had
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been gifted lands.
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Shivaji
The establishment of Maratha kingdom opened
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up a new chapter in Indian history. The Marathas
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fought with the Moghuls to protect the integrity of

the nation and to save it from external aggression.

Shivaji was the most famous of the Maratha kings.

He was successful not only in expanding the
kingdom but also in giving a good administration.
The teachings of famous saints of Maharashtra Shivaji
influenced the protection of Hindu religion and
establishment of Maratha kingdom.
Shivaji was born in Shivaneri of Pune district. His father, Shahaji
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Bhonsle, was in the service of the Vijayapura Sultan. His mother,

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Jijabai, was a pious woman who inculcated religious fervor,

uprightness, honesty and sincerity in her son. Dadaji Kondadeva
was Shivajis guru and he trained him in armed warfare and the
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scriptures. Shivaji achieved proficiency in body-building, fencing,

horse-riding and other field events.
In his childhood itself, Shivaji had dreamt of establishing an
independent kingdom. Therefore, he made Pune as his centre and
started the process of expansion of his kingdom. Towards this end,
Shivaji assembled an army of the local Mavali youths and trained

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them in guerilla warfare. Shivaji conquered Torana fort, Purandhar
gadh fort, Chakkankot, Simhagadh and Javali fort from the Vijayapura
Sultan. He renamed Hosadurga near Torana fort as Raigadh. He
built a new fort called Pratapgad. Since Shivaji fought against Vijayapura
Sultans, his father, Shahaji, was captured by the Sultan. On the
assurance that he would not attack them again, Shahaji was released.

MARATHA KINGDOM

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The relationship between the Moghuls and Shivaji

Shivaji fought the Moghul sultan, Aurangzeb, for many years. In
addition to defeating the Shia kingdoms in South India, Aurangzeb
had determined to vanquish the Maratha kingdom completely. To
achieve this, he appointed Shahista Khan and Jaisingh. Jaisingh
defeated Shivaji and made an agreement in Purandargadh. As per
the agreement, Shivaji surrendered 23 of his forts and the land

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yielding 16 lakhs income annually. He promised to be loyal to the
Moghuls and sent 5000 cavalry under the leadership of his son,
Sambhaji, to Delhi. With an intention to stop Shivaji becoming
intimate with Adil Shah of Bijapur and Kutub Shahi of Golconda,
Jaisingh called Shivaji to Agra. Aurangzeb did not show proper respect
to Shivaji in his court and insulted him. When Shivaji protested
against this, Shivaji and his son Sambhaji were kept in prison in
Agra. But after a few days, Shivaji, along with his son, escaped from
the prison by hiding in a fruit basket, and reached Raigadh. Later

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he strengthened his army and conquered many of the forts that he

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had lost. Shivajis coronation took place in the year 1674 A.D. at
Raigadh. There he was given the title Chatrapathi and felicitated.
Administration : Shivaji had organized an efficient administrative

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system in his vast kingdom. He had divided his kingdom into many
provinces. They were called Swaraj and Moghul areas. Marathi was
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the language of administration. There were ministers known as
Asthapradhans in the central government to assist the king. In
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addition to them, there were other officials. Province, district and
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village were the administrative units.

Revenue system: Shivajis system of revenue collection was Ryotwari

system, favorable to farmers. He abolished the jahagir revenue system.

The tax was collected in the form of money or material. Chauth ( of
the land tax) and sardeshamukhi ( of the land tax) types of land
taxation were in practice.
Judiciary system: In Shivajis administration, traditional system of
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justice was in practice. The village panchayat

used to dispense justice in villages. The Do you know this?
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Brahmin judges used to give decisions based Guerilla warfare:

Hiding in hills, forests
on smritis (scriptures). and shrubs, and
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Army : The Maratha army had infantry, cavalry, attacking the enemies
abruptly is called
elephant units and cannon units. There were guerilla warfare.
important forts in Raigadh, Rajgadh,
Toranagadh, Pratapgadh and Simhagadh. The hawaldar(constable)
was the supervisor of the fort. The army was divided into small units.
Shivajis soldiers were specially trained in guerilla warfare.

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The successors of Shivaji : When Shivaji was on his death-bed,
quarrels arose between his step-mothers, Saibai, Sambhajis mother,
and soyrabai Shirke, Rajarams mother. Sambhaji by his strength
conquered Maratha kingdom and began his reign. He lacked vision
and wisdom. Due to this, instead of protecting his kingdom, he himself
became the victim of Aurangzebs army. His wife and young son
Shahu were captured. Thus, Sambhajis step-brother, Rajaram
Shahu, became the royal representative and took over the
administration. Rajaram fought against the Moghuls again and

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recaptured Gujarat, Malwa, Khandesh, Berar and other forts. Since

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Rajaram died in 1700 A.D., his wife, Tarabai Mohite, made her 10-
year old son, Shivaji II the king, and ruled over the kingdom on his
behalf. She served as the royal representative from 1700 to 1708

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A.D. She also waged war against Aurangzeb. Although initially, the
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Moghuls were victorious, later on the Marathas recaptured their lost
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territory. Aurangzebs successor, Bahadur Shah I released Sambhajis
son Shahu from prison and permitted him to collect chauth and
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sardeshmukhi taxes from Moghul lands in the South. This led to
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internal strife between Tarabai and Shahu, and Tarabai gave up.
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But Shahu was not competent enough. He handed over the

administration to his Peshwa (Prime Minister). In this manner, the

Peshwa rule began in the Maratha kingdom.

THE PESHWAS
Balaji Vishwanath : Balaji Vishwanath was nominated as Peshwa
for his efficient and loyal service as a commander of Shah. He played
a decisive role in successfully getting Sahu and his mother free from
the captivity of the Moghuls. He gained the friendship of Sayyed
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brothers of the Moghul dynasty and under the employment of Shivaji,

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earned the responsibility of collecting land taxes on the areas

captured by the Moghuls during their administration. He was able
to bring together the members of the Maratha Union: Bhonsle,
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Gaikwad, Holkar, Scindhia and the Peshwas. Thus he established

the fame of the Marathas.
Baji rao I : After the death of Balaji Vishwanath, his eldest son, Baji
Rao I, got appointed as Peshwa. Although he was only 19 years old,
he was an unparalleled warrior. With the intention of expanding the
Maratha kingdom in North India, he conquered Gujarat, Malwa and

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gained the authority to collect chauth and sardeshmukhi taxes. He
invaded Chitradurga and Srirangapatna of Karnataka. When Baji
Rao declared war against the Moghuls, Nizam-ul-Mulk, with the
intention of assisting the Moghuls, tried to march towards Delhi.
But he lost to the Marathas in a battle near Bhopal. Due to this, the
vast stretch of land between the Narmada and Chambal rivers and
50 lakh rupees came to Baji Rao as war compensation. In addition
to this, he conquered Salcet and Basin from the Portuguese and
Janjira from the Siddhis. Pune became his administrative centre. At

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this juncture, the members of the Maratha union, Scindhia of

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Gwalior, Holkar of Indore, Bhonsle of Nagpur and Gaikwad of Baroda
decided together to become independent. Baji Rao I not only ruled
with efficiency but also re-established the glory of the Maratha

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empire. Hence he was called Shivaji II.
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Balaji Baji Rao: Since he came to power at the age of 20 years,
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Balaji Baji Rao appointed his close relative, Sadashiv Bavu, to guide
him in the administration. He aspired to enhance the image of the
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Marathas. He took measures to improve the economic state of the
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kingdom. To establish the empire of Bundelkhand, he travelled with

the armies of Holkar and Scindhia in the year 1742 A.D. Ahmed

Shah Abdali of Afghanistan attacked Moghul areas and captured

Lahore, Multan and Kashmir. Then the Moghul king, Safdarjung,
entered into an agreement with the Marathas. This agreement related
to internal and external invasions. As expected, Ahmed Shah Abdali
invaded India. Balaji Baji Rao fought with his army in Panipat mention
the year and got defeated.
Madhav Rao I : He was the second son of Balaji Baji Rao and became
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the Peshwa after the death of his father. Since he was a minor, he
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appointed his uncle as the royal representative. After the defeat in

the III Battle of Panipat, he recovered in an astonishing manner,
and established his kingdom in South and North India. When the
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Nizam attempted to benefit from the defeat of Panipat, Madhav Rao I

defeated him in the battle near Ahmednagar. He defeated Hyder Ali
of Mysore also. He not only waged war against Mysore a second
time, defeating Shrirangapatna and acquiring all the area earlier
occupied by Hyder Ali, but he also received a huge amount of money
as war compensation. He overthrew the Rajputs, Jats and Rohils of
North India. He helped the Moghul Emperor, Shah Alam II who had
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been banished as a traitor, to regain his throne at Delhi. In this
manner, Madhav Rao re-established the lost glory of the Marathas
in a very short period. After the British routed the Marathas in the
Third Anglo-Maratha War, Maratha rule came to an end.
EXERCISES
I. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.
1. The founder of the Moghul dynasty was _____________.

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2. The most famous emperor among the Moghuls was _______.

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3. The king who built the Taj Mahal at Agra was ______________.
4. The Moghul emperor who established the new religion Din-
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Shivajis mother was __________________.
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1. Describe the military achievements of Babar.
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2. Compare and contrast the present-day administrative

system with that of Sher Shah.

3. What are the areas won by Akbar ?

4. Describe the contributions of Shahjahan to art and
architecture.
5. Describe Shivajis system of administration.
6. Explain the achievements of Bajirao I.
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III. Activities.
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1. Mark on a map of India the areas conquered by Akbar.

2. Write an essay on how Shivajis mother Jijabai was
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successful in inculcating patriotism in Shivaji.

IV. Project Work.

Write a report on the administrative system in your area.

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 CHAPTER 7

BHAKTI PANTH
We learn about the following in this chapter,
Ramanand, Chaitanya, Guru Nanak.
the Bhakti Panth in Karnataka.
the effects of the Bhakti Panth.

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the main features of Bhakti Panth.

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The development of the Bhakti Panth is an important feature of
the Delhi Sultanate period. The religious reformers and philosophers
of this age advocated a life of devotion. Bakti or devotion means

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trusting God or believing in God. The reformers upheld devotion
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and surrender to God. They attempted to develop feelings of
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brotherhood and preached the philosophy of religious harmony. They
did not believe in any customs or rituals. They used to worship God
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who is referred to by different names like Rama, Krishna and Allah.
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They suggested following the path of Bhakti to achieve moksha or
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mukti. Pure mind and complete surrender to God was the main
philosophy of the reformers. The Bhakti panth

became the Sufi panth in Islam.

Ramanand
Ramanand was born in a Brahmin family in
Allahabad. He was a follower of Ramanujas
philosophy. He established a Vaishnava religious
school based on love and devotion. He travelled
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to several places in North India and popularized

the worship of Rama and Sita. Varanasi was his
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headquarters. He condemned caste system and

allowed people from every caste to join his sect.
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Kabir was one such follower. Ramananda

Do you know this?

Ramanand gave this unique message to people:
Do not question caste or creed
Think of the Lord and become one with Him.

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Kabir : Kabir was another saint who lived in North
India during this time. He was a student of
Ramanand, and spent most of his time at Varanasi.
He began to preach his new philosophy. He
condemned caste system and multiple idol worship,
and declared that God is one, and he is the same
for both Hindus and Muslims. He tried to bring
about harmony and tolerance between the two
communities.

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Kabir composed couplets known as dohas.
Kabir

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Hindus and Muslims recite these dohas even today
in North India. The followers of Kabir are known as Kabirpanthis,
meaning travellers who go on the path of Kabir. Kabir was the main

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religious and social reformer of India.
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saints of the Bhakti movement. He preached that
differences of caste can be removed by discipline,
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and man becomes pure through devotion. He
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popularized worship of Krishna. He composed
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many devotional songs in praise of Krishna. He

opposed caste system and attempted to bring

about a sense of brotherhood among the people.

His philosophical thoughts and teachings are
collected in the book called Chaitanya
Chaitanya Charitamruta.
Guru Nanak : Another advocate of the Bhakti
movement was Guru Nanak who had religious
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leanings right from childhood. He preached

that God was one and condemned idol worship.
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He emphasized good actions and pure,

moralistic life. He had both Hindu and Muslim
followers. They are called Sikhs. His teachings
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are collected in the Sikh Holy book Guru

Granth Sahib. Gurunanak

Do you know this?

Guru Granth Sahib is called the First Book of the Sikhs. It is kept in
the gurudwaras and worshipped.

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Meerabai : The other name for the Bhakti
movement is Meerabai who was the princess of
Mewad. She renounced a life of luxury and
became the most devoted follower of Lord
Krishna. She composed songs of devotion
towards Krishna. These are called Bhajans and
they are very popular. Even today, these bhajans
are sung throughout India.
Many reformers tried to bridge the gap

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between Hindus and Muslims in different parts

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of India.
Vitthoba temple at Pandharapur on the
banks of the river Bhima in Maharashtra, was Meerabai

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the centre of the Bhakti movement. Gnaneshwar
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and Namdev, Eknath, Tukaram and Ramdas were the famous saints
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of the new sect. Purandaradasa and
Kanakadasa were foremost among the Some Sufi Saints
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reformers in Karnataka. Purandaradasa Mohin-Ud-Din chisti, Baba
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composed keertanas and Kanakadasa Farid, Nizam-Ud-Din Oulia,
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composed Mohana Tarangini and some Malik Mohammed and

keertanas in Kannada. Kwajha Bande Nawaz and

Others,
Sufi Saints : The Sufi saints arrived from
Persia and settled in different parts of India. They are called peer
(teacher). Since they wore coarse woolen clothing called suf, these
Muslim saints were called Sufis. They preached that it was possible
to reach God or Allah through love and devotion. They emphasised
the importance of respecting people of all classes. They believed
that dance and music filled with devotion take us closer to God.
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They composed many songs in Urdu and Hindi to proclaim the

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importance of devotion. The poetic works of Mrigavati of Kutuban

and Padmavat of Mallik Mohammed Jaisi uphold Sufi philosophy.
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Effects of the Bhakti movement

Reform of the Hindu practices and bringing about harmony
between Hindus and Muslims were the two main purposes of the
Bhakti movement. The reformers were successful in removing many
weaknesses in the Hindu society. The regional languages of India
flourished since the reformers wrote in these languages. This enabled
development of Indian culture.

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 Do you know this?
The saints of the Bhakti movement composed keertans and bhajans in the
languages they spoke. As a result, all these Indian languages flourished.
In Hindi, Surdas composed Sursagar and Tulsidas composed
Ramacharitamanas. Abhangs and Gnaneswari were written in Marathi
by Gnanadeva.

EXERCISES

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I. Fill in the blanks with suitable words :

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1. Bhakti means _____________________ to God.
2. The famous follower of Ramanand was ___________________.

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3. Kabirs followers are called _________________.
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4. The collection of Chaitanyas philosophical thoughts is
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called ______________________.
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II. Answer the following questions by discussing with your group.
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1. Who popularized worship of Rama and Sita? What are his
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services to society?

2. Who are Sikhs? Which is their holy book?

3. What are the effects of the Bhakti movement?
III. Activities.
1. Read the life histories of the Bhakti panth reformers.
2. Learn more about the reformers from your teachers.
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IV. Projects :
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1. Prepare a detailed project about one of the reformers of

the Bhakti panth. His life, work and achivements.
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2. In groups, prepare a project about one of the reformers.

3. Learn about the values contained in the keertanas of
Purandaradasa and Kanakadasa.
4. Learn and sing Kanakadasa and Purandaradasas
keertanas.

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 CHAPTER 8
MODERN EUROPE
We learn about the following in this chapter,
causes and effects of Renaissance.
geographical explorations and their effects.
reasons for religious reformation and effects.
Industrial Revolution and its effects.

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In the world History, During the 15th and 16th centuries, Europe

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entered a new age. The end of the Middle Ages and the beginning of
the Modern Age have turned out to be two important events in the
history of Europe. Capture of Constantinople by the Turks and

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increased trade activities became the reasons for the Renaissance,
geographical explorations, religious reformation movement and
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industrial revolution.
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The Renaissance
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The meaning of the word Renaissance is rebirth or reawakening.
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This word sums up all the physical changes towards the end of the
middle ages in Europe. The 14th and 15th centuries indicate the

development of Western European art, architecture, religion,

philosophy, science and political matters. The intellectual renaissance
movement started first in Italy. Later on, it spread to other areas.
Therefore, Italy can be called the birthplace of Renaissance.
Reasons for Renaissance
The fall of Constantinople in the year 1453 A.D., end of slavery,
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development of Guttenberg printing machine in Germany and

geographical explorations were the important reasons for
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Renaissance. The patronage given to scholars, artists, scientists and

philosophers by the princes of Europe, aristocrats, merchants and
clergy also contributed to the Renaissance.
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Features of Renaissance
1. The thinking of the people during the Renaissance movement
was quite different from that of the people in the Middle Ages.
Peoples opinions towards the world and man changed. This
was called humanism. The humanists developed keen interest
in great literature. Attempts were made to support actions related
to human life.
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2. The works written in English, Italian and German languages by
the writers of Renaissance period became very popular.
3. There were changes in the economic and social life. Agriculture
gave place to commercial and industrial activities. Fundamental
changes took place in social relations also.
4. The main feature of Renaissance was the interest shown by
people in great culture and their desire to cultivate it. This is
called Imitation of the best.

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5. The migration of Greek and Roman Scholars to Italy, was the
first signs of Renaissance in Italy.

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Literature of Renaissance
Italy was the motherland of great writers. France, England,

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Germany and Spain too contributed a lot to literature. The theme of
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literature of this period was worldly matters rather than religion.
Many articles were written about the human body, voice and other
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subjects. Instead of Latin, many of the regional European languages
came to be used in daily life.
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Petrarch : (1304-1374 A.D.)
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Petrarch is known as the Father of

Renaissance. He collected about 200 Latin and

Greek manuscripts. Africa is his famous poem.

He was well-known for his poems and sonnets.
A deep contemplation of mans happiness and
sorrow can be seen in his poems.
A collection of 100 stories called Decameron
written in Italian by Bocacchio, the famous work
Divine Comedy by Dante, Canterbury Tales by
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Chaucer of England, Don Quixote by Cervantes

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Petrarch of Spain, Utopia written by Thomas More of

England are all notable works. William
Shakespeare was an excellent poet and dramatist. He wrote
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numerous tragedies and comedies. St.Paul School, established in

London, was dedicated to the acquisition of this new knowledge.
Renaissance Art (architecture and sculpture)
During this period, the art was simple and natural. Artists drew
murals showing mythological characters, Jesus Christ and his
followers with natural human emotions.

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 There were many artists in Italy
during the 16th century. Michael
Angelo, Raphael, Leonardo da
Vinci and Titian were important
artists. Michael Angelos Adam
and Final Decision, Leonardo da
Vincis Last Supper and
Monalisa, Raphaels Sistine
Madonna and Titians

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Assumption of the Virgin were the Renaissance Painting

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famous paintings.
Science during Renaissance (birth of Modern science)

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Modern science was born during the Renaissance period. Science
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set aside religious dogma and came out with new discoveries.
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Learning about humans became a precursor to new inventions.

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People during the Middle Ages accepted everything without any
be T
questions. As necessity and questioning attitude developed, scientific
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research also increased. Francis Bacon declared that ancient scientific
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decisions did not represent any professional

knowledge. Descartes encouraged skepticism and

advocated questioning of everything before accepting

it. Polands Copernicus disproved the earth-centric
argument of Ptolemy of Greece and showed that the
sun was the centre of the solar system.
Keppler
Keppler was a German scientist
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and explained that planets revolve

around the sun on an oval orbit. Keppler
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Galileo : Galileo discovered the

telescope. When he supported the
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theory of Copernicus, he was

summoned to Rome and
admonished by it.
Galileo Newton : Newton discovered the
laws of Gravitation and said that all heavenly bodies
are controlled by this gravitational force. Keen
Newton
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interest was shown in the study of chemistry, medical science and
anatomy. Andew Vesolius conducted a human surgery and wrote a
scientific book on the possibility of effective treatment on the skeletal
system, muscular system, brain, liver and reproductive organs.
Effects of Renaissance
During the Renaissance period, a humanitarian approach to life
gained popularity. Scientific knowledge grew about the world.
Knowledge of movement of astronomical bodies expanded and

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geographical exploration was possible by using sea routes. As a result
of scientific discoveries and technological advances, industrial

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revolution became a reality. Dogmas were condemned. Progressive
thinking gained momentum. This led to changes in the Catholic
church and paved way for religious reformation movement.

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Geographical explorations
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The 16th century has been called a century of geographical
explorations. Till the end of the Middle Ages, Europeans were ignorant
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of geography. In the later developments, Europeans found new sea
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routes to various parts of the world. The new continents of North
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America, South America and Australia came to light.

Reasons for geographical explorations

1. When the Turks conquered the city of Constantinople in 1453

A.D., it opened the trade gates between east and west because
greater share of the profits from importing spices from India
went to the Turks. Due to this, the Europeans faced the
inevitability of finding a new sea route to India.
2. Spain and Portugal were ambitious of competing with Arabs in
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sea trade.
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3. Discovery of new countries opened the possibility of spreading

Christianity.
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4. European curiosity was roused by the adventurous nature of

sea voyage towards eastern countries.
5. Mariners compass and astrolobe equipment were helpful to
sailors. Charts and maps were available to sailors.
6. Europeans believed that China was a fertile place to make profit.

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 Mariners compass Astrolobe
Instrument used to show Instrument used to show

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distance and route to time and distance of sun,

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navigators planet and stars from earth
Geographical explorations
The countries which engaged in geographical explorations after

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the Middle Ages were Portugal and Spain. The sailors sent by Henry
moved around for a long period, explored the west coast of the African
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continent and went a long distance towards the south. Bartholomew
Dias reached the southern tip of African continent and called it
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Cape of Good Hope. In 1498 A.D. Vasco-da-Gama of Portugal sailed
around the Cape of Good Hope, crossed the Indian Ocean and reached
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Calicut in India. Thus, the dream of reaching India by Europeans

came to be a reality.

North Continent and

Meditarenian
Turky and Black Sea
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Bay of Parshian East Portion

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India Sub continent

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South East
Asia

Map of the world (New Sea route)

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 Christopher Columbus of Genoa city, crossed the Atlantic ocean
with the help of the king of Spain, reached the Bahamas in West
Indies (Caribbean islands).
While Portugals Kabral reached Brazil Do you know this?
in 1500 AD, Balboa climbed a hill near Amerigo Vespusi discovered
Panama Strait and saw the vast ocean to the mouth of Amazon river
the west. That was the Pacific ocean. and called it the New
Another Portuguese sailor Ferdinand Continent. This came to be
Magellan, was the first to go round the known as America.
Cape. After travelling for 5 months, he

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reached South America in the year 1520.From there, he reached
the Philippines through the Indian ocean. One ship passed between

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the Indonesian islands, went round the earth and reached Spain via
Cape of Good Hope.
Effects of land exploration

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1.
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Competition began between the countries of Europe to
build colonies in the newly explored lands. The contest
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was severe for gaining strength in trade in America, Afreica
and Asia. This helped them gain monopoly in trading in
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the countries they conquered.
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2. Raw materials from the new colonies enriched the European

countries.
3. Capitalism gained strength in European countries and led

to the beginning of the Industrial revolution.

4. Christian missionaries travelled far and wide and
propagated Christianity.
5. Colonialism and inperialism led to hatred between the local
and the foreigners.
Religious Reformation
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The biggest religious movement of the 16th century in Europe

was the revolt against the monopoly of the Roman Catholic church
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which led to religious reformation. The church was probably the

most powerful institution in the Middle ages.
The religious reformation heralded the beginning of a new age.
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The movement started by Martin Luther is known as Religious

reformation. This movement led to the Protestant sect in the Christian
religion. There were many reasons for this movement:
1. Many members of the Christian clergy and the Popes instead of
leading a chaste life, indulged in materialistic pleasures. Many of
them committed immoral acts. The Popes, instead of reforming
the religion, showed interest in politics. Italys Bocacchio, Hollands
Erasmus and Englands John Wycliffe condemned these acts.
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2. Not all the members of the clergy were scholars. They were
unable to win over those who questioned the faith and methods
of the church.
3. Clashes during the Middle Ages between the Emperor and the
Pope, wounded the pride and self respect of the Emperor.
4. Nationalism grew in strength. They did not like the intervention
of Roman Catholic church or the Pope.
5. Scientific approach and curiosity inspired by Renaissance made

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Europeans to contemplate application of these approaches to
religious problems also.

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6. The church opposed the translation of the Bible which was
originally in Greek to other languages.

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Martin Luther: (1483 1546 A.D.)
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The religious movement started by Martin
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Luther came to be known as Religious
Reformation. Martin Luther rejected the
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preachings of the Catholic church. In the year
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1517, he expressed opposition against the
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Church for selling of the confession letters. The

Catholic church was of the view that God has

bestowed the Pope with the authority of

reducing the punishment of the sinners; this
authority has been given to the Pope in return Martin Luther
for the good deeds done by Jesus Christ and
the missionaries. Normally, to be pardoned, a sinner had to do noble
deeds. But on many occasions, instead of doing anything good, the
sinners found the easy way of paying money to the church and
getting the pardon. Martin Luther vehemently opposed the sale of
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such letters of pardon. The followers of Martin Luther were called

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Protestants. Around half of Germanys population became

Protestants.
Religious reformation took a new turn in Europe. The religious
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atmosphere became vitiated. All over Europe, people gave up their

lives for their religious beliefs, or they were put in prison or divested
of their property. Wherever they were more influential, Roman
Catholics harassed the Protestants. In retaliation, the Protestants
harassed the Catholics in places where they had government support.
The long war of thirty years was a result of the hatred between the
Catholics and the Protestants.

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Effects of the Religious Reformation
1. As a result of the religious reformation, the solidarity of
Christian religion received a severe blow. Christianity was
divided into three sects: Catholic church, Orthodox church
and Protestant church.
2. Many of the European kings got liberated from the hold of
the Church and the Pope.
3. Religious reformation led to rise of nationalism.

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4. The confiscated wealth of the Church was utilized for the
economic development.

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5. Patriotic feelings became strong and the kings of Europe
developed religious tolerance.

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6. Due to this movement, the literary field saw progress. Local
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languages influenced the European minds.
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7. The Catholic church itself underwent reformation and this
came to be known as Counter Reformation.
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Counter Reformation Movement
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The Protestant group gained strength by spreading very rapidly.

Alarmed by this development, the Catholics saw the necessity of

self-reformation to protect their image. The arguments of Protestants

were effective in attracting the attention of the people. This incident
dealt a severe blow to the existence and survival of the Roman church.
They had to do something to protect the interests of churches. Such
a necessity gave birth to a movement called Counter-reformation.
Stopping the advance of Protestants and repairing the damage to
Roman churches were the objectives of this movement. Hence, an
attempt was made to find a suitable solution to all the problems by
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making internal changes in the church.

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The leader of this counter reformation was the Spanish aristocrat

called Ignatius Loyola. He founded the Jesus society in the year
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1540. Their main aim was to restore the glory and authority of Roman
Catholic church. The main objective was to impart good education to
the followers of this organization and make them to dedicate their
lives for the service of society.
Inquisition, a religious practice of interrogating those who
violated the dictates of the church and punishing them, came into
existence from 1542 onwards. It also stopped the Catholics from
getting converted into Protestants.
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 INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
With the establishment of
colonies, trade increased and
demand for finished goods rose.
The traditional processes of
production could not meet the
demand. It was at this time that
there was intellectual

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awakening and the expectation
of profit took root. Due to this,

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the people engaged in
industries were encouraged to
find better processes of Spinning Jenny Machine

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production. In the early part of
the 18th century, new methods in the fields of industry and transport
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brought about change. The changes that took place in the industrial
field between 1760 to 1830 are called the Industrial Revolution.
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The Industrial Revolution first began in England. Later it spread
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to other countries of the world. Normally revolution means the fast-

paced, violent, intense change in the political field. But the industrial

revolution in England did not witness any swift or violent changes.

The changes were slow, gradual and continuous. They were also
wide-spread and profound.
Although England was primarily an agricultural country before
1760 A.D., woollen textile and cotton textile industries had developed
well. As trade increased, the demand for finished goods too increased.
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But the production could not match the demand. The skilled artisans
would not invest more on the raw materials and speed up the
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manufacture. Therefore, some rich people employed these skilled

artisans for wages, provided them raw materials and made them
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work in big buildings called factories. This laid the foundation for
establishment of factories. Although the factory owners reaped huge
profits by selling the products manufactured in these factories, the
skilled artisans and other laborers continued to be poor.
During the period from 1760 to 1830 A.D., great changes took
place in the textile manufacturing industry in England. James
Hargreaves invented a weaving machine called spinning jenny in

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1764. After a few years, Richard Arkwright improved this spinning
jenny, and in 1769, invented the
waterframe.
Discuss :
In 1779, Samuel Campton invented Industrial revolution is
a machine known as mule. John Kay suppliment to Todays
invented the horse shoe which moved Economic
Discuss.
development.
from one side to another. Edmond
Cartwright invented the weaving machine called powerloom in 1785.

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In 1793, Elli Whitney invented the cottongin. All these

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very fast.

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a kind of steam engine. James Watt improved this steam engine in
1774 A.D. In 1801 A.D., Richard Trevethique attached the Watt steam
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engine to a rail coach and made it move on the road. Later he invented
an automatic steam engine which moved on rail tracks. In 1815 AD
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George Stevenson invented a rail coach that could be used to

transport goods. A train to carry passengers between the British

towns, Swakton and Darlington, and another train to transport goods

from Liverpool and Manchester was constructed.
In 1801, an American, William Simington, adapted Watts engine
to a boat and made it move. Another American, Robert Fullton,
invented a steam ship.
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machines grew. Many changes took place in the economic and social
fields too. New factories were established. The cost of production
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came down and essential products were available at a low price.

Cottage industries could not compete with the giant factories and,
thus, they collapsed. The rich became richer and the poor remained
poor. People had to migrate from villages to towns. A capitalist class
emerged in society. Hostilities developed between the owners and
the workers, and class conflict began.

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 EXERCISES
I. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.
1. Renaissance means _________________________.
2. ______________ is called the father of Rennaissance.
3. Followers of Martin Luther are _______________.
4. The leader of the ____________ Reformation movement is
_______________.

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5. Founder of the spinning jenny machine is ________________.

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1. What were the consequences of religious reformation?

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4. Explain the development of literature in the period of
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5. Describe the effects of Industrial Revolution.

III. Activities.

1. Learn about the scientists of Rennaissance period.

2. Collect the picture of machines developed during Industrial
revolution.
IV. Project Work.
1. Collect pictures of artists of the Rennaissance period and
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their works.
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2. List the names of scientists and their discoveries.

3. Discuss with your art teachers and collect the life histories
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of present-day artists.
4. Make a list of discoveries of the Indian scientists who lived
before the time of European scientists.

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 CHAPTER 9

REVOLUTION AND RISE OF NATION STATES

We learn the following in this chapter :
rise of nation states and their development
the causes and effects of the American War of independence
the causes for the French Revolution
the Unification of Italy and Germany

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The emergence of modern age is a Sign of the downfall of
National Monarchy, In 15th, 16th and 17th Century. There was no
logical support for the establishment of these states. They varied

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from large empires to small city-states. The people living in these
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states were not of the same kind. They were of different nationalities.
They spoke different languages and followed different cultures.
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After the decline of the feudal system, the political strength of

the landlords also came down. As a result, many European kings

reduced their dependence on these landlords and took all the power
to their hands. Many kings believed in Divine Right Theory and
were of the opinion that they were not answerable to citizens.

In order to secure their own welfare, the middle class supported

the kings and played a major role in the birth and growth of
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nationalism. A strong nationalistic view or patriotism had its own

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good and bad effects. These nations were responsible for ending the
anarchy of the feudal period. They inspired people of similar culture
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to come together under the rule of one king.

Conflict and competition started between nations. It paved the

way for trade, control of colonies and wars in the American and
Asian continents.

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 North Americas American War of Independence
13 British After the discovery of America, many
Colonies:
European countries started establishing colonies
1. New Hampshire there. The four major countries colonizing North
2. New York America were France, Spain, Holland and
3. Pennysylvania
England. Along the Atlantic coast of North
America, 13 colonies were established by
4. Massachussets England. These were called the New English

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5. Rhodes Island colonies. France and England competed with
6. Connecticut each other to establish the colonies in North

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America. The intense desire of the American
7. New Jersey
colonies for independence led them to rise in
8. Delaware rebellion against England.

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people of the colonies, the desire for

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10. Virginia
11. North Carolina independence among the colonies, the effects
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of the 7 years war, the naval regulations,
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13. Georgia Adams, Samuel Adams, John Edward Coke and

Benjamin Franklin, the Quebec regulation, the

Townsend taxes and the Boston tea party all these led to the
revolution in America.
Do you know this?
The Seven years war (1756 63 A.D.) : This war was fought between
France and England. The Naval Act was passed in 1760. The British
colonies acquired monopoly of sea trade. The Molasses Act which
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came into existence in 1764 helped the American liquor

manufacturers to transport molasses. The Quebec Act of 1774 led to
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dissatisfaction among the colonies. The Stamp Act was brought in to

force in 1765 A.D. As a result, it was possible to impose taxes on
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tea, paper, glass etc. in 1767 A.D.

The Boston Tea Party (1773 A.D.) : In spite of protests, Britain

sent a ship full of tea to Boston harbor. This enraged the colonies. A
group of 50 people dressed like Red Indians entered the ship and
threw about 340 cartons of tea into the sea.

Declaration of Independence : To discuss the prevailing situation,

representatives of the 13 British colonies of North America met in
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Philadelphia in 1774 A.D. They threatened to oppose with armed
rebellion any move to cut short their independence. The king of
Britain declared this act as a revolt and sent military troops to
suppress the same. The colonies had no option but to fight the British
with the local arms. In this manner, on 19th April 1775 at Lexington,
when a troop of the colonies attacked the British, the American war
of independence began. The Philadelphia Conference appointed
George Washington as its commander.

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gardener in Virginia. He played a major role as a

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military officer in the 7 year war against France
and gained popularity. He encouraged the illiterate
and unorganized colonized army with courage and

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enthusiasm. He made them fight against the British
army bravely. On the 4 th of July 1776, the
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Philadelphia National Conference adopted the George Washington
famous Declaration of Independence. This
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declaration mentioned that all the 13 British colonies have cut off
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their political relations with the motherland and have become free.
War : The war between England and the colonies lasted for 5 years.

Initially the colonies had to suffer setbacks. George Washington had

to face a lot of problems. But in the battle of Saratoga, the British
army lost. With the help of the French army, George Washington
defeated the British army in battle of Yorktown. British commander,
Lord Cornwallis surrendered with his army. In the year 1783 A.D.,
as per the Paris agreement, Britain accepted that the 13 colonies
were independent. Since the declaration of independence was made
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on 4th of July, it became a day of great significance to the Americans.

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Even now, July 4th is celebrated as Independence Day in America.

In the year 1787 A.D., the representatives of all the 13
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independent colonies met at Philadelphia and chose George

Washington as the President of the United States of America. They
created a constitution, which is the first written constitution in the
world.
Consequences of the American War of Independence : The war
acted as an inspiration for the French Revolution. Many of the French
who fought assisting the colonial army became leaders of the French

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revolution. Many of the Spanish and Portuguese colonies in America
got inspired to become free and hence, revolted against their
motherland. The new nation called the United States of America
was born.
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
Putting an end to the dictatorial rule
Know this
of their kings and establishing a socio-
In the opinion of the
political system based on equality and Historian,the Europian

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democracy was the main purpose of History merged in, one
French revolution. This tremendously nation, one event and in a

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affected the political revolts in various man.
other nations of the world. The following The nation is French, event
is French revolution, a man
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Social reasons : In the French society,
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inequality prevailed in all spheres. It was unbearable and inhuman.
The pain of this inequality turned into a burning rage in the hearts
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of the citizens and led to the French revolution. Before the revolution,
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there were three classes in the French society. The first class
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consisted of the clergy, the second was that of aristocrats and the
third consisted of the ordinary citizens.

The first two classes enjoyed all the facilities and were few in
number. Exempted from paying any taxes, they led a luxurious life.
The third class was deprived of all facilities. Intellectuals,
agriculturists, labours and professionals were there in this class.
Their income was less but taxes were more. Their life was in a bad
state. These people did not command respect in society. They had
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no political rights and had to tolerate insults. They did not have
either religious or political rights or freedom. These were the people
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who were the unhappiest of all in France. They were waiting for an
opportunity to overthrow the old system.
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Economic reasons : France was an agriculture-dominated nation. In

spite of advances in agricultural practices, production lagged behind.
The yield from land was very low. The farmers were the most affected.
Famines were frequent. As a result, there used to be revolts and riots
for food. Industries were under the control of trade unions. Due to
internal strife and interference from authorities, the development of
these unions was sluggish. Hence, productivity was low.

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Political reasons: France was ruled by the Bourbon dynasty. Louis
XVI became the king. He was an inexperienced king. He lived in the
grand palace at Versailles with members of the royal family and
courtiers. He led a life of luxury and wasteful expenditure. He was
not bothered about the routine administrative work. He had a queen
named Mary Antoniette who was the princess of Austria. She was
squandering money for her personal indulgences and festivals. She
had no concern for the problems of the people. She was interfering
in the administration of the nation. People hated her since she was

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a foreigner and had no love for the French people. The king could

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not control her. Eventually the situation went beyond control and
led to revolution.
Influence of the French thinkers : Famous philosophers and

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intellectuals Montesque, Rousseau and Voltaire encouraged the
rebels by their revolutionary writings.
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the Divine Right of kings and declared support for a constitutional
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government.
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Rousseau : Rousseau in his work Social Contract observed, Man

is independent at birth, but is found chained everywhere.

Voltaire: Voltaire condemned the traditions of French society,

monotheism and blind beliefs. He also questioned the Roman
Catholic church.
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Effects of American War of Independence : The American war of

independence influenced the French tremendously. Many of the
French who fought against the British in America returned to their
motherland. They encouraged the rebels by giving them all support

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and played a pivotal role in the revolution.
Due to all these events, the French king had to call a session of
States Generals, a legislators assembly that had not been called in
the previous 175 years. The members of the third class declared
themselves as the National Assembly. They invited the members of
the other two classes to join them.
On the 14th of July 1789, they attacked the state prison at
Bastille and released all the prisoners, thereby putting an end to

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the dictatorial rule. Gradually the revolution spread to other parts of
the country. The king had only a nominal presence. The Natioanl

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Assembly made all the rules and passed orders. In the year 1789
A.D., 27th August, the Declaration of Human and Civilian Rights was

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adopted. The kings rule was replaced by a democratic government.
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This process assumed a violent form. A group called Jacobites
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who wanted harsh reforms came to power. A fear surfaced in the
administration based on the feeling that the revolution was becoming
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dangerous. The leader of this group Robispeare subjected all those
supported the king to a machine called the guillotine which was
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invented for massacres.

Consequences
The French revolution became the precursor for a series of
important events. Feudalism vanished. The special privileges that
the clergy and the aristocrats had were all cancelled.
The lands of the rich were seized. The church came under the
control of the state. A uniform system of administration came to be
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enforced throughout the country. People were assured liberty,

equality and brotherhood.
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UNIFICATION OF ITALY
Although Italy, the country which had seen the glory of the
ancient Roman civilization, spoke the same language, it had
disintegrated. Roman Catholic religion had spread throughout Italy.
Though it was eligible to become one nation, such an integration
was impossible.

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Italy had disintegrated into small states during the early part of
19 century. Of these, Lombardi, Venetia, Sicily, Naples (both Sicilian
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states), the Popes states, Tuscany, Parma and Modena were

important. Pidmont state included Sardinia, Pidmont and Genoa.
Between 1815 and 1848, there were a number of riots in various
states of Italy. The main aim of all these riots and revolts was national
freedom and national integration. Joseph Mazini, Count Kavoor and
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Mazini was a noted revolutionary thinker

and writer. He provoked the youth of Italy by
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his writings in the book Italy, Austria, Papacy.

He inspired people with feelings of national
integration, freedom and rebellious thoughts
and provoked them to revolt. He not only built
an army called young Italy but also had the aims
of achieving national freedom and integration.
Mazini
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 Garibaldi was a soldier and fighter. He
joined the Young Italy army and assumed
leadership of the revolution. After that he
constituted an army called Red Brigade and
with the help of Sardinia, fought with Austria.
In 1860, he fought against the twin states of
Sicily using his Red Brigade. By conquering
the same, he hastened the national integration

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and pressed for democratic reforms.
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The Sardinian Prime Minister Count
cavour was an important person in the unification of Italy. He was a
journalist and he began a newspaper Risargimento meant for the

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rejuvenation of Italian literature. He had a strong influence on the
minds of people and kings through his powerful writings.
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Count cavour decided to drive out Austria from
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the Prime Minister of Sardinia, he began to work

towards achieving his ambition. He brought about

many reforms and made Italy a very progressive
state.
Count cavour made a secret pact with France.
He provoked Austria to war, and along with Count Cavour
France, defeated Austria and drove it away from
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Lombardi. He merged Sardinia and Lombardi with Italy. There were

revolutions in Tuscany, Modena, Parma and northern Popes states,
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and they merged with Sardinia.

Count cavour secretly encouraged Garibaldi to invade Sicily. In
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1861 A.D., Victor Emmanuel was declared king of Italy. Italy acquired
Venetia from Austria. Now only Rome remained outside Italy. In
1870, when war broke out between France and Prussia, France had
to withdraw its army from Rome. Grabbing the opportunity, Victor
Emmanuel invaded Rome and occupied it. Rome became the capital
of Italy. With this, unification of Italy was completed.

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 UNIFICATION OF GERMANY
During the early part of 19th century A.D., Germany was a cluster
of independent states. Among them, the larger and more powerful
states were Wertenberg, Bavaria, Baden, Heas etc. The rest of them
were small. They used to frequently attack each other. These states
were politically weak and economically backward. Disappointed with
the prevailing situation, they were waiting for reforms.
The French revolution kindled the nationalistic feelings of

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Germans. As a result, the people of these states started demanding

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national unity, social and economic reforms. Under the leadership
of Austria, an association of the German states was formed. However,
some of the kings of these states were trying their best to retain

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their independence as well as political and economic systems.
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for democratic institutions and the unification of Germany. But those
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movements were suppressed and the revolutionaries were made to
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flee the nation. Prussia played a major role in these activities and
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saw economic progress and industrialization.

Bismarck
The architect of the unification of Germany
was Otto-Von-Bismarck, He was the chief minister
of the king of Prussia, Williams I. He had begun
his career as a government servant, member of
the assembly, i.e., Diet, and as an ambassador in
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various nations, and had gained lot of popularity.

He was aware of the German states association
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under the leadership of Austria, and knew about

the activities and weaknesses of this organization. Bismarck
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Having worked in Austria, France and Prussia as

an ambassador, he had knowledge of their strengths and weaknesses.
He knew that German unification was possible only by Prussia and
desired to do so under the leadership of Prussia. To achieve this
end, his aims were of two types: firstly, to drive out Austria from
German states association. Secondly, instead of losing identity with

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Germany, convert Germany into Prussia. That meant inculcating
the culture and traditions, and spread the administrative machinery
and military power all over Germany.
Bismarck was aware that to resolve the situation, only blood
and steel philosophy would work. Blood and steel philosophy meant
war tactics. Towards this end, he built a powerful army. His next aim
was to drive out Austria from German states association.

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Bismarck desired to merge two small states of Sheltzweig and
Holstrein which were under the control of Denmark. He achieved

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his aim by associating with Austria. Later, Bismarck made an
agreement with Italy according to which, in the event of war with
Austria, he would seek their support. The well-formed German armies

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defeated Austria in the year 1866 A.D. and North German States
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Association was formed. The Prussian king was made the head of
this association. His heirs would continue to head the association.
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Even after driving Austria from the German soil, the unification
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of Germany was not complete. 16 German states in the south attached

to France were still out of this association. Keeping Germany as a

weak state was the aim of the emperor of France, Napoleon III.
Bismarck realized that war was inevitable with France to achieve
unification of Germany. Bismarck began war preparations. When
Napoleon declared war on Prussia, southern German states defeated
him. Due to this, he was able to merge the remaining states with
the German states association. With this, the unification of Germany
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was complete the Prussian king, William I, was bestowed the title of
German emperor. The provinces of Alcase and Lorraine were handed
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EXERCISES
I. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.
1. The 13 colonies established by England on the Atlantic
coast was called _____________.
2. The representatives of the 13 colonies met in 1774 at ______.

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 3. Declaration of Americas independence was on __________.
4. The writer of Spirit of Laws was ________________.
5. The party Young Italy was formed by ________________.
6. The philosophy of blood and steel was advocated by
_______.

II. Answer the following questions.

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1. Mention the reasons for American War of Independence.

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2. Explain the significance of the American war of
independence.

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3. How were economic factors responsible for the French
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revolution?
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4. What was the role of Garibaldi in Italys unification?
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Who was the architect of unification of Germany? Write a
note on him.
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III. Activities.
1. Discuss in detail with your teacher about the political
strategies philosophers of the French Revolution period.
2. Discuss in groups the factors responsible for Italys
unification.
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IV. Project work.

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1. Collect the pictures of the thinkers during the French

revolution and prepare an album.
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2. Prepare a chart showing the revolutionaries of Italys

unification.

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 POLITICAL SCIENCE
CHAPTER 1
OUR CONSTITUTION
We learn about the following in this chapter,
the Constituent Assembly of constitution.
the Constitution Drafting Committee and framing of Constitution.

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the Preamble to the Constitution.

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the salient features of the Constitution.
the Fundamental Rights, Duties and Directive Principles of State
policy.

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India had to face many problems soon after independence.
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Rehabilitating the refugees who migrated from Pakisthan, merger of
the princely states, maintainance of law and order are the challenges
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during the beginning of independence. Sardar Patel successfully
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achieved the merger of princely states and provinces with the Union
of India. Even the challenge of framing a Constitution in order to

enable us to govern the country was also fulfilled. Now let us know
about the structure of our Constitution, its characteristics, and about
the Fundamental Rights and Duties mentioned therein.

The Indian Constituent Assembly : Constitution is a set of rules

and regulations guiding the administration of a State. The
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recommendations of the Motilal Nehru Committee and the decisions

taken by the meeting of the National Congress at Karachi emphasised
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the need for the formation of a Constituent Assembly.

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Do you know this ? Cabinet Committee :

Lord Patrick Lawrence Indian Secretary for Parliamentary Affairs,
Sir Stafford Cripps President of the Commerce Association,
A.V.Alexander Captain of the Indian Navy

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 The first meeting of the new
Constituent Assembly was held on 9th
December, 1946. The next meeting
on 11 th December 1946 under the
Chairmanship of Dr. Rajendra
Prasad. Eminent persons like
Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Dr.Rajendra Prasad
Dr.B.R.Ambedkar
Vallabhbhai Patel, Dr.B.R.Ambedkar,

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Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, C.Rajagopalachari, K.M. Munshi,
T.T.Krishnamachari, Smt. Sarojini Naidu, Smt.Sucheta Kripalani

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attended the meeting. Prominent people from Karnataka,
S.Nijalingappa, K.C.Reddy, Kengal Hanumanthaiah, Tekur

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Subramanyam and others were also present.
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Drafting Committee : The Constituent Assembly formed many
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Committees to examine in detail all the issues relating to the country.
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Dr.B.R.Ambedkar was the Chairman of one of the most important
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committees, i.e., the Drafting Committee. The other members of this
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committee were N.Gopalaswamy Iyengar, Alladi Krishnaswamy Aiyar,

K.M.Munshi, T.T.Krishnamachari and some other eminent

statesmen.
Framing of the Constitution: The Constituent Assembly which was
constituent into existence on 11th December 1946, which held 145
mettings and framed a draft constitution. During these discussions,
various laws enacted by the British Government in 1909, 1919 and
1935, the British Parliamentary system, the American Bill of Rights,
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the Social Directive Policies of Ireland were studied and some

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elements of those were incorporated. Finally, the Indian Constitution

was approved on 26 November, 1949 and came into force on 26
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January, 1950. This day (January 26) is celebrated as Republic Day.

Do you know this?

The demand for Poorna Swaraj (Total Freedom) for India was
adopted at the Lahore Session which took place on January 26,
1930. It was to commemorate this event that the new Constitution
was adopted on January 26, 1950.

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Preamble to the constitution
The Indian Constitution has combined in itself the best features
of different constitutions of the world and has its own Preamble. The
Preamble contains the fundamental policies and ideals of the
constitution. It is the sum of the structure, values, principles and
goals of the constitution. It is based on the aspirations and ideals of
the people of India.

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The Preamble is a part of the Objective Resolution put forward
by Jawaharlal Nehru on December 13, 1946 and approved by the

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Constituent Assembly on January 22, 1947. India was still undivided
then. After India was divided and achieved Independence in August

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1947, the objective resolution was slightly altered and approved.
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This resolution upholds the natures of Indias sovereign, democratic,
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republic nature. Social, economic and political justice for all people
is upheld.
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The Preamble to our Constitution is meaningful. It describes
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our political system and is a key to understand our Constitution. It

has been described as the Jewel of the Constitution. K.M.Munshi

has referred to it as a Political Horoscope.

WE, The Indian Citizens : The Indian Constitution has been framed
by Indians themselves. We the people of India worked hard at framing
rules that would enable the realization of the aspirations of all Indians.

Sovereign : India is a sovereign country and not under the control

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of any other country in the world. It is not a part of any block. It has
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its own foreign policies, non-alignment policy and five-year plans,

by implementing which the country has achieved internal and
external autonomy.
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Socialist : The goal of our constitution is to create social equality

and promote welfare of all the people in our country. To enable this,
Directive Principles of State Policy have been incorporated in the
Constitution through the 42nd amendment.

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We, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly
resolved to constitute India into a SOVEREIGN

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SOCIALIST, SECULAR, DEMOCRATIC
REPUBLIC and to SECURE TO ALL ITS
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CITIZENS:
JUSTICE, social, economic and political;
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LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief,
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faith and worship;

EQUALITY of status and of opportunity;

and to promote among them all:

FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the
individual and the unity and integrity of the
Nation.
IN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY this
twenty-sixth day of November, 1949, do
HEREBY ADOPT, ENACT AND GIVE TO
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(The words SOCIALIST and SECULAR were

added by the 42nd Constitution Amendment
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Secular : The word Secular has been incorporated in the
Constitution through the 42nd Amendment in 1976. No religion has
been given the status of a National Religion, So India is a secular
country. Citizens have the liberty to practise any religion they desire.
That is the reason we can see religious harmony in India.
Democratic Republic : Securing the happiness of everyone is the
responsibility of a government in a democracy. Problems are solved
through discussions. Elections are held every five years through

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universal adult franchise. The fact that our Head of State is the
President of India who is elected for a period of five years proves that

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our country is a Republic.
SALIENT FEATURES OF OUR CONSTITUTION :

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Written and Lengthy Constitution : Our Constitution is in written
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form. The powers and functions of the organs of the government like
the Legislature, Executive and Judiciary have been delineated in
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the constitution. Fundamental Rights, Duties, Directive Principles
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of State Policy etc. are all in the written form. Originally, our
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constitution consisted of 22 chapters, 8 schedules and 395 Articles.

Later, after many amendments, it has become a lengthy constitution

with 25 chapters, 12 schedules and 450 Articles.

Flexible and Rigid Constitution : The constitution which can be
easily amended is called flexible or simple constitution. Constitutions
that have special procedures for amendment are called rigid or
complicated constitutions. Our constitution is neither too flexible
nor too rigid.
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Parliamentary Form of Government : Our Constitution provides

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for a Parliamentary form of Government. The sovereign power of the

nation is vested in the elected Parliament. The Executive is
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responsible to the Legislature at the Central and State levels. The

Cabinet shall be power as long as it enjoys the confidence of the
legislature. As soon as it loses the confidence of the Legislature, it
has to resign.
Republican System : The Constitution has declared India a republic.
Therefore, no one can come to power through hereditary principle.

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(This practice is prevalent in England). Though it is democratic, it is
not a republic. In India, the President is the Constitutional Head of
State and he is elected.
Federal System : Our Constitution provides for a Federal System of
Government because our country consists of different languages,
castes, races and geographical regions. Administrative powers are
shared by the Central and the State Governments (The Central list
has 100 subjects, the State list has 61 subjects and the Concurrent

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all disputes rising between the centre and the state with respect to

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any subject.
Fundamental Rights : The rights that the constitution has given to

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the people are called Fundamental Rights. No law of any government
Central or state, or any organisation can deny these rights. If the
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Fundamental Rights, namely, Right to Liberty, Right to Equality,

Right against Exploitation, Right to Religion, Right to Education

and Culture, and Right to Constitutional Remedy are explained.

The Supreme Court has the powers to protect these Rights. Hence,
the Supreme Court is referred to as The Protector of Fundamental
Rights.
Fundamental Duties : Duties are our responsibilities towards our
country. 11 Fundamental Duties have been delineated in the A
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part of the 4th Chapter under clause 51 A of our Constitution.

Through the 86th Amendment to the Constitution in 2002, it has
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been made a duty of parents to provide compulsory education to

their children aged between 6 to 14 years. This is the 11th duty
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mentioned in the Constitution.

Directive Principles of State Policy : Directive principles of State
policy have been incorporated in the 4th schedule of our Constitution.
These principles have been adopted from the Irish Constitution. They
are the basis for the establishment of social and economic equality.
They are the basic principles required for the administration of the

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country. Yet, the government cannot be questioned by a court of
justice if it does not implement them. When the government frames
new laws, it should pay attention to these principles.
Independent and Centralized Judiciary System : Our judiciary is
independent and centralized. The courts have the authority to give
bold judgments in order to protect the rights of people. Neither the
legislature nor the executive has no right to interfere with the working
of the judiciary. The Supreme Court is the highest court in the land,

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citizenship in order to curb narrow-minded provincialism, and

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promote nationalism. The citizens of this country have the same
rights, irrespective of their place of birth or residence. The legislature
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citizens above 18 years of age may exercise their right to vote. It

symbolizes the Sovereignty absolute power of the people.

Bicameral Legislature : The central Legislature is called Parliament.

The Parliament consists of two Houses the Lower House (Lok Sabha)
and the Upper House (Rajya Sabha).
Party System : Political parties are the pillars of a democracy. There
is a multi-party system in India. The party which wins the majority
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of votes in the general election becomes the ruling party whereas

the rest will be the opposition parties.
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Fundamental Rights provide the social and political atmosphere

necessary for the development of the personality of citizens. They
are required for a person to lead a civilised life in society. They are
also essential for the success of a democracy. There were
7 Fundamental Rights mentioned in the 3rd part of our Constitution.
However, after the 44th Amendment, the right to property has been
abolished. There are 6 Fundamental Rights at present :
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 Right to
Equality
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14th to 18th)
Right to Right to
Constitutional freedom
Remedies (Article 19th
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In 1895, the National Congress urged the implementation of rights

of citizens
In 1895, Bal Gangadhar Tilak had demanded rights for people in his
Swarajya Bill.
In 1925, Dr.Annie Besant declared in Commonwealth of India Bill
that Individual freedom, Freedom of Conscience, Freedom of Speech
and Equality before Law are very important.
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Right to Equality : This right is very essential for the success of

democracy. Under this, all citizens are equal socially and
economically before the law. All are equal before the Law and nobody
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is above the Law. All should get equal protection of the Law, and
none should be discriminated against on the basis of their caste,
religion, gender or place of birth. No citizen should be subjected to
any restrictions with regard to access to shops, public restaurants,
hotels, places of public entertainment or public places of worship.
Under this Right, untouchability is an offence. This Right has enabled
every citizen to get an equal opportunity to join government service.
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Right to freedom : It is one of the important Fundamental Rights.
Under this right one who express his own openion, to conduct
meetings without arms, to establish organisations, to live any where
India and to follow any profession and move around the country.
It is a defencive right also and no one can be arrested without proper
reason. No state law can snatch the life and freedom of a citizen.
Right against exploitation : The aim of this Right is to prevent
exploitation of women, children, the poor and the weak. Begging for

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and forced labour have been prohibited. Employment of children

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occupations is punishable under law.

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Sati Prevention Act -1987 Protection of Human Rights Act 1993,

Domestic Violence Act 2005 etc

Right to freedom of religion: Since India is a secular country, no

religion has been given the status of a national religion. Citizens
can accept any religion that their conscience dictates, practise it
and propagate it. No one can be forced to pay taxes for the
management of religious institutions. Use of religious places for
political and other activities has been prohibited in the country.
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their own language, script and culture. It is the duty of the State to
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protect them. This Right protects the interests of religious and

linguistic minorities. No one can be denied admission in a
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government-aided institution or institutions run by minorities.

Do you know this ?
Through the 86th Amendment to the Constitution in 2002, education has
been made a right under Article 21 A. Under this Right, the State should
provide compulsory and free education for all children aged between 6 to 14
years . The Karnataka Government has brought into practice the Right to
Education Act (RTE) in 2009.

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Right to Constitutional remedies: The Constitution has not only
given Fundamental Rights to the citizens of India but also guaranteed
them under Article 32. Whenever the Rights are violated either by
a person or State Government or the Central Government, the
citizens may appeal directly to the Supreme court for their protection.
Dr.B.R.Ambedkar has called this Right the heart and soul of the
Constitution. The Supreme Court is empowered to enforce the
Fundamental Rights. Hence it is called The Protector of Fundamental

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Rights. This court can accept the following writ petitions for the
protection of citizens rights :

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a. Habeas Corpus : When a person is
been arrested without a reason, he Activity :

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on his behalf, asking for his release.
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apply to criminal cases.) by H.R.C in case of

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b. Mandamus : When an official refuses

Rights.
to exercise his power or discharge his
social duties, or when a subordinate court refuses to discharge
its duty, the Supreme Court or the High Court can issue a
Direction to the concerned asking them to carry out their
responsibilities.
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c. Prohibition : This is a prohibitory order issued in a written

form by the Supreme Court preventing a subordinate court
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from trying a case or issuing a judgment in cases beyond

the limits of its authority.
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d. Certiorari : This is an order issued by the Supreme Court to

the lower courts asking them to transfer their cases to the
higher courts when ever they try the cases beyond their
limits of authority. The Supreme Court also annuls the
judgment given by those courts in such cases.

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 e. Co-warrant : A co-warrant is issued in order to interrogate
in court the person who has occupied a government post
without possessing the required qualification for it.
Public interest litigations have been filed in courts in order to
protect the social rights denied to citizens and to protect public
interest. Public interest litigations can be filed for the purpose of
protecting legal rights, rights are essential to protect life and to
protect environment from being polluted. These public interest

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there are now 11 Fundamental duties. They are :

1. To respect the Constitution, National Flag and National

Anthem.
2. To follow the noble ideals that inspired our National Struggle
for Freedom.
3. To protect the integrity of India.
4. To defend the motherland when called upon to do so.
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the people of India.

6. To preserve our rich heritage.
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7. To protect and improve the natural environment.

8. To develop the scientific temper and the spirit of enquiry.
9. To safeguard public property and to obstain voilence.
10. To strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and
collective activities.

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 11. The Parents or the guardians should provide an opportunity
for education to their children from the age of 6 to 14 years.
Unlike fundamental rights, there is no protection from a court
of law with regard to duties. However, there will be punishment
under law for those who violate their duties.
Directive Principles of State Policy : With Discuss :
an aim to establish a Welfare State, certain As a citizen of India
directive principles of state policy have been enjoing the

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The framers of our constitution were inspired
by the Irish constitution to include such directive principles. These

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principles are based on ethics. So, if the governments, Central or
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State, do not implement them, they cannot be questioned in a court
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of law. These principles are socialist and liberal and have been based
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on Gandhian ideals. The Directive Principles are :

1. To provide adequate means of livelihood to all citizens.

2. To prevent the community wealth and resources from

becoming the private property of a few people.
3. To provide equal pay for equal work to both men and women
and to protect labour welfare.
4. To provide public assistance to those who are old, sick and
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weak or helpless.
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6. To provide opportunities for the development of health and

pre-school education to all children below 6 years.
7. To protect historical monuments and maintain places of
historical interest.
8. To separate the Executive from the Judiciary.

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 9. To protect international peace and to respect international
law.
10. To establish Gram Panchayats.
11. To encourage rural and cottage industries.
12. To organise and develop agriculture and animal husbandry
on modern lines.
13. To ensure prohibition of liquor.
14. To ensure development of farming based on scientific

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to achieve social welfare. While Fundamental Rights relate to an
individual, the Directive Principles of State Policy relate to a whole

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community. The Central and the State Governments are making
attempts to implement all the principles. These principles aim at
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1. The Law which governs the States is ________________.

2. The meeting of new Constituent Assembly was held on

_____________.
3. The Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution
was ________________.
4. Our Constitution provides for a ________________ system of
Government.
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___________________.
6. Our Constitution provides for ___________ citizenship to its
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citizens.
7. The Right for Constitutional Remedies has been incorporated
in Article _________.
8. The Directive Principles of State Policy are borrowed from
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II. Answer the following questions.
1. Who was the President of the Constituent Assembly?
2. When did the Constitution come into force?
3. What does the Preamble to the Constitution contain?
4. What do you mean by Secularism?
5. Explain the salient features of our Constitution.

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7. Make a List of the Fundamental Duties.

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who were members of the Constituent Assembly.

2. List out the Fundamental Rights we enjoy.

3. List out the Fundamental duties.

4. Discuss the hurdles to implement uniform laws in our country.

IV. Project.
Write an essay on Fundamental Rights and Duties with the help
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of your teacher, and discuss them.

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 CHAPTER 2

THE UNION GOVERNMENT

We learn about the following in this chapter,
the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha, their structure, membership,
qualifications and functions .
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the Prime Minister, and his functions.
the responsibilities and functions of the Supreme Court and the

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High Courts, Uniform Judiciary System.

We have learnt in the previous lesson that India is a Sovereign,

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Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic. England and France have a
Unitary System of Government. India, like the United States of
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America, has a Federal System of Government. That means there is
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divided between the Centre and the States. However, the Central
Government has been given more powers in view of the unity and

security of the nation. It exercises these powers through the

Legislature, Executive and Judiciary.
UNION LEGISLATURE
India has adopted the Parliamentary system of government and
the Union Legislature is called the Parliament. Article 79 provides
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for the creation of Parliament. The Parliament consists of two Houses.

The Upper House is called Rajya Sabha and the Lower House is
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called Lok Sabha.

Rajya Sabha :
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The number of seats in the Rajya Sabha is 250, of which 238

members are elected by the members of the State Assemblies and
Union Territories. This member The remaining 12 members, who
are experts from various fields like literature, art, science and social
work are nominated by the President. This House is also known as
the House of Elders.

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Term of Office : The Rajya Sabha is a permanent body and is not
dissolved like the Lok Sabha. But the term of the members is six
years. One-third of its members retire on completion of six year
term every second year. In their place new members are elected. If
the members do not wish to continue, they may resign.
Qualifications required to become a Member of Rajyasabha
1. Should be a citizen of India.
2. Should not be less than 30 years of age.

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by the Parliament.
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during the sessions of the Rajya Sabha. The House should meet at
least twice in a year. The members may request for a special session.

Lok Sabha :
The members of the Lok Sabha are elected directly by the people,
so, it is known as the House of People. The maximum number of
seats is 545. 543 members are directly elected by the people.
Whereas two Anglo-Indians are nominated by the President. 79 seats
are reserved for Scheduled Castes and 41 seats are reserved for
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Scheduled Tribes.
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Term of Office : The Lok Sabha members are elected for a term of
five years. However, on the recommendation of the Prime Minister,
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the President may dissolve the Lok Sabha, during emergency. The
term may be extended for one year.
Qualifications of the Members :
1. Should be a citizen of India.
2. Must not be less than 25 years of age.
3. Should not hold any office of profit under the Government.
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5. Should not have been punished under law.
6. Should possess qualifications as specified by Parliament from
time to time.
Lok Sabha Speaker : There is a provision for the members to elect
from among themselves a Speaker and a Deputy Speaker. The
Speaker has to impartially conduct the proceedings of the House.
He should maintain the dignity and decorum of the House. When

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casts the deciding vote. The Deputy speaker conducts the proceedings
in the absence of the Speaker.
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Keep the government, council of ministers and officials alert.

Enjoys dignity in the legislature.

POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE PARLIAMENT :
Legislative powers : The main function of the Parliament is to make
laws. It can frame laws on subjects mentioned in the Central list.
The Financial Bill is presented only in the Lok Sabha. The other
bills can be presented in either House. But the bills become laws
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only after proper discussion and approval by

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both the Houses. The Speaker casts his vote

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when a particular bill receives equal number proceedings of the
of votes supporting and opposing it. When parliament session in
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there is disagreement between the Houses T.V and write a note

regarding a bill, the President may call for a about the following :
1) Role of the
Joint Session of the Parliament and resolve Speaker.
the matter. After both the Houses pass the 2) Role of the
bill, it is forwarded to the President for his opposition party
approval, after which it becomes law. 3) Role of the leader of
the Ruling party .

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Administrative powers : In a Parliamentary system of government,
the Prime Minister and his Council of Ministers form the Executive.
The Union Cabinet is accountable to the Parliament. The Members
of the Parliament ask questions which must be answered by the
Ministers. The Council of Ministers can be in power only as long as
they enjoy the trust of the Parliament. Parliament has control over
the executive.
Financial powers : Lok Sabha exercises total control over the financial

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matters of the country. The government cannot levy any tax or spend
any money without the approval of the Lok Sabha. The Finance bill

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must be first introduced in the Lok Sabha. After being passed by
the Lok Sabha, the bill goes to the Rajya Sabha for discussion. The

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delay giving its consent to the bill for fourteen days. If it does give its
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consent to the bill, it is taken for granted that the Rajya Sabha has
approved it. It is then sent to the President for his assent.
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authority to remove the President as well as the judges of the

Supreme Court and the High Court through a Motion of

Impeachment. They also have the powers to discuss the findings of

reports related to the judiciary.
Power to amend Constitution: Both the Houses of Parliament have
equal powers to amend the Constitution. The Amendment Bill can
be presented first in either House. However, the approval of both
the Houses is required for the Amendment. If only one House
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Amendment cannot be carried out. In some cases the approval of
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the state assemblies is also essential.

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1. To frame laws relating to the powers and jurisdiction of the

Supreme Court and the High Courts.
2. To establish one High Court for two or more States.
3. To create new States, rename them or to determine the
boundaries of States.

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 4. To discuss the reports of committees like the Public Services
Commission, Finance Commission, Election Commission,
Backward Classes Commission etc.
5. To approve the declaration of Emergencies like the National
Emergency, State Emergency and Financial Emergency.

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UNION EXECUTIVE
The Executive implements the laws framed by the Union
Legislature. It also implements the Programmes and policies of the
Union Government. The Union Executive consists of the President,
Prime Minister and his Council of Ministers. The President is the
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and his Cabinet form the actual Executive.

PRESIDENT
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Article 52 of our Constitution has created the post of the President.

The Indian President is the Constitutional head of the country. He
is the first citizen, the Head of the Executive and also the
Commander-in-chief of all the three armed forces (Army, Navy and
Air Force). He enjoys the highest position in the country as he is the
Custodian of all Executive powers of the nation. No court of law can
question his conduct or prosecute him.
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Election of the President : Articles 54 and 55 of the Constitution
stipulate the way the President should be elected. The President is
elected by an electoral college of elected members of both Houses of
Parliament, all elected members of the legislative assemblies of all
States, New Delhi and Pondicherry. The Supreme Court judge
administers him the oath of office. His term of office is five years. He
is eligible for re-election. When he goes against the Constitution, he
can be removed from office by the Parliament through a Motion of
Impeachment.

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parliament, and also the protector of the constitution. He has to ensure that
no one violates the constitution. If the President himself violates the
constitutions he can be impeached under Article 61. This impeachment can

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be carried out in either house of parliament. Advance notice of 14 days
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should be given for the debate. This should be supported by of the
members. After discussion in both houses if of the members votte for the
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So for no President is impeached in India.

Qualifications :

1. He should be a citizen of India.

2. He should have completed the age of 35 years.
3. He should be qualified for election as a Member of the Lok Sabha.
4. He should not hold any office of profit under the Government.
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 OUR PRESIDENTS

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Dr. Rajendra Prasad Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Dr. Zakir Hussain Dr. V.V. Giri
1950-1962 1962-1967 1967-1969 1969-1974

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Dr. Fakruddin Ali Ahmed Sri Neelam Sanjiva Reddy Sri Gyani Zail Singh Sri R. Venkataraman
1974-1977 1977-1982 1982-1987 1987-1992
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Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma Dr. K.R. Narayan Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Smt. Pratibha Patil
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1992-1997 1997-2002 2002-2007 2007-2012

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Sri Pranab Mukharjee

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Powres of the President
Executive Powers : All administration is carried out in the name of
the President. The President appoints the Prime Minister and on
his recommendation appoints the other ministers. The President
has the powers to appoint persons to high posts like Auditor General,
Comptroller and Auditor General, Judges of the Supreme Court
and High Courts, Governors, Chairman and Members of the Finance

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Commission, Chairman and Members of the Union Public Service

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Commission, Election Commissioners, Commanders-in-Chief to the
three Armed Forces and the Ambassadors to different countries.
Similarly, he has the power to terminate them also.

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Parliament or postpone its sessions. He may also address a joint
sitting of both Houses or dissolve the Lok Sabha. A Bill passed by
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of the President. The President may either re-examine such Bills,

return them or withhold them for some time. He may also nominate

two Anglo-Indians to the Lok Sabha and 12 Members to the Rajya

Sabha. In all these functions, he acts upon the recommendations of
the Prime Minister and his Council of Ministers.

Judicial Powers : The President has the power to reduce the term
of imprisonment of criminals, and to cancel the capital punishment.
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to legal matters of the country.

Financial Powers : A finance bill can be introduced in the Lok Sabha

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with out the permission of the President. It is only after the President
grants permission that the reports of the Finance Commission and
the Comptroller and Auditor General are discussed in Parliament.
The consolidated Fund is in the name of the President. It is from
this Fund that the Judges of the Supreme Court and the Chairman
and Members of the Public Service Commission receive their salaries.

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Military Powers : The President is the Commander-in-Chief of the
Armed Forces. He appoints the Chiefs of the Army, Navy and Air
Force on the recommendation of the Union Cabinet. He also declares
war and peace on the recommendation of the Parliament.
Emergency Powers : Based on the written
recommendation of the Union Cabinet, the Discuss
President can declare Emergency on three Dicuss with your
occasions: 1) Under Article 352 - National teacher about the

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Emergency. 2) Under Article 356 - State position in the time of
Emergency. 3) Under Article 360 - Financial Emergency declared in

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Karnataka.
Emergency. The approval of the Parliament
has to be secured within one month of
declaration of any kind of emergency.

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attack or internal disturbancess, this kind of emergency can be imposed.
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Ex. in 1962, 1971, 1975.

2. State Emergencey (Article 356) : Based on the report of the governor

of a state or if the state government for any reason cannot function

according to the priniciples of the constitution the president can declare
emergency under Article 356. (Ex. From 20.1.2008 to 29-5-2008 in
Karnataka. Elections have to be conducted within six months of the
declearation of National or state Emergency.
3. Financial Emergency (Art 360) : This kind of emergency can be
declared if it is felt that the financial situation in the country has
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Discretionary Powers : The President can exercise certain powers

without waiting for approval of the Union Cabinet. They are:
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1. He may invite the leader of any party to form the government

when no single party has got a majority after an election.
2. When the Parliament approves a Bill and sends it to him for
assent, he may return the Bill for re-consideration.
3. He may dissolve the Lok Sabha on the recommendation of
the Prime Minister.
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 PRIME MINISTER
The Constitution has provided for a Council of Ministers with
the Prime Minister as its Head to assist and advise the President in
the administration of the country. Still it is the Prime Minister who
has the real power to carry out the administration. The President is
the Head of the Country, whereas the Prime Minister is the Head of
the Government. He remains in office as long as he enjoys the trust
of the Lok Sabha.

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Powers of the Prime Minister

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Appointment and Removal of Ministers, and Allocation of Port
folios : The Prime Minister recommends to the President the
appointment of Ministers to the Council of Ministers. He also

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ministers and those who have been accused of wrong-doing.
Head of Government : The Prime Minister is responsible for all
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Ministers. He takes greater interest in framing policies related to

planning, defence and foreign affairs.

Head of Union Cabinet : The meetings of the Union Cabinet are

held under the Chairmanship of the Prime Minister. All discussions
of issues of national and international importance are discussed
and decisions are taken under his chairmanship. He is the link
between the President and the Cabinet.
Union Cabinet
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two hierarchies. The first one is the Cabinet level and the second is
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the Ministers of State.

The maximum strength of the Union Cabinet is 15% of the total
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strength of the Parliament. The Cabinet has two kinds of

responsibilities : The Minister of every department is responsible for
the administration of his department. He has individual responsibility
for the success or failure of his department. The Union Cabinet has
collective responsibility to the Parliament with regard to the decisions
and policies taken by it. Therefore, the Cabinet can be in power only

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 OUR PRIME MINISTERS

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Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru Sri Lal Bahadur Shastri Smt. Indira Gandhi Sri Morarji Desai

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Sri Charan Singh Sri Rajiv Gandhi Sri V.P. Singh Sri Chandra Shekhar
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Sri. P.V. Narasimharao Sri. H.D. Devegowda Sri. I.K. Gujral Sri. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
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Dr. Manmohan Singh Sri. Narendra Modi

2004 - 2014 2014 -

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as long as it enjoys the trust of the Parliament. When it loses the
trust, it is removed by a No-Confidence Motion.

Do you know this ?

No-confidence Motion : If a majority of the Lok Sabha members lose their
confidence on and withdraw support to the Prime Minister and his Cabinet,
the Prime Minister as well as his cabinet ministers will have to resign. The
motion passed by the Lok Sabha members at the Centre and the Vidhana
Sabha members at the state level asking for resignation of the ruling party

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of the union government and the state government depend on the trust of
the Lok Sabha and Vidhana Sabha respectively. Rajya Sabha members
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UNION JUDICIARY
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We have a common judicial system for the entire country unlike
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the Centre and the States. Our judiciary is independent of the

guidance of the Legislature and Executive. The High Courts,

Subordinate Courts and District Courts function under the Supreme

Court. The Constitution, various Acts, conventions and precedents
of cases are the bases for judicial judgments. The Supreme Court is
the highest court of law. Its judgment is final.
Supreme Court : The Supreme Court came into existence by an Act
of Parliament on January 28, 1950. It is in New Delhi.
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The President appoints the Chief Justice and the other judges of
the Supreme Court. At present, there are 31 judges including the
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Chief Justice.
The qualifications of a Supreme Court judge are:
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1. Should be a citizen of India.

2. Should have served as a High Court Judge for at least five
years, or should have been an advocate of the High Court for
at least ten years.
3. Should be a distinguished jurist.

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65 years, whereas the age of retirement of the other judges is 62
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years. However, they can resign earlier. If the judges are found guilty
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while discharging their duties, they can be removed from office by
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the President supported by a specified majority vote of both the

Houses of Parliament. After their resignation or retirement, the

judges cannot practise before any court. Their salaries and allowances
are decided by an Act of Parliament.
Functions and powers
Original Powers : Resolving the disputes between the Union and
the States, and between the States; Safeguarding the Fundamental
Rights of citizens; Interpreting the provisions of the Constitution
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Appellate Powers : Citizens may file cases in the Supreme court

against the judgements given in the lower courts. The Supreme Court
may accept such appeals and issue judgments in these matters. It
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may also give special directions to the citizens to file such appeals.
Advisory Powers : The Supreme Court may advise the President
when he seeks its opinion on important public issues. The President
may consult the Supreme Court for advice on matters related to
agreements and contracts formed before the Constitution was
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serves as a Court of Records, Chief Advisor to the Centre and States,
and has the power to issue special writs.
High Court
The Constitution provides for a High Court in every State.
Sometimes there is one High Court for two or more States. The High
Court consists of the Chief Justice and other judges. The number of
judges varies from State to State.

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High Court

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first time in Calcutta, Bombay and Madras in 1862. At
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present, there are 21 High Courts in India.

2. There is one High Court for the States of Punjab and
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Haryana. Similarly, there is one High Court in Guwahati

in Assam state, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura,
Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh.
3. In Karnataka along with the high court at Bangalore. There
is a court Established in Dharwad and Gulbarga.

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State High Court

District and Sessions Court

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1. Should be a citizen of India.

2. Should have served as a judiciary officer in a Judicial office.

or worked as an advocate of the High Court for ten years.
3. Should be an eminent jurist.
The age of retirement of High Court judges is 62 years. Their
salary is decided by an Act of the Parliament. The constitutional
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Amendment Act 15 of 1963 raised the retirement age from 60 to 62.

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Functions of the High Court :

The High Court has power over the whole State. Its functions
are :
1. To take up civil and criminal disputes, marital relationships,
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 2. To admit appeals in civil and criminal cases from the
subordinate courts.
3. To direct transfer of cases from the lower courts to the High
Court; to supervise the working of the subordinate courts; to
admit writ petitions to safeguard the Fundamental Rights
and other legal rights of citizens.

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EXERCISES

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I. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.

1. India is a Union of __________.

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5. The Commander-in-Chief of the three Armed Forces is the

______________.

6. The process for electing the President is explained under

Articles _____ and _____ of the Constitution.

7. The Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission is

appointed by_______________.
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1. Name the two Houses of the Parliament.

2. Explain the composition of the Rajya Sabha.

3. What are the qualifications needed to become a member of

the Lok Sabha?

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 4. Explain the election process for the post of President.

5. List out the powers of the Prime Minister.

6. Explain the composition of the Union Cabinet and its

responsibilities.

7. How are the judges of the Supreme Court appointed and

what are their qualifications?

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1. Meet an advocate in your town and learn more about the
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Supreme Court.
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1. Draw a picture of the Parliament and display in your school.

2. Collect reports of High Court judgments from newspapers

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 CHAPTER 3

STATE GOVERNMENT
We learn about the following in this chapter,
the nature of the State Legislature, the Legislative Assembly
(Vidhana Sabha) and Legislative Council (Vidhana Parishat), their
membership and functions.
the nature of the State Executive, the Governor, his qualifications

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the nomination of the Chief Minister and his functions.
the functions of the various levels of subordinate courts.
the nature and responsibilities of the Lok Adalats.

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The Union of India comprises 28 States and 6 Union Territories.
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The State Governments follow the model of the Central Government
and thus have the Legislature, Executive and Judiciary. The State
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Government has the power to frame laws on subjects under the
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State List and implement them. Some States have two Houses like
the Parliament, whereas some states have only the Lower House

(Legislative Assembly).
Do you know this?
The States of Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh have two
Houses whereas the States of Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Assam,
Arunachal Pradesh and someothers have only one House.

STATE LEGISLATURE
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Governor and the two Houses. The Upper House is called Legislative
Council (Vidhana Parishat) and the Lower House is called Legislative
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Assembly (Vidhana Sabha). The Legislative Assembly has

representatives of the people whereas the Legislative Council has
experts from various fields.
Vidhana Sabha
The strength of the Vidhana Sabha depends on the population
of the State. The strength of the Vidhana Parishat is of the members
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of the Vidhana Sabha. The maximum number of seats of any Vidhana
Sabha should not exceed 500 or be below 60. However, the number
of seats in small States is less. Ex.In Mizoram and Goa, there are 40
members each. The Vidhana Sabha in Karnataka has 225 members.
224 members are elected whereas one Anglo-Indian is nominated
by the Governor.

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Vidhana Soudha

Qualifications for a Legislative Assembly member:

1. Should be a citizen of India.
2. Should have completed 25 years of age.
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Government.
4. Should not have been punished by any court.
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5. Should not be of unsound mind.

6. Should not be an insolvent.
7. Should possess the qualifications as decided by the
Parliament from time to time.

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Term of office : The members of the Activity :
Legislative Assembly (Vidhana Sabha) are
Meet your MLA and
elected for a term of 5 years. However, the discuss the functions of
Assembly may be dissolved before the expiry MLA.
of the full term on the recommendation of
the Cabinet. At that time, the State will be under Presidents rule. If
the Members do not intend to continue in the Assembly, they should
submit their resignation to the Speaker.

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The Speaker and the Deputy Speaker
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are elected from among the elected
Visit the Legislative
Members of the Assembly. The Assembly at the time of
proceedings of the House are carried on session and List out the

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under the chairmanship of the Speaker. points
He has the functions of maintaining the
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the decisive vote when bills receive equal number of votes supporting
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and opposing them.

Powers and functions of the Legislative Assembly :

Legislative powers : The Legislative Assembly has the power to frame
laws relating to the subjects mentioned in the State List and the
Concurrent List. The Bills have to be passed by both the Houses
before they are sent to the Governor for his signature. The Governor
may send certain Bills to the President for his approval.
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the Legislative Council in the matter of finance. The Finance Bill

has to be first presented in the Legislative Assembly, and only then
in the Legislative Council. Though the Legislative Council does not
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have the power to reject any Bill, it can delay it for 14 days.
Administrative powers: The State Executive is responsible to the
Legislative Assembly, and can be in power only as long as it enjoys
the trust of the Legislative Assembly. Each Member of the Council of
Ministers is individually accountable, and the whole Council of
Ministers is accountable to the Legislative Assembly.
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Electoral powers : The elected members of the Legislative Assembly
has the power to elect the President, Members of the Rajya Sabha
and Legislative Council, Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the
Assembly.
Other powers : The Members of the Legislative Assembly discuss
bills passed by the Parliament when the need arises. The reports of
the State Public Service Commission and other reports are discussed
in the Legislative Assembly.

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The Upper House of the State Legislature is called the Legislative
Council. The strength of this House is of that of the Legislative
Assembly of the State. However, it should not be less than 40. This

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number of members of the Karnataka Legislative Council is 75. These
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members represent 5 fields. Some are elected from among the
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Members of the Legislative Assembly, Local Bodies, Graduates
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Constituencies, Teachers Constituencies. The Governor nominates
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some Members who are experts in the fields of art, literature,

education, social service, science etc. The Legislative Council is a

permanent body. Every two years, members who have completed

their term retire.
Qualifications of the M.L.C.s
1. Should be a citizen of India.
2. Should have completed 30 years of age.
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The term of office of the nominated Members is 6 years. Every two

years of the Members of the Legislative Council retire. The Speaker
and the Deputy Speaker are chosen from among the Members. The
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Speaker assumes Chairmanship during the proceedings of the House

and ensures dignity and decorum of the House.
Powers of the Legislative Council
Legislative powers : All bills may be presented in both the Houses,
except money bills which as presented first only in Legislation
Assembly. After the bill is approved by one House, it is sent to the
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other House. The Legislative Council can withhold a bill for 3 months.
However, when the same bill is sent by the Legislative Assembly for
the second time, the Council should approve it within one month. If
it doesnt do so, it will be understood that both the Houses have
approved the bill and it will be sent to the Governor for his assent.
Financial powers : The Legislative Assembly has greater powers over
finance than the Legislative Council which can only withhold a finance
bill for 14 days. If it does not return the bill after 14 days, it is

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sent to the Governor for his assent.
Administrative powers: The Legislative Council does not have much
control over administration. It can obtain information by Members

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properly, it can only insist on the Ministers resignation but cannot
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move a No Confidence motion.
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Discretion powers : The Legislative Council Activity :
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carries on debates about the Governments List out the names

programmes, policies, decisions and Acts. As of the members of your
area to parliament &

this is the House of Elders House, the

Assembly.
debates are carried on in a very serious
manner.

STATE EXECUTIVE
The State Executive comprises the Governor, Chief Minister and
the Council of Ministers (the Cabinet). Though the Governor is the
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as its Head is the real executive authority. The Governor can exercise
his authority either directly or through his appointed officials.
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GOVERNOR
The President nominates the Governor on the recommendation
of the Prime Minister and his Cabinet. Every State is required to
have a Governor. However, sometimes two or three States can have a
single Governor.

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Qualifications, Term of Office, Salary and Perquisites: (1) Should
be a citizen of India. (2) Should not be less than 35 years of age.
(3) Should not hold any office of profit under the Government.
(4) Should not be a Member of either Parliament or State Legislature.
If he is a Member of either, he should resign from that post when he
is appointed as the Governor.
The term of office of the Governor is 5 years. However, he
continues to occupy the post even after the completion of this term

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till a successor is appointed. The President may recall the Governor

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on the recommendation of the Union Council of Ministers before
the expiry of his term. The Governor receives salary and allowances
as fixed by the Parliament, and resides at the official residence (Raj

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Bhavan). His actions cannot be questioned nor can he be prosecuted
in a court of law.
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Governor. However, the Chief Minister and his Council of Ministers
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Executive powers : The Governor is the Executive Head and appoints

the Chief Minister and the other Ministers on the advice of the Chief
Minister. He also appoints the Chairman of the State Public Service
Commission, the Vice-Chancellors for all the Universities in the State
and other officials.
Legislative powers : The Governor has the
power to summon, postpone or dissolve the Discuss
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Assembly on the advice of the Chief Minister. State Government

orders are issued in
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He also has the power to nominate one the name of Governor

person to the Assembly and of the members and at the centre the
name of president of
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to the Legislative Council. He may approve India. Why ?

or withhold a bill approved by the Legislature.
Financial powers : The Finance Bill cannot be presented in the
Legislative Assembly without the permission of the Governor. The
Governor has the power to appoint the State Finance Commission
and Planning Commission. The State Emergency Fund is in his name

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and funds are taken out from it to deal with emergency situations
like drought, floods, earthquake etc.
Judicial powers : The Governor has the power to pardon those who
have been convicted and reduce, postpone or change the
punishment given to criminals. He appoints the State Advocate
General and District Judges.
Discretionary powers: The Governor uses his discretionary powers
while appointing the Chief Minister of the State. He may also withhold

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recommend to the President to declare emergency in the State,
dismiss the Cabinet or dissolve the Legislative Assembly.
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Chief Minister as its Head. This Council
assists the Governor in administrative Activity
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matters, and is responsible to the Legislative List out the chief
Assembly. The Council has many functions: ministers of Karnataka
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from begining to till

1. It decides the Governments policies. today.

2. It prepares the State budget and

presents it in the legislature.
3. It advises the Governor in matters of appointment of the
Chairman of the State Public Service Commission, its
Members, the Lokayukta etc.
4. Each Minister has to ensure efficient working of his
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5. It has to co-ordinate and supervise the working of different

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Chief Minister : The Chief Minister is the Head of the State

Government. Success or failure of the State Government depends
on his personal charm. He is the repository of all the power of the
State. He is the Head of the Council of Ministers, the Legislature,
and the Leader of the majority party in the government. The Chief
Minister should be a member of any one of the two Houses. Even

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those who are not Members of either House can become the Chief
Minister. However, he has to become the Member of any one House
within six months.
Functions and Powers of the Chief Minister : Since the Chief
Minister is the most important figure in the Government, he has
many functions and powers. They are:
1. He prepares the list of Ministers and, after submitting it to
the Governor, forms the Government.

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the portfolios alloted to Ministers.
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formulation of policies.
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meetings.
6. He has the power to co-ordinate and supervise the working

of all Departments.
7. He has the power to dissolve the Legislative Assembly before
expiry of its term.
8. He acts as the link between the Governor and the Council of
Ministers.
9. He acts as an advisor to the Governor with regard to
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Subordinate Courts
The Conference of Courts that was held in 1948 urged for
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independence to subordinate courts. As a result, specifications about

the structure and scope of the subordinate courts have been included
in the Constitution. Though subordinate courts differ from State to
State, their main features remain the same. Courts have been
classified into two kinds, namely:
1. Civil Courts 2. Criminal Courts

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Civil Court : Every district has a civil court, and the District Judge
is its Chief Judge. The Governor appoints the Chief Judge in
consultation with the judges of the High Court. The Chief Judge
should have served as an advocate in any court of the State for
a period of seven years. The other judges are selected through
a competitive examination.
Civil courts settle disputes related to civil matters like property,
land, monetary transactions, marriage, divorce and others. They also

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over all the civil courts in the district.
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Criminal Court : Criminal courts came into existence on 1 April,

1974. They are also known as District

Magistrate courts. They function under the Activity
High Court. The highest criminal court at the Visit a civil court
and observe the
district level is the Sessions court. The District Arguments. Discuss
Judge performs the function of a judge of this with your teacher.
court too. The court takes up crimes like
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murder, robbery, dacoity etc. It has the powers to issue death

sentences and also life imprisonment sentences. However, such
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sentences will have to be ratified by the High Court. Similarly, an

appeal may be made to the High Court against the judgements given
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by the criminal court.

There are other criminal courts functioning under criminal court:
Chief Magistrate Court: This court does not have the powers to
pass death sentences or life imprisonment sentences. However, it
can impose seven years punishment.

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First Grade Magistrate Court: This court has greater powers and
can impose punishment upto 3 years or fine upto Rs.5000/-, or
impose both. Moreover, it can admit appeals against judgments from
lower Magisterial courts.
Second Grade Magistrate Court: This court has the power to impose
punishment upto 2 years or a fine of Rs.1000/- or both.
Third Grade Magistrate Court: This court has the power only to

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the Second Class nor the Third Class Magisterial Courts can admit
appeals against judgments of any other court.

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Revenue Courts : There are Revenue courts in every district. They
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take up cases related to land tax, land records etc. Revenue Courts

comprise the following courts:

Tahasildar Court : The Tahasildar Court is the lowest court among
the Revenue courts and the Tahasildar is its judge. This court is also
known as Taluk Magistrate Court.
District Subdivisional Officers Court: The Assistant Commissioner
is the judge in this court. This court takes up appeals against the
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District Land Tax Court or District Magistrate Court: Existing in

every district, this court takes up appeals against the judgments
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given by the Tahsildar court or the District Subdivisional Officers

court. The Deputy Commissioner is its judge.
Commissioners Court: This court takes up appeals against the
judgments of the district magistrate courts. The Divisional Officer is
its judge.

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 Do you know this?
Karnataka has been divided into four divisions for administrative
convenience : 1. Bengaluru 2. Mysuru 3. Kalaburagi 4. Belagavi

Land Tax Board: This is the highest court dealing with land tax
cases. It has the power to take up appeals against the judgments of
the lower land tax courts. The Land Tax Secretary is its Head, and

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Peoples Courts (Lok Adalat)
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instituations came into existence in 1985. One of them is Lok Adalat.
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Lok Adalats are established only in some states like Gujarat,

New Delhi, Karnataka and a few others. Some judges of the Supreme
Courts, social workers and young law graduates are the founding
members of these courts. Cases which have not yet been disposed
off by the other courts or the High Court can be settled by the Lok
Adalats. The functioning of the Lok Adalats has drawn appreciation
from people, mainly due to three features :
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3. It reduces the judicial burden on other courts.

Lok Adalats take up cases relating to vehicle accidents, land
possession, banking, marriage and alimony, labourers problems etc.
These courts are established by either the District Law Authority or
the Taluk Law Authority. There are two mediators in it, one in
government service and the other a social volunteer.
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 The judgements given by the Lok Adalats are final and binding
on both the parties, and appeals cannot be filed against them. These
judgements enjoy the same respect that judgements of civil
courts do.

EXERCISES
I. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.

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1. The Union of India comprises ______States and __________

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Union Territories.

2. The ___________ nominates one Anglo-Indian to the State

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Legislative Assembly.
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3. The Karnataka Legislative Council comprises ____________
members.
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_______________ is the real Executive.

5. The Governor is appointed by the ___________.

6. The State Advocate General is appointed by the ____________.

7. Criminal courts came into existence on ___________.

8. The lowest land tax court is the ____________________.

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1. Explain the structure of the Legislative Assembly.

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2. Which fields are represented by the members of the

Legislative Council?

3. What are the qualifications, and the term of office of the

Governor.

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 4. Write a short note on the Chief Minister.

5. Which are the subordinate courts under the Civil Courts?

6. What was the purpose of establishing Lok Adalats? When

did they come into existence?

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Council and record the proceedings.

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happens there. Prepare a brief report on your experience.
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4. List out the states of India which have Bycameral legislature

of which have unicameral legslature.

IV. Project Work.

1. Discuss the Assembly proceedings with the M.L.A. of your

constituency.

2. Prepare an album of the photographs of Karnataka Chief

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DEFENCE OF THE NATION

We learn about the following in this chapter,
the different units of the defence system and their responsibilities;
the posts and the heads of the different units of the military;
the contribution of the military to the security of the nation;

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As you have already known, our country was under imperial
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we got our independence on 15 th August 1947. Hence it is our
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manner that they are able to safeguard the sovereignty of the nation
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India has nearly 15,200 km of land border and about

7,516.50 km of sea border to protect. We have border relationships

with Pakistan, China, Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar and

Sri Lanka. Though we desire to live in peace, our neighbouring
nations do not permit us to do so. Although India has made sincere
efforts to solve all problems in an amicable manner through peace
talks, our efforts have not met with success. It is for these reasons
that the role of our defence forces assumes great significance.
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consists of three wings Army, Navy and Air Force. The President is
the Commander-in-chief of all the three divisions. The Chief of the
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army is known as General, the chief of the Naval Force is called

Admiral and that of the Air Force is called Air Chief Marshal. In
2001, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CIDS) was appointed for
better management of the three services. The Indian Defence Minister
co-ordinates the work of the three forces. Each force has its own
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 The headquarters of the Defence Ministry is in New Delhi. This
Ministry has four sections : 1. Defence Section 2. Defence Production
Section 3. Defence Research and Development Section 4. Retired
Defence Personnel Welfare Section.
Indian Army
The headquarters of the Indian Army is in New Delhi. Its head is
known as the Commander in Chief. He has a Deputy Commander-
in-chief, General, Major General, Brigadier, Military Secretary and

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a Military Engineer to assist him in his work. The army consists of

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Infantry, Cavalry, Tank Regiments called the Armed Corps and the
Gunners Regiment. There is a Supply and Engineering branch too.
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4. Southern Command Pune (Maharashtra)

5. Central Command Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)

6. Training Command Mhow (Madhya Pradesh)
7. North-Western Command Jaipur (Rajasthan)
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Land Army
Each command is under the charge of a general officer
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commands are divided into Areas and Sub-areas which are headed
by Major General and Brigadier respectively. The important training
centers are the National Defency Academy in Khadakvasla near Pune,
the Defence Personnel College in Wellington near Ooty, the National
Defence College in New Delhi, the Indian Military Academy in
Dehradun and the Officers Training School in Chennai.
The main responsibility of the army is to protect the land and its
sovereignty against attacks by foreign nations. Defence has a great

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environments. It also plays an important role in guarding the border

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areas and in tackling natural calamities.
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India has one of the worlds longest coastline. We require a strong
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Lakshadweep together with the coast of the mainland. The
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Naval Force
Our Navy has been organized into three Naval commands which
are: 1.Western Naval command (Mumbai) 2. Eastern Naval command
(Vishakapatnam) 3.Southern Command (Cochin). The navy has two
fleets the Western Fleet and the Eastern Fleet. Indian Navy is
huge and to expand it further, Hindustan Ship Yard has been
established at Vishakapatna. Besides, ship building work also goes
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on in Kolkata and Goa. Ships, submarines and small boats are also
built in these ship yards.
Various frigates, i.e., warships like INS Neelagiri, Himagiri,
Devagiri, Taragiri, Vindhyagiri, Chakradhari (a recent addition in
March 2012) and INS Godavari, survey ships and Coastguard forces
have been constructed. Recently INS Vibhuti, a warship equipped
with rockets, was constructed. Due to all these developments, India
is considered the 6th nation to possess ultra-modern warships.

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Indian Navy has two training centres, one in Kerala INS Vanduvarti
and the other in Maharashtra, INS Shivaji at Lonavala.

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Indian Air Force
The Indian Air Force is a modern unit, well-equipped with

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well-developed communication network, latest spying technology,
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The Indian Air Force works effectively and courageously both during
war times and peace times. It has succeeded in ensuring safety,
security and stability. The headquarters of the Air Force is in New
Delhi. The head of the Airfore is Air Chief Marshall. It is organized
into five Operational Commands and 2 Functional Commands. They
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Operational Commands
1. Western Command New Delhi
2. Eastern Command Shillong (Meghalaya)
3. Central Command Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh)
4. North Western Command Gandhinagar (Gujarat)
5. Southern Command Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala)

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1. Training Command Bangalore (Karnataka)
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Force are given training in flying at the Special Training Center in
Dundighat. Similarly, administrative and technical training centers
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aircraft are Canberra, Hunter, Ajeet, MiG 21, MiG 23, MiG 25, MiG
27, MiG 29, Mirage 2000 etc.

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The various cadres of the 3 Armed Forces
1. Army 2. Navy 3. Air Force
a. General a. Admiral a. Air Chief Marshal
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b. Lieutenant General b. Vice Admiral b. Air Marshal

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c. Major General c. Rear Admiral c. Air Vice Marshal

d. Brigadier d. Commodore d. Air Commodore

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e. Colonel e. Captain e. Group Captain

f. Lieutenant Colonel f. Commander f. Wing Commander

g. Major g. Lieutenant Commander g. Squadron Leader

h. Captain h. Lieutenant h. Flight Lieutenant

i. Lieutenant i. Sub-lieutenant i. Flying Officer

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Recruitment to the Army: Those who desire to work in the Armed
forces should be service-oriented, patriotic, ready to sacrifice their
lives for the sake of the country and also be familiar with the multi-
cultural fabric of the nation. Any citizen of the country, irrespective
of his religion, caste, class or community can join the military.
However, there are certain conditions with regard to physical
requirements, mental health, general education and technical
knowledge that have to be met.

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When recruitments are made to the lower posts of the army, they
are made according to the percentage of recruitable male population

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(RMP) of the State and Union Territories. Suitable candidates are
recruited to the Air Force through selection and registration on an
All-India basis. This is done by the Central Airmen Selection Board

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Naval Recruitment Organisation (NRO). Responsibility for this task
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Defence producting : The activities of the Defence production are

divided into two: 1. The manufacturing units run by the Department,

and 2. The manufacturing units run by the Public Defence Sector.

The factories of the first kind manufacture gun powder, weapons,
tanks etc. whereas the factories in the public sector manufacture
ships, aircraft, bulldozers, submarines, rockets etc.
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Public Sector Industries
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BEL Bharath Electronics Ltd. - 1954;

BEML Bharath Earth Movers Ltd. - 1964, and
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BDL Bharath Dynamics Ltd. - 1970.

Our Defence- Preparedness and Research and Development: Today

our defence forces have to face many challenges. Ex: Terrorism, Naxal
attacks etc. Hence our soldiers are prepared to guard our borders all
the time. Our army is the fourth largest in the world, our air force
the fifth largest and our navy too the fifth largest.

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 Seabird Naval base has been opened at Karwar in Karnataka to
strength our navy. In addition, the DRDO (Defence Research and
Development Organisation) which was established in 1958, has
developed advanced earth- to- earth rockets like Pruthvi, Trishul,
Akash, Nag, Agni 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (On 19th April 2012 Agni 5 was sent
with a rocket which could cover 5 thousand kilometers). With
submarines and antisubmarines, India has joined the ranks of elite
countries like America, Russia, Britain, France and others.

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Bofors guns were used effectively in the Kargil war between India
and Pakistan. The Pokhran experiment has enabled India to develop

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technology which provides us ability to face even nuclear attacks. In
addition, 55 Defence Laboratories have been established in different
parts of the country. Therefore, like our Armed Forces, even we

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Pakistan during May-June 1999. On May 16, Pak terrorists mounted an
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aerial attack on the highest area of Kashmir. In relation to this. India started
Operation Vijay and attacked Pakistan. The Indian Army faced a setback

initially. Later, it reinforced its attack through the use of Bofors Guns and
on 14th June, Pakistan retreated shamefully. Though this was a minor war,
it drew the attention of the whole word. All countries condemned Pakistan
as an Aggrestire Nation for having attacked a peace-loving country like
India. This war aroused a sense of nationalism in Indians.
Around 30,000 Indian soldiers had taken part in this war. It was
estimated that 5000 Pakistani soldiers had taken part. The Indian Air Force
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boosted the Indian Army through operation saved sagar. In the last week
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of July. The Indian Army began its final attack. The war ended on 26th
July. The day India defeated Pakistan is celebrated as Kargil Vijay Divas
(or Kargil Victory Day) in India. Every year this is celebrated on July 26th.
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Second line of defence

Besides the Armed Forces, there are other organizations which
form a second line of defence. They are:
1. Territorial Army 2. N.C.C. National Cadet Corps
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7. Red Cross
Territorial Army : It is a voluntary part-time force. Its services are
used only during emergencies like natural calamities. It was
established by a Parliament Act in 1949. It has no professional
soldiers, but only civilians who are eager to play a role in defence
and are given military training in their spare time. Only a person
who is gainfully employed and in the age group of 18 to 42 is eligible
to join the force. Every year, the third Saturday of November is

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celebrated as Territorial Army Day.

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National Cadet Corps: N.C.C. is mainly a youth organisation of the
country. It was established in 1948. School and college-going
students can voluntarily join this organisation. Its aim is to develop

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friendliness and service-mindedness. It is a body of disciplined and
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emergencies.
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concessions :
1. Those who have received N.C.C. training can join the armed

forces easily.
2. Cadets who have earned distinction during training are given
seats in professional colleges.
3. Cadets are given training in handling weapons.
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defence forces. It was formed in 1978.It Scouts in your school
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to its waters. It guards the coastline of 7516.5 information about
km. area. The ships of the Coastal Guard have them.
been given names like Puthar, Vikram, Vijay, Veera etc. They prevent
smuggling and illegal sea trade. Its headquarters is in New Delhi
and is headed by a Director General. It has four regional headquarters

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at Mumbai, Chennai, Gandhinagar and Port Blair in Andaman and

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Nicobar islands.
Border Security Force : Border Security Force was established in
1965. Its soldiers vigilantly keep watch over our borders which stretch

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upto 15200 kms. Its training center is in Yelahanka in Bangalore.
BSF has successfully prevented transgression of our borders and
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illegal entry of foreigners and smuggling. During threats to internal
security, soldiers from Assam Rifles, Indo-Tibetan Border Police
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(NSG to tackle terrorism), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF),

Railway Protection Force (RPF) assist the BSF.

Civil Defence : The main aim of this force is protection of life of the
citizens. It also strives to reduce the damage to property and
malpractices with regard to industrial products. It is a voluntary
organisation. The activities of this citizens forum are restricted to
22 sections or cities. At present, there are 13 lakh consumer
protection volunteers of whom 6.64 lakhs have been trained.
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Home Guards : Home Guards is a voluntary force. It was established

first in 1946. It is of great help to the local police in curbing communal
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clashes, restoring peace in society and during elections. This force

can be found in some States and Union Territories. During the Indo-
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China war in 1962, volunteers from the Home Guards wore uniforms
and fought along with the Indian soldiers. There are nearly 5,73,793
Home Guards volunteers in India.
Red Cross : Red Cross Society is both a national and an international
organization. In 1920 Indian parliament passed the bill and
established this organisation.

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 The Indian Red Cross is a humanitarian voluntary organization
and has nearly 700 branches accross State and Union Territories.
Its headquarters are in New Delhi. The Indian President is its
Chairman and Governer in the state branch. A Secretary General is
its Administrative Officer. It has an administrative body consisting of
19 members and a Secretary. The President nominates 6 members
whereas the remaining 12 members are elected from the State and
Union Territories. The Red Cross Society renders valuable service to
people during natural calamities and other emergencies. Without

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any discrimination, it helps sick people and those wounded on the

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battle-field. This organization believes in 7 fundamental principles:
1) Humanity 2) Impartiality 3) Neutrality 4) Independence 5)
Voluntary work 6) Oneness 7) Internationalism.

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Our nation is well-protected by our three Armed Forces and the
secondary defence forces. It is in gratitude for their sacrifice, courage,
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Param Vir Chakra, Vishisth Vir Chakra, Vir Chakra etc. These awards
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citizens.
The Armed Forces and International Peace: Our Armed Forces have

earned respect for not only serving our country well but also engaging
themselves in establishing peace in foreign countries. Our soldiers
have worked under the supervision of the United Nations in countries
like Gaza, Korea, Congo, Sri Lanka and others. It was with the help
of our soldiers that Bangladesh could become an independent
country.
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during war-times and peace-times. They are also rendering invaluable
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service during natural calamities like floods, droughts, earthquakes,

landslides, storms etc.
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EXERCISES
I. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.
1. The main objective of our defence policy is protecting ________.
2. The Commander-in-Chief of our three Armed Forces is ______.
3. The Chief of the Army is called ________________.

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 4. The headquarters of the Defence Ministry is in ___________.
5. The Hindustan Ship-building yard is at ____________.
6. The border security force training centre is in ___________.
7. The Indian Red Cross Society established in ___________ .

II. Answer the following questions after group discussion.

1. What is the Naval Base near Karwar known as?

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2. Which are the four divisions of our Defence Ministry?

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3. Explain the structure of the Indian Army.
4. Which are the Commands of the Army?

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5. Explain the functions of the Indian Air Force.
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6. What are the qualifications required for recruitment to the
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8. Explain the organization of the Indian Red Cross Society.

III. Activity.
1. Have a discussion on the defence system in your school.
2. Visit a branch of the Red Cross Society in your town and get
to know their activities. Prepare a report.
3. Invite a retired Militery soldier and share experiences with
him.
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1. Collect pictures of our armed forces and display in your
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school.
2. Start a branch of the Red Cross Society in your school and
help the needy.
3. Collect pictures of rockets and warships.

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 CHAPTER 5

NATIONAL INTEGRATION
We learn about the following in this chapter,
meaning of Nationalism.
the factors which enable unity in diversity in our country.
the factors which enable National Integration.

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the obstacles to national integration

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Nationalism : The word nationalism is by nation. In the opinion of
modern scholars the deciding factors of nationalism are - people
know their land as motherland, brotherlhood of those people and

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equal participation at all the times in the nation. This type of people
and their emotion is nationalism.
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This nationalism was the motivation to the fight against foreiginers
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rule. Nationalism is the basic spirit for fought against British.

National Integration : National integration refers to that situation
where all the people of the country feel they are one although there
are differences with regard to race, religion, culture and language.
Such a feeling of unity among the people is necessary to build a
strong nation.

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 India is a vast nation, ranking second in the world with regard to
population. Nearly 1652 languages and dialects are spoken by the
people of this country. Among these, 22 languages have been given
official language status by our Constitution. There are many facilities
provided to every citizen to learn his mother tongue in the area he
resides. One unique feature of our nation is the freedom citizens
enjoy to practise the religion they desire (ex:Hinduism, Islam,
Christianity, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism and Zorostrianism).
Similarly, citizens have the freedom to dress, eat and interact with

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each other in the way they want. Further, though there is
geographical and natural diversity, politically we are all united and

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follow the same Constitution.
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India stands on a foundation of unity. Beneath all geographical,
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social, linguistic, cultural, political, religious and racial variations
are hidden certain common aspects of the Indian lifestyle. Uniform
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administrative system, efficient communication tools and modern
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education system have enabled Indians to nurture a feeling of
oneness.
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Factors which enable unity in diversity:

Geographical unity: The Himalayan Mountain Range, the Bay of

Bengal, the Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea have cut India off
from the rest of the world and made us feel one naturally. Further,
the chanting of the national anthems by all Indians enable us to
achieve solidarity.
Political unity : The Indian States which became one under the
British rule, function even today under the same common
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Constitution, uniform law, similar educational system, uniform

judicial system, and a strong Central Government. These factors
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have enabled them to enjoy a sense of unity.

Religious unity : People of different religions like Hinduism,
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Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Islam and Zorostrianism practice their

religion without any fear, and also respect one anothers religion.
This has also contributed to the feeling of oneness.
Linguistic unity : India is a land of many languages. Samskrit is
the orign to many languages. Every State has its own language and
literature. People of one language respect people speaking other
languages. This factor too aid in fostering unity.
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Cultural unity : Though there are different religions and people of
different areas practise their own customs, traditions, have their
own style of dressing, cooking and living, there is harmony among
people of India.
Thus, amidst diversity there is unity among Indians. The feeling of
We are all one is deep-rooted in the mind of every Indian. Indians
promoting national integration.
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1. Secularism : India is a secular country. It is not against any religion.
This means that every citizen enjoys the freedom to practice the

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religion he desires. India has not declared any religion as the national
religion, but treats every religion as equal. This factor contributes to
national integration.

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2. Democracy : India is a democratic nation and all citizens are
equal before the law. As has been explained before, the Fundamental
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all are equal. There can be no discrimination among people on the
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basis of religion, caste, language or culture. The fact that this rule
has been enshrined in the Constitution makes our country an
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integrated one.

3. National Festivals : National festivals like Independence Day,

Republic Day, Gandhi Jayanti etc. bring people together during their
celebrations. All Indians celebrate these festivals regardless of their
religion, language and culture.
4. Our National Symbols : Our national symbols or emblems like
the National Anthem, National Flag, National Animal National Bird.
National flower etc. enable us to identify ourselves as belonging to
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one nation. During times of emergency or threat to the country,

these symbols unite the people and build solidarity among them.
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5. Interdependence : The Central and the State Governments work

together to achieve common goals of the nation. Produce grown in
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one part of the country helps in its economic development when

that produce is sold in another part of the country. Ex: the wheat
that is grown in Punjab is sold in Tamil Nadu. Cotton grown in Gujarat
is marketed in Bihar. This shows that no part of the country can
find development without depending on other parts of the country.
This fact proves that all of us belong to one nation.
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methods, mass media, natural features contribute to a feeling of
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Problems hindering National Integration

1. When people belonging to different castes and religions form

their own associations, and indulge in activities which encourage

their castes and religions national integration is threatened.
2. The variety of languages in India is leading to linguistic obsession
and parochialism
3. The presence of innumerable castes and caste-based associations
is leading to communalism.
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Activity :
threats to national unity.
Write a note on
5. Border disputes, river water disputes and improving the national
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language disputes between states are integration in your

also problematic for national integration. school through
different programmes.
Apart from the above factors, terrorism,
untouchability, lack of political will,
negligence of people are also obstacles to national integration. As
explained above, it is only when people of one religion or caste respect
those belonging to others, support them and celebrate all festivals
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together that national integration can be fostered. The educational
policy of the country should be re-framed. Better vocational education
should be provided. Discontinuation of studies by children should
be prevented. In these ways, we, the responsible citizens of India,
should respect one another, and together enjoy a sense of solidarity.
Only then will there be a true sense of unity in the country.
EXERCISES
I. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.

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1. India is a secular country and so does not oppose any

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___________.
2. Communalism is a major obstacle to ________________________.

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5. Our National Animal is ____________ .
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II. Answer the following questions after group discussion.

1. What is meant by nationalism?

2. What do you mean by National Integration?

3. Which are the factors that lead to unity in diversity?
4. Which are the factors that promoting national integration?
5. What are the suggestions hindring the National intergration?
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III. Activity.
1. Draw pictures illustrating unity in diversity and display in
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your school.
2. Collect information about the manner in which festivals are
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celebrated among people of different religion in your area

and write about them.

IV. Project Work :

1. Collect photographs that promote national integration.
2. Collect religious texts which encourage national unity.
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 SOCIOLOGY
CHAPTER 1

FAMILY
We learn about the following in this chapter,
Meaning of family
relationships among the members of the family

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stages in the development of the individual

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Family
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is an ancient traditional arrangement. The system of relationships
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between the parents is called the family. Family is a unit of society.
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to the creation of a nation.
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love, the fathers affection, the understanding between the husband

and wife, the desire tobe get children and nurture them act as the

pillars supporting the family.

In the contemporary Indian family, the parents discuss with
their children before taking decisions. Whether it is a matter of
purchasing some material, giving a gift or matter related to discipline
in children, or income and expenditure of the family, the mothers
role is important. The mother enjoys equal rights when responsible
decisions have to be taken.
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Family is a universal system. It is a social system seen in all

ages and all countries. It is the core of all systems of the society. It is
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from the family that neighbourhoods, villages, cities and nations

have evolved. Right from their childhood, the members of the family
not only realise their social responsibilities but also understand the
need for co-operation. The social traditions, morality and behavior
are all controlled by the family. The family can be called a universal,
permanent and traditional structure.

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Mother-father, husband-wife and children : Since marriage is a
universal phenomenon, accepted at all times, it has become a sacred
social institution. It creates mutual rights and responsibilities
between father-mother, husband-wife and children. According to
the Indian tradition, maintaining and protecting the wife and
children is the responsibility and duty of the husband. Rearing
children and educating them are the duties of the parents. In India,
it is an important duty of the children to look after the old parents
and protect them.

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Childhood and youth : Childhood and youth occupy an important

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place in the social development of an individual. Not only does the
child learn the mother tongue but also the fundamental social
matters. A child growing in a familial and social atmosphere develops

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related characteristics and gains friendly relations with other children
of the same age. By mingling with others, it develops leadership
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qualities, social behavior, its requirements and restrictions influence
a child resulting in the formation of healthy social relationships.
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social acceptance. The behaviour and habits developed in the youth

continue in the adult and old ages.

Families and generations : The unit of family rests on the support

of many several generations. It has many blood relatives belonging
to different generations. This phenomenon is seen in all societies.
Grandparents belong to the first generation, parents to the second
and children to the third generation. Based on the members of
different generations present in a family, families are classified as
mentioned below :
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Nuclear or Divided family (minimum two generations)

II. A family consisting of father-mother, children and
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grandchildren is called a Joint or Undivided family

(minimum 3 to 4 generations).
Types of families :
Families are classified based on different principles. Based on
authority, a family can be classified as Patriarchal or Matriarchal.
Based on marriage, it can be classified as Monogamy, Bigamy or

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Polygamy. Based on size, it can be classified as Undivided or Divided
family.
1. Patriarchal family : A family in which the father is the head
and has all assets in his name is called a Patriarchal family. This
type of family system was prevalent in ancient India,China, Rome,
Egypt and other countries and is in existence even today.
2. Matriarchal family : A family in which the mother is the head
having all property and assets in her name is called Matriarchal

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family. The Nair community in Calicut in Kerala state and tribal
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3. Modern nuclear family : Based on the structure of the family
and the number of generations present in it, a family is classified as

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family. This familial system is prevalent in the present society.
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changing social values, geographical and social structure, advances
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in science and technology, industrialisation, urbanisation, principles

of democracy and equality, decline of religious faith and thinking,

spread of materialistic attitude, freedom of women have become

responsible for the increase in the number of this type of family.
The main features seen in the modern family are :
1. Modernity 2. Complexity
3. Small size 4. Loose social control
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Undivided family Do this yourself :

In an undivided family, there will be Trace your older
generations from the time
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people of more than two generations of your great-grandfather

consisting of parents, their children, till today, and with the
grandchildren and great-grandchildren. help of your elders, draw
Normally it is a group of people living under a family tree.
one roof, eating food prepared in one
kitchen, having equal rights to the property, engaging in same type
of worship and having specific blood relatives.

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Large size : Blood relatives live permanently Talk to your father and
learn about the number of
in the same house. The size of the family is

members (male-female) in
big. the undivided family of
your grandfather. Also
Property : All the members of the family get to know the duties
are owners of the property. Utilisation of the and responsibilities of
your grandfather.
property is done in a harmonious manner.
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members. Its head acts as a religious head. List out the values of
It is only with the permission of all the undividided families.
members that any sale or transfer of
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property is done.
Residence : All the members of the family normally live under the
same roof. Even when one son has a family of his own with a wife
and children, he continues the earlier relationship with the core
family. The new family is considered a part of the undivided family.

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Kitchen : The members of an undivided family usually prepare the
food in the same kitchen and consume it together.
Religion : Normally all the members of an undivided family follow
the same religion. They worship the same gods. Rites and rituals,
daily worship form a part of the daily routine of such families.
Self-indepent : An undivided family is mostly self-independent. It
encompasses the lives of its members completely. It fulfills the

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majority of their needs. All members share the household chores.
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members age and gender.
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has the authority to take decisions. Even when he transfers it, the
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1. The word family has originated from the Latin word

________________.

2. The living cell of the society is ____________.

3. When the father is the head of the family, that family is
called _________________ family.
4. _________________ family is seen among the Nairs of Malabar
in Kerala.
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1. How is the family a unit of society?

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2. Name the different kinds of families.

3. What do you mean by Undivided Family?
4. What is meant by Nuclear Family?
5. What are the features of a family?

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developmental stages of an individual.
7. Describe the features of an undivided family.
8. What are the reasons for the increase in the number of
divided families?

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1. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of divided and

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undivided families.
2. Visit a tribal area and learn about their family system.

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1. Collect more information about matriarchal and patriarchal
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 CHAPTER 2

SOCIALISATION AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

We learn about the following in this chapter,
the meaning of socialisation and its importance
the influence of socialisation on an individual
agents of socialisation

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Man is a social animal. When his/her offspring takes birth, it is
just like any other animal. It evolves into a social being over a period

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of time. This process of taking birth and slowly evolving into a social
individual is known as socialisation.
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Socialisation is universal. It goes on throughout a persons
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lifetime. Animals follow only their basic instincts. There is no variety
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in their behaviour. They have a limited capacity for learning. But
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man is not like them. The instincts that are inborn in him/her and
the culture around him/her influence them immensely. He utilises

the natural capability for learning in a suitable manner. He attempts

to adjust to his environment and situations, and live in a harmonious
manner. He tries to follow the cultural aspects of his society like the
prevailing traditions, customs and moral principles. He assimilates
them in his social behavior. All this is enabled through socialisation.
Hence, socialisation is a unique feature of man.
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society. Its mind cannot be understood by us. However, we do learn

that the baby has no interest in controlling its bodily movements. It
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has not yet learnt to talk about its body or to express its desires. It is
not aware of itself yet. Gradually, the baby goes on developing its
relationships in society and learning about itself. The learning which
motivates the child to participate in society and gives it capability to
do so is known as socialisation. Culture is the result of what is learnt
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It makes man a member of a group
It enables development of the personality
It inculcates discipline in life
It provides opportunity for the learning and assimilation of
various skills
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It is helpful in perpetuation of culture
It provides support to the social system.

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among the agents responsible for socialisation. Firstly, age,
experience and the influence of elders. Secondly, the influence of
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peers. Parents, teachers, elders and officials can be included in the
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first group. Friends and peers can be included in the second group.
On the basis of this, we can identify the following agents of

socialisation:
1. Family : The role of the family Activity :
is very important in a childs List out the activities of grand
socialisation. The parents are the mother, father, mother, brother,
sister, sister-in-law in your
direct blood relatives of the child. family.
The saying that the mother is the
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first teacher to the child and the family the first school of the
child is literally true. The words, behavior, activities, and
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transactions of the parents have a deep impact on the moral

and emotional growth of the child. The child learns its first lesson
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in love, affection, trust, patience, kindness, co-operation and

other values at home. The praise of its parents stimulates and
encourages its activities. When it errs, punishment by the parents
brings it back onto the right path. As the parents are senior to
children in age, experience and power, children behave in an
obedient manner. They are influenced by the intimacy with

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 their parents. The minds of the children which are like small
buds, blossom fresh and fragrant under the influence of
socialisation.
2. Peers : Peers, playmates and friends form a very important factor
of socialisation. This relationship is based on co-operation and
mutual adjustment. They are mostly of the same age. As a result,
the child learns from its peers what it cannot learn from its
parents and teachers. This kind of knowledge is important from

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3. Religion : Religion also plays an important role in socialisation.
Religion provides a foundation of ideals to social life. It preaches
a life of morality. Children observe parents, elders and relatives

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visiting places of worship. They participate in poojas, festivals,
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fairs and other religious celebrations. They learn religious
practices. Through these, they develop an interest in social
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4. School : The school occupies an

important place in the process of

socialisation of the child. The child

gets influenced by its teachers and
friends in addition to the influence
of education. Through education,
the childs behavior, knowledge,
morality and attitude are shaped.
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The childs innate abilities and talents get exposure. By

expanding the horizon of life, education prepares the children
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for the future. The role of teachers is very significant in the

social development of the child. At that age, they are more
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influenced by their teachers. The good behavior, noble thinking

and sense of equality expressed in the teachers behavior make
the children imbibe love, trust, patience, kindheartedness and
other values of life. Teachers should encourage children take
part in extra-curricular and creative activities. The syllabus
should include vocational training, sex education, spiritual

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 education, physical education, life skills Think it over :
etc. When the child learns these In the background of
aspects, its socialisation is complete. socialization, think about
the effectiveness of your
5. Mass Media : In todays modern role in the school.
society, mass media play a vital role.
Television, movies, newspapers, periodicals, dramas, radio and
other media make use of literature on a large scale.
Advertisements, radio programmes, stories, poems, novels,

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dramas, dance, music, posters, quotations from great men,

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proverbs and words of wisdom influence children. The mass
media can be used effectively through the news reports, quiz
programs, introduction of great personalities, interviews, debates,

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travel reports and investigations. Programmes of educational
importance have a direct bearing on the personality and good
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conduct of the child. The adolescent and the youth are moving
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away from values and culture.
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6. Neighbourhood : The people Activity :
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living in houses close to the Analyse the relationship of

childs house form the your family with neighbourhood

neighbourhood. It is a small group
having the characteristics of a community. The neighbourhood
is a small group. People have mutual relations. They render
various services to the people of their area. The role of
neighbourhood is seen in both villages and cities. But the nature
and type of neighbourhood is different. The role of
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neighbourhood is very significant in villages. Neighbours share

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one anothers happiness and sorrow, and live like members of

the same family. They interact with each other with regard to
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their tastes, religious functions, marriages and other events. In

villages we see people solely depending on their neighbours in
every difficult situation. But such trust and confidence in the
neighbourhood cannot be seen in cities. Normally, in cities,
neighbours are identified as individuals rather than our own
people.

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Sex and socialization : As already described, socialisation is essential
for every human being. Although all human beings become social
beings through socialisation, the processes of socialisation are not
the same in every family. Parents customs, educational status,
ambitions, interests and priorities influence the process of
socialisation. In the process of socialisation, with or without their
knowledge, parents teach their sons and daughters customs and
morals in different ways. For ex: There is a difference in the treatment

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of a boy coming home late after playing and a girls coming home
late. The boy is treated with kind words whereas the girl is

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admonished for her delay. She is asked to reach home before dark.
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cooking whereas this is not expected of sons. In the same manner,
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materials.In this manner, the process of socialisation goes on in
different ways based on the gender of the child. This difference in
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treatment is called gender discrimination.
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In the modern complex society, the status of women is

undergoing remarkable change. It varies from time to time and nation

to nation. In India, nationalistic and democratic awareness, new

economic system and modern education have liberated women and
given a new dimension to their status. The positions which were
enjoyed only by men are now being made available to women.
However, the division of labour according to the gender continues
even today. Nowadays, women are slowly getting opportunities in
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strenuous jobs like mining, steel factories,

digging tunnels and excavating wealth from Activity :
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the ocean depths. Women are entering Collect the information

fields like medicine, judiciary, doctoral about special
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achievements by women.
research, industrial work, military service
and production of ammunition.
After independence, the principle of equality and the decisions
taken by the Indian government for education of women, specific
programmes, economic development, urbanisation and the changes
in the attitude of society have enabled removal of gender inequality.

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 EXERCISES

I. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.

1. The process of evolution of man as a social being is called

____________________.

2. Mother is the childs first ____________.

3. The tender minds of children blossom through ____________.

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1. Explain the role of peers in socialisation.

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3. What is the role of religion in socialisation?

4. Write a paragraph on the importance of socialisation.

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6. How do the mass media work as an agent of socialisation

in the modern society?

III. Activities.

1. Have an essay competition on The role of mass media in

the building of society.
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IV. Project Work.

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Collect information about the women of Karnataka who have

great achievements to their credit.

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 CHAPTER 3

CITIES AND OTHER COMMUNITIES

We learn about the following in this chapter,
City - meaning and the features of urban communities
the relationship of industrialisation and urbanisation
the features of rural and tribal communities
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A city is the permanent settlement of people having high

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population density and variety of social strata. The census of India
2011 prescribed the following norms to identify a place as a city:
1. minimum population of 50,000

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population density of 1000 per sq.miles
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3. majority of the people occupied in non-agricultural activities
4. availability of civic amenities
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5. People identify community as town, city and metropolitan city.
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Do this yourself :
Make List of the differences
between the city and village
near your place (population,
area, civic amenities)
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Features of cities:
1. Variety of social strata 2. Anonymity
3. Increased social movement
4. Greater emphasis on individualism, materialistic comfort and
privacy
5. Development of associations and unions
6. Families of small size 7. Fast pace of social reforms

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Industrialisation and Urbanisation :
Industrialisation means the change in technology used in
production of materials and service. To be specific, this term is used
to indicate the development of the manufacturing industry.
Because of the monopolistic attitude of the British Government,
till I World War, they did not establish any industries in India.
Subsequently, establishment of industries resulted in destruction
of old cottage industries. Villagers were brought to cities and industrial

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centers. Not only did the villagers desert their villages and take
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to work. Geographical and industrial movement brought people
closer. Railways and surface transport like buses brought people
together. More than anything else, industrialisation changed our

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social environment and created cities.
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List the names of huge

industries in your district
and note down the

products they
manufacture.

Industry
Community
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Man cannot live alone. He is a social animal. He establishes various

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relations with the members of the group he lives in. Not only does
he settle down to live with the members of a specific area, but he
also develops gregariousness and social concern. Due to this, a sense
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of togetherness develops. This type of living in a specific area and

leading a simple social life is called a community. A community has
the following features :
1. Group of people 2. Limited specific area
3. Feelings of togetherness 4. Common vision of life
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Rural community and its features
Activity :
Rural community is the cornerstone of What do you know about
Indian society. Location of this community is your neighberhood
the village. Villages occupy a very important relationship ? Meet elders
place in the development of Indian culture and collect information.
and history. Organised groups leading a social
life in a specific area is called a community. A group of people leading
a simple life in a limited land area is called a village. The village is a
small group of people who not only engage in agriculture for their

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Each village differs from the other in terms of population, area
and way of life. The village in the plains is different from the village

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in the coastal area. There may be differences in the lifestyle found
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in villages in deserts or mountains and hills. In spite of variations,
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there are some characteristics which are common to all villages. They
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1. Small community
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2. Harmonious relationships
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3. Social untiy
4. Informal system of control

5. Prominence of undivided families

6. Prominence of agriculture
7. Influence of nature
8. Influence of the neighbourhood
9. Simplicity
10. Increased religious involvement Rural community
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12. Wide-spread caste system

13. Illiteracy, poverty etc.
Do you know this :
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Problems of rural community :

Based on the fairs conducted
1. Agricultural problems in your area, observe the
2. Problems related to cottage industries features of rural community
3. Illiteracy, poverty and unemployment and prepare a report.

4. Lack of proper health facilities

5. Lack of civic amenities

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Tribal community and its features :
The group of people who live far away from urban communities
in forests, valleys and hills is called tribal community. They are the
same throughout the world and are in a significant number in some
countries. After Africa, India has the largest number of tribal people.
Anthropology defines a tribe thus: a group usually restricted to a
specific geographical area, having its own language, cultural harmony
and social organization. The Indian tribes can be classified under
three groups: Negrito, Mongolian and Meditteranean.

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Features of tribal community:

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2. Group of family/cluster of
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4. Common language
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5. Simplicity and self-contained
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6. Common religion
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7. Common culture
8. Common name

9. Sense of unity Tribal Community

10.Illiteracy
Indian tribes have been geographically classified into three
groups:
Tribals of the North region: These people who belong to the
Mongolian race can be seen in Nagaland, Meghalaya,
Arunachalapradesh, Assam, Tripura and Manipur. They speak
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languages that belong to the China-Tibet family of languages. The

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different sects among them are Gurung, Limbi, Leppa, Aka, Mishi,
Garo, Khasi, Chakma, Naga, Sema and Kachari.
Tribals of the Central region : These people can be seen in the
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mountains and valleys to the south of river Ganga and to the north
of river Krishna. Tribals like Santhals, Munda, Bhil, Gonda,
Oran,Baiga, Khariya, Khonda,Kola, Bhumi, Savar etc. are settled in
these areas. They are more developed when compared to other tribes
in the country.
The Southern tribes: The southern region comprises the area to
the south of river Krishna and to the north of Kanyakumari. Tribes

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are found in some parts of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and
Tamil Nadu. These tribes are Soliga, Yerava, Todava, Kota, Chenchu,
Paniya, Kadar, Siddhi, Jenukuruba etc.
In addition to the above, the tribes living in Andaman and Nicobar
islands can be considered the fourth group. The important tribes of
this region are: Jwara, Onge, Senthineli, Andaman and Nicobaris.
EXERCISES
I. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.

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1. __________ means a group of people living in a specific area

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and leading a common, social life.
2. The cornerstone of Indian society is ________ community.
3. The tribes of the eastern region belong to the _______ race.

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1. What is meant by a city?
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2. What does industrialisation suggest?
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3. Explain the term village.
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4. How does anthropology define tribe?

5. Explain the features of a city.

6. List out the features of a rural community.
7. What are the problems of rural communities?
8. Identify the unique features of tribal communities.
9. How are the Indian tribes classified?
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1. Have a debate on the advantages and disadvantages of city

and village life.
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2. Collect information about the life style of a tribal

community near your place.
IV. Project Work.
Collect information from members of a tribe about the steps
taken by the Gram Panchayat/Town Council to provide civic
amenities in the tribal village.

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 GEOGRAPHY
CHAPTER - 1
OUR STATE - KARNATAKA
We learn about the following in this chapter,
the greatness of our state and its heritage.
the origin of the name Karnataka and the form of the state.

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the geographical location, size, land and water frontiers, and

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neighbouring states of Karnataka.

In the previous class, you have studied about physical geography.

In this lesson we will study about our state Karnataka, the land of

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Kannadigas. It is one of the Indian States which has its own greatness
preatige and heritage. This land has an idea situation and is blessed
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with diverse relief features, flora and fauna, different types of soil,
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river systems, minerals and human resources. It is a prosperous
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land with its own literature, art and culture and has religious,
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spiritual and historically famous pilgrim centres. Many places in

karnatka are famous for their world heritage site and its natural

beauty and abundance of wild life.

Origin of the name : The name Karnataka has been in use from
ancient times. This land used to be called Karunadu (kar+nadu = a
land of black soil). The word Karunat refers to Karnataka in the
ancient Tamil work Shilappadikaram. Karunat means the land which
is on a elevated plateau. It has been mentioned in Nrupatungas
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grammatical work Kavirajamarga that Karnataka extended from the

Cauvery river upto the Godavari river. After Independence, India was
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divided into many states. In 1953, nine southern districts which

were till then under the rule of the Mysuru kings, were brought
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together to form the Mysuru State. Later, when the States were
reorganized on linguistic basis, areas with Kannada-speaking people
in Bombay, Hyderabad, Madras and Kodagu provinces were brought
together. Thus, on 1st November 1956, the Vishal Mysuru State
came into being. It is in fond commemoration of this event that
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response to the wishes of Kannadigas, our State was renamed as
Karnataka.
Geographical Location
Karnataka is one of the 28 States of India. It is situated in the
Southern part of India, in the Western Central area of the peninsular
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region. It extends from 11 -31 North to 18 -45 North latitude
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and 74 -12 East to 78 -40 East longitude. Its length is 750 km.,
stretching from Aurad taluk in Bidar district in the northern-most

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tip of the State to Chamarajnagar district in the south. Its width is

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400 km. from west to east. Karwar in Uttar Kannada district is at the
western end whereas Mulbagal taluk in Kolar district is at the eastern
end. Karnataka state has both land and water frontiers too. The
Arabian Sea in the west, states of Maharashtra in the north, Andhra
Pradesh in the east, Tamil Nadu in the south and
south-east, Kerala in the south-west, and Goa in the north-west
form its frontiers. The shape of Karnataka resembles a cashewnut.

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Districts and District Headquarters

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Size Do you know this :
Karnataka stretches over an area of Bidar, Raichur,
1,91,791 sq.kms. It is Indias eighth largest Kalaburagi, Koppal, Yadgir
state with regard to area, and according to and Ballari districts of
the 2011 census, it has the ninth position, Hyderabad, Karnataka,
with a population of 6,11,30,704. are provided a special
Karnataka occupies 5.83 % of Indias status by the central
geographical area. Government.
At present, there are 30 districts in

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our State. These districts comprises 176 taluks, 747 hoblies, 347
towns and cities and 27,481 villages. Belagavi district is the largest

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in size, and Bengaluru Urban district is the smallest. Bengaluru is
the capital of Karnataka. The State has been divided into four
divisions for administrative convenience. They are : Bengaluru,

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I. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.
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1. We celebrate Kannada Rajyotsava on ____________.
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2. The year in which the State was named as Karnataka is _____.
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3. The State to the east of Karnataka is __________ .

4. The largest district in Karnataka is ___________

5. The total area of Karnataka is ___________ sq.kms.

II. Discuss in groups and answer the following questions.

1. Give the latitudinal and longitudinal extent of Karnataka.
2. Name karnatakas neighbouring states.
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3. Which are the four administrative divisions of Karnataka?

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4. Explain the geographical location of Karnataka in India.

III. Activities.
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1. Draw an outline map of Karnataka, mark and name its

districts and also indicate the latitudinal and longitudinal
positions.
IV. Project.
1. Draw an outline map of your district/town/city with the help
of your teacher, indicate its latitudinal and longitudinal
positions and mark the neighboring districts.
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 CHAPTER 2

PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISIONS
We learn about the following in this chapter,
the features of Karnataka.
physical divisions of Karnataka.
the hills and highest peaks of Karnataka.

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Karnataka state is a part of peninsular India and has diverse

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physical features. Its southern part consists of undulating to
potography, whereas the northern part is a vast plain. There is great
contrast between the Coastal areas and Malnad region. The land

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slopes slightly towards the east and steeply towards the west. This is
traversed by many ridges with valleys and gorges. Most of the area of
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the state is 450 to 900 meters above sea level. Some areas are more
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than 1800 meters above sea level.
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On the basis of structure and relief, Karnataka can be divided
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into three important physical divisions : 1. The Coastal Plain 2. The

Malnad region and 3. The Maidan region.

1. The Coastal Plain

As a result of the reorganization of states on linguistic basis,
Karnataka aquired sea coast and coastal plains as part of its territory.
This physical division lies between the Arabian Sea and the Malnad
region. The coastline extends to 320 kms from Mangaluru in the
south to Karwar in the north. Its width varies from 12 to 64 kms. It is
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broad in the south and becoming narrow (with steep slopes) towards
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the north. Its height is more than 200 meters above sea level. It is
called the Canara or the Karnataka Coastline. Many fast flowing
rivers cut through the coastal areas is formed by sea erosion. The
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rivers have formed estuaries. However, there are no deltas in this

area.
There are many ports along the coastline. Among them, New
Mangaluru is the major port in Karnataka. Bhatkala, Malpe, Karwar,
Kumta, Belekere and Honnavar are fishing ports. Many beautiful
beaches are formed along the sea-coast, attract tourists. Some of

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the prominent beaches are Panambur, Ullal and Someswara beaches
near Mangaluru, Malpe near Udupi, Karwar in the north,
Murdeshwar near Honnavar, Maravanthe and Om beach near
Gokarna. There are some small islands located near the sea-coast.
Among them are St. Marys Island
(Coconut Island), near Malpe, Anja near Do you know this?
Karwar and Devgadh, Kanjigudda islands The New Mangaluru Port
are notable. The main occupation of the is called The Gateway to
Karnataka.
people near the coast is fishing.

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Agriculture is also another important St.Marys Island is
referred locally as

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occupation. Crops like cashew, coconut,
Tonsepaar.
arecanut, cardamom and paddy are grown
here. Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and There is a Netrani island
near Murudeswara and it

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island.
2. The Malnad Region
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The Western Ghats in our
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state are referred to as Malnad
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or the land of hills. They are also

called the Sahyadris. Malnad

runs parallel to the coastline

from north to south. They have
steep terrace like slopes in the
west and gentle slope to the
east. Hence they are called
Ghats. They are 650 kms in
length and 50-76 kms in width.
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The height ranges from 900 to

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1500 meters from sea level.

These hills obstruct the rain-
bearing winds from the Arabian
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Sea and cause heavy rains often

more than 200 cms. The highest
peaks in this region are
Mullaiyanagiri, Kudremukh,
Kalhattagiri, Rudragiri and
Deveerammanagudda. All these
Peaks are in Chikkamagaluru
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district. Besides these the other peaks of Malnad region are
Ballalarayanadurga, Mertigudda, Pushpagiri and Kodachadri. Among
them, Mullaiyanagiri (1913 mtrs) is the highest peak in the State.
The routes, from the eastern plains of Karnataka to the coastal
plains across the Western Ghats are called the mountain passes.
The important passes are :
1. Charmadi Ghat - It links Mangaluru and Chikkamagaluru.

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2. Shiradi Ghat - It links Hassan - Sakleshpur and Mangaluru.
3. Agumbe Ghat - It links Shivamogga and Udupi.

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4. Hulikal Ghat - It links Shivamogga and Kundapur.
Since Malnad region receives Do you know this?

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heavy rainfall, it has attractive hill
resort covered with dense evergreen
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another name of Bababudangiri.
forests. It is the birthplace of many
rivers which, when they fast down the steep slopes, form wonderful
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waterfalls. The Jogfalls (Sharavathi river), is the highest waterfall of
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India. The other prominent water falls are the Unchalli, Magod, Gokak,
Shivanasamudra and Abbey falls. The rivers have led to the formation

of valleys and gorges. Coffee, tea, rubber plantations and spices are
grown abundantly on the slopes. Since coffee is grown widely in
Chikkamagaluru, it is called The Land of Coffee. Kodagu district is
known as the Kashmir of Karnataka because of its cool weather. As
oranges are grown abundantly in Kodagu district, it is also referred
to as the Land of Oranges. At present, Malnad has been identified
as Biodiversity Zone and protected. Hassan, Kodagu, Shivamogga
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3. The Maidan Region Activity

In which of the Physical
To the east of Malnad is a vast plain
division is your district
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with a height of approximately 450 to 760

situated? Name your
meters. Its areas are irrigated by the neighbouring districts. Make
Krishna, the Tungabhadra and the a list of special features of
Cauvery. There are many ridges in this your district.
area. It has land sloping towards the east,
rising in height from north to south. The maidan can be divided into
two parts : (i) The Northern maidan (ii) The Southern maidan.

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i) The Northern maidan : It is a vast plain land with black soil,
and is an extensive plateau. It is around 365 to 610 meters above
sea level. Hills and hillocks can be seen at different places. Prominent
among them are Naragund hill, Parasagada gudda, Gurumitkalgudda
and Ilkal gudda. Areas to the east of Saudatti and Badami have
limestone with faulting. It has produced rugged landforms. The most
important waterfall of the region is Gokak falls. it is 62mts height
and created by the Gataprabha river. Chayabhagavathi and Sogala
are the other water falls in this region. The districts of Bidar,

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Vijayapura, Kalaburagi, Yadgiri, Gadag, Koppal, Raichur, Ballari,

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Haveri, Bagalkot and some parts of Dharwad and Belagavi districts
are located in the northern maidan. This region is very hot in summer
and it is called the land of sunshine. Dry crops like jowar, bajra,

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groundnut, cotton and pulses are mainly grown here.
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ii) The Southern maidan : This area extends from the Tungabhadra
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river basin in the north to Chamrajnagar district in the south. It is a
plateau with abundant red soil. It has uneven surface with many
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ups and downs, and has a height of 900 to 975 meters. It is higher
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than the northern maidan and slopes towards the east. There are
many hills. They are, Chitradurga hills, Narayana durga,

Savanadurga and Shivaganga in Bengaluru rural district, Madhugiri

hill in Tumakuru district is the biggest monolith hill in Asia, Nandi
hills, Chennakeshava hill, Kavaledurga and Skandagiri hill
(Harihareswara hill) in Chikkaballapura district, Adichunchanagiri
hills in Mandya district, Biligirirangana hill, Malemadeswara hill,
Himad gopalaswamy hills in Chamarajanagar district, Chamundi hill
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in Mysuru district are prominent.This area is in the rain-shadow of
the Western Ghats. The Cauvery, Palar and Pennar are the important
rivers flowing through this region. Ragi, paddy, sugarcane, groundnut,
mulberry, vegetables, a variety of fruits and flowers are the main
crops grown here. Davanagere, Chitradurga, Tumakuru, Kolar,
Mandya, Mysuru and Chamarajnagar districts are in the Southern
maidan.

EXERCISES

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I. Fill in the blanks with suitable words :

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1. _________ island is located near Malpe.
2. ____________ are called Sahyadris.
3. Agumbe Ghat links __________ and ___________.

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4. ____________ district is known as the Kashmir of Karnataka.
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II. Discuss in groups and answer the following questions :
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1. Mention the important physical divisions of Karnataka.
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2. Write a note on the relief features of Malnad region.
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3. Give an account on the coastal plains of Karnataka.

4. Name the main hills of Southern maidan.

5. Mention the mountain passes in the Western Ghats.

III. Match the following :

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1. Jogfalls a. Mangaluru
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2. Om beach b. Northern maidan

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3. Nandi hill station c. Sharavati river

4. Monolith hill d. Gokarna
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5. Land of sunshine e. Chikballapur

g. Madhugiri

IV. Activity :
1. Mark and name the coastal districts and the districts of
Malnad on the map of Karnataka and collect pictures of
famous waterfalls.

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 CHAPTER - 3

CLIMATE, SOIL, NATURAL VEGETATION

AND ANIMALS OF KARNATAKA
We learn about the following in this chapter,
the main features of the climate of Karnataka.
know about the seasonal changes in the climate of Karnataka.

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understand the seasonal distribution of rain fall in Karnataka

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and its effects.
types and distribution of soil in Karnataka.
the types, distribution of natural vegetation and animals of

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Karnataka.
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CLIMATE
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Karnataka has tropical monsoon climate. The main
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characteristies of this climate are hot and moist summers and cool
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and dry winters. But there is diversity in the climate of the state.

The main reason for this diversity are the influence of geographical
location, oceans, physical features, vegetation and monsoon winds.
Hence the annual temperature and distribution of rain are not the
same all over the state.

Climatic Seasons : We can classify the climate of Karnataka over a

period of one year, as can be done with the climate of India, into
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four parts:
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1. The summer season (March to May)

2. The rainy season (June to September)
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3. The period of Retreating Monsoons (October November)

4. The winter season (December February)

1. Summer Season : During this season, it is very hot, dry and

sultry. After March, the temperature rises uniformly all over the
state and reaches the maximum during April and May. Raichur has

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recorded the temperature of 45.60 Celsius and it is the hottest place
in Karnataka. The temperature is high even in the other districts of
the northern maidan. In general, the whole of Karnataka experiences
hot climatic conditions during at this time. The humidity is lower in
the northern maidan than in the southern maidan. In summer, due
to great evaporation, rain-bearing clouds are produced and they
bring convectional rain along with lightning and thunder. The
Hailstones fall in some places. This generally takes place for a short

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time during the afternoon. Since these showers enable the flowering
of coffee plants, they are called Cherry Blossoms, and since they

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help the mango crop, they are also known as Mango showers. About
7% of the annual

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rainfall of the state
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occur during this
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season.
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2. The Rainy Season:
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This is also known as
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the season of South-

West Monsoon winds.

The Western Ghats

check the moisture-
laden winds blowing
from the Arabian Sea,
resulting in heavy rain.
As it moves eastward,
the amount of rainfall
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gets reduced. This is

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because, the eastern

maidan is in the rain-
shadow area. Agumbe is
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an area of heavy rainfall.

Hence it is called
Cheerapunji of South
India. Bhagamandala
and Hulikal are the
other places of heavy
rainfall. Nayakna Hatti
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this season, in the entire state the temperature is very high. As a
result the relative humidity is very high. There is cloudy atmosphere
throughout. During this season, Karnataka receives about 80% of
its rainfall. This helps in the cultivation of Kharif crops.
3. The Period of Retreating Monsoon : This is also called the
North-East Monsoon Season. Due to the decrease in temperature
and increase in pressure, the winds blow from the north east to the

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south- west. These winds are dry because they blow from the land.
The winds which blow from the Bay of Bengal bring a little rain to

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the districts of the southern maidan. Besides due to the cyclones
coming from the Bay of Bengal during November December, rainfall
occurs. During this season, the state receives about 12% of the

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rainfall. In this period, the weather condition are uncertain.
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4. The Winter Season : During this

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season, temperature, humidity and
Among the summer,
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rainfall are low. The sky is clear. The
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average temperature is between 250 and which one you like? Why?
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270C. January is the month which records Given reason.

the lowest temperature. This is called the

Tourist Month of the State. The minimum temperature recorded in

Belagavi is (6.70C). There is low temperature in other Northern
districts. i.e. Vijayapura, Kalaburagi and Bidar. Rainfall during winter
is minimum. Only one percent of the total rainfall is received during
this time. There is heavy fog occasionally early in the mornings.
Distribution of Rainfall : The Malnad and coastal plains receive
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heavy rain fall. The Eastern Maidans are the areas of low rainfall.
Often drought and floods occur due to uneven and uncertain rainfall.
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SOILS OF KARNATAKA
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The top thin layer of the earth surface is called soil. Fertile soil
is essential for agriculture. There are different kinds of soils in
Karnataka. The soils of Karnataka have been classified into four types:
(1) Red soil, (2) Black soil, (3) Laterite soil, (4) Coastal Alluvial soil.
1) Red Soil : This type of soil is obtained from the weathering of
granite and gneiss. It contains iron oxides and hence it is red in
colour. It is rich in iron, lime and salt, but contain small amounts of
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humus. It is light, has thin layers and it is not very fertile. Its capacity
for moisture retention is less. It is widely distributed in Karnataka,
and found more in south Karnataka. Ragi, jower, bajra millets, pulses,
tobacco and groundnut which are rain-fed crops, can be grown in
this soil. Areas with irrigation facilities can grow paddy, sugarcane,
potato, vegetables, banana, coconut and arecanut. Red soil is found
in Tumakuru, Bengaluru, Ramnagar, Chikballapur, Kolar,
Chamarajnagar, Mandya and Mysuru.

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2) Black Soil : This kind of soil is formed by the weathering of
basalt rocks. It is rich in aluminium, magnesium and oxides of iron.

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Hence it is black in colour. It is also called black cotton soil. This
soil has the ability to retain moisture for many days. Since it is rich
in soil nutrients, a variety of crops can be grown in this soil. For

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example ; cotton, jowar,
maize, sunflower, chilli,
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paddy, pulses and onion.
This type of soil is
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extensively found in
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districts of North
Karnataka. eg., :

Dharwad, Gadag, Ballari,

Koppal, Kalaburagi,
Yadgir, Bagalkot, Belagavi
and Chitradurga.
3) Laterite Soil : This
kind of soil is found in
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areas which receive heavy

rainfall and have high
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temperature. Water-
soluble lime and silicates
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dissolved in rain water

settle down in the lower
layers. Iron and
aluminium, which are
non-soluble, remain in
the top layers. The soil
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season and dries up during summer, leading to the formation of
laterite rock. This rock is used for construction purposes. Cashew,
coffee, tea, cardamom, pepper, rubber, coconut and other commercial
crops are grown in this soil. Uttara Kannada, Udupi, Dakshina
Kannada, Kodagu, Chikkamagaluru, Shivamogga and Belagavi have
more of this soil.
4) Coastal Alluvial Soil : This type of soil is formed along the coast
due to the deposition of alluvium and sediments carried by the rivers

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and sea waves. As such, the coastal districts of Karnataka like Udupi,
Dakshina Kannada and Uttara Kannada have this type of soil. This

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soil consists of sand and clay. It is very rich in organic nutrients. Paddy,
cashew, coconut, arecanut, banana and other crops grow well in this
type of soil.

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NATURAL VEGETATION

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The various kinds of plants and trees growing naturally are
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referred to as Natural Vegetation. Karnataka has a rich diversity of
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plant species. The plant species play an important role in preserving
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the ecological balance. The trees provide timber, firewood, raw

material for industries, medicinal herbs, honey, bamboo, cane etc.

The forests being the habitat of wild animals, we can see tiger, lion,
cheetahs, wild buffaloes, elephants, deer and peacocks in the forests
of Karnataka. These forests are also places of entertainment and
tourism. They help to control environmental pollution. Sandalwood
is a special tree grown in forests of Karnataka. Perfume, objects with
intricate carvings soap and medicines are manufactured from
sandalwood. They are popular all over the world, and hence are not
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only supplied to other parts of the country but also exported to

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foreign countries. This is the reason Karnataka is known as the

Land of Sandalwood.
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Types of Vegetation
Natural Vegetation of Karnataka has been classified on the basis
of rainfall, relief features and type of soil. They are :
1) Evergreen forests, 2) Deciduous forests, 3) Mixed Forests and
4) Grasslands and Shrubs.

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1) Evergreen forests : Areas receiving more than 250 cms rainfall
annually have this kind of forests. On account of heavy rain and
high temperature, the trees grow tall and dense. These forests, being
dense, are impenetrable. The sunlight does not reach the ground at
all. Different types of tall trees like rosewood, mahogany, kino, teak,
dhupa, and hebbalasu grow in these forests. At the base of these
trees are thick shrubs. Different types of spices - cinnamon,
cardamom, cloves and medicinal herbs grow in abundance. This kind
of forests can be seen in parts of Uttara Kannada, Dakshina Kannada,

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Shivamogga, Hassan, Chikkamagaluru, Chamarajnagar and Kodagu

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districts.
2) Deciduous forests : After winter, due to lack of moisture in the
soil the trees shed their leaves. The leaves reappear during spring.

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These are called deciduous forests. This kind of forests can be seen
in areas receiving 60 to 120
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cms of rainfall annually. For
example, Chikkamagaluru,
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Mysuru, Chamrajnagar,
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eastern parts of Hassan,

Tumakuru, Chikballapur,

southern part of Kolar,

Mandya, Ramanagar and
Bengaluru Rural district.
Teak, kino, mahogany,
neem, mango, jack, flame,
kokko, banyan, sandal and
bamboo grow in plenty.
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These forests are not dense.

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3) Mixed forests : The

growing of evergreen and
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deciduous trees together

form the mixed forests. Areas
receiving 120 to 150 cms
annual rainfall have this
kind of forests. For example,
Udupi, some parts of Uttara
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Kannada, eastern parts of Kodagu, Know this :
Chikkamagaluru, Hassan and Mysuru districts. A big banyan tree at
Teak, kino, mahogany, axle, sandal, jack and Ramohalli near
bamboo grow in abundance. These trees have Bengaluru.
commercial value. A big neem tree is
found at
4) Grasslands and Shrubs : Areas receiving T. venkatapura, near
less than 60 cm annual rainfall have this kind Siddlagatta.
of vegetation. Due to scanty rain and dry A big tamrind tree is

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near Savanur
weather there is short grass, thorny shrubs

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and scrub vegetation, for example ; cactus,
acacias, babul, bela, palm trees, hanchi, kunti grass etc. Occasionally
banyan, neem, peepul tree, palas trees grow here and there. This

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type of Vegetation is seen in Bidar, Kalaburagi, Yadgir, Raichur,
Koppal, Vijayapura, Ballari, Chitradurga and other areas.
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Deltas, estuaries and beaches in coastal areas have a peculiar
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type of vegetation that has aerial roots and can grow in salty water.
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These are called mangrove forests. Distribution of such vegetation
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is limited in Karnataka.
Areas which are more than 1400 mts above sea level have cool

climate, for example, Kudremukh, Bababudangiri, Biligirirangana

betta (B.R.Hills) and Brahmagiri in Kodagu. They have grassy slopes.
The deep valleys with streams, rills etc. have distinct Shola forests.
Distribution of forests
The recorded forest area in Karnataka state is 43.4 lakh sq. kms.
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This forms 22.6 % of the total geographical area. Karnataka occupies

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the seventh place in forest resources in the country. Uttara Kannada

district has the maximum forest area. Next to it are Shivamogga and
Chamarajnagar districts. Vijayapura district has the least forest area.
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ANIMAL RESOURCES
Karnataka has a variety of animal resources. The main reason
for this is the abundant forest land. The Sahyadris rank among the
hotspots of the world for their bio-diversity. Recently they have been
declared as a World Heritage Area. Nearly 25% of the animal

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population and 10% of
the tiger population in
the entire country are
found in Karnataka. In
addition to this, there
are other types of wild
animals too, for eg. :
Leopards, boar, bison,
stag, deer, bear,

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porcupine etc. A variety

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of snakes and colourful
birds can also be seen
in the forests of

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Karnataka.
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The central part of
the Western Ghats in
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Karnataka is called
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Malnad and has

retained its natural

bio-diverse heritage. As
such, this area has a
rich variety of animal
resources.
The important forest
areas of Karnataka having wildlife are:
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Coastal region comprising of Uttara

There are 3 Tiger projects
Kannada and Belagavi, Sahyadris-Malnad
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in Karnataka,
range eg., : Bababudangiri range, Bandipura, Bhadra and
B.R.hills, Malemahadeswara hills, Nagarahole.
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Gopalaswamy hills etc., in the southern The famous bird

maidan. Ranebennur is the main animal sanctuary of Karnataka
sanctuary in northern maidan. Now is Ranganatittu.
Karnataka has 5 national parks, 4 bird
sanctuaries and about 17 wild life sanctuaries.

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 EXERCISES
I. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.
1. The months of _________________ form Summer season.
2. The season with heavy rainfall is _______________.
3. Extensively soil found in North Karnataka is _________.
4. The area that has evergreen forests is ___________ .
5. The district that has large forest area in Karnataka is

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___________ .

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II. Discuss in groups and answer the following questions.
1. Name the four seasons of Karnataka.

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2. Write a note on the rainy season in Karnataka.
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3. Mention the types of soils in Karnataka.
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4. Name the types of natural vegetation of Karnataka.
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5. Why is Karnataka known as the Land of Sandalwood?
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6. Name the wild animals in our forests.

III. Match the following.

A B
1) Adichunchanagiri a) Bird Santuary
2) Mandagadde b) National forest
3) Nagarahole c) Deciduous forest
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4) Sandalhood tree d) Peacock Sanctuary

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IV. Activities.
1) Collect pictures of wild animals of Karnataka and prepare
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an album. Make a list of bird sanctuaries and wild life

sanctuaries.
V. Project.
1) Discuss in groups and write an account of the vegetation
found in your native district.

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 CHAPTER - 4

WATER RESOURCES OF KARNATAKA

We learn about the following in this chapter,
the important rivers of Karnataka.
the different types of irrigation in Karnataka.
the importance of hydro-electric power stations.

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the major dams of Karnataka.
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of conserving river water.

RIVERS OF KARNATAKA:

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Rivers are the main source,
water. The rivers of
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Karnataka can be divided
into two groups : east
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following rivers and west
flowing river.
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Let us know this :

River Cauvery has three

waterfalls along its course
namely-Chunchunkatte,
Shivnasamudra and
Hogenakal, and three
islands-Shrirangapattana,
Sivanasaumdra and
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Shriranga
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Do you know this?

River Malaprabha joins the
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Krishna at
Kudalasangama.
Kudli is the confluence of
Tunga and Bhadra rivers.
Hemavathi river joins the
cauvery near K.R. Sagar.

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1) The East Flowing River : The Krishna, Do you know this?
the Cauvery, the Pennar and Palar rivers flows
s River Pennar is also
east wards and join the Bay of Bengal.
known as pinakini.
The Krishna is the second important river Southern Pennar is
of South India. It takes birth at known as Ponnaiyar in
Mahabaleshwar and flows 1,392 kms Tamil Nadu.
eastwards to join the Bay of Bengal. But it
flows for only 480 km. through Karnataka. The Bhima, Koyna,
Tungabhadra, Ghataprabha and Malaprabha are its tributaries.

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system have benefited in Northern Karnataka.
The Cauvery is the most important river of Karnataka. It is known
as Dakshina Ganga. It originates at Talacauvery in Kodagu district

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and flows 804 kms through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu eastwards
and join the Bay of Bengal. It flows for only 380 kms in Karnataka.
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Many tributaries join this river, for example, the Hemavathi, Harangi,
Lokapavani, Arkavathi, Shimsha, Lakshmanatirtha, Kapila,
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Suvarnavati and Bhavani. This river is most useful for agriculture,
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power generation and drinking water supply.

The Pennar and Palar rivers flow through the districts of Kolar,

Tumakuru and Bengaluru, and then enter Andhra Pradesh and Tamil
Nadu. North Pennar and South Pennar are two separate rivers.
2. The west flowing Rivers : Many rivers rise in Malnad, flow
westwards and join the Arabian Sea, for example : the Sharavathi,
Kali, Gangavali (Bedti), Netravathi, Varahi, Aghanashini etc. They
flow down steep slopes and create waterfalls. They also helps to
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produced hydro-electric power. Jog Falls on Sharavati river is world-

famous. It is the highest waterfall in India (293 mtrs).
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The other important

waterfalls are: Gokak (on Do you know this
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Ghataprabha), Bandaje (on Large tanks in Karnataka

Netravathi), Unchalli (on Mudagadakere (near Kadur),
Aghanashini), Chaya Bhagavati Tonnur kere (near Pandavapura),
(on Don river), Chunchunkatte, Hyrige (Hunsur), Ramasamudra kere
Shimsha, Gaganachukki, (Chikkaballapura), Byrasagara kere
Bharachukki (on Cauvery), (Gudibande), Kallambella kere (Sira),
Byramanala kere (Bidadi)
Magodu waterfall (on Bedthi)
etc.
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IRRIGATION IN KARNATAKA Wells 48.3 % Canal irrigation 31.7 %

The artificial supply of water for

agriculture is called irrigation. It is
essential for the development of
agriculture in places where the
Tank
distribution of rainfall is uneven Other sources irrigation
13.4 % 6.6 %
and irregular. It has been
an ancient practice in Karnataka Irrigation area in persentage

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to carry on farming through the
different sources of irrigation. The main

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sources of irrigation are wells, canals
and tanks. In early days wells were dug The first large dam in
Karnataka was constructed at

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in villages for the purpose of irrigation.
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Later, the practice of constructing canals in 1907. This was as
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to supply water from rivers for farming Marikanive plan.
was started. Big tanks can be seen even
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now. For example : Shantisagar (Sulekere) in Davanagere district.
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The wells dug in Kalaburagi district during the 11th century, the
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Tungabhadra canals of the time of Vijayanagar empire, Vanivilasagar

and the Krishnarajasagar dam constructed by the Mysuru kings are

milestones in the development of the irrigation in Karnataka. At

present, both river water and underground water are used for
irrigation. Nearly 26.2 % of the cultivable land is under irrigation
facility in Karnataka. Karnataka has occupies the 9th position in India
with regard to irrigation.
Raichur district has the largest area under canal irrigation in
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the state. Tank irrigation is maximum in Shivamogga district, whereas

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Belagavi district has the maximum well irrigation facilities. In recent

times, the number of tube wells has increased. When the land under
irrigation is taken into consideration, Belagavi district occupies the
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first position. In contrast Kodagu district occupies the last position.

The main canal irrigation projects of the state are:
Krishnarajasagar, Tungabhadra, Hemavati, Kabini, Harangi, Vanivilas
Sagar (Marikanive), Upper Krishna, Almatti, Narayanapura,
Malaprabha, Karanja, Bennetore, Hipparagi Barrage, Bhadra projects
etc.
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Hydro-electric power :
The credit for successful
generation of hydro-electric
power for the first time in
India goes to Karnataka. Coal
or petroleum are not available
in our state. But there is a
great opportunity for the

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generation of hydel power.

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provide sufficient power for
the whole state. Rivers

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flowing towards the west are
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most suitable for power
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generation than the rivers
flowing towards the east.
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The hydro-electric power
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station at Shivanasamudra
was established in 1902 to

supply power to the Kolar Working Projects

Proposed Projects
gold mines. This project was
across constructed on river
Cauvery. At a short distance away from it the second hydro power
station was established on Shimsha river in 1940. The Mahatma
Gandhi hydro-electric power station was established in 1947 near
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Jog Falls on Sharavathi river to fulfil the increased demand for hydro
electric power. Later, many more hydel projects were developed under
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the Five Year Plans. As a result of these developments, Karnataka

ranks first in the generation of hydro-electric power in India.
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The main hydro-electric power projects of Karnataka :

Shivanasamudra, Shimsha (on Cauvery river), Sharavathi,
Linganamakki, Gerusoppa and Mahatma Gandhi hydro power station
(on Sharavathi river), Supa, Nagajhari, Kadra and Kodasalli (on Kali
river), Varahi and MariKanive (on Varahi river), Bhadra, Tungabhadra,
Ghataprabha and Alamatti (on Krishna river).

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River water disputes

Many rivers in India flow through more than one state. This has
given rise to disputes regarding the use of river water. The Cauvery
water dispute and the Krishna water disputes in Karnataka are of
this kind. The catchment area of the river Cauvery is spread in
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry. The river water
dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu is more than a century

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old, yet it is a burning issue even today. The river Krishna too flows
through different states, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra

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pradesh. This has given rise to river water dispute.

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I. Fill in the blanks with suitable words

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1. The Cauvery river takes its birth at _____________ of Kodagu
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district.
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2. The famous Jog Falls is produced by the __________ river.

3. The Krishnarajasagar dam is in ______________ district.

4. The first hydro-electric power generating station in Karnataka

is ____________.
5. The Almatti dam has been constructed across ______________
river.
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1. Name the important rivers of Karnataka.

2. Write a short note on river Krishna.
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3. What are the tributaries of Cauvery river.

4. Name the different sources of irrigation in Karnataka.
5. Mention the main hydro-electric power stations of our state.
6. Write a brief note on river water disputes.

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IV. Match the following :
A B
1. Linganamakki dam a. Hydro-electric project
2. Gaganachukki, Bharachukki b. River
3. Vani Vilas Sagar c. Kali river
4. Nagajhari d. Cauvery river

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5. Pennar e. Sharavathi

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1. Make a list of the rivers in Karnataka and their tributaries.
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Karnataka.
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V. Project :

1. Mark the dams of Karnataka on a map and name them.

2. Visit any tank, canal, stream or river, coast which are near
your dwelling and write about their important features.
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 CHAPTER 5

LAND RESOURCES OF KARNATAKA

We learn about the following in this chapter,
the pattern of land use in Karnataka.
the importance and types of farming.
understand the distribution of the important crops of Karnataka
and their production.

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Karnataka is geographically well placed. It has varied physical

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features, soil, vegetation, minerals, water and ground water resources.
Land is the most important natural resources. Its proper use enables
the states development.

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Land Utilisation
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Use of land for various purposes is called land utilisation. Under
this title are included cultivable land, forest area, fallow land, land
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for residential purposes, for the construction of roadways, railways,
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dams, canals, barren land, land used for grazing purposes etc. Proper
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utilization of land is the foundation for economic development.

Pattern of land utilization in Karnataka

1. Net area sown : The distribution of net area sown is not the
same all over the state. Gulbarga district has the largest area under
cultivable land in the state. It is followed by Belagavi, Vijayapura,
Tumakuru, Raichur, Bagalkot, Ballari, Chitradurga and Mysuru
districts. Bengaluru district has the least net area sown, due to
wide-spread urbanization. Uttara Kannada, Dakshina Kannada,
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Udupi and Kodagu have less cultivable land.

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Fallow land (9.5%)

other uncultivated
land (7.2%)
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Land not available

for cultivation Net area
(10.2%) sown(58.1%)

Forest area (14.5%)

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2. Forest area : Uttara Kannada district has large forest area.
Shivamogga, Chamarajanagar, Chikkamagaluru, Kodagu, Belagavi,
Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Ballari districts also have sufficiently
large forest areas. However, Vijayapura has the least forested area.
Even Bengaluru, Bengaluru Rural, Raichur, Bidar and Gadag
districts have less forest area.
3. Land not available for cultivation : This land is not used for
cultivation but for other purposes like rail routes, roads, residences,
industry and irrigation projects. In recent times, use of land for such

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developmental purposes is increasing. Bengaluru Urban district in

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first place is given for such purposes. It is followed by Shivamogga,
Tumakuru, Belagavi, Ballari, Mysuru and Dhakshina Kannada
districts. It is the least in Bidar district. It is moderate in the other

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districts.
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4. Other uncultivated land : This land use consists of permanent

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grazing land, trees and grooves. It is found largely in Shivamogga,
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Tumakuru, Kolar, Chikkamagaluru and Chitradurga districts. It is
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least in Gadag, Bagalkot and Dharwad district. Such land can be
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reclaimed and used for agriculture.

5. Fallow land : Land which has not been cultivated for more than

two or three years is called fallow land. Kalaburagi district has the
largest area as fallow land. It is followed by Raichur, Belagavi,
Vijayapura, Koppal and Tumakuru districts. There is very little fallow
land in Chikkamagaluru, Kodagu, Mysuru, Uttar Kannada and Udupi
districts. However, such land areas have increased in these districts.
Such land also can be reclaimed and utilised for agriculture.
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AGRICULTURE
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The cultivation of the land for raising crops is called agriculture.

Animal husbandry, poultry, bee-keeping, and sericulture are
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included under agriculture. Nearly 61.4% of the people in Karnataka

are in rural areas and they depend on agriculture for their livelihood.
Importance : Agriculture is one of the ancient, primary occupations
of Karnataka. It is the main source of livelihood for many. It is the
backbone of our states economy. Economic progress depends on
agriculture. Agriculture provides employment to people. It also
provides food for the people and raw materials to industries. It is a

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source of revenue to the state and to earn foreign exchange. Coffee,
silk, spices, tobacco, cotton etc are the agricultural products which
are exported. Agriculture helps in the development of tertiary
occupations like transport, banking, insurance etc. It plays an
important role in the political and social systems of the state.
Types of cultivation : Different kinds of crops are grown according
to the size of the land holding, land fertility, availability of water,
amount of rainfall, climate, physical features, market facilities etc.,

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The types of cultivation are classified according to these factors. They
are subsistence farming, irrigation farming, dry farming, mixed

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farming, shifting cultivation, commercial farming, plantation farming
etc.

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Crops grown by using water from canals, tanks or wells is called
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irrigation. Paddy and sugarcane are the main crops grown under
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this farming. Cultivation of crops which depend on rain is called dry
farming, for example : ragi, jowar, oil seeds etc.
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The cultivation of a few annual crops on large estates for the
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purpose of earning money is called plantation farming, for example;

coffee, tea, rubber, cocoa etc. Crops that are grown not for the

domestic market but also for the international market come under
commercial farming, for example: tobacco, cotton, jute etc. The crops
which are grown by the farmers for home consumption and not for
the market is called subsistence farming. This is an ancient type of
cultivation.
Nowadays, a mixed type of farming is gaining popularity. In
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addition to growing crops, dairy farming, silkworm rearing, sheep

rearing, poultry, bee-keeping, fishery etc.
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are taken up and it is called mixed Speciality of Crops

farming. Nanjanagud - Rasabale
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Byadagi - Chillies
The major crops of Karnataka
Tiptur - Coconut
Just like different types of farming, Mysuru - Betel
there are different types of crops in Bengaluru - Blue grapes
Karnataka. The main responsible for this Devanahalli - Pomelo
are: soil, climatic conditions, relief Eranagere - Brinjal
features, irrigation facility, traditions of Nippani - Tobacco

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the farmers and market for the agricultural produce etc. The crops
of Karnataka can be classified as follows : Food crops paddy, ragi,
maize, pulses, millets, Commercial crops sugarcane, cotton, tobacco,
mulberry. Oilseeds-groundnut, ningerseed, sesame, sunflower etc.
Plantation crops coffee, coconut, arecanut, rubber, banana etc.
In addition to these different types of horticultural crops and
floriculture are there. Now let us study about the major crops of
Karnataka.

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FOOD CROPS

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1. Paddy : Paddy is a very important food Paddy is a plant of the
crop of Karnataka.Rice is the staple food grass family poyaceae. Its

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of the people of Karnataka. Paddy is grown scientific name is oryza
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in 28.2% of the total cultivable land. sativa.
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Irrigation facility, use of chemical fertilizers

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and high-yielding hybrid
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seeds have resulted
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improvement in the yield of
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paddy.

Paddy is a tropical crop.

Cultivation of paddy
requires heavy rainfall and
high temperature. Areas
having scanty rainfall need
irrigation facility for the
growing of paddy.
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Cultivation of paddy
requires level land. Fertile
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clayey and alluvial soils are

ideal for paddy cultivation.
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Organic manure, leaves of

trees and abundant
labourers are required for
the cultivation of paddy.
Nearly 70% of paddy is sown
during June - August
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during November-December. It is a kharif crop. Even in summer,
paddy is grown in areas where irrigation facility is available (February
- June). This is called rabi crop. In Malnad, paddy is grown by broad-
casting method and in the plains by transplanting method.
Paddy Growing areas : Paddy is grown in all the districts of
Karnataka. The Krishna Tungabhadra valley, Cauvery valley and
the coastal districts are famous for paddy cultivation. Raichur district
stands first in the production of paddy. Next come Ballari, Shivamogga,

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Davangere, Mysuru, Mandya, Koppal, Uttara Kannada, Udupi,
Dakshina Kannada and Kalaburagi. The other paddy growing areas

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of Karnataka are Tumakuru, Hassan, Chikkamagaluru, Kodagu and
Belagavi. The yield and quality of paddy is better in irrigated areas.

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2. Jowar : This is second most
important crop in Karnataka after
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paddy. Untill recently, the area
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under jowar cultivation was more
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than that of paddy. But in recents Kalaburagi
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years it has decreased. The total

Vijayapura
area under jowar cultivation is 26

% of the cultivable area.

Belagavi
Karnataka ranks second after
Maharashtra in the production of
jowar in India. Ballari

Jowar is the staple food of the

people of North Karnataka. It is
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mainly used for preparing rotis. Shivamogga

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The stalks of jowar plant are used Chikkamagaluru

Tumakuru
Bengaluru(R)

as cattle folder. In South Bengaluru(U)

Karnataka jowar is primarily

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grown for cattlefeed.

Mysuru

This crop also belongs to the

grass family. Its botanical name is
Sorghum vulgare. It is a tropical
crop, requiring moderate rainfall and moderate temperature. Mixed
black and red soil and alluvial soil are suitable for jowar. It is a rain-

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fed crop and grown by using broadcasting Do you know this :
method. It depends on the South-West Kalaburagi is the
Monsoons. granary of Togari (Toor).

Growing areas : Except for a few districts of South Karnataka, all

other districts grow jowar. Vijayapura, Kalaburagi, Bagalkot, Raichur,
Belagavi, Bidar, Ballari, Davangere, Koppal and Gadag are the
leading producers of jowar. Vijayapura stands first in the production
of jowar in the state. Chitradurga, Shivamogga, Chamarajnagar,

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Hassan, Tumakuru and Mandya districts are also produce jowar.

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3) Ragi : This is a very nutritive food grain. Its botanical name is
Eleusine Coracana. Ragi balls, porridge, sprouted flour, malt, dosa
etc. are made from ragi. In Karnataka it is the third most important

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food grain after paddy and jowar. It is cheap grain. The stalks of the
ragi plant are used as fodder
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for cattle. Ragi can be
preserved for many months.
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Ragi is a tropical crop.
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High temperature, moderate

rainfall, red sandy and loamy

soil are suitable for this crop.

It can withstand very severe
droughts. In some places, ragi
is grow by using irrigation
facility. Many labourers are
needed to transplant ragi
sapplings, Pull out the weeds
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to harvest and store ragi. It is

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an important Kharif crop. It

can be grown even during
summer season by using
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irrigation.
Growing areas : Karnataka
stands first in the production
of ragi in India. However, the
use of ragi has reduced. Ragi
is grown in 14% of the total

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cultivable land. The ragi-growing areas are concentrated in the
districts of southern maidan. Ragi is a traditional crop of Old Mysore
province. Jowar is the main crop in North Karnataka, where as ragi
is the main crop in South Karnataka. Tumakuru is the leading
producer of ragi. Then come Ramnagar, Bengaluru Rural, Hassan,
Mandya, Kolar, Chikballapur, Shivamogga, Chikkamagaluru,
Chamarajnagar and Davanagere districts.
COMMERCIAL CROPS

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1) Sugarcane : Sugarcane is the most
Activity

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important commercial and industrial crop
List out the food crops
of Karnataka. Karnataka ranks fourth in and commercial crops
the production of sugarcane. Sugarcane grown in your district.

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is a tropical crop. It is grown in areas with
high temperature and heavy rainfall or good irrigation facility. Sandy
B
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loamy soil and red soil are suitable for the cultivation of sugarcane.
Since sugarcane has to be transported to the factories as soon as it
be T
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is harvested, there has to be good transport facility.
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Sugarcane belongs to the grass family. It grows to a height of

three metres. Its botanical name is Saccharum Officinarum. It

contains sucrose and it is used to produce jaggery and sugar. Being

an annual crop sugarcane requires irrigation facility.
Growing areas : Belagavi is the leading producer of sugarcane in
Karnataka and followed by Bagalkot which has irrigation facility from
the Almatti project. Mandya, Mysuru, Shivamogga, Davanagere,
Hassan, Koppal, Vijayapura, Bidar, Ballari and Haveri are the other
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important sugarcane-growing areas.

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Mandya district has specialised in the cultivation of sugarcane

even from pre-independence days.
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2) Cotton : Cotton is a fibre crop. It provides raw material for cotton

textiles. Besides, it is used for making carpets, beds and pillows.
Cooking oil is produced from cotton seeds. Cotton seed cake is used
as cattle feed.

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 Cotton is a crop of the tropics and the sub-tropics. Moderate
rainfall, high temperature and black soil are suitable for its growth.
Cotton has been used for a long time in daily life in Karnataka.
Long, medium and short staple cotton are the different varieties of
cotton. Karnataka grows more of medium and short staple cotton.
Cotton is a kharif crop. It is sown in August-September. It is a rain-
fed crop. It can also grown with the help of irrigation facility.
Growing areas : The main cotton-producing districts of Karnataka

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are Haveri, Dharwad, Gadag, Mysuru, Ballari, Raichur, Kalaburagi,
Belagavi, Davanagere, Chitradurga, Koppal and Vijayapura. Among

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these, Haveri district ranks first in the production of cotton in the
state. Dharwad district ranks second.

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Nowadays, areas growing cotton are dwindling. Pests and disease-
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have become major problems. As a result the development of disease-
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tolerant and high -yield varieties of cotton by the Agricultural
Research Institute. There is improvement in the yield production of
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cotton.
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3) Tobacco : It belongs to the nicotiana group. It contains an

intoxicating substance called nicotine. Tobacco is used in the

manufacture of beedis, cigarettes, cigar and snuff. The Portuguese

introduced tobacco in the 17th century in India. Subsequently, people
started growing it in Karnataka. Presently, it is a major commercial
crop in the state. It can be grown in areas with moderate rainfall and
high temperature in loamy soil.
Karnataka grows virginia tobacco, beedi tobacco and chewing
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tobacco. Virginia tobacco is highest quality and is great demand in

the global market. It is grown widely in Karnataka. It earns valuable
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foreign exchange and revenue for the state exchequer.

Growing areas : Karnataka ranks fourth among the tobacco-growing
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states in India. Mysore district occupies the first position in the

production of tobacco. It is also grown in the districts of Hassan,
Shivamogga, Kodagu, Belagavi, Ballari, Chitradurga, Raichur,
Davanagere, Tumakuru and Gadag. Nippani in Belagavi district is
very famous for its beedi tobacco marketing. Tobacco grown in
Karnataka is of a world-class, and most of it is exported.

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4) Coffee : Coffee is Karnatakas famous Activity
plantation and beverage crop. Karnataka Invite the farmers to your
ranks first in the production of coffee in school. Conduct a
India. A Muslim Fakir (priest) named discussion on methods of
cultivation and marketing of
Bababudan planted coffee saplings for the the crops which they have
first time around 1670 A.D. in the hills of grown.
Chikkamagaluru. Hence those hills are
called Bababudangiri. However, organized cultivation of coffee began

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under the British rule in 1826, and today vast coffee estates can be
seen in Karnataka.

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Karnataka produces two types of coffee namely Coffee Arabica
and coffee Robusta. Of these Arabica is of better quality and enjoys

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a great demand in the international market. Coffee is a tropical crop
which can grow well on the slopes of hills, with heavy rainfall. Clay
B
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mixed soil is suitable for this crop. Coffee plant cannot withstand
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the direct rays of the sun. Hence shady trees are grown in estates.
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Coffee is mainly grown in the Malnad
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Activity :
region which has all the conditions
Collect more information
required for growing it.

regarding organic farming.

Coffee growing areas : Karnataka has a
share of 70% of the coffee produced in
India. It is grown largely in Kodagu district. After Kodagu,
Chikkamagaluru and Hassan are important for coffee growing. It is
grown to a small extent in Shivamogga, Chamarajnagar and Dakshina
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Kannada district.
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Coffee grown in Karnataka is good in quality. Hence it enjoys

great demand both in the national and international markets. That
is why Karnataka is known as The Land of Coffee.
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EXERCISES
I. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.
1. Utilising land for different purposes is called ____________.
2. __________ district has the largest net area sown.

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 3. Sorghum vulgare is the scientific name of _____________ crop.
4. The ____________ district is the largest producer of sugarcane
in Karnataka.
5. Tobacco contains an intoxicating substance called
___________.

II. Discuss in groups and answer the following questions.

1. Name the different types of land utilization in Karnataka.

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2. Write a note on the importance of agriculture in Karnataka.

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3. What is meant by irrigation? Name the main crops grown
under irrigation.

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4. Explain the main characteristics of mixed farming?
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5. Mention the uses of ragi.
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III. Match the following.
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1. Coffee a. Mixed farming

2. Cotton b. Beverage crop

3. Sugarcane c. Tobacco
4. Nippani d. Fibres crop
5. Sheep-rearing e. Plantation crop
f. Commercial crop

V. Activities.
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1. Collect samples of the various kinds of foodgrains and pulses

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grown in Karnataka.
2. On a map of Karnataka mark the areas where jowar, ragi
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and other foodgrains are grown .

VI. Project.
1. Note down the names of the crops grown in the surrounding
areas of your place. Collect of the same pictures.

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 CHAPTER 6

MINERAL RESOURCES
We learn about the following in this chapter,
the minerals available in Karnataka and their importance.
understand the distribution and production of important minerals
in Karnataka.

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The mineral resources play a significant role in the economic
development of the state country. Karnataka has rich and varied

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mineral resources.
Among them, iron ore,
gold, manganese, lime

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chromite,
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stone, copper, bauxite,
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mica,

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asbestos and granite
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are the important
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minerals. Let us study
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about them.
Iron ore

Iron ore is the raw

material for iron and
steel industry.
Karnataka has vast
reserves of magnetite
and haematite grade
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iron ore. Karnataka

stands next to Odisha in
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the production of iron

ore in India. There are
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75 working iron ore

mines in the state. High
grade magnetite ore
constributes 63% of the
iron ore produced in
our state. The rest is
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Distribution : Iron ore is mainly distributed in the districts of Ballari,
Chikkamagaluru, Bagalkot, Chitradurga, Tumakuru, Shivamogga,
Dakshina Kannada, Uttara Kannada and Gadag. Ballari has rich
deposits and they are mainly found in Hospet and Sandur areas.
Iron ore is extracted at Donimalai, Vibhutigudda, Belagala,
Kumaraswamy Hills, Timmappana Gudi, Devadri range and
Ramadurga Hills.
Chikkamagaluru district occupies the
Activity

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second position. Iron ore is found in
Listout the minerals
Bababudangiri hills, Kemmannugundi, available in your district.

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Kudremukh, Gangamula, Kalhattagiri and
Jenusuri hillocks. With a view to protecting bio-diversity, the Supreme
Court has ordered mining to be stopped at Kudremukh which has a

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National Park. There are iron ore deposits in Hosadurga and Sasalu
of Chitradurga district, Ameengadh of Bagalkot district, Huliyara
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and Chikkanayakanahalli of Tumakuru district, Kumsi,
Shankaragudda and Siddarahalli of Shivamogga district etc.
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The iron ore produced in the state is supplied to the iron and
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steel factory at Bhadravati and the Jindal Vijayanagar Iron and Steel
factory near Ballari. The rest is exported.

Manganese
Manganese ore is mainly found in oxide form in sedimentary and
metamorphic rocks. It is used as an alloy in the manufacture of steel
to increase its hardsness. It is also used in the manufacture of
chemicals, electrical industry, chemical fertilizers, calico printing
and paints. Hence it is known as the jack of all trades.
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ore is found. Sandur in Bellary district is an important producer of
manganese. It produces about 90% of the manganese ore of the
state. The other main manganese ore mining centers are Kumsi,
Shankaragudda and Hosahalli in Shivamogga district, Sadarahalli
in Chitradurga district, Chikkanayakanahalli in Tumakuru district,
Sirasi taluk, Supa, Londa, Uscanda in Uttara Kannada district, and
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portion of the states manganese production is exported to Japan,
China and other countries.
Bauxite
Bauxite ore is mostly used in the preparation of aluminium. It is
also used in the manufacture of cement, steel and electric wires.
Hence its demand is increasing.

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districts of Belgavi, Chikkamagaluru, Chitradurga, Dakshina
Kannada and Udupi. Belgavi district is the leading bauxite-producing
district. There are bauxite mines in Belgavi and Khanapur taluks.

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Gold is a very rare, glittering and durable yellow metal. It is used
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like watches etc. Recently the use and the demand for gold has
increased, its price has also sky-rocketed.

Karnataka occupies the first position in the production of gold

in India. It produces 80% of the total gold in India. Hence Karnataka
is known as the Land of Gold. Gold is mined in Karnataka from
ancient times. However, gold mining was begun on a large scale in
1880 by John Taylor, and this is the reason for the establishment of
K.G.F. in 1885. There are four important mines in the Kolar Gold
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Mines. Among these, Champion Reef is the deepest gold mine (3217
mtrs.). The gold deposits in these mines is almost exhausted due to
continuous mining for many years. Now they are not working. But
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mining continues at Hutti mines.

At present, Hutti in Raichur district is the biggest gold mine in

India. Lots of gold is produced here. Gold is also produced in Bellara
in Tumakuru district and Ajjanahalli near Sira. Other places with
gold deposits are Mulgund and Kappatagudda in Gadag district,
Kempinakote in Hassan district etc.

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I. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.
1. Kudremukh in Karnataka is noted for _________ ore .
2. The best-quality iron ore is ______________.
3. Sandur in Ballari district has _____________ mines.
4. The metal that is produced from bauxite ore is ___________.

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1. Why is Karnataka called the Land of Gold?
2. Which are the important minerals available in Karnataka?

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3. Kumsi c. Limestone
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1. Collect samples and write an account of the minerals

available in Karnataka.
2. On a map of Karnataka mark and name the where minerals
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TRANSPORT
We learn about the following in this chapter,
the importance of the medium of transport in Karnataka.
road transport types and the important highways.
the importance of railways and the important rail routes.

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Transport refers to the system of carrying persons and goods
from one place to another. It is the life line in the progress of
agriculture, industry and commerce. Karnataka is a land with varied

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another and for various
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Karnataka has well-
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Importance : A large number of people live in rural areas in Karnataka
So, road transport occupies a very important role in linking the
villages and towns. Roads can be constructed easily, at low cost.
People and goods can be transported to every corner of the state.
Development of roads determines the progress of the states
agriculture, industry, mining and commerce.
Development of road transport : Road transport has been in use

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roads for the use of their soldiers and for administrative purposes.
There were travel shelters (where a place to rest, and water to drink
were available), resting shelters, orchards and choultries. Roads to

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district centers in the old Mysuru province,
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but they were not well-organized. After pass through your

district and list the
independence when the Vishala Mysuru State names of the taluks

was formed in 1961, totally 43,182 kms of through which they

roads were laid. At present, the total length of pass.
the roads is 2,31,062 kms. Of which, 35.70%
are metalled (asphalted) roads whereas 64.30% are unmetalled roads.
There has been an improvement in the quality of roads constructed
too.
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roads and 4. Village roads.

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of states and ports are called National highways. These are well-
planned wide roads and are two- lane, four- lane and six- lane roads.
They are under the authority of the Central Government, and are
managed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). At
present, there are 14 national highways in Karnataka. Their total
length is 4491 kms. They have not been located equally among all
the districts of the state. Uttara Kannada, Vijayapura, Belagavi,
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Dakshina Kannada and Ballari districts have national highway of
more National highways. Raichur and Kodagu Karnataka
districts have no National highways. From Mangalore it
enters Mudabidri,
National highway NH-4 and NH-7 come passes through Koppa,
under the National Highway Authoritys Shivamogga,Chitradurga,
Golden Quadrilateral Highway Project as well Hosapete, Ilkal,
Vijayapura and reaches
as Corridor Project. They have six lanes. The Solapur.

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rests with the State Government. Karnataka has 20,905 kms of state
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3. District Roads : Roads which link district headquarters with

taluk headquarters, major towns, villages, railways and major

highways are called District roads. The construction, maintenance

and supervision of these roads is under the Zilla Parishat. Karnataka
state has 47,836 kms of district highways. Tumakuru district has
maximum district highways, and Raichur has the least.

4. Village roads : Roads which link taluk headquarters with village

and district highways are called Village roads. The construction and
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panchayat. The quality of these roads is not good, and in some parts,
it is very difficult to travel on these roads. Karnataka has 1,47,212
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kms of village roads.

In addition to the types of roads mentioned above, there are

multi-purpose roads and roads under local administration. For
instance, Roads of Public Works Department, Forest Department,
Irrigation Department and Town Municipality and City Corporation.

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In Karnataka, railway is
the second most important
mode of transport next to
roadways. It helps in
economical travel to distant
places and transportation of
goods.

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traffic in- 1864. This was laid
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administrative center at
Hubballi. Today, Karnataka
has 3244 kms of railway
track.
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distribution of railway tracks in all the Dicuss your

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districts. Bengaluru, Ballari, Belagavi, experience in road

Hassan, Uttara Kannada, Chitradurga, Udupi, and railway journey.
Ramnagar and Dakshina Kannada districts Come to conclusion
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have an average of 150 to 200 km long railway which journey is better.

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track. Kodagu district has no any railway
tracks.
Konkan Railways : This is the most important railway route of West
Coast. It links Mangaluru and Mumbai, and has reduced the time
for travelling from 41 hrs to 18 hrs. Its length is 273 kms with

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13 main and 310 other bridges. Of these, Sharavathi river bridge
(2.2kms) the longest bridge and Kali river bridge (1.2 kms) are the
important bridges. Since this railway passes through many tunnels
and across bridges, one can enjoy the natural beauty and scenery.

Metro Rail : Bengaluru has grown tremendously as a metropolitan

city. Transportation has become a major problem. To overcome this
problem, Namma Metro Rail Transport Plan is being implemented.
On 20th October 2011, the first Metro rail between Byappanahalli

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takes much less time to travel from one place to another. Other
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people, mail and lightweight goods to distant places in the shortest
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time. Air transport is of great help during natural calamities, wars
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and other emergencies. However, it is the costliest mode of transport
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and not available to everyone.

The first air travel facility was began between Bengaluru and
Hyderabad by Deccan Airways in the year 1946. Indian Airways
was nationalized in the year 1953. After Indian Airlines was
established, Bengaluru was linked with various places all over the
country. In the year 1996 state airport of Bengaluru was declared
as a International Airport. Belagavi, Hubballi, Mysuru and Mangaluru
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and Kalaburagi.

The international airport which was in HAL was shifted to

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Devenahalli, about 34 kms away, on 24, May 2008. The HAL airport
is now being utilized for the training of pilots. The Devenahalli
International Airport is the countrys first green airport. This airport
is well equipped to provide various facilities and is the most modern
airport.

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 WATER TRANSPORT

Karnataka has inland as well as sea waterways. Their availability

is limited and so, not very significant in transport. Earlier, the inland
waterways were confined to small rowing boats, dingies and rafts. At
present, motor boats have come into existence. They are used in
Udupi, Uttara Kannada and Dhakshina Kannada districts. These
districts have Kali, Sharavathi and Nethravathi rivers which help in

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inland water transport. Boats are used in some places to cross the
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the use of water transport is limited.

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Port Development Authority came into being in the year 1957, and
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Port was declared the 9th major port of the country on 4th May, 1974.
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It is called the Gateway of Karnataka. Through this port, iron ore,

coffee, spices, cashew, sandalwood, tiles, chromide, granite stone

and canned fruit and fish are exported. Petroleum is being imported.
In addition to the Mangaluru port, ten smaller ports have been
developed. These are Old Mangaluru Port, Malpe, Hangarakatte,
Kundapura, Padubidri, Bhatkal, Honnavara, Tadri, Belekeri and
Karwar. Of these, Karwar is the most beautiful port. It being an all-
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weather port, iron ore, manganese, granite and agricultural produces

are exported through this port.
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EXERCISES
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I. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.

1. Villages and towns are linked by ________ transport.

2. There are _________ national highways passing through

Karnataka.
3. The city railway system of Bengaluru is called _______________.
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 4. The port that is called the Gateway of Karnataka
is ___________.
5. The Coastal Railway of Karnataka is called ________________.

II. Discuss in groups and answer the following questions.

1. Explain the importance of road transport.
2. Name the different types of roads in Karnataka.

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4. What are the advantages of air transport?
5. Name the ports of Karnataka.

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3. H.A.L. c. NH-4
4. Belekeri d. Airport
5. Namma Metro e. Railways

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1. Mark and name the highways passing through Karnataka

on a map.
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Project.
1. Write a paragraph on your experience of railway journey.
2. Write a note on your local transport system.

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INDUSTRIES OF KARNATAKA
We learn about the following in this chapter,
the importance of the industries of Karnataka.
the major industrial regions of Karnataka.
the distribution and production of iron and steel industry.

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cotton textile, sugar, cement and paper industries.

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Bengaluru Indias main information technology industrial
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ideal climate, sufficient water, good transport system, skilled
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labourers, wide market and modern technology, Karnataka is famous
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for a variety of industries. The industries range from agriculture-
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based small scale industries to modern large scale industries.

Sir M.Visveswaraiahs contribution to the development of

industries in Karnataka is remakable. Believing in the motto
Industrialize or perish, he laid the foundation for many industries
in the state. After the hydro-electric power generation station was
started at Shivanasamudra in 1902, many industries producing
essential goods and products for daily use came into existence. Rice
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mills, tile factories. beedis and cigarettes, iron and brass foundries
were established. After 1923, many modern manufacturing units
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like iron and steel, soap factories, cotton and silk mills, paper,
cement, paint, sugar, sandal oil industries etc were started. In
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pre-independence era itself, Mysuru province was a model state with

respect to industries. The main reason for this was the interest of
British and the Mysuru kings took in this matter.
After independence, the industrial policy of the Central
Government enabled further industrial development in the state. As
a result, many more factories were established, for instance;

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manufacture of aeroplanes, engineering, machine tools, (HMT, BEL,
BHEL), watches, iron and steel, aluminium, information technology,
electronic bio-technology industry etc.
Iron and Steel Industry
Karnataka occupies the pride of place by being the first state
in South India to establish an iron and steel factory.
Sir M. Visveswaraiahs foresight enabled an Iron and Steel industry
to be set up at Bhadravathi in Shivamogga district in 1923. So that

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the rich and abundant iron ore deposits in the Bababudangiri hills

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could be utilized. This factory was named as Mysuru Iron and Steel
Industries Limited (MSIL). Later on, it was handed over to Steel
Authority of India Limited (SAIL) in 1989. Today it is known as

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Visveswaraiah Iron and Steel Industry (VISL).
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Kemmannugundi, lime from Bandigudda, water from the Bhadra
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river and manganese from Sandur. In the beginning, firewood was
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used for the blast furnace. After the Sharavathi hydro power
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generating station was established, hydro-electricity began to be

used. At present, a special variety of steel and pig iron are produced.

Another important iron and steel industry of Karnataka is the private

sector-owned Jindal Vijayanagar Steel Limited. It was established
in 2001 at Torangal in Ballari district using the latest Corex
technology. It produces iron and steel.
Cotton Textile Industry
Cotton textile industry is one of the modern industries
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established very early in the state. It is an agro-based industry. From

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ancient times, weaving cloth on hand looms was in practice in

Karnataka. It is practiced even now. Although cloth is produced from
synthetic yarn, and foreign cotton textiles are available, Indian cotton
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textiles are in great demand.

The modern cotton mills were established towards the end of
the 19th century. Ginning and spinning mills were set up in the
northern districts. The first, M.S.K. cotton mill, was set up in 1884
at Kalaburagi. Later, cotton textile factories were started in Hubballi.
After 1900, big cotton textile mills were established. Among them,

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Binny Mills and Minerva Mills of Bengaluru, K.R.Mill of Mysuru,
Cotton Mill of Davanagere etc. were established before independence
itself.
After independence, cotton mills were set up in the northern
maidan where cotton was widely grown. Davanagere became the
states most important cotton textile industrial centre. It is called
Manchester of Karnataka. There are ginning and spinning mills in
Hubballi, Ilkal, Guledgudda, Rabakavi, Bagalkot, Molakalmuru,

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Gadag-Betageri, Badami, Belagavi, Naragund, Gokak, Ballari,
Hunsur, Nanjangud, Periyapattana and Chamarajnagar. At present,

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there are 44 cotton mills in the state. Approximately, 5.1 million
mtrs of cotton cloth is produced annually.

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reasons for this are shortage of cotton, obsolete machines, lack of
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electricity supply, increasing production costs, stiff competition from
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synthetic fibre cloth etc.
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In order to improve the situation in the textile industry in
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Karnataka, the State government has formulated a programme

Suvarna Textile Policy 2008-13, and has established Finished

Goods Parks in 11 districts. The purpose of this programme is to

export the goods from these industries to foreign countries. Karnataka
ranks second in the country with regard to export of textiles. Such
parks are in Doddaballapur, Anekal, Belagavi, Mysuru and
Ramanagar.
Sugar Industry
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The sugar industry is one of Karnatakas important large-scale

industries. It is also an agro-based industry. All factors necessary
for the development of this industry are favour in the state. Sugarcane
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production requires humid climate, power supply, local market,

transport system etc. This industry plays an important role in the
economic development of Karnataka. Sir Francis Buchanan mentions
in his writings that in the early part of the 19th century itself, sugar
was produced in Palalli (Ashtagrama) of Srirangapatna and
Chikkaballapura. Records show that these towns were producing
sugar in 1847 and had won prizes in the London Exhibition. The
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first modern sugar industry, Mysuru Do you know :
Sugar Company (Mysugar) was Sugar city in Karnataka
established at Mandya in 1933, untill is Mandya
1951, that was the only factory in the state.
Sugar district is Belgavi.
Now there are 47 sugar factories in the
state. Their total annual production is 339
lakh tonnes. Karnataka stands third in the
production of sugar in the country.

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Distribution : The distribution of sugar industry in Karnataka is
concentrated in the sugar growing areas, especially the districts in

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the catchment areas of the Cauvery, Krishna and Tungabhadra rivers.
There are more sugar factories in Belagavi and Bagalkot districts.
Mandya, Mysuru, Bidar,

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Vijayapura, Kalaburagi,
Ballari and Davangere
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districts also are significant
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Bagasse and molasses
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sugar industry. Bagasse is

used for the manufacture

of paper and fuel. Molasses
are used for production of
alcohol.
Paper Industry
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education, printing,
newspapers and for
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propagation of culture. It is
a forest based industry.
Bamboo, wood pulp, grass,
bagasse, cloth rags and
waste are used as raw
materials for the manufacture of paper. The first paper mill Mysuru
Paper Mill Limited was established in 1936 at Bhadravati. Later a
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private company West Coast Paper Mill was started at Dandeli.
Bamboo, eucalyptus tree pulp from nearby forests, water from the
Kali river and electricity from Jog are supplied to this mill. There are
some more paper mills at Nanjangud, Krishnarajanagar, Satyagala,
Mundagod, Munirabad, Yediyur and Bengaluru. Karnataka ranks
fourth in the production of paper in the country. Karnataka produces
3.6 lakh tonnes of paper products per year.
Cement Industry

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Since urbanization and industrialization has increased in

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Karnataka, the demand for cement in construction activities has
also increased. Cement is essential for constructing houses, public
buildings, roads, bridges, dams etc.

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Limestone which is necessary for the establishment of cement
industry, is found in abundance in Karnataka. In addition, gypsum
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and bauxite are also available. Only coal has to be imported from
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the neighbouring states. Availability of water, sand, transport,
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electricity supply, clay and wide market
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are the other factors favouring the growth Activity

of cement industry. Visit a nearby factory,

and study how the raw

The first cement factory in the state materials are obtained for
was established at Bhadravathi in 1939. the factory.
Later, factories were set up at Bagalkot,
Ammasandra of Tumakuru district and Shahabad of Kalaburagi
district. Other cement producing centres are : Wadi, Lokapura,
Ittigehalli, Madakere, Kanchipura, Kaladagi, Kurkunta, Sedam and
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Chittapura. Karnataka produces 8% of the total cement in the

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country. At present, it has an annual production capacity of around

121 lakh tonnes.
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Information Technology Industries

Karnataka is an important centre of information and technology
in India. Information and Technological Industries have made great
progress here, since there are numerous engineering colleges,
research centers, computer based technological courses, an
abundance of highly skilled manpower. Therefore many software

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industries have been established here. Today Karnataka occupies a
very high position in India in this regard.
Bengaluru : Indias most important Information Technology Center

Bengaluru City is known as the Silicon Valley (IT-BT City) of

India. It is a leading producer and exporter of software components
which are used for computer programming. It is one of the worlds
top-ten major advanced hi-tech cities. Software industry has spread

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to the suburbs around Bengaluru. This city alone has 1200 IT

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(Information Technology) and BT (Bio-Technology) industries and
provides employment for more than four lakh people. Leading
companies from all over the world have established their branches

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here. The reasons for this are good climate, electricity supply,
technical experts, financial assistance, vast
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market and infrastructure. Bengaluru has
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information technology centre in India.
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different industrial units in

There are prestigious companies like your district. Visit a nearby

Infosys, Wipro etc. in Bengaluru. They have industrial unit and find out
established their branches in different what it produces.
parts of the state. For example : Mysuru,
Hubballi, Kalaburagi, Shivamogga, Tumakuru, Mangaluru etc. This
industry is more suitable for Human resource, information,
appointment, training, etc.
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Karnataka has been divided into five industrial regions, on the

basis of distribution of industries. They are as follows :
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1. Bengaluru Kolar Tumakuru Industrial region : It has a

large number of industries.
2. Belagavi Dharwar region.
3. Dakshina Kannada and Udupi region.

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5. Mysuru Mandya Industrial region.

EXERCISES
I. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.
1. The first Iron and Steel Industry of Karnataka was established
at ___________.

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2. The Manchester of Karnataka is ____________.

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3. _________ is obtained from sugarcane.
4. ___________ industry is in Ammasandra.

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5. __________ city is called Silicon Valley.
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1. Write a note on the industrial development in Karnataka.
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2. Explain the iron and steel industry of Karnataka.

3. Give an account of the distribution of cotton textile industry

in Karnataka.
4. What factors are essential to start sugar industry?
5. Mention the reasons for centralization of information
technology industry in Bengaluru?
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III. Match the following.

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1. Dandeli a. Cement
2. Torangal b. Cotton Textiles
3. Molakalmuru c. Paper
4. Shahabad d. Computers
5. Infosys e. Iron and steel

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 CHAPTER 9

MAJOR TOURIST CENTERS OF KARNATAKA

We learn about the following in this chapter,
the introduction and importance of natural and cultural tourist
centres in Karnataka.
description of the main tourist centres and their national
and international significance.

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Important hills, water falls and historical places.

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A Kannada proverb equates travel with reading and gaining
knowledge from an encyclopaedia. People go to different places from

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their places to satisfy their curiousity, for religious celebrations for
peace of mind for relaxation, to see picturesque places, seeking
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happiness and for improvement of health. This is called touring.
Tourist centres have facilities to stay and eat. So people stay there
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and visit tourist places.
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In the modern world, tourism has become an inevitable part of

the human life. We can gain knowledge about the place, culture,

civilization, life style etc by tourism.

Karnataka is one of the many states in India which has very
famous tourist spots. Karnataka has many natural scenic places, for
instance, the evergreen Sahyadri ranges with their rivers, waterfalls,
beautiful valleys, wild animals, sandalwood forests etc. The attractive
coastlines, historical places, temples with grand sculputre, religious
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foreign countries. Realising the importance of tourism, Karnataka

Government has established the Karnataka State Tourism
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Development Corporation (KSTDC) in the year 1974 to provide

tourists with basic requirements like tourist homes, lodges and
restaurants at important tourist centres.
Karnataka, being a haven for tourists, has various beautiful places
and attracts lakhs of people. UNESCO has recognized and declared
Hampi, Pattadakal, and recently, the Western Ghats as World

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The Government of Karnataka has implemented a new tourism
policy and given opportunity and encouragement to private companies
in tourism. Karnataka has won the award for Best Tourism
Management state in 1996-97. The following are the well-known
tourist spots :
Hill Stations of Karnataka : Karnataka has a variety of relief features
and many hill ranges. Thus, there are many hill stations. Kudremukh

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dense, green forests, many hillocks, coffee estates and waterfalls
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Since Mahatma Gandhi stayed there for the improvement of his
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Similarly, B.R.Hills, Agumbe Sunset spot, Kemmannugundi,

Devarayanadurga, Jogi hills of Chitradurga district,Kodachadri,

Himavadgopalaswamy hills, the rocky hillocks of Ramnagar,

Madhugiri Monolithic hill, the enchanting rock formations at Yana,
Mercara etc. have summer resorts and attract tourists.
Waterfalls of Karnataka : Our state is home to many waterfalls. The
Malnad region has many waterfalls. During the rainy season, the
water routes down with great force. Uttara Kannada has a greater
number of waterfalls.
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Shivamogga. The water of Sharavathi falls from a height of 293 mtrs

in four streams. They are named Raja, Rani, Roarer and Rocket.
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maximum amount of water and presents Activity
a scene of unforgettable beauty.
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The Cauvery river at Shivanasamudra sight seeing tour and write
in Mandya district forms twin waterfalls an account of the important
tourist centres of your
named Gaganachukki and Bharachukki.
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Near Mercara, there is the refreshing Abbe falls. Near Kemmanagundi
hill station, there is Hebbe falls. In addition to these, we have
Kalhatagiri falls, Unchalli Falls (called Loushington) Uttara Kannada
district and Gokak Falls in Belagavi district. Gokak falls is formed
on the river Ghataprabha and is famous as the Niagara of Karnataka.
Magod falls is also a famous waterfall.
Wildlife Sanctuaries of Karnataka
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Bannerughatta, Kudremukh and Every place in our state has its
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For the conservation of wild life from your elders.

in their natural habitat, eighteen

wildlife sanctuaries have been

identified. Of these, Muthodi, Bandipur, Nagarhole, Dandeli, Bhadra
animal sanctuaries and Ranganathittu, Kokkare Bellur, Mandagadde,
Gudavi bird sanctuary are the main ones.
Karnataka has beautiful beaches. They are: the Om beach of
Gokarna, Ullal, Murdeswara, Maravanthe, Malpe beach etc. These
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St.Marys Island near Udupi has special pillar-type rock formation

and is very fascinating. Murdeswars Nethrani Island, Devgadh and
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Kurmagadh islands near Karwar are also famous.

Historical Places : The earlier rulers of Karnataka , the Kadambas,
Hoysalas, Chalukyas and the kings of Vijayanagar have left behind
very beautiful sculptural wonders. They are at Hampi, Belur, Halebid,
Somnathpur, Badami, Pattadakal, Aihole, Gol Gumbuz of Vijayapura,
Lakkundi, Banavasi, Basaralu, Belligave, Mysuru, Srirangapatna etc.

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Places of Pilgrimage : Karnataka has many pilgrimage centers like
Dharmasthala, Udupi, Sringeri, Horanadu, Kollur, Gokarna, Ulavi,
Sirsi, Sravanabelagola, Kudala Sangama, Melukote,
Adichunchunagiri, Karkala, Devaragudda, Mylarakshetra, Bande
Nawaz Darga of Kalaburagi, Ibrahim Roza of Vijayapura, Mallikrahan
Darga of Sira, St.Philomena Church in
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Forts of Karnataka : There are many about the historical
places and temples in

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your place and near by
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: Fort of Bidar, Vijayapura, Kalaburagi,

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Devagadha Kurmagadha etc.
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greatness of Karnataka. In recent days the capital city of Bengaluru

is attracting large number of tourists. It has a pleasant climate,

wonderful buildings like Vidhana Soudha, beautiful gardens like

Lalbagh and Cubbon Park and hence it is called Garden City. It is
Karnatakas largest city and one of the megacities of the country.
Similarly Mysuru is the City of Palaces. Millions of people visit
Mysuru during Dasara festival. Chamundi Hills, K.R.Sagar Dam and
Brindavan etc., are the other major tourist attractions of Mysuru.
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1. Nandi Hill Station is in ______________ district.

2. _____________ waterfall is called Niagara of Karnataka.
3. Ibrahim Roza, a prilgrimage is located in __________ city.
4. ________ beach is near Gokarna.
5. ___________ city is called the City of Palaces.
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1. What are the advantages of tourism?

2. Name the basic facilities needed in a tourist spot.

3. Write a note on the Kudremukh hill station.

4. Name the wildlife sanctuaries of Karnataka.

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5. Ranganthittu e. National Park

f. Peacock sanctuary

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1) Make a list of the hill stations and wild life sanctuaries of
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Source of the important tourist spot of Karnataka.

V. Project.
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 CHAPTER 10

POPULATION OF KARNATAKA
We learn about the following in this chapter,
the significance of the population of Karnataka.
the size, growth, extent and distribution of population.
the density of population and literacy.

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of that area. People, with the help of their intelligence and skill,
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utilize the natural resources properly and enable the country to
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its population, its growth rate, age distribution, quality etc.
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Size of population : As explained earlier, Karnataka ranks eighth

in the country with respect to its area. It ranks ninth with respect to

the size of population. According to the 2011 the census, total

population of Karnataka is 6,11,30,704. Of these, 3,10,57,742 are
males and 3,00,72,662 are females. The distribution of population
is not the same in all the districts of the state. Bengaluru Urban
district has the first position with the largest population, and Kodagu
district occupies the last position. After Bengaluru, Belagavi, Mysuru,
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populated districts.

Growth of the population : According to the 2001 census, the total

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population of Karnataka was 5,28,50,562. In the decade from 2001

to 2011, 80,80,142 persons have been added to the population. The
growth rate during this period was 15.67 %. This growth rate is
lower than the growth rate of population in India (17.64%). The reason
for this is awareness about family planning programmes, literacy
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Density of population : The number of people living in an area of
one square kilometer is known as density of population. According
to the 2001 census, the density of population in our state was 275
people per sq.km. It has increased to 319 at the time of 2011 census.
Still it is lower than the density of population in India which is 382
persons per sq.km. When district-wise density is considered,
Bengaluru Urban district has the highest density at 4378 persons
per sq. km. and occupies the first position. It is followed by Dhakshina

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Kannada, Mysuru, Bengaluru Rural, Dharwad and Kolar. In contrast
Kodagu district has the lowest density with 135 persons per sq. km.

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Rural and Urban Population : Karnataka has a large number of
villages (29,406) As per the

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urban population of
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not distributed equally in all
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females per thousand males
is called sex ratio. In 2001,
the average gender ratio was
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districts. Udupi, Kodagu, Dakshina Kannada The State population
and Hassan districts have more females than is the state human
males. Udupi district, with 1093 females per resource. How ?
thousand males, has highest level of sex ratio
in the state. It is followed by Kodagu, Dakshina Kannada and Hassan
districts. Bengaluru Urban district with 908 females per thousand
males, has the lowest sex ratio in the state.

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Age structure : According to the 2011 census, out of the total

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population children below 15 age form 29.7%, old people above 60
years of age are 5.5%, and the working population in the age 15 60
is 64.9%.

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literate. The average literacy rate in 2011 was 75.6%. This rate is
higher than the average literacy rate of 74% in India. When district-
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88.6%, occupies the first position. Bengaluru Urban district occupies

the second position (88.5%). Udupi districts occupy the third position.

In contrast, Yadgir with 52.4% has lowest literacy rate. Male literacy
rate is 82.9% whereas female literacy rate is 68.2% in Karnataka.
When the literacy rates in urban and rural areas are compared,
naturally the literacy rate in urban areas is higher.
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1. Bengaluru 84,99,399 6. Kalaburagi 5,41,617

2. Mysuru 9,83,893 7. Davanagere 4,35,128
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4. Mangaluru 6,19,664 9. Vijayapura 3,26,360

5. Belagavi 6,10,189 10. Shivamogga 3,22,428

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I. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.

1. The total population of Karnataka according to the 2011
census is _______________.
2. __________ is the most populous district of Karnataka.

3. The district which has more females is _____________.

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3. Explain the Characterisites of urban and rural population

in Karnataka.

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1. Show the distribution of literacy on a map of Karnataka.

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CHAPTER - 1

ECONOMIC STRUCTURE
We learn about the following in this chapter,
The features of ancient and traditional economic systems and
the nature of their transformation

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sources of income and employment
features of static and dynamic economy

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Structural Transformation

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are classified into agricultural, industrial and service sector activities.
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structure.
Generally, the economic structure of any economy is subjected

to continual change. The factors of production namely land, labour,

capital and organization improve their efficiency and productivity.
The nature of work and the amount of production keep changing
with the use of new and appropriate technology in the factors of
production.
Ancient Indian economy was, like many ancient economic
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systems was predominantly an agrarian economy. Majority of the

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population engaged in cultivation. At that time, farming was

subsistence farming. Under that system, the farmers grew just what
was necessary and required for them. The wants of the people were
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few and their life was simple. Hence division of labour was not
extensively used. Barter system was in practice. As farming became
more commercialized, the ancient economic systems started getting
transformed. Instead of growing only what was required for their
needs, the farmers began to grow those crops that could be sold at
the market for money. Along with the traditional crops of ragi, paddy,
jowar and wheat, they began to grow the commercial crops like
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and spices which were more profitable. Agro Population in the past
industries also flourished as cotton, sugar and and present and change
other commercial crops were grown in agriculture field of our
extensively. villages.
The Industrial Revolution in Britain during the 17th and 18th
Centuries gradually spread to other countries. This revolution led to
the rise of a new class in society called as the capitalist class. The

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feudal lords who owned lands, came forward to invest their money
in industries, and thus came to be known as investors. Making use

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of new discoveries, and excited by the huge profits, they established
different kinds of industries. Over a period of time, the new
technology came to be used in all fields including agriculture. As a

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result, production, employment opportunities and income increased,
leading to an improvement in the standard of living of the people. In
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development today.
Efforts were made to adopt modern agricultural techniques in

Indian agriculture too. As a consequence, the use of high-yielding

seeds, mechanical farming, chemical fertilizers and insecticides
increased. In addition to this, many innovations were made in
methods of farming and production, which boosted the change in
Indian agriculture. Hybridization, adoption of technology in irrigation
facilities etc. led to noticeable increase in production. However, the
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indiscriminate use of chemical fertilizers, insecticides etc. led to

environmental pollution. Land erosion caused loss of fertile land.
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water table reduced the ground water level. Due to haphazard use
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of pesticides, sources of water in many places became contaminated.

As a result of all these changes, organic farming and natural farming
have once again gained importance.
The changes in economic structure brought a significant
change in the Indian economy. Compared to eve of political
independence, relatively fewer people depend on agriculture for
their livelihood. But still majority of the workforce are engaged in
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cultivation. However, its contribution to the national income is
steadily decreasing. At present, it is the service sector which is
contributing the maximum to the national income. It is also
providing the greatest number of employment opportunities after
agriculture. The industrial sector is growing steadily and its
contribution to the national income is second only to the service
sector.
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In a simple economy, the income comes from two sources. They
are: 1) the household sector and 2) the firms sector. These generate

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income through mutual exchange.
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in a simple economies and mutual dependence between household
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and firm sector.
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labour, capital and organization, and supply them to the firms. In
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return, the firms provide rent for using land, wages for utilizing
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labour, interest for utilizing capital and profit for organization. Hence,
Rent, wages, interest and profit comprise the income of household.
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The firms utilize the factors of production and produce goods and
services which are sold to the household sectors. The money that
the household sectors pay for these goods and services comprises
the income of the firms sectors.
Modern nations are welfare states. Hence, in order to earn income
to undertake welfare programmes, the governments levy taxes on
households and firm sectors. In return, it provides security and

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services like education, health, housing, electricity, transport and
drinking water facilities etc. to the household. In the same manner,
the government also provides services like transport and
communication facilities, security and electricity etc. to the firms.
Government also gives the transfer payments to households and
subsidies to firms. Lets look at the following diagram.

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In order to make a living, people work in the different sectors of

the economy like agriculture, industry and service sector. Gradually,

the agriculture-based nations are turning into industrial and service-
oriented nations. As the Indian economy progress, many changes
took place even in the agricultural sector with the adoption of modern
technology. The use of technology and skilled farming practices led
to the creation of a surplus labour force in the agriculture sector
which brought increased disguised unemployment.
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expanding in India. The work force from the agricultural sector began
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to shift to industrial and service sectors. However, most of the jobs

in those sectors required skilled manpower. This became the major
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obstacle for the unskilled labour force desiring to shift from

agricultural sector. These unskilled agricultural laborers were unable
to get jobs in the industrial and service sectors. Though some of
them managed to get jobs after equipping themselves with the
required skills through training, majority of them continued to work
in the agricultural sector itself. Some agricultural households have
managed to secure excellent yields through their farming skills, and
have proved to be role-models for others and there by contributing
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to the countrys development. Although in India the contribution of
the agricultural sector to the Gross Domestic Product is reducing,
the proportion of workers depending on farming is huge. The
government has undertaken many programs to equip the unskilled
farm workers with the necessary skills.
Static and Dynamic Economy
The word static has been derived from the Greek word statike.
Statike means stand still. In economics, it refers to a situation
which witnesses absolutely no changes. Static economy is a timeless

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economy where there are no changes at all. The fundamental factors

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of the economy like the size of population, availability of capital,
methods of production, nature of organization and peoples wants
remain static without any alteration. Hence, economic development

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had been reduced to a poor nation. Lack of nutritious food and dearth
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of health facilities had led to increased death rate. As a result of
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poverty, there was an enormous scarcity of capital. Outdated
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production processes continued in agriculture and industry. Thus,

the pre-independence Indian economy was static.

The word dynamic has been derived from the Greek word
dynamikos. It refers to drastic changes or continuous change.
Dynamic economics is the study of the variations that take place in
an economy. It analyses the process of change that takes place from
time to time in an economy. In a dynamic economy, the size of
population, availability of capital, methods of production, nature of
organization and peoples wants keep on changing continuously.
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economy gets transformed into a modern economy. With the use of
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modern technology, the methods of production and the volume of

production go on shifting. Thus, due to all these developments,
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peoples lifestyles also keep changing.

After independence, the Indian economy has got transformed into
a dynamic economy. With the expansion of medical facilities, death
rate has decreased and life expectancy at birth has increased. Through
the implementation of five-year plans, capital investment has risen.
Adoption of modern technology has led to speedy variations in the
methods of production in the agricultural and industrial sectors.
Due to this, production has improved. Standard of living of the people
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has changed, along with their needs. The new economic policy
introduced in 1991 brought in liberalization, privatization and
globalization which, in their turn, accelerated the speed of change.
Consequently, the economic structure is getting reorganized. The
new economic reforms has a negative impact on agricultural sector
whereas there is a positive impact on service sector, where as
Industrial sector is also growing slowly. The government has taken
efforts to provide a Safety Net to those who have been affected
negatively by the new economic policy. It is working towards an

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I. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.
1) Positive change relates to _______ activities.

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4) Static economics has been derived from the word ________.
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II. Answer the following after discussing them in groups:

1) What is Positive change?

2) Mention the feature of ancient economics systems.

3) How did the capitalist class emerge?
4) What are the sources of Income ?
5) What are the source of Employment ?
6) Explain the difference between static and dynamic
economics.
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1) Draw a diagram showing the sources of income of the

government and explain it.
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IV. Activity.
1) Consult your parents and list the names of crops that were
grown by the farmers of your village/town 20 years
ago.Compare them with the crops being grown now. Identify
the changes that have taken place in the crops in your
village/town in this 20-years period. Write a short essay on
this development.
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 CHAPTER - 2

SECTORS OF INDIAN ECONOMY

We learn about the following in this chapter,
major sectors of the Indian economy.
meaning and importance of primary sector.
importance of secondary sector and classification.

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role of public sector and private sector.
importance of tertiary sector.

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Karnataka economy.

As you have already known that based on economic activities,

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the Indian economy has been classified into three sectors, namely
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1) Primary sector - consisting of agriculture, animal husbandry,
forestry, logging and fishing.
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2) Secondary sector - consisting of manufacturing, mining,
quarrying, gas and water supply, construction, electricity.
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3) Tertiary sector - consisting of education, transport, storage

communication, tourism, hotel and restaurant, insurance,

real estate, business services, public administration and other
services.
Primary Sector
The primary sector includes agriculture and its allied activities
like Sericulture, Horticulture, Animal husbandry, Poultry, Fishery,
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Floriculture etc. which provide raw materials to agro-based

industries.
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in India. Still it is the backbone of our economy. Its importance can
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be briefed as follows,
1. More than 52% of people are still depending on agriculture,
directly and indirectly for their livelihood.
2. It provides raw materials for agro-based industries.
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farmers.
Though agriculture is the
main occupation, the condition of
farmers is not yet satisfactory due
to the following reasons.
1) Majority of farmers are
small and marginal.

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3) Productivity in agriculture

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5) Farmers do not get the correct price following information
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for their products due to the a) What are the crops

grown by them in this

existence of middlemen.
year?
Government has undertaken various b) After the crops
measures to improve the productivity of produced how is the
agriculture and also to improve the selling system?
conditions of farmers in the country.
Secondary Sector
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materials are converted into finished products. The industries can

be classified into three groups namely ,
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a) Agro-based Industries Activity :

Know the recent
b) Forest-based Industries developments in
agriculture.
c) Mineral-based Industries.
Industries are classified into two groups on the basis of ownership
namely (1) public sector industries and (2) private sector industries.

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the ownership of Government. These are
classified as Central Public Sector
Enterprises (CPSE) and State Public
Sector Enterprises (SPSE). Private Sector
industries are under the ownership of
Private People. They include
multinational companies and other Industries
Private industries on the basis of capital

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investment and machineries. They are classified as large scale,

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medium scale, small scale and micro type industries (MSMEs)
Public Sector in India : During the pre-independence period the

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participation of the public sector in economic activity was virtually
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absent. The only organizations which were under the management
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and the government control were Railways, Port Trust, Post and
telegraphs, Air craft and defence factories.
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has been a huge expansion of the public sector industries in

independent India. Public sector units (PSUs) at present constitute

a major national capability in terms of their scale of operation,

coverage, technical expertise and employment generation. The
important PSUs in India are HMT, BHEL, ITI, Hindustan Ship Building
Yard, etc..,
Private sector : The private sector refers to all types of individual
and corporate enterprises in the field of economic activity. In this
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sector different factors of production in various productive activities

are owned and managed privately by individual of private corporate
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bodies. For example Tata, Birla, Zindal, Mahindra, Ambani,

Kirloskar, etc..
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Multinational companies (MNCs) : An enterprise which is managed

from home country and has operational branches in different
countries is called Multinational company. Generally any company
or group that gets more than quarter of revenue from its operations
from outside the home country is also called MNCs. After economic
reforms many MNCs have started their enterprises in India.

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Post 1991 Economic reforms, by Indian Government has brought
Public Private Partnership(PPP) in various infrastructure projects.
Privatization has got major boost after the 1991 Economic reforms.
Importance of industrial Sector : Industrial sector strengthens
the economy as :
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4) It helps to modernise the agriculture as it provides tractors,
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transport, Banking etc.

Tertiary Sector

Tertiary sector is also called service sector. At present the world

economy is dominated by service sector. Banking, Insurance, Trade,
Transport and communication, Health, Education and training etc.
are important components of service sector.
Banks : Banks are the financial institutions, which accept different
types of deposits from the general public. Then they advance loans
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to those who are in need of finance. Banks act as the mediators

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between savers and investors.

Insurance : Insurance is a way of protection against the financial
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losses. It guards against the unforeseen events, which cause damages

and destruction to human life and properties. For example death,
incapacitation due to accident, old age sickness, theft, fire, flood,
earthquake, riot, lightning, burning, sea piracy, sinking of ship,
vessels colliding etc. There are two types of insurance, namely
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from one place to another. Land transport, water transport and air
transport are the different modes of
transport, which play an important role
in economic development. they bring
a wide market for the goods and
services.
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from one place to another place. Postal
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help to communicate the people from one to another place of the
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Health : Health is wealth and a sound
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life. According to World Health

Organization- Health refers to the

person, who is free from physical,

mental, social and intellectual
disorders.
Health care in India is gradually
improving. There is a steep decline in Death rate to 7.2 per thousand.
Infant mortality rate to 47 per thousand live births, and child
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mortality is 15 per thousand. There is a rise in average expectancy

of life to 66.9 years in 2011. Medical awareness programs have
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helped to control deadly diseases like Tuberculosis (TB), Cholera

and Malaria. Polio has been completely eradicated from India due to
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the determined will of the Government.

Education : Education is derived from a Latin word educare which
means lead to light. According to Gandhiji Education brings all
round development in personality of the child.
The Government in order to increase the literacy, has brought
Rastreeya Saksharatha Mission in 1988, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan in

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2001, Mid day meal scheme in 1995, Raashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha
Abhiyaan (RMSA) in March 2009 to improve the quality of education
in our country.
Contribution of different sectors to National Income
The following table shows the contribution of different sectors
to our national income
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KARNATAKA ECONOMY
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Karnataka, is the 8th biggest state of India, extends over an area
of 191,791 Sq Kms. For administration perpose it is divided into 4
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divisions, 30 districts, 176 taluks.It is endowed with rich natural
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resources like evergreen forests of western ghats, coastal region,
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rich flora and fauna and ore deposits. These resources are contributing
to the economic development in many ways. you can learn more

information about our resources in Geography.

Agriculture : More than 52% of the workforce is still dependent on
Agriculture in Karnataka. Agriculture in the state is characterised
by wide crop diversification. Karnataka has attained self sufficiency
in food grains, but where as in case of the production of pulses
there is deficit.
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dependent on rainfall. Irrigation potentials are created through major

and minor irrigation projects. For example Ghataprabha, Malabrabha,
Narayanapura, Alamatti dam, Tungabhadra, Hemavathi, Harangi,
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Krishnaraja sagar etc.

Paddy, jowar, ragi, wheat, bajra are important food crops grown
in Karnataka. Cotton, sugarcane, tobacco,potato, oil seeds, coffee,
tea are major commercial crops of the state. cardamom, pepper,
coconut, areca nut and banana are the major species and plantation
crops of the state.

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leading states in horticulture. In order
to improve the cultivation of
horticulture, the state government has
under taken many initiatives like area
expansion, assistance to farmers,
supply of seeds and seedlings, micro
irrigation, control of pests and diseases,
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marketing etc. Karnataka state Horticulture Development Agency

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has been established to develop horticulture farms and nurseries
with more scientific approach. NABARD is providing credit facilities
through its agencies for the expansion of horticultural crops.

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Floriculture in Karnataka :
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farming. It is the cultivation of flowering
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gardens and floristry (floral industry).
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Karnataka is the leader in floriculture.

Devanahalli and Chikkaballapur are

leading flower growing taluks in the

state. Indias exports in floriculture is Floriculture
increasing and the major portion of
flowers exported from India are from Karnataka. Karnataka Agro
Industries Corporation(KAIC), National Horticulture Board help to
establish a flowry business with cold
storage facilities and freight subsidies
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Animal Husbandry and dairy

development : Karnataka ranks second
place in India in milk production. The
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states share in live stock and poultry

of India is 6.2% and 6.48% respectively.
The milk production in the state has
increased from 4.5 million tons in 2008- Animal Husbandry
09 to 4.8 million tons in 2009-10. The
health of livestock and poultry in the state are catered through a
network of veterinary centers established through out Karnataka.
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organization which is implementing dairy development in the state
under operation flood. It markets milk and dairy products to the
consumers.
Fisheries : Karnataka has rich resource of fish culture with a
continental shelf of 27000 sq km with 320 km of coastline and 5.60
lakh hectares of inland waters. It gives huge scope for development
of fisheries. The total fishermen of the state is 7.66 lakh comprising
2.75 lakh marine and 4.91 lakh inland fisher men. The average fish

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production in the last 5 years is about 300 lakh tons. The state

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contribution to Indias total fish production is 4.8%. There are seven
fishing harbors in the state located at Karwar, Tadri Honnavar,
Bhatkal, Gangolli, Malpe and Mangaluru. Export of marine products

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is earning good foreign exchange for Indian economy.
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Industry: Karnataka is a centre for some of the Largest Public sector
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industries of India. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is dedicated
to research and development activities for indigenous fighter aircraft
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for the Indian Air Force. It is the Largest Public sector Industry in
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Karnataka which has more than 9500 employees. National Aerospace
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Laboratories (NAL), Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Indian

Telephone Industries (ITI), Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML),

Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Hindustan Machine Tools (HMT)

are other heavy industries established in Karnataka under public
sector. TVS motor cycle manufacturing Plant at Mysuru, Tata motors
at Dharwad, Electrical equipments manufacturing companies like
Kirloskar, ABB, Kavika, Larsen and Turbo (L&T) are some of the
important private Sector Industries established in Karnataka. Infosys
and Wipro are the leading IT (Information technology) Companies
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Karnataka is the leading state in bio-technology industry. It has

built up considerable resources and talent. It is one of the first state
to frame an industry oriented biotechnology policy.
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Banking : Bharatha Rathna Sir M Vishweswaraiah established State

Bank of Mysuru in 1913. Since then Karnataka has a premier position
in banking. Dakshina Kannada and Udupi are called as the Cradles
of banking industry. Canara Bank, Syndicate Bank, Corporation
Bank, Vijaya Bank which are leading public sector banks, they had
their roots from these two districts. Canara bank is the first bank to
sponsor the Regional Rural Bank (RRB) in the state. Now 27 public
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commercial banks and 6 regional rural Mysore
banks are operating in the state. IDBI, Axis
bank, ICICI bank, Indus bank etc. are the
leading private banks operating in the
state.
Tourism : Karnataka with its great heritage
and cultural background has vast potential
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industry. Since 1988 tourism has been
given priority. Tourism is instrumental for

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Health, Horticulture, floriculture and
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Power: Karnataka generates power in
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four different forms, namely Hydro
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power, Thermal power, Wind power and

Solar power. Hydro power is the major

source of electricity generation in the

state. Electricity generation plants are
owned and controlled by Karnataka
power corporation limited (KPCL).
Karnataka Power Transmission
corporation limited (KPTCL) is responsible Wind power
to distribute the power throughout the state.
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Solar power Hydro Electric power

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Transport : Transport is the lifelines of the state economy.
Agriculture, industry, mining, trade and other activities depend on
transport system. without systematic transportation no economic
development is possible. Therefore transport is the key for economic
development. Road transport, railways, water transport and airways
are helpful for economic development.
Road Transport : Karnataka is having a wide range network of road.
Roads connect every nook and corner of the state. They act as basic

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infrastusture for both rural and urban areas. Important roads and

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bridges are being develpoed with co ordination of private capitalist.
under Pradhan manthri Sadak Yojane main roads to every village
are linked.

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Karnataka State Road Transport corporation (KSRTC) is a Government
owned enterprise is known for its efficient public transport. For
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efficient functioning and operational feasibility, the state government
has bifurcated this corporation into four corporations namely
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1) Karnataka State Road Transportation (KSRTC), 2) Bengaluru
Mahanagar Road Transportation (BMTC), 3) North West Karnataka
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State Road Transportation (NWKRTC), 4) North East Karnataka State

Road Transportation (NEKRTC).

Railways : Railway transportation is contributing Largely for the

socio-economic development and integration of the state. Most of
the capital cities of the nation is facilitated by railway transport from
Bengaluru. Railway Stations are upgraded, electronic signaling
system is installed for smoth transport of railway .The central office
of south western railway zone is at Hubballi. All most Railway routes
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of the state come under this administration. This transportation

carries not only passangres, but also goods.
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Water Transport : Karnataka State has a coastal line of 320Kms,

consisting of one major Port and 10 small ports. The big New
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Mangalore major port is owned by central government, remaining

ports are under the ownerahip of state Government. Among these
karwar, Belikeri, Malpe and Mangalore ports carry considerable
quantity of goods. State Water transport have facilitated link to many
states and many countries of the world.
Air Transport : Air transportation is the fastest transport. It can
carry men and materials from one place to another very quickly. It is

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very useful to internal and international trade of the state. The
countrys first green field international airport has been developed
at Devanahalli near Bengaluru. It facilitates considerable contribution
to the development of agriculture, industries, Bio-technology,
information technology and other fields of the state. Airports are
there in the other cities also like Mangaluru, Hubballi and Mysuru.
Government is trying to develop these Airports under private
participation.
Communication : The telecommunication system in the state is

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operated by both public and private sectors. Along with Bharath

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Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL), Other major private operators in
Karnataka are Vodafone, Bharathi Airtel, Spice, Reliance etc.
Health and Education : Karnataka has made significant progress in

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imparting the health status of its people. Over the period it has
made substantial progress in building better health services both in
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urban and rural areas. The primary health infrastructure in the
rural areas has fulfilled the need of the people through Minimum
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needs program. There are 2310 primary health centers, 8870 sub-
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centers and 180 community health centers in Karnataka.

The department of Health and Family welfare service implements

various national and state health programs of public importance. It

also provides systematic health care services to the people of the
state through various types of health and medical institutions. Eg:
Janani Suraksha Yojana, Thayi Bhagya, Madilu etc.
Education : The economic growth of Karnataka is largely based on
the knowledge base of the society. The state has embarked on
significant reforms in the education sector with increased public
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investment to ensure quality education. There are primary schools,

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High schools, pre-university colleges and Universities in Karnataka

which are imparting quality education.
Karnataka is one of the fastest growing states in India. It has
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attained 75.6% of literacy by 2011. Government of Karnataka has

established Karnataka knowledge commission, not only to increase
the higher education but also to meet the requirements of
the growing industry and service sectors as well as to meet the
global challenges. All above fields are providing their own
contributions to the economic development of karnataka with mutual
co-operation.
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 EXERCISES
I. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.
1) Main occupation of India is ________ .
2) Health and Education come under _______ sector.
3) The total Geographical land of Karnataka is _______.
4) SBM was established by __________in 1913.

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5) Manufacturing activities belong to __________.

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6) The coastline area of Karnataka is __________.
7) To expand higher education Karnataka government has
established ________ commission.

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8) New Economic Policy was introduced in _________.
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II. Answer the following questions with group dicussion.
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1) Define primery sector.
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2) State the different sectors of Indian economy

3) Explain the importance of Industrial sector.

4) Which places of India are called as cradle of Banking?

5) What is Education according to Gandhiji?
6) State the group of Industries.
7) List the important irrigation projects of Karnataka.
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III. Project work.

1) Prepare a project on Karnataka Economy by explaining the
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different Economic activities.

IV. Activity.
1) The Third sector is in top position in the world. Give a real
picture with supported information about this statement.
2) List the industries that are in your locality and classify.

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 CHAPTER - 3

MONEY AND CREDIT

We learn about the following in this chapter,
importance, evolution and functions of money.
indigenous bankers and types of credit.
evolution of banks and their types.

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introduction of different types of bank deposits.

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establishment and functions of Central Bank of India.

Money is fundamental discovery, which has eased the day to

day transactions, valuing goods and services and has allowed us to

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store the wealth and trade in future. It can be said that the
commercial side of mans existence is because of the discovery of
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money. G. Crowther rightly points out that Every branch of
knowledge has its fundamental discovery. In mechanics it is the
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wheel, in science it is the fire, in politics the vote, similarly in
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economics , in the whole commercial side of mans social existence,

money is the essential invention on which all the rest is based.

Money buys goods and services. It is generally accepted as means

of payment, measure and store of value. According to Robertson
Money is anything which is widely accepted in payment for goods
or in discharge of other business obligations.
Money is derived from Roman word Moneta Juno. Moneta Juno
is the roman goddesses and the republic money of Roman Empire-
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money was minted in close to her temple. The Indian rupee is derived
from Sanskrit word Rupya which means silver coin.
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Evolution of Money : Today we use paper notes, coins as money.

But the evolution of this stage has not happened overnight. It took
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thousands of years to reach such a stage. There are many stages of

evolution of money. The earliest and primitive stage is Barter system.
Now let us discuss the different stages of evolution of money.
Barter system : In the primitive stage, men exchanged goods for
goods without the use of money. Barter was extremely difficult
method of trade involving lots of time and energy. For example if A
had cow and wanted Sheep in exchange A had to search an individual
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who not only had a sheep, but also who needed cow in exchange. If
finally, A comes across one such individual then the question is how
many sheep are equivalent to one cow? Hence Barter system had
many deficiencies like lack of double coincidence of wants, common
measure of value, indivisibility of commodities, difficulties of storing
wealth. The next stage of evolution was commodity money.
Commodity money : A commodity with a prescribed size and weight
was adopted as money and everything else was measured in terms

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of the standard commodity. Different commodities were regarded as
commodity money at different economies. For example; cattle in

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Greece, Sheep in Rome, teeth in China.
The introduction of money as unit of account didnt solve all the

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difficulties of barter. The next stage of development is metallic money.
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Metallic money : The precious metals
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especially Gold, Silver, Bronze were We already know different
used for metallic money. The types of coins used by differ-
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standard weight and fineness of ent kings in history.
metal especially gold and silver with
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a seal on it became medium of exchange. They were of different

denomination easily divisible, portable and were convenient in

making payments. The next stage of development in the money is

paper money.
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Metallic money
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Paper money : The metallic money was

unsafe to carry from one place to
another. Hence traders began to carry
the written documents issued by
known financers as evidence of the
quantity of money at their command.
The written documents were not actual Paper money
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money, but accepted as they were readily exchanged for money on
demand. People gradually became accustomed to bank notes and

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they were not used merely as substitutes, but as actual
money. This happened as the respective governments
of the economy gave the monopoly of note issue to their
central banks. It became legal tender. No individual
can refuse the legal tender in the transaction in the
respective country. In India it is rupee, similarly in
USA - dollar, UK-Pound, Germany - mark, Japan -Yen,

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China-Yuan, etc

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Bank money : As trade and commerce flourished bank money came
into existence. Cheques, drafts, credit and debit cards etc are some
of the examples. The money can be transferred from deposit to deposit

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or from deposit to cash with the help of cheques. Cheques are used
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for transactions of goods and services.

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Cheque leaf
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Credit card and Debit card : Credit card

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enables the holder to buy goods and

services on credit at specified suppliers.
Credit card is swiped on the electronic
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machine and the payment will be made

to seller account from the buyer credit
account. The debit card also works in a
Debit card
similar fashion, but in the debit card the
money will be deducted from the buyers savings account.

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Functions of money : Functions of money are classified into
1) Primary or main function
2) Secondary function and
3) Contingent function
1) Primary or main functions : The important functions of money
performed in every economy are classified under main functions.
They are :

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a) Medium of exchange or means of payment : Money is used

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to buy the goods and services. The introduction of money
has split the transaction into two. In the first case money is
obtained by selling the commodities in the market and

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secondly the goods and services are purchased from market
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using the money.
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b) Measure of Value : Money has removed the greatest
inconvenience felt under Barter as the prices of all goods
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and services are expressed in terms of money. As all the
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values are expressed in terms of money it is easier to

determine the rate of exchange between various type of goods

and services.
2) Secondary functions : The three important secondary functions are :
a) Standard of deffered payments : Money helps the future
payments too. A borrower borrowing today places himself
under an obligation to pay a specified sum of money on some
specified future date. Simillarly, a person buys on time agrees
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to pay a stated amount of money on a specified future date.

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b) Store of value or store of purchasing power : Savings were

discouraged under Barter system as some commodities are
perishable. The introduction of money has helped to save it
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for future as it is not perishable. But the value of money

may increase or decrease depending on inflation trends.
Further it has also made the capital accumulation possible.
c) Transfer of value or transfer of purchasing power : The
introduction of money has made the exchange of goods to
distant places as well as abroad possible. It was therefore

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to another. Borrowing and lending takes place in terms of
money. It is with this function idle money with person was
lent to another for the gain of interest, who puts it to
productive use.
3) Contingent Functions : In addition to primary and secondary
functions, money also performs certain contingent functions.
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a) Basis of Credit : Money forms the basis of credit. The cheque
system has further allowed the credit creation by banks.

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b) Increase productivity of capital : Money in form of capital
is put to several uses. The Liquidity feature of money has

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helped the capital to be transferred from the less productive
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to more productive uses.
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Forms of Credit
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Credit refers to an agreement in which the lender supplies the
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borrower with money, goods or services in return for the promise of
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future payment. In India, we have two different forms of credit namely

formal credit sector and informal credit Sector.

1) Informal Credit Sector : The system of informal credit by

indigenous banking dates back to ancient time in India. The informal
credit Sector includes the indigenous bankers who are called as
Shroffs, Mahajans, Shets, Sahukars, Chettis. They are basically the
moneylenders. Along with them credit is also given by traders,
employers, relatives and friends, who also are part of this sector.
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were the central part of the financial system in India. The advent of
the European bankers disturbed the monopoly of these indigenous
bankers, as they enjoyed government patronage in India. But despite
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this the money lenders were playing the major role in the credit
system. Post independence, Government of India took series of
initiatives to free the credit system free form the clutches of money
lenders. Government nationalized 14 commercial banks in 1969, 6
in 1980, established Regional Rural Banks exclusively for rural India
credit needs. But unfortunately money lenders still cater to sizeable
share in rural credit.
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and poor borrowers in both rural and urban areas, more so in rural
areas. They have signified application procedures, quick delivery of
credit. But the major problem with the money lenders is they charge
heavy interest rates. Some time they charge even on daily and weekly
basis. The interest rate varies between 24 % to 100 % or more
depending on the urgency of the borrower. Many borrowers fall into
debt trap unable even to pay the dwindling interest.

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2) Formal Credit : The formal credit sector is distributed by banks
and cooperatives. They do not charge the exorbitant interest rates.

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Their intention is not just earning profits, but also has the social
responsibility which is regulated and supervised by the Reserve Bank
of India.

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Banks and Deposits : Banks play a vital role in the process of
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economic development. There is no unamity in the derivation of the

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term banks. Few believe the English term bank is derived from Italian
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word Banco which means a Bench. For others it is derived from
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German word Banck which means joint stock fund or a common
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fund.
The Indian Banking Regulation Act of 1949 defined the term

Banking Company as any company which transacts the business

of banking in India, and the term banking as accepting, for the
purpose of lending or investment, of deposits of money from the
public, repayable on demand or otherwise withdrawable by cheque,
draft, order or otherwise.
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development. Bank mobilizes the savings of the public by offering

attractive interest rates and help in the process of capital formation.
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Banks provide the convenient way of payment though the cheque

system. Banks give higher rates of interest on fixed deposits. Banks
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give loans to the borrowers at the prevailing market rate of interest.

They help in the development of agriculture industry and services,
banks also discounts the bills of exchange. They also offer demand
drafts, credit cards, debit cards. The banks also invest the funds on
securities. The bank play the major role in the credit creation.
Types of Banks : There are many types of Banks; each type usually
specializes in a particular kind of business.
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1. Industrial Banks : Industrial banks cater to both short-term
and long-term loans for industries. The Industrial banks lend
money for long periods and provide fixed capital to industrial
concerns. For Example :- Industrial Finance Corporation,
Industrial credit and Investment Corporation, Industrial
Development Bank of India, and various State Finance
Corporations.
2. Exchange Banks : These banks finance the foreign trade of a
country and deal in foreign currency. The main credit instrument

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here is the bill of exchange and their main function is to discount,
accept and collect foreign bills of exchange. They also carry on

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ordinary banking business but their share is less.
3. Savings Banks : These banks encourage saving habit even among

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with less income. They are concerned with mobilization of small
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savings of the individuals. They are found in American and
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European countries. In India savings bank business is performed
by post offices and commercial banks.
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4. Co-Operative Banks : Co-operative banks run on the principle
of co-operation. They are registered under the Co-Operative
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Societies Act. They confine their activities to members only. They

accept deposits from them and advance loans to them at

reasonable rates.
5. Land Mortgage Banks : They are also co-operative banks. They
give long-term loans to agriculturists to carry out permanent
improvements on land, such as drainage, irrigation, farm
buildings and so on. They are also called as Land Development
Banks.
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Deposits of commercial banks : Collecting deposits are the important

and princial function of commercial banks. The main type of deposits
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the commercial banks collect are current accounts, savings account

deposit, Fixed or term deposits.
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Current account deposits : Current accounts are generally opened

by business firms, traders and public authorities. They are opened
for the convenience of making payments by cheques rather than
earning interest. The current accounts help in frequent banking
transactions as they are repayable on demand.
Saving Deposits : Saving deposits are opened by customers to save
the part of their current income. The customers can withdraw their
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money from their accounts when they require it. The bank also gives
a small amount of interest to the money in the saving deposits.
Fixed deposits : Fixed accounts are meant for investors who want
their principle to be safe and yield them fixed yields. The fixed
deposits are also called as Term deposit as, normally, they are fixed
for specified period.
Reserve Bank of India
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central bank of India. It was

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it was started as a share holders bank.
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1949, since then it is owned and
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controlled by Government of India. Reserve Bank of India
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The Preamble of the Reserve Bank of India describes the basic functions
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of the Reserve Bank as : ...to regulate the issue of Bank Notes and keeping
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to operate the currency and credit system of the country to its advantage.

Functions of central bank or RBI

1) Monopoly of Note issue : RBI has the
monopoly of issuing currency notes of Rs 2
and above namely Rs 5, Rs 10, Rs 100, Rs
500, and Rs 1000. One Rupee is issued and
circulated by RBI on behalf of the
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2) Acts as Banker to Government : The

RBI accepts the deposits of Central and State
Governments. It collects the money on behalf
of the Government like taxes and other Face Value of Notes
charges. On specific instruction, it also
makes the payments on behalf of the Government. It issues
Government bonds, Treasury bill and also acts as financial adviser
to the Government.
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 RBI also extends ways and means advances to Central and State
Governments. Ways and Means Advances (WMA) is not a commercial
bank credit. This facility is provided to meet temporary mismatches
between revenue collections and revenue expenditures of
governments. The maximum volume and period of such advances
are governed by agreements between RBI and the concerned
government.
3) Bankers bank : It acts as bankers The oldest existing central
bank. It controls all the banks of the bank is Swedens Riks

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banks in monetary mangement.
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settlement of banking transactions
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5) Acts as the controller of Credit : The RBI controls or expands

the credit creation of commercial banks, according to desired

monetary situation in the economy. The RBI uses both quantitative
and qualitative methods to control or expand the credit.
6) Custodian of Foreign Exchange Reserves : The RBI acts as the
custodian of foreign exchange reserves. Adequate reserves will help
to maintain foreign exchange rates. In order to minimize the undue
fluctuations, depending upon the situations, it may resort to buying
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and selling of foreign currencies.

7) Publishes the Economic Statistics and Other Information :
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The RBI collects statistics on economics and financial matters and

publishes it periodically. It also publishes report on currency and
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finance, Financial conditions, State finances, Hand book of statistics

on Indian economy and others.
8) Promotion of Banking Habits : The RBI institutionalizes saving
through the promotion of banking habit and expansion of the banking
system in unbanked areas.
9) Facilities for Agriculture : The RBI extends indirect financial
facilities to agriculture regularly. Through NABARD it provides short-

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term and long-term financial facilities to agriculture and allied
activities.
RBI is playing an important role in the development strategy of
Indian Economy. The Reserve Bank has a rich tradition of data
collection, generating sound economic research, and knowledge
sharing. The Reserve Banks measures have helped the nation to
come out of many financial crises.

EXCERCISES

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1) Indian rupee is derived from ___________ .
2) Cheque is an instrument from ___________ .

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year ___________ .
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6) Government of India nationalized 14 commercial Banks

in ___________ .

II. Answer the following questions.

1) What is Barter exchange system ?
2) State the means of money
3) Which is the central bank of India ?
4) Explain the functions of money
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6) Explain the functions of RBI

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III. Project work.

1) Explain the evolution of money with pictorial information.

IV. Activity.
1) Give a report on the functions of commercial banks with real
observation.
2) Visit your nearest bank, observe their functions.
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 CHAPTER - 4

LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

We learn about the following in this chapter,
important role of labour and its types.
advantages and Disadvantages of Division of labour
productive and unproductive labour.

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role of women and discrimination to men.

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employment and its types.
abolition act of bonded labour and child labour system.

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production. Different types of jobs require different types of Labour.
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production. No production is possible without the aid of Labour.
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Unless human beings exert themselves even the richest gifts of
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nature or large capital cannot produce wealth.

Meaning of Labour : By Labour we mean the capacity to exert

physical or mental effort for the purpose of producing goods or a
service. It is only Human Labour that is considered in this context.
The exertion of non-human animals is not called Labour.

Labour includes all manual and mental effort made in order to

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earn a living. It results in the production of either goods or services

or both. It does not include any work undertaken for ones pleasure
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or out of charity. The services of a nurse who receives payment are

regarded as Labour , but the services of a mother who cares for her
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sick child are not regarded as Labour.

Any exertion of mind and body undergone partly or wholly
with a view to some good, other than the pleasure derived from the
work is called Labour.
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Features of Labour :
1. Labour cannot be separated from the Labourer
2. Labour cannot be accumulated
3. Labour supply varies over time
4. Labour is less mobile
5. Labour differs in efficiency
6. Labour is an active factor.

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Importance of Labour : Labour is a productive factor of production.

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It is considered to be important not only because it is productive but
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production purposes. Therefore the size of Labour force in a country
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60 years do not participate in productive activity. In India 40% of
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population constituted the Labour force in 2011.
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Types of Labour : Labour can be of many types. It can be categorized as-

1. Nature of work done :- Physical and mental Labour

2. Skill :- Skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled Labour

3. Training :- Professional and Administrative Labour
4. Income earned :- Productive and unproductive Labour.
Division of Labour
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Division of Labour is as old as mankind. Even in the life of

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Primitive man, we find an elementary division of Labour between

man and woman. Man hunted and fished while the woman cooked,
made clothes and looked after the children.
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By division of Labour we mean the allocation of different parts of

the production process to different workers or to different groups of
workers. Any modern economy is characterized by the phenomenon
of division Labour. In fact, in most cases, a person or a group is
engaged in just one line of production. Specialization is the rule
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 You Know :
Adam smiths illustration : Adam smith is the father of economics. In
his famous book The wealth of Nations (1776) the gives an example of the
advantage of division of labour. One man draws out the wire, another
straightens it, a third cuts it, a fourth points it, and a fifth grinds it at the top
for receiving the head-the important business of making a pin. According to
him, with the division of Labour 10 persons help to produce 48000 pins a
day where as without specialization they can produce only 10 pins a day
per person.

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Advantages of Division of Labour : The important advantages of

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the division of labour are,
1. Efficiency of Labour : The basic advantage of division of

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Labour is that it increases the efficiency of Labour
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Labour leads not only to an increase in the quantity of output
but also to an improvement in the quality of the produced
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goods and services.
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3. Profit : The increase in quantity and quality of output brings

greater Profit.

4. Average cost : Since Division of Labour increases the total

output the average cost of producing a commodity falls, then
consumers get goods at cheap rate.
5. Research and Development : Division of Labour at a longer
period helps in research and innovation which leads to
produce variety of new products.
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Disadvantages of Division of Labour : The important disadvantages

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of division of labour are,

1. Monotony of work :- Under division of Labour, a worker
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has to do the same job time and again for years together.
Therefore; after some time, the worker feels bored.
2. Lack of responsibility :- If the quality of the product is not
up to the expected level, none can be held responsible
3. Increased dependence:- When the production is divided up
in to a number of process and each part is performed by
different workers, it may lead to dependence among workers.
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 4. Unemployment:- Division of Labour leads to specialization.
A worker instead of completing the whole article is specialized
in making a small part of it. If he/she is removed from the
job, he/she has to look for a job which is of the same type
5. Class conflict :- Division of Labour facilitates large scale
production which helps the producers to earn huge profits.
The producers thus become rich by paying less wages to the
workers. This divides the society into haves and have nots

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(rich and poor).
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labour force in rural area and 20% of in urban areas. The percentage
of women labour force is low when it is compared to the male, but

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the share of women force in total labour force has been increasing
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the socio economic status of women labour in India is not increasing.
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Women working in different fields.

In India, as per the 2011 census, there are 587 million women.
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Gender concerns have gained prominence in gender bias and high

gender inequality exists in the country. Government has also resolved
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for gender budgeting in the budget.

Gender bias : The term Gender bias is commonly used to describe
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how women is far behind and remained with absence of opportunities

to improve their level.
Gender bias is exposed in the form of gender inequality. When
women do not enjoy the same status and opportunities as men, it is
called gender inequality.

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 There is a wide spread inequality between women and men in
India. Women are treated as unequal gender in several ways. Viz
unequal sex ratio, low level of female literacy rate, lower work
participation rate for women, lower female economic activity rate,
representation of women in the higher rank of Government (IAS,
IPS and IFS) as compared to male employees. The number of women
in Assemblies and Loka sabha is also very low.
Violence against women, both domestic and at workplace is

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continuing. Early marriage of girls and early pregnancies though
have reduced are still in existence.

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Women carry a disproportionately greater burden of work than
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based work, they enter the Labour market over burdened. The dual
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Productive Labour : Productive Labour is that which creates some
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utility or which has undergone for earning an income. The anti social
activities are not considered productive Labour because they try to
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rob the wealth of others. According to Adam smith productive Labour

is only that Labour, which leads to the creation of material goods or

assets.
Reproductive Labour : Reproductive Labour us the work at domestic
place, at house. It can also be called as Domestic Labour. It is unpaid
work, performed by women in home. Child rearing and caring,
cleaning, cooking etc. are the examples for reproductive labour.
Domestic labour is labeled with in a feminine gendered sphere and
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recognized as the basis for inequality between male and female.

Exploitation of women by men which is supported by male
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dominance, illiteracy, ignorance and blind beliefs.

Abolition of Bonded Labour : Bonded labour is one who is bound
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to work in the house of the land lord for a fixed amount up to a fixed
period or till the repayment of the borrowed money. He will be pledged
himself to the land lord for the loan amount. The land lord will
exploit the workers by paying low wages and extracting more work.
It is the other form of slavery. The Government of India abolished
bonded Labour system in 1976. This social evil though has
declined,is alive in few pockets of the country.
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Abolition of child Labour : The children working below the age of
14 years to work is called child Labour. It is a serious problem in
India. About 90% of the working children in the rural areas are
employed in agriculture and allied activities. In urban areas they
are working in small industries, match factories, workshops, hotels,
business establishments etc. It deprives the children from education,
it adversely affects on their health and spoil their future of children.
Child Labour prohibition act was passed in 1986 by the

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Government of India. It prohibits the children less than 14 years of

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age from hazardous jobs.
Employment : Employment is a situation where a person is engaged
in the work at the prevailing wage rate in the market, to maintain

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his/her livelihood as it brings regular income either in private or
public sector. In other words employment is a situation where people
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are engaged in various productive activities to earn their normal
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the prevailing market rate, but still does not get the work. In other
words it is a situation where able people who are capable of working

both physically and mentally at the existing wage rate do not get job
opportunities.
In India, of late, the number of unemployed and jobless persons
is increasing. They include the educated, skilled, rural and urban
people. The total number of unemployed persons increased from 5
million in 1951 to 40.47 million by 2007-08. At present about 9.79%
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of our working force is unemployed.

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NSSO classification: National Sample Survey

Do you know
organization (NSSO) developed three
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concepts to measure unemployment. They Labour force-work

force=unemployment
are usual status , weekly status and daily
status of unemployment.
1) Usual Status:- If a worker is unable to work 183 days in a year
then he is considered as unemployed. The workers remain
unemployed for a major part of the year. This applies to educated

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 people who will be searching regular or permanent job and they
may not accept casual work. This concept is used to measure
open unemployment and chronic unemployment.
2) Weekly Status:- On current weekly status basis a person is
considered as unemployed if he or she has not worked even for
one hour during the survey week. It is a measure of seasonal
unemployment.
3) Daily status :- Daily Status of unemployment is measured if a

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person is unable to work even at least one hour in a day he will

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be treated as unemployed. If he/she works one hour and less
than 4 hours he will be treated as under employed or half a day
employed. If he/she works for more than 4 hours in a day, he

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will be considered as employed for the whole day i.e., one man
days of work. It helps to measure casual unemployment.
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Youth unemployment : Unemployment among the people between
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the age group of 15-30 years is called youth unemployment. It is
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found in rural and urban areas and more among educateds who are
waiting for white-collar job

Types of Unemployment :

Unemployment in India

Rural Unemployment Urban Unemployment

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Disguised Seasonal Industrial Educated

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Other types of unemployments :-

1. Frictional unemployment 2. Casual unemployment
3. Structural unemployment 4. Technical unemployment
5. Cyclical unemployment 6. Chronicle unemployment

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Disguised unemployment : It is a situation of unemployment with
surplus manpower than actual requirement and in which the
marginal productivity of some workers are zero. So even removal of
them will not affect the volume of total production. It is also called
under employment of Labour. For eg:- suppose four persons are
working in a family farm which is properly organized and if two
more workers are employed on the same farm and if there is no
change in output, we may say that these two workers are disguisedly
unemployed. This type of unemployment is a common feature in

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rural sector of under developed countries like India. In short,

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overcrowding in an occupation leads to disguised unemployment. It
is common in an over populated country.
Seasonal unemployment :- Some occupations of agriculture and

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industries are seasonal in nature. They, offer employment for only a
certain period of time in a year. People engaged in such a type of
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work or activities may remain unemployed during the off season.
This is called Seasonal unemployment.
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Voluntary Unemployment :- It is the unemployment of once own
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choice. It refers to the unemployment of the leisured classes. The

classes, those who have vast properties and who can afford comfortable

living without any Labour is called leisured class. In every society

there are some people who are unwilling to work at the prevailing
wage rate and there are some people who get a continuous flow of
income from their property or other sources and need not work. All
such people are voluntarily unemployed.

EXERCISES
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I. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.

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1) The famous book of Admsmith is __________ .

2) Abolition of bonded labour act was passed in the
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year ________.
3) When the marginal productivits of a labour is Zero is know
as ________.
4) Division of labour increases __________.
5) Abolition of child labour act was passed in the year ________.

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II. Discuss in groups and answer the following.
1) What is meant by division of labour ?
2) What is meant by child labour ?
3) Define unemployment.
4) Explain the advantages of division of labour.
5) List the disadvantages of division of labour.

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6) State the meaning of productive and unproductive labour.

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7) What are the types of unemployment ?
8) Identify the differences between disguised unemployment

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and seasonal unemployment.
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1) Prepare a project on different types of unemployment and
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state its position in todays India.

2) Write a report on gender dimentions laboring

IV. Activity.
1) Visit a firm and observe the real work with division of labour
then prepare a report of your practical experience.
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 BUSINESS STUDIES
CHAPTER 1
MANAGEMENT OF BUSINESS
We learn about the following in this chapter,
meaning of the management.
principles of management.

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importance of decision making and its process.

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functional areas of management.

Meaning of Management : The term management is used in different

senses. Generally the term management is used to refer to the

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principles of managing the activities of an enterprise. It is also used
to refer to a field of learning or a branch of knowledge. In the words
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of J.L. Haynes Management is an art of getting things done through
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other people. According to George R. Terry Management is a distinct
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process consisting of planning, organizing, actuating and controlling
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performance to determine and accomplish the objectives by the use

of people and resources.

From the above definitions, it is clear that the management

is the process of getting Pre-determined things done through others
by directing their efforts in an integrated and co-ordinated objectives
of business. Management is the sum total of the principle functions
namely (a) Planning (b) Organising (c) Staffing (d) Directing
(e) Co-ordinating and (f) Controlling.
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Principles of Management : For smooth and efficient management

of a business concern, certain principles are necessary to be followed.
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The following principles are suggested by Henry Fayol.

Division of Work : Work has to be divided among the employees.
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The division of work leads to specialization and efficiency. It minimizes

the wastage and maxmises the production and profit. This principle
can be adopted at all levels of the organisation.
Authority and responsibility : This principle refers to the authority
and responsibility, which are the combination of official authority
and personal responsibility. Both are compounded with intelligence,
experience, past experience, moral worth etc.,
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Discipline : This principle refers to the managerial authority and
constructive discipline among the officials and subordinates at all
levels. It guarantees the fulfillment of objectives set by the
management. The discipline required by the superiors should be
clear and fair. It also includes the judicious application of penalties.
Unity of command : This is the principle that an employee should
receive orders from one superior only.
Unity of Direction : This principle means that each group of activities,

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having the same objective must have one head and one plan.

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Sub-ordination of Individual interest to General interest : This
principle tells that the management should minimize the individual
differences and should not allow differences to block the fulfillment

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of general goals of the organisation.
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Remuneration of Personnel : The remuneration and methods of
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payment should be fair and afford to maximum satisfaction to the
employees.
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Centralisation : This principle refers to the extent to which authority
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is concentrated, so that it gives the overall yields.

Scalar chain : This principle means that every enterprise should

have graded authority or superior-subordinate relationship. The

range of authority and responsibility of superiors in relation to the
subordinates at various levels should be clearly defined.
Equity : It means that, there must be fair dealing, accommodation
or co-operative attitude among the common employees and managers.
Stability of security to personnel : The management must assure
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security of job to the personnel. Instability of job has both cause

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and effect of the bad management. The quick labour turnover will
result in bad management.
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Initiative : The initiative is one of the keen satisfactions. The

management should have the capacity to thinkout original plans
and execute them with full discretion.
Espirate De-Corps : It is based on the principle Unity is strength.
It emphasizes the need for team work and importance of
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 DECISION MAKING PROCESS
Meaning : Decision making can be regarded as the mental process,
resulting in the selection of a course of action among several activities.
Need for Decision making Process:- Each business organisation
has its own goals and objectives. In order to achieve these objectives
and goals the business organisation has to take decision. There are
number of choices available even in a small matter. Suppose a
businessman has to transport goods, he has to take a decision about

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the mode of transportation whether to send the goods through a
truck, tempo, train or by air. He has to choose one among the several

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alternatives and that alternative should be best suited and
economical. It is based on the decision which the businessman has
taken. Thus the decision making plays a very significant role in the

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business.
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To-day India has a very diverse set of successful business
institutions. In the coming years India will probably deliver more
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premium to a combination of institutional planning with analysed
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decision taking styles and organizational cultures. It may operate
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from one end of the spectrum to the other end. Decision making
can be broadly divided into two types. They are :

(1) Individual decisions (2) Group decisions

In small business organisations like sole trading concerns, it is
the individual who takes the decision. They are called individual
decisions. These decisions are based on the capability of the
individual.
Decision making by a group of people as in the case of Partnership
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firms and Board of Directors as in the case of Joint Stock Companies

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or Co-operative Societies are called Group decisions. Here, a number

of people take part in taking a decision.
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Important elements of Decision making :

Establishing goals Defining tasks
Searching for alternatives Developing plans
Rational thinking and reasoning Situation
Evaluation

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Decision making - importance : Decision making solves many
problems in the business organisation. While an appropriate decision
can bring profit to the organisation, a wrong decision can result in
loss. The following points are to be kept in mind while making
decisions.
1) Time factor, 2) experience, 3) wise decision (wisdom), 4) firmness,
5) boldness and 6) clarity.
Solving a problem is directly linked with decision. The following

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factors are to be kept in mind while taking decisions.

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Analysing the problem.
Planning of course of action.

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Maintaining courage and patience.
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Farsightedness.
Ability to take quick and wise decision.
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Functional areas of Management : Management is concerned with
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getting things done through the efforts of others. To get the work
done through others, the management has to undertake a number

of activities in a systematic manner. These systematic activities are

called managerial functions.
The Managerial functions may be classified into different areas.
Some of them are : (1) Planning (2) Organising (3) Staffing
(4) Directing (5) Co-ordinating (6) Controlling.
1. Planning : It is one of the important functional areas of
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management. It involves the future course of operation for a given

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period. The process of planning includes determination of

organizational objective and formulation of plans, policies, strategies,
programmes, procedures and schedules.
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2. Organising : It is the process of bringing together the man power

and material resources. Some of the material resources are machines
and materials. Putting the material resources and man power
together into working order to achieve the objectives is the main
purpose of the organizing area of managerial function. It also involves
delegation of sufficient authority to the managers and establishment

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of linking together the various positions to the purpose of enabling
the people to work in a co-ordinated manner.
3. Staffing : It is the function concerned with the recruitment,
selection, placement, training, growth and development of all
members of the organization.
4. Directing : It is the area of functional management where
instructing, guiding, supervising and leading the people of an
organization towards accomplishment of the organizational goals. It

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is issuing orders or instructions to the sub-ordinates and make certain
that the instructions are properly carried out and the operations are

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successfully planned.
5. Co-ordination : It is the harmonious blending of the activities of

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the different departments for the achievement of the desired goals.
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It is the arrangement of group efforts to provide unity of actions in
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the pursuit of common purpose.
6. Controlling : It is an important area of the managerial function. It
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functions of management. It is a function that every manager in the

organization has to perform. The main objectives of controlling area
are :

a) to create an atmosphere of order and discipline in the

organization to ensure proper co-ordination of activities.
b) to ensure confirmation of actual performance with the
pre-determined plans.
c) to achieve the increase of the overall efficiency of the
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organization.
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EXERCISES
I. Answer the following questions in a sentence.
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1. What is management?
2. What do you mean by decision making?
3. What is individual decision and what is collective decision?
4. What is the principle of authority and responsibility in
principles of management.
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II. Answer each of the following questions in about four to five
sentences.
1. What are the principles of management suggested by Henry
Fayol?
2. What are the functional areas of management?
3. Write about the authority and responsibility, scalar chain
and centralization in principles of management.

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4. What is the need for decision making in management of

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business?
5. What are the important elements of decision making?

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6. What factors are to be kept in mind, while taking a decision?
7. What do you mean by planning and organisation in
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functional areas of management?
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8. How is controlling an important area of managerial function?
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9. What are the main objectives of controling areas?

10. Directing and co-ordinations are very important functions

in business management how?

III. Activity.
1. Meet a sole trader of your area and request him to give you
particulars regarding how he takes decisions, regarding day
to-day affairs of his business.
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2. Visit a co-operative society near your place and find out the
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particulars of the meetings to Agenda, Quorum and minutes.

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 CHAPTER 2

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
We learn about the following in this chapter,
meaning of finance in business
role and importance of finance in business
source of Finance Short term, Long term

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financial institutions. Capital market and stock exchange.

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Meaning of finance in business
Meaning : Finance is the acquisition of funds and their effective

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utilization, keeping in mind the overall objectives of the concern.
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Guttmann and Douglas defined business finance as the activity
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concerned with planning, raising, controlling and administering of
the funds used in business.
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From the above meaning and definition it is clear that business
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finance is the process of raising, providing and managing of the

funds in business.

Role and importance of finance in business organisations :

Finance is the life blood of every business. Without finance no
business activity is possible.
Finance helps to obtain resources that are required in the process
of production and marketing of goods and services.
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Finance integrates the various segments of business enterprise

for the smooth running of the business in the direction of
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attaining the organizational goals.

Finance guides and regulates the investment decisions and
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expenditure.
Finance helps for modernization, diversification, expansion and
development of an enterprise.
Finance is essential to undertake research, market survey,
advertisement and publicity for effective marketing of the
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 Finance is required to develop industries in backward areas.
Financial stability will enhance the credit worthiness of the
concern.
Sources of finance :
The business organizations generally require two types of finance
on the basis of the term for repayment. They are
a) Short term finance b) Long term finance

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Short term finance : Finance that is required for day-to-day working

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is called Short term finance. (i) It is required to meet the working
capital needs. i.e. to purchase raw materials, to pay wages and
salaries, to meet the marketing and administrative expenses. (ii)

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To fill the financial gap between these two processes namely sales
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and receipt of sale proceeds sufficient funds are required. Hence
there is a need for short term finance.
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Sources of Short term finance : There are many sources through
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which the short term finance required to business concerns can be

raised. The important sources are :

a) Trade credit : It is the credit obtained by the suppliers of goods.

It is a general practice that the goods are purchased on credit and
payment is made in two to three instalments.
b) Bank credit or Bank loan : Generally the business houses borrow
money from banks for a period of three months to one year. Banks
also offer overdraft facility to the business concerns.
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c) Advance from customers : In some cases the business concerns

receive money in advance of supplying the goods.
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d) Short term public deposit or installment credit : Here the

finance is raised from the public for a short term. Sometimes, some
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assets are purchased on installment system.

e) Loans from indigenous bankers : When some urgency arises
for the requirement of finance, the business concerns borrow money
for a short term from the indigenous bankers or money lenders.
Long term finance : Long term finance refers to finance required
for the development programmes such as expansion of the level of
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production, modernization of production methods etc., This type of
finance is also required for financing the fixed capital of an
undertaking. Ex. To procure fixed assets, establishing new
undertaking etc.
Long term finance is costlier than the short term finance. That
is the rate of interst is high. It is raised against securities. It is raised
by Joint Stock Companies, through the issue of shares and
debentures. Also raised through term loans from financial
institutions.

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a) Issue of Shares : The capital of a joint stock company is divided

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into small units called Shares. To start a joint stock company, the
promoters issue shares. Also whenever they need additional capital
for long term purpose, the companies raise the funds through issue

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of shares to the public.
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b) Debentures : The joint-stock companies are empowered to borrow
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finance for meeting long term financial requirements through the
issue of Debentures. Debentures are the debts or loans borrowed
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by the companies. A company under its common seal acknowledges
a debt to some persons containing and undertaking to repay the
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debt after a specified period. A fixed rate of interest is paid to the

debenture holders at regular intervals.

a) Financial Institutions : There are some financial institutions

developed to provide long term finance to corporate and industrial
sectors. The important among them are :
i) Industrial Finance Corporation of India IFCI
ii) State Finance Corporations SFCs
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iii) Industrial Development Bank of India IDBI

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iv) Export and Import Bank (Exim Bank)

v) Scheduled and Commercial Banks
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vi) Co-operative Banks.

i) Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI) : It was set up in
1948 under the act of Parliament to provide long term financial
assistance to industry. The Corporation grants loans to public limited
companies and to co-operative societies. State owned public limited
companies can also borrow funds from the corporation.

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ii) State Finance Corporations (SFCs) : State Finance Corporation
Act was passed in 1951 by the Parliament to enable the State
governments to establish State Finance Corporations. The Act applies
to all the states except to Jammu and Kashmir. The main objective
of State Finance Corporations is to provide long term finance to small
and medium scale industries in their respective states.
iii) Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI) : It was established
in 1964 under the Industrial Development Bank Act 1964. It was

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fully owned subsidiary Bank of R.B.I. till 1976. In 1976, the
ownership was transferred to Central government. It is now

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functioning as an autonomous body. It renders direct financial
assistance of long term to the companies indirectly by purchasing
shares and debentures of IFCI and SFC. It also grants loans to IFCI

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iv) Exim Bank : It is the export and import bank of India. It was set

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up in 1982. It is a government owned bank and provides financial
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assistance to exporters and importers. It supports for the
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establishment of institutions for providing finance to exporters and
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importers. It also co-ordinates the working of various institutions

engaged in financing export and import trade of India.

Apart from the above mentioned financial institutions, the

business concerns raise long term finance from commercial banks
and credit co-operative banks. They can also raise finance through
long term public deposits, Venture capital and mutual funds.
Long term public deposits : A company can accept public deposits
to meet long term financial needs. The procedure to get these deposits
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is simple and does not involve many formalities. A company can

accept these deposits for a period not exceeding 5 year (60 months).
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The deposits are unsecured and 8% to 10% of interest is allowed.

The maximum amount that can be raised under public deposit shall
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not exceed 25% of the paid up capital of the company.

Venture capital : It is a source of fund used to finance new projects
involving new technology on production which has high risk but has
potential of high returns. The venture capital companies show active
interest in technological aspects of the company in addition to supply
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Mutual funds : They are one of the long term financial sources in
India. They first appeared in 1964. Today India has a large number
of mutual funds set up by both public and private sector
undertakings. Mutual fund is a fund sponsored by an institution to
mobilize the savings of the community at large and invests them in
diversified portfolio of securities. Examples : Unit Trust of India (U.T.I.),
S.B.I. Magnum equity fund, LIC growth fund, UTI Market plan,
Prudential ICICI balance fund, HDFC income fund, Bajaj allianze
etc.,

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Deposit Receipt (AMD) play an important role.

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b) Capital Markets : They are of two types namely (1) Money market
and (2) Capital market.

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1) Money market : The term money market is used in a sense to
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mean financial institution which deals with short term funds in the
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economy. Money market arranges funds for working capital. Rate of
interest is high, compared to the institutions of capital market. The
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funds can be borrowed under money market for a short period
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varying from a day, a week, a month or 3 to 6 months against the
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different types of instruments such as trade bills, bank acceptances,

bonds, treasury bills etc. Commercial banks and Indigenous bankers

also play an important role in money market.

2) Capital market : It refers to the institutional arrangements for
facilitating the borrowing and lending of long term funds for fixed
capital. The rate of interest is low when compared to money market.
The financial institutions, finance corporations, investment trusts,
mutual funds etc. are the leading financial institutions in capital
market.
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A specialized market place that facilitates the exchange of securities
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that are already in existence is known as Stock Exchange or Stock

market. The first Stock exchange originated in London in 1773. In
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India, the first Stock Exchange was started in Bombay in 1875. At

present there are twenty four Stock exchanges in our country. Of
them thirteen are public limited companies and six are limited
companies by guaranty and others are voluntary profit making
organizations. Only eight Stock exchanges are permanent and others
have to renew their licence every year.
The Stock exchanges regulate and control business in buying,
selling and dealing in securities. They are regulated by the
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securities but provide a place where members can carryout their
business on their own account under codes, rules and regulations.
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) was set up for the purpose
of providing a nation wide stock trading facility to investors, so as to
bring the Indian financial market in line with international financial
markets. It started its operation in the year 1993. Now it uses the
electronic trading system and computerized settlement system aimed
at extending the facility of electronic trading to every corner of the

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country. Only the agents can operate the business in the stock
exchanges. Share holders have to open a separate account to buy

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and sell shares. It is called Demat account. Demat account provides
security of the shares. Now a days buying and selling of shares is
not possible without demat account.

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EXERCISES

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I. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words in the following
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statements.
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1. Business enterprise require two types of finance, they are

___________ and ___________.

2. The suppliers of goods raise credit from the buyers, it is

called ____________.
3. The business concerns raise credit to carry out day to day
affairs and is called ___________.
4. For immediate needs the business institutions get credit from
____________.
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5. The capital of joint-stock companies is divided into small units.

They are called ___________.
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6. The bank that supplies credit to import and export trade is

called ___________.
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7. The IFCI was started in the year ___________.

8. The first share market of India was started at __________.

II. Answer the following questions in two to three sentences each.

1. What is the meaning of financial management ?

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concerns ? Give examples.
3. Mention any four sources of short term credit required by
business concerns?
4. Why business conserns require short term finance?
5. What do you mean by long term finance?
6. Give the names of any three organizations in the field of

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Mutual funds

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III. Answer the following questions, each in about eight to ten
sentences.
1. What is the role and importance of finance to business

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concerns?
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2. Explain briefly the purposes for which long term finance is
required by business concerns?
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3. Issue of shares and debentures play a very important role
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in long term credit. What are they ? How do they help ?

4. What is the part played by Industrial Finance Corporation

(IFC) and State Finance Corporations (SFS) in financing

business?
5. What are long term public deposits and what are their
advantages to public?
6. What do you mean by Money market and how is it different
from capital market?
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Financial matters of business.

Activity.
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1. Visit a Bank near your place and collect information from

the manager, to which business organizations, the bank
advances short terms credit and long term credit.
2. Collect information from newspapers about the raise and
fall of share value of certain organizations. Also find out why
the share value falls in certain cases.

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 CHAPTER - 3

MARKETING MANAGEMENT
We learn about the following in this chapter,
Market - meaning and types
Marketing - meaning - functions - importance
Marketing mix PRODUCT PRICE PLACE - PROMOTION
Producer Middle men Consumers

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Consumer rights and Consumer Forums.

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Learning about market and its types is very important before
studying about marketing and its components.

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Market Meaning : The term market is derived from the Latin word
Marcatus, which means trade or a place of business. In ordinary
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language, the term market refers to a certain place where buyers
and sellers personally meet each other and make their purchases
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and sales. In other words, it is a place where goods are bought and
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sold.
Kinds of Markets : Markets have been classified into some kinds on

the basis of different approaches. Some of them are :

1) On the basis of area
Local market : This type of market is generally limited to a
specific local area. Buying and selling is limited to local area
only.
Regional market : This type of market is generally restricted to
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a particular geographical area or state.

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National market : These are the markets whose activities are

restricted within the boundaries of a particular country.
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International market : These are the markets whose marketing

activities are carried out among a number of countries.
(2) On the basis of items
Commodity market : In this type of markets different types of
commodities such as raw materials, semifinished goods, capital
goods and consumer goods are bought and sold.

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 Money market : It is a specialized market for availing short term
finance to business houses.
Capital market : It is a specialized market for availing long term
finance to business houses, generally through financial
institutions and stock exchanges.
(3) On the basis of Link
Primary market : In this type of markets the producers sell

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their goods to wholesalers (basically agricultural products)
Secondary market : This is the market where wholesalers

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sell their goods to the retailers.
Terminal market : This is the market where retailers sell

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goods to the ultimate consumers.
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4. On the basis of volume of business
Wholesale market : In this type of market goods are sold in
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huge quantities to the retailers.
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Retail market : In this type of market goods are sold in

small quantities to the ultimate consumers.

5. On the basis of nature of transactions

Spot market : In this type of market goods are sold to the
buyers on the spot where the sellers agree to sell their
products and buyers agree to buy them for consideration.
Future market : In this type of market goods are transferred
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at a later date.
6. On the basis of nature of goods
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Consumer market : In this type of market goods are

purchased for personal consumption.
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Producers markets : In this type of markets goods are

purchased for the use in the further process of production.
7. On the basis of Regulation
Regulated markets : These markets are regulated by
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 Non-regulated or free markets : These markets are not
controlled by statutory measures. They operate freely.
There are a few other kinds also. You will learn about them in
higher classes.
Traditional and Non Traditional markets : Traditional markets :
refer to oldest form of marketing under which the goods are
exchanged on some predetermined basis. It generally reflects to
traditional place concept. It includes market on the basis of area,

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potential buyers and sellers, volume and nature of goods.

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Non-Traditional markets : These markets do not have a fixed place,
the purchases and sales are carried out from different places. They
generally include

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Mail order houses
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Virtual stores Catalogue market
MARKETING
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Meaning : Marketing is a broader term than market. It involves all
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the activities which results in the flow of goods and services from the
producers to the consumers.

Philip Kotler defined marketing as a human activity directed at

satisfying the needs and wants through an exchange process.
American Marketing Association defines marketing as Marketing
is the performance of business activity that directs the flow of goods
and services from producers to consumars or users.
From the above definitions, it is clear that marketing does not
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confine itself to physical distribution of goods and services but it is

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the consumer orientation of all the marketing activities.

Functions of marketing : Marketing involves many functions. Some
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of the major functions of marketing are :-

1. Buying and assembling. 2. Selling.
3. Transportation. 4. Storage and warehousing.
5. Market research. 6. Standardization.
7. Grading. 8. Branding. 9. Insurance.

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1. Buying and assembling : Buying in marketing implies buying of
goods by the manufacturers for use in production or buying of
goods from middle men for resale. It is not buying of goods by
the consumers for consumption. Assembling is a function which
starts after buying is over. Usually goods are purchased from a
number of suppliers who are spread out in different places. The
goods purchased at different places have to be collected at one
central place. It is known as assembling.

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2. Selling : It is the end function of marketing. It is concerned with
disposing or transferring of goods by sale from the seller to the

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buyer at a profitable price. The creation, maintenance or
expansion of market for a product is also included in selling.

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3. Transportation : Transportation is an integral part of marketing.
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It creates time and place utility and adds the value to the goods.
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It involves in selection of a particular mode of transport depending

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upon the speed and cost.
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4. Storage and ware housing : It refers to preserving of the goods
between the time of production and the time of sale. Storing of
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goods is facilitated by ware housing.

5. Market research : It is a method of discovering all potential trend

and demand.
6. Standardization : Standardization is determining the quality
and setting of standards for manufactured products. Standards
convey ideas relating to the uniformity to the external
appearances and internal content of the product. It facilitates
purchase and sale of goods.
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7. Grading : It is a process of sorting out products on the basis of

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some established criteria. Grading widens the market, helps in

price fixation. It also assures the consumers the assured standard
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quality at a reasonable price.

8. Branding : This is the act of fixing a symbol or some letter to a
product to distinguish it from the products of others. Branding
brings down selling costs, widens the market and creates a
demand for a particular or branded product. Brand should be
duly registered under the Trade Marks Act. The letter R within

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 a circle on each product and package indicates that the selected
brand is duly registered. Others cannot use this brand name. If
used legal action can be taken. e.g. : Reebok shoes, Rin soap,
Parker pen etc.
9. Insurance : This is another important function of marketing.
There are many risks involved in marketing. Insurance provides
security against all types of insurable risks and helps them to
overcome uncertainty in business, It protects the businessman

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against losses
IMPORTANCE OF MARKETING

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Marketing plays a vital role in the growth of a nation. Its contribution
to the economic development of a country is very significant. The

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following reasons may be given for the importance of marketing.
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Standard of living : Availability and consumption of various types of
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products and services increase the standard of living of the people.
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Consumer satisfaction : Marketing of variety of goods and services
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provides opportunity to consume many new types of products by
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consumers. It directly increases the consumer satisfaction and

encourages production also.

Employment opportunity : Many institutions are involved in the

process of marketing. For example manufacturers wholesalers,
retailers, transport agencies, banks, insurance logistic, transcribing
and supply chain management agencies etc., in the course of
executing marketing activities. These activities create employment
opportunities in the country and reduce unemployment to some
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extent.
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Resources : Marketing activities ensure optimum use of resources

to produce goods and services. It enbles to satisfy various needs of
the consumers.
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International Marketing : Marketing involves not only domestic trade

but also making the products available, beyond the boundaries of a
nation, International marketing brings foreign exchange and also
strengthens the relationship between nations.
Economic development : Planned allocation of resources add job
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imcome and savings level of the people and bring overall economic
development.
MARKETING MIX
Meaning : Formulation and implementing the methods of marketing
is referred as Marketing Mix. The concept of Marketing Mix was first
introduced by Prof. N.H. Borden of Hardware Business School of
America. According to him the marketing mix refers to two lists :
List of important elements that make up the marketing

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programme.

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List of forces having the marketing operations.
The elements of marketing mix are made up of four forces namely

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Product mix, Price mix, Promotion mix and Place mix.
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Marketing mix is important because of the following reasons:
Marketing mix helps the firm to increase its sales and profit.
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Marketing mix represents the integral approach to marketing
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by maintaining balance among various elements which are

interrelated.

Marketing mix serves as a link between the firm and its

customers.
Marketing mix helps in pursuing customer oriented
marketing. There by increases the satisfaction of the
customers.
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Marketing mix helps to meet the needs of the customers.

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Let us know in brief about the four forces of marketing mix.

1. Product Mix : It is a very important and vital element of the
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marketing mix. It means the different alternative combinations of

the features relating to the product to be offered for sale. It includes
service mix also. The producer aims at producing quality products
but emphasis is also given to the variety of the product, design of
the product, packaging, colour and other features under the product
mix. Consumer satisfaction is also aimed at through product mix.
Grading , Branding and labeling are also included in product mix.

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2. Price Mix : Price is the value which a consumer spends in
exchange of a product. It is the combination or process of facing the
price of a product keeping in mind, the cost of the product. The
discount if any to be offered, allowances and also the credit period
and terms of payment to be allowed.
3. Place Mix : This mix represents the various acts undertaken by
the concern to make its product available in the market. It gives
emphasis on all distribution channels. It includes transfer of

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ownership of the product to the actual consumers. Moving of the
product from one place to another for the consumers choice also

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comes under the scope of place mix.
4. Promotion Mix : it is also called communication mix. This mix

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refers to the activities undertaken by the sellers to promote the
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product among the prospective buyers. Promotion mix includes
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advertising, salesmanship, sales promotion and publicity. In simple
words all the activities done to pursue customers to buy the product
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come under the scope of Promotion mix.
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Role of Producer - Middlemen and Consumers in the exchange of

Goods

Distribution channel plays an important role in place mix of

marketing. Distribution channel includes the exchange of goods and
transfer of ownership from the producer to consumers.
The distribution channel can be classified mainly into two
categories. They are :
Direct distribution or Direct selling
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Indirect distribution or indirect selling.

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Under direct selling the goods are sold by the producer directly to
the consumers.
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Ex : Bata shoes, Raymond outlets etc.,

Under Indirect selling, we have the following distribution
channels.
1. Producer Retailer Consumer
2. Producer Wholesaler Retailer Consumer

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 3. Producer Agent Wholesaler Retailer Consumer
4. Producer Wholesaler Consumer
1. Producer Retailer Consumer : Under this system of
distribution, producer sells goods to the retailers, who in turn sells
them directly to consumers. Generally under this channel of
distribution goods of high value and durable articles are included.
Ex : Ready made garments, automobile accessories. Retailers are
only the middlemen here.

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2. Producer Wholesaler Retailer Consumer : Under this

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channel of distribution, two middlemen come into picture. Goods
are sold in huge quantities to the wholesalers, who sell the products
to the retailers in small quantity and then the retailers sell the

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products to the consumers in small quantities.
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Ex : Distribution of groceries, drugs, hardware, stationery etc.
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Here the wholesalers provide strong promotional support.
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3. Producers Agent Retailers Consumers : Under this
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channel of distribution, there are limited number of retailers. The

producers appoint agents who go to the retailers and sell the products

directly to them. In return the retailers sell them to the consumers.

This type of channel is used to distribute industrial products or
agricultural products.
4. Producer Agent Wholesaler Retailer Consumer : This
channel of distribution is the longest and complete distribution
channel. Under this channel, the goods are first sold to agents, who
after adding their profit sell to the wholesalers, who also add their
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profit and sell it to the retailers and finally retailers sell the goods to
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the consumers.
Role of Middlemen in the channel of distribution
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The distribution channel of a product begins with the producers

and ends with the consumers. In between producer and the final
consumer various middlemen are included. They either purchase
and sell goods or negotiate purchases and sales. However
transporting agents, banks, insurance companies which also help
in the movement of goods are not included in the distribution
channel. This is because though these agencies perform certain

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functions of marketing, they neither purchase nor sell the goods or
negotiate the purchases and sales of goods. There are merchant
middle men (Wholesalers and retailers) who take the title of the
goods but the agent middlemen (mercantile agents, bookers etc.)
who do not take the title of goods but negotiate purchases and sales
are included in the channel of distribution as middlemen. The
channel of distribution to be selected depends on the availability,
attitude, cost and potential of the middlemen. More the middlemen,
more would be cost of the product. So the best way of channel

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distribution should be selected.

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Consumer rights and the functions of consumer forums :
Consumer : Consumer is a person who buys goods or hires or avails

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services for a consideration called Price or wages. The goods
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purchased may be for self consumption or meant for resale or for a
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commercial purpose (Any activity or transaction carried on with the

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motive of making profit is a commercial purpose). Every consumer
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has certain wants. He buys goods to satisfy his wants. It is the duty
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of every producer to satisfy the needs of the consumers. Ours is a
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free enterprise economy and consumer is regarded as the king and

occupies a prime place. But unfortunately many a time the

consumers are neglected, exploited and cheated. They suffer heavily.

a) Consumer protection : It refers to protection to consumers against
the exploitation by the producers and traders. There is a great need
for consumer protection. To safeguard the interests of consumers,
consumer rights are assured.
b) Consumer rights : Many Regulatory Acts have been passed in
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our country to provide an opportunity for the consumers to seek

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redresses of their grievances. Some of them are (1) Indian Contracts

Act-1872 (2) The sale of goods Act-1930 (3) Indian Standards
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Institutions Act-1952 (4) Essential Commodities Act-1955 (5) The

Consumer Protection Act-1986.
To comply with the Guidelines adopted by the United Nations,
to protect the interests of the consumers, the Government of India
passed the Consumers Protection Act in 1986. It came into force
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 The Consumer Protection Act extends to the whole of India except
Jammu and Kashmir. It applies to all goods and services. The Act
promotes the rights of consumers such as :
The right to be protected against the marketing of goods which
are hazardous to life and property.
The right to information information about the quality, quantity,
purity, standard etc. to protect the consumers against unfair

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trade practices.

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Right to choice : Where ever possible access to variety of goods
at competitive prices.
Right to be heard : The interests of the consumers to be heard

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with due consideration.
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Right to seek redressal : Against the unfair trade practices or
unscrupulous exploitation.
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Right to consumer education : The consumers are to be educated
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about their rights.

Right to stop exploitation.

Right to healthy environment that is good physical environment
will enhance the quality of their life.
The Consumer Protection Act provides for the establishment of
Central Protection Council, at National level, State Consumer
Protection Council at State level. District Consumer protection council
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at the District level. These councils are formed in accordance with

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the jurisdiction and the minister in charge of consumer affairs in

the Central Government is the chairman of National council. The
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minister in charge of consumer affairs is the chairman at the state

level. The District Collector is the Chairman at district level.
Consumer disputes redressal Agencies
The Consumer Protection Act provides for the establishment of
consumer disputes redressal agencies such as :
(1) District forum (2) State Commission (3) National Commission.
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1) District Forum : There shall be a forum at each district. A
qualified district judge nominated by the state government is its
president. It entertains the complaints where the value of goods or
services is less than 20 lakhs. There shall be two members of whom
one shall be a woman.
2) The State Commission : A person who is or has been a High
Court Judge is its president. There shall be two other eminent
members, who have adequate knowledge relating to consumer affairs.

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It entertains complaints of exceeding 20 lakhs but not more than

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one crore. Of the two members one shall be a woman.
3) The National Commission : It is headed by a Judge of Supreme
Court to be appointed by the Central government as President. There

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shall be other four members of eminence, integrity and standing. Of
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them one shall be a woman. National Commission shall dispose of
any complaints where the claim shall exceed one crore.
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EXERCISES
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I. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words in the following

statements.
1. The place where sellers and buyers meet to sell and buy the
goods is generally called ____________.
2. The market that is generally restricted to a geographical
region is called ____________ market.
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3. The markets that are regulated by statutory regulations is

called ____________ Markets.
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4. Storing of goods between the time of production and the

time of sale is facilitated by ____________.
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5. The activities that pursue customers to buy the products

come under the scope of ____________ mix.
6. The best example for the goods sold by the producers directly
to the consumer is ____________.

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 7. For all the brand registered products, on packages
____________ is indicated.
8. The assurance of the standard quality of product to
consumers is assured by ____________ of goods.

II. Answer each of the following questions in a sentences or two.

1. Mention the four types of markets classified under the basis

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of area.

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2. What are money markets? How are they different from capital
markets?

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3. What are producers markets what are consumers markets?
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4. What is a spot market and how is it different from future
market?
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5. Mention any four types of non-traditional markets.
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6. What do you mean by marketing mix?

7. Why is consumer protection required?

8. What is branding of goods?

III. Answer each of the following questions in about eight to ten

sentences.
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function briefly?

2. What are the forces of marketing mix? Explain any one force?
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3. What are distribution channel under indirect selling ?

4. What is the importance of marketing? How does marketing

help in improvement of standard of living ?

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IV. Activity.
1) Collect labels of about ten items and listout the particulars under
the following colums.

Sl. Name of the Particulars. Date of manufacting.

No. product. Date of expiry.
Maximum Retail price.

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2) Collect any two consumer disputes which appear in Newspapers.

Write about the dicision pronounced by the consumer forum.

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ACCOUNTING IN BUSINESS
We learn about the following in this chapter,
meaning and definition of Accounting.
Need for accounting in business.
Meaning of account and rules for debiting and crediting each
type of accounts.

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Recording of business transactions in journal and ledger.

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Position of assets and liabilities of a business concern.
Finally the result of a business concern for a period.

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Meaning and definitions of Accounting
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Accounting is identifying and measuring business transactions
in a set of books so as to measure the business transactions in
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terms of money or moneys worth, analyzing and interpreting the
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In general accounting may be called the systematic record of

business transactions to know the result of the business.

Definitions of Accounting
1. The American Institute of Certified Public Accounts (AICPA)
difined accounting as the art of recoding, classifying and
summerising in a significant manner and in terms of money,
transactions and events which are, in part atleast, of a financial
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2. American Accounting Association (A.A.A.) defined accounting as

the process of identifying, measuring and communicating economic
information to permit informed judgements and decisions by users
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of the information.
Features of Accounting
1. Accounting is both a science and an art. It is science because it
has certain definite methods and regulations. It is an art because
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2. Accounting identifies the business transactions.
3. Accounting shows the value of business transactions in terms of
money.
4. Accounting classifies the business transactions and records them
in their respective accounts.
5. Accounting briefs the business transactions and after getting
required information from ledger prepares, final accounts, namely

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trading and profit and loss account and balance sheet.

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6. Accounting helps the business to take necessary decisions by
showing the result of the business.
Need for Accounting : Profit to the business is like food to the

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body (W.C.F. Heartly). Every business concern is started to earn
profit. The concern earns profit through the transactions of the
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business, such as purchase of goods, sale of goods, receipt of incomes,
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expenses, incurring losses etc, to know the result of all these things
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is very important. It is necesary to know the net profit earned or the
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loss suffered. It is also required to know the amounts due by the

firm to others or due to the firm by others. For all these purposes it

is very essential to write down accounts. To illustrate a simple example

of a village milk maid, she sells milk to some customers. When ever
she sellls the milk of a measure, say a litre or half, she marks a line
for onelitre and half line for half litre. At the week end she counts
the lines of a customer and accordingly collects money. When a
village milk maid maintains account in this manner, imagine a
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business firm which deals with so many customers. This is the

importance of maintaing accounts.
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Advantages or benefits of maintaing Accounts.

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Accounting records of a business concern are the permanent

records of trnsactions relating to its income and expenditure.
Accounting records provide full information about business
transactions.
Accounting helps a business concern to compare results of
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 Accounting helps to ascertain the financial position of a
business concern.
Accounting helps a business concern to know the amount
due to others and amount due from others.
Accounts are the documentary evidence required to prove
the status of business concern to government or to other
agencies as and when required. Accounts are required even
in case of legal matters.

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Accounting records and reports help the management of a

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concern in its future planning and decision making process.
Types of maintaining Accounts (Accounting Systems)

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Debit and credit play a very important role in accounting. The
art of recording the debit and credit aspects in account of books is
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termed as Book-keeping. The book in which Debit and Credit aspects
are recorded is called ledger.
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1. Double - Entry System.

2. Single - Entry System.

Double - Entry System : Every business transaction involves two
aspects. One aspect gives the benefit and another aspect receives
the benefit. Both these aspects are to be recorded in books. For
every aspect there is an account in ledger. Every ledger account has
two sides (specemen is given) one account receives the benefit and
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another account gives the benefit. While entering the aspects we

enter two aspects on opposit sides. This system is called Double
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entry system. For example : Goods sold for cash. Here cash account
receives the benefit and sales account gives the benefit. The aspects
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are entered on two opposite sides. Cash account receives the benefit,
it is entered on oneside and goods sales account gives the benefit it
is entered in goods sales account on opposite side. In benefit received
account, the entry is made on Debit side and in benefit given account
the entry in made on Credit side. It is modern and scientific method
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Single - entry System : Some business concerns maintain their
accounts under Single-Entry system. Here only one aspect of the
transaction is taken into consideration. Some aspects are recorded
in two accounts, some are recorded in one side and some aspects
are not recorded at all. Here the full picture of the complete business
transactions is not available. Hence most of the business concerns
follow Double - entry system.
The procedure of maintaining accounts under Double - Entry System:

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book as and when it take place.
b) The transactions entered in rough book are analysed so as

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to which account has to be debited and which account has
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to be credited. Next, Journal entries are passed of the
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Specimen of Journal
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Date Particulars Ledger Debit amount Credit amount

folio (in Rs....) (in Rs....)

........ ................ a/c - Dr - *****

To...................... a/c - *****
(Being ............)

Since the full particulars of the transactions are recorded first

in the Journal. It is called the book of original entry.
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credit)
c) The Journal entries are then transferred to the respective
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ledger accounts.
d) After a particular period or when ever required the balance
of ledger accounts is found out. The balance of account is
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 e) The list of all the balances of all the accounts is prepared. It
is called Trial Balance.
f) After the prepareation of Trial balance, final accounts are
prepared. Final accounts are divided into three parts.
a) Trading Account.
b) Profit and Loss account.
(Generally these two accounts are clubbed to-gether)

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ex. : Trading and Profit and Loss account of .............. for
the year ending ............

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c) Balance sheet : Here the list of all Liabilities and assets
are Listed out.

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The recoding of all the transactions is called Accounting cycle.
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Accounting Cycle

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Final Accounts

Accounting Journal
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Trial Balance
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Ledger
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Kinds of Accounts : Accounts are clasified into three types.

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1. Personal Accounts 2. Real Accounts 3. Nominal Accounts

Personal Accounts : The ledger accounts which are maintained to
record the transactions carried out with persons or firms are called
Personal Accounts. Ex : Sureshs a/c, x cos a/c. etc., Bank a/c.
Real Accounts : The ledger accounts that are maintained by the
business concerns to record the assets which the firm possesses.
ex : Buildings a/c, Cash a/c, Furniture a/c, Machinery a/c. etc.,
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Nominal Accounts : The business concerns have to maintain separate
accounts for the profits or incomes it earns and for losses or expences
it incurrs. These accounts are called Nominal Accounts. Ex : Rent a/
c, Salaries a/c, interest a/c, commission a/c, Rates & Tases a/c,
Insurance Premium paid etc.,
Rules for Debiting and Crediting different types of Accounts
We have already learnt that the business
concerns maintain three kinds of accounts. Please know :

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Now let us know the rules to Debit (Dr) and In ledger account for
Credit (Cr) these accounts. Debit Dr is used and for

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credit Cr is used.
Personal Account : Debit the benefit
receivers a/c and credit the benefit givers

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account. Debit the receiver and credit the giver.
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Real acounts : If asset comes in Debit to that asset account and if
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any asset goes out credit to that asset account. Debit what comes
in and credit what goes out.
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Nominal Accounts : Debit the account which incurrs loss or
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expenditure and Credit the account which receives any profit or

income. Debit all losses or expenses and Credit all profits or gains.

Examples regarding the rules as mentioned above

1. Rajan started business with cash Rs. Please know :
80,000. The two accounts of this transaction
The amount brought
are (a) Cash a/c and (b) Capital a/c. cash a/c to start business is
is real a/c. Cash a/c receives the benefit so. called capital. Capital
Cash a/c has to be debited. That means it a/c. comes under
has to be entered on debit side of cash personal account.
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is capital. Capital a/c is a personal a/c. Capital is the giver so. Capital
account has to be credited. That means it has to be enterd on the
credit side of capital account.
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2. Cash remitted to Bank Rs. 50,000. The two accounts of this

transaction are Bank a/c and Cash a/c. Bank a/c is a personal a/c.
It receives the benefit so Bank a/c has to be debited. That means
one aspect of this transaction has to be entered on the debit side.
Cash a/c is a real account. Cash goes out. The rule is credit what
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in cash account the second aspect of this transaction has to be
entered on the credit side.
Accounting Entries : Method with brief explanation.
Mr. Rajan started a business. The following transactions took
place and entries are made in rough book as follows :
Transa-
ction Date Transactions Amount
Number is Rs.

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1. 2012, Sept. 1 Started business with cash 1,00,000

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2. 2012, Sept. 1 Bought goods for cash 20,000
3. 2012, Sept. 2 Amount remitted to Bank 50,000

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5. 2012, Sept. 4 Bought furniture for cash 10,000
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7. 2012, Sept. 5 Sold goods for cash 8,000
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2012, Sept. 5 Sold goods to Rangaraj 4,000
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9. 2012, Sept. 6 Cash sent to Mohan 5,000

10. 2012, Sept. 8 Amount received from Rangaraj 4,000

11. 2012, Sept. 10 Bought goods from Rangaraj 6,000

12. 2012, Sept. 15 Paid for Postage 150
13. 2012, Sept. 20 Returned goods to Mohan 2,000
14. 2012, Sept. 20 Paid for transportation charges 800
15. 2012, Sept. 25 Paid wages to workers 2,500
16. 2012, Sept. 28 Paid salary to the manager 2,500
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All these transactions of Rough book are to be entered into

Journal. Before entering the transactions into Journal (Passing
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Journal entries) we must first know the two accounts of the

transaction, as per rules which account has to be debited and which
account has to be credited and then Journal entry has to be passed.
Full explanation is given in the next page.
Note : At the bottom of each Journal entry brief explanation
has to be written.
For Debit abbreviation Dr is used and for credit
abbreviation Cr in used.
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1) Rajan strated 1) Cash a/c-Real a/c - comes in debit
business with Cash
2) Capital a/c-Personal a/c-given-credit
So, Journal entry would be cash a/c-Dr. - Capital a/c - Cr.

Journal Entry
Transa- Date Particulars L.F. Debit Cr.

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1) 2012 Cash a/c ..... Dr. 1,00,000
Sept. 1 To capital a/c. 1,00,000

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purchases a/c to be debited

Cash a/c has to be credited.

Journal Entry
2) 2012 Goods purchases a/c... Dr. 20,000
Sept. 2 To Cash a/c 20,000
(Being goods purchased for
cash)
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So, Journal would be Bank (2) Cash a/c-Real a/c-goes out credit
a/c to be debited and cash a/c
to be credited.
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Journal Entry
3) 2012 Bank a/c. Dr 50,000
Sept. 2 To cash a/c.... 50,000
(Being cash paid into Bank)

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4) Bought-goods from Mohan (a) goods purchases-Real a/c-comes in-Debit
So, Journal would be goods (b) Mohans a/c-Personal a/c-giver-credit
purchases a/c to be debited
Mohans a/c to be credited
Journal Entry
4) 2012 Goods purchases a/c.... Dr 20,000
Sept. 2 To Mohans a/c. 20,000
(Being goods purchased
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5) Bought furniture for cash. (a) furniture a/c-Real a/c-comes in-Dr.
(b) cash a/c - Real a/c - goes out - Cr.
Journal would be furniture a/c to be debited cash a/c to be credited.

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5) 2012 Furniture a/c.... Dr. 10,000
Sept. 2 To cash a/c. 10,000
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6) Bought stationery (a) Stationery a/c-Nominal a/c-Expenditure Dr.

(b) Cash a/c- Real a/c goes out-Cr.

Journal would be stationery a/c to be debited cash a/c to be credited.

Journal Entry
6) 2012 Stationery a/c.... Dr. 1,000
Sept. 4 To cash a/c. 1,000
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7) Sold goods for cash (a) Cash a/c - Real a/c - comes in - Dr.
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(b) Goods sales - Real a/c - goes out - Cr.

Journal would be cash a/c to be debited,
goods sales a/c to be credited
Journal Entry
7) 2012 Cash a/c ..... Dr. 8,000
Sept. 2 To goods sales a/c 8,000
(Being sold goods for cash)

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8) Sold goods to Rangaraj (a) Goods Sales a/c-Real a/c-goes out - Cr.
(b) Rangarajs a/c-Personal a/c-receives benefit - Dr.
Journal entry would be Rangarajs a/c to be
debited Sales a/c tobe credited
Journal Entry
8) 2012 Rangarajs a/c.... Dr. 4,000
Sept. 5 To goods sales a/c. 4,000
(Being goods sold to
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9) Cash sent to Mohan (a) Mohans a/c-Personal a/c-Receives the benefit-Dr.
(b) Cash a/c-Real a/c-goes-out-Cr.
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9) 2012 Mohans a/c.... Dr.... 5,000
Sept. 6 To Cash a/c. 55,000
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10) Cash Received from Rangaraj : (1) Rangaraj a/c-Personal a/c-benefit given Cr
(2) Cash a/c-Real a/c-Come in Dr.

Journal would be Rangarajs a/c to be credited

Cash a/c to be debited
Journal Entry
10) 2012 Cash a/c.... Dr 4,000
Sept. 8 To Rangarajs a/c.... 4,000
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11) Bought good from Rangaraj (1) Purchases a/c-Real a/c-comes in-Dr.
(2) Rangaraj a/c-Personal a/c-gives benefit-cr.
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Journal would be goods purchases account to be debited

Rangarajs a/c to be credited.
Journal Entry
11) 2012 Goods purchases a/c... Dr. 6,000
Sept. 10 To Rangaraj 6,000
(Being Purchased goods
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12) Paid for postage : (1) Postage a/c-Nominal a/c-expenses-Dr.
(2) Cash a/c-Real a/c-goesout-Cr.
Journal would be Postage a/c to be debited
cash a/c to be credited.
Journal Entry
12) 2012 Postage a/c.... Dr. 150
Sept. 15 To cash a/c. 150
(Being Paid for
postage)

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13) Returned goods to Mohan :
(1) Mohan a/c-Personal a/c - Receives benefit Dr.

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(2) Goods returns a/c-Real a/c-goes out - Cr
Journal would be Mohans a/c to be debited
goods returnes a/c to be credited.

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13) 2012 Mohans a/c.... Dr. 2,000
Sept. 20 To goods returns a/c 2,000
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14) Paid for transportation :(1) Transportation a/c-Nominal a/c-Expense-Dr.

(2) Cash a/c-Real a/c-goes out-Cr.

Journal would be Transportation expenses a/c to be debited and
cash a/c. to be credited.
Journal Entry
14) 2012 Transportation Expenses a/c Dr. 800
Sept. 20 To Cash a/c. 800
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15) Paid wages to workers. (1) Wages a/c-Nominal a/c-expenses-Dr

(2) Cash a/c-Real a/c-goes out-Cr.
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Journal would be wages a/c to be debited, cash a/c to be credited.

Journal Entry
15) 2012 Wages a/c... Dr. 2,500
Sept. 25 To cash a/c. 2,500
(Being paid Wages)

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16) Paid salary to Manager (1) Salary a/c-Nominal a/c-Expenses-Dr.
(2) Cash a/c-Real a/c-goes out-Cr.
journal would be Salaries a/c to be debited
Cash a/c to be credited.
Journal Entry
16) 2012 Salary a/c.... Dr. 2,500
Sept. 28 To Cash a/c. 2,500

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17) Sent cash to Rangaraj(1) Rangaraj a/c-Personal a/c-Receives benefit-Dr.
(2) Cash a/c-Real a/c-goes out - Cr.
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Cash a/c. to be credited.
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Ledger
We have already learnt that after passing Journal entries, the
two aspects of the transactions are to be entered into ledger. Ledger
is a record of all the accounts of the business concerns (Personal
accounts, Real accounts and Nominal accounts) Ledger account is
divided into two sides. On left hand side the Debit entries are
recorded and on right hand side the Credit entries are recorded.
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The specimen form of Ledger is given below.

Format of Ledger is as follows.
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Dr. .............................. a/c. Cr.

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Date Particu- J.F Amount in Date Particu- J.F Amount in

lars Rs. lars Rs.
The page of the
Journal is entered
The name of the
to
which the credit
is
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be Debited is

Date of the
The amount to

Transaction is
entered here in
The page of
Journal is entered

The name of the

to
Debit
is
is
Date of the

The amount to
be credited is
transaction is
entered in this

entered here.

entered here.

entered here.

entered here
this coloum.
recorded

recorded
account

account
column.

aspect

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Transfer of Journal entries of Rajan to Ledger.
Note : To record the particulars column of Debit side, to which
account, the credit aspect of the transaction is affected is entered
and on the credit side to which account the debit aspect is affected
in the entered. Perfix To in the debit side and By in the credit side
is added.
Ex. : To Ramans a/c - Debit side,
By cash a/c - Credit side.

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After a particular period or as and when required the business
concerns should know their financial position or stability. For this
purpose the accounts that are maintained in ledger have to be

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balanced. Balancing of ledger is called striking the balance.
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The procedure to balance the ledger is as follows :

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The totals of both sides of the account are noted.
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The total of higher side is shown at the bottom of the amounts
on the same line in both sides. Leave some space in between
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the amounts and total.

The difference between the higher side and lesser side is

found out. This difference is called the balance of that
account.
It is shown in the lesser side in the space left. To balance
c/f or by balance c/f is written in the particulars column. If
the debit side is higher it is debit balance and if the credit
side is higher it is the credit balance.
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Note :
Goods account appears as goods purchases account and goods
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sales account. So also goods returns account as purchases returns

account and sales returns account. These accounts are not balanced
but taken as purchases a/c, sales a/c, purchases returns a/c,
sales returns a/c and shown in trial balance.
As has already explained the amount received against sales and
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sales (returns in wards) against purchases (returns out wards) only
are taken into account in the ledger. A list of all the balances of all
ledger accounts is prepared. It is called Trail balance. The totals both
sides of Trial balance must be equal. Then only we can say the ledger
entries are correct.
Dr. Cash account Cr.
Date Particulars J.F Amount Date Particulars J.F Amount
in Rs. in Rs.

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2012 1 To Capital a/c. 10 1,00,000 2012 By goods
Sept. 1 Sept. 1 By Purchaeses a/c. 10 20,000

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2012 S. 5 To Goods sales a/c 12 8000 2012 S. 2 By Bank a/c. 11 50,000
2012 S. 8 To Rangarajs a/c 8 4000 2012 S. 4 By Furniture a/c. 11 10,000
2012 S. 4 By Stationery a/c. 12 1000

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2012 -S.15 By Postage a/c. 13 150
2012 -S.20 By Transportation 14 800
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charges a/c.
2012 S. 25 By Wages a/c. 14 2500
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2012 S. 28 By Salaries a/c. 14 2500
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2012 S.30 By Rangarajs a/c. 14 2000
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By Balance c/f. 18050

112000 112000

2012 S.16 To balance b/f 18050

Dr. Capital a/c. Cr.

Date Particulars J.F Amount Date Particulars J.F Amount
in Rs. in Rs.
1,00,000 2012 S - 1 By Cash a/c. 11,10 1,00,000
1,00,000 1,00,000
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To bal c/f By bal. b/f. 1,00,000

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Dr. Goods Purchases a/c. Cr.

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Date Particulars J.F Amount Date Particu- J.F Amount

in Rs. lars in Rs.
2012 S 2 To Cash a/c. 110 20,000
2012 S 2 Mohans a/c. 11 20,000
2012 S10 Rangarajs a/c. 13 6,000
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Date Particulars J.F Amount Date Particulars J.F Amount
in Rs. in Rs.
2012S.5 By Cash a/c. 12 8,000
2012S.5 Rangaraj a/c. 12 4,000
12,000
Dr. Bank a/c. Cr.
J.F Amount Date Particulars J.F Amount

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Date Particu-
lars in Rs. in Rs.

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2012 S.2 To Cash a/c. 50,000
By Balance c/f 50,000
50,000 50,000

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To balance
b/f
B 50,000

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Dr. Mohans a/c. Cr.
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Date Particulars J.F Amount Date Particulars J.F Amount
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in Rs. in Rs.
2012 S.6 To Cash a/c. 12 5,000 2012 S.6 By Goods 11 20,000

2012 S.20 -II- Goods Purchases a/c.

returns a/c. 14 2,000

To Balance c/f. 13,000

2,0000 20,000
By Balance b/f 13,000
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Dr. Furniture a/c. Cr.

Date Particulars J.F Amount Date Particulars J.F Amount
No

in Rs. in Rs.
2012 S.4 To Cash a/c. 11 10,000
By Balance
c/f. 10,000
10,000 10,000
To balance
b/f. 10,000

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Dr. Stationery a/c. Cr.
Date Particulars J.F Amount Date Particulars J.F Amount
in Rs. in Rs.
2012S.4 To Cash a/c. 12 1,000
By Balance
c/f. 1,000
1,000 1,000
To balance

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Dr. Rangarajs a/c. Cr.
Date Particulars J.F Amount Date Particulars J.F Amount

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2012S.5 To cash a/c. 12 4,000 2012S.8 By cash a/c. 13 4,000
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2012S.10 Cash a/c. 14 2,000 2012S.10 Goods purchases a/c. 13 6,000
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Balance c/f. 4,000
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10,000 10,000
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By bal. b/f. 4,000

Dr. Postage a/c. Cr.

Date Particulars J.F Amount Date Particulars J.F Amount
in Rs. in Rs.
2012S.5 To cash a/c. 13 150
By balance c/f. 150
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To balance
b/f. 150
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Dr. Goods Returns a/c. Cr.

Date Particulars J.F Amount Date Particulars J.F Amount
in Rs. in Rs.
2012S.9 By 2,000
Mohans a/c.
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Dr. Wages a/c. Cr.
Date Particulars J.F Amount Date Particulars J.F Amount
in Rs. in Rs.
2012S.20 To cash a/c. 14 2,500
By balance
c/f. 2,500
2,500 2,500
To balance 2,500
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Date Particulars J.F Amount Date Particulars J.F Amount
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2012S.29 To cash a/c.
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By Balance b/f 2,500

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2,500 2,500
To balance 2,500
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The Trial Balance of Rajan for the month ending of Sept is as follows.

Trial Balance
Sl.No. Particulars Dr. Balance Cr. Balance
Rs. Rs.
1) Capital a/c. 1,00,000
2) Cash a/c. 18,050
3) Bank a/c. 50,000
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4) Goods Purchases and sales. 46,000 12,000

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5) Goods returns a/c.s .......... 2,000

6) Mohans a/c. .......... 13,000
7) Furniture a/c. 10,000 ..........
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8) Stationery a/c. 1,000 ..........

9) Rangarajs a/c. .......... 4,000
10) Postage a/c. 150 ..........
11) Transportation charges a/c. 800 ..........
12) Wages 2,500 ..........
13) Salaries 2,500 ..........
1,31,000 1,31,000
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 Know this :
Note : When the Dr side
In ledger for every account one page or more total and Cr side total in
pages are alloted according to transactions. trial balance is same. The
transfer of entries are
In J.F. column the page of the Journal entry
correct.
where the ledger a/c., found is entered.

Final Accounts

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Trial Balance is prepared to ascertain the arithmetical accuracy of

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ledger accounts. After ascertaining the arithmetical accuracy of Ledger,
Final accounts are prepared. Final accounts are also termed as Financial
statements.

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Final accounts generally consist of two statements.
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1. Trading and profit and loss a/c. 2. Balance sheet.
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Trading and profit and loss account may be devided into two accounts
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namely (a) Trading account (b) Profit and loss account. They may be
prepared separately, but general practice is that they are preparied to-

gether. Trading account gives the result of buying and selling. It includes
all the expenses in curred for buying and selling or for manufacturing
goods. The result is Gross profit or Gross loss. Profit and Loss account
contains Gross profit or gross loss, brought down from trading account
and also all the Expenses or Losses and all gains or pofits which are of
non trading items. Balance sheet is a statement contains all Assets
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and Liabilities. The permanant assets lose their value every year. It is
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called Depreciation. It is deducted from the asset and shown as a loss.

The total debit and credit balances of personal accounts except capital
account and Bank account are shown to-gether. The total debit balances
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of personal accounts represents as Sundry Debtors and total credit

balances represents as Sundry Creditors. In the trial balance bank
balance is shown as cash at Bank and capital account is shown as
capital. The difference between assets & liabilities is called capital.

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Trading and Profit and loss a/c. of Rajan for the period ending 30th Sept. 2012.
Dr. Cr.

Particulars Amt. Amt. in Particulars Amt. Amt. in

in Rs. Rs. in Rs. Rs.
To Goods Purchases 46,000 By Goods sales 12,000 12,000
Less Returns 2,000 44,000 less Returns ***
Transport Expenses 800 Closing Balance 38,000
To Gross Profit Tr. to P/l a/c 5,200 (ascertained)

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To Stationery a/c. 1,000 By Trade Profit 5,200
Postage 150 (transferred from trading a/c.)
Wages 2,500 By Net Loss
Salaries 2,500 Transferred to capital a/c. 950

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Balance sheet of Rajan as on Sept. 2012
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Liabilities Assets
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Sundry debtors 17,000 Cash on hand 18,050

Cash at Bank 50,000

Capital 1,00,000 Furniture 10,000
Less Net Loss 950 99,050 Closing Stock 38,000
1,16,050 1,16,050

EXERCISES
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1. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words in the following

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sentences.
1. The book in which the daily business transactions are
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recorded is called.............................
2. The transaction. Paid salaries comes under ..................
kind of accounts
3. The Modern and scientific method of maintaining accounts
is callled.............. system of Book keeping.

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 4. The difference between the debit and credit side of an
account is called.........

5. The two accounts of commenced business with cash are

...................... and ......................

6. The profit earned by Trade is transferred to ........... a/c

7. The permanent assets lose a portion of their value every

year it is called ......................

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8. The difference between Assets and Liabilities of a Trade is
called ......................

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1. Which is the book of original entry in Accounting? Why is
it called the book of original entry?
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What are the types of Accounts? Give examples.
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3. What is the need for accounting in business?

4. What is Double-entry system of book keeping?

5. Which are the final accounts? What is the result of Profit

and loss acount?

6. There is no need to find out the balance of goods sold

account and goods purchases a/c ? why ?
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7. What is the result of depreciation of fixed assets ?

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8. Mention the two accounts of the following transactions and

give the rule for debiting and crediting of them.
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(a) Shivaraj started business.

(b) Bought goods from Mohan
(c) Goods returned to Rajesh
(d) Paid rent for premises.

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 9. Record the following transaction in Journal and transfer
them to ledger.

Date Particulars Rs.

2009 Jan 1. Started business 1,00,000
2009 Jan 2. Amount remitted to Bank 50,000
2009 Jan 3 Bought goods for cash 20,000

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2009 Jan 5 Paid for transportation charges 250

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2009 Jan 15 Paid postage
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2009 Jan 20 Paid salary 1000
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2009 Jan 25 Sold goods to Ramesh 2000
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2009 Jan 26 Sold goods for cash 7500
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2009 Jan 30 Paid Rent of the Premises 2500

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