Post Graduate
Post Graduate
Post Graduate
Department of History
School of Humanities and Social Science
Curriculum Framework
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Year/Semester Nature of the Course Courses Name of the Paper Credits
8 Assessment
The learner in the programme will be assessed throughout the duration of the programme in
a formative and summative evaluations i.e. Mid (I & II) and End Semester examinations. To
be eligible to appear in End semester examination a student must appear in Mid semester
examinations along with 75 per cent attendance in classroom processes.
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Learning Objectives:
• This course will help the students to develop an understanding of the Meaning and
Scope of History.
• This course will develop knowledge about the correlation of History with other subjects.
• This course will help in knowing about the Ancient Traditions of Historiography and the
Development of Historiography in Ancient India.
• This course will help the students understand the Features and limitations of Medieval
Indian Historiography. Students will be able to study the Modern trends of
Historiography.
Unit – I: 18
Meaning and Scope of History, Collection and Selection of data, Evidence and its transmission,
Causation in History, Bias in History
Unit - II: 18
History and other Disciplines- Archaeology, Geography, Anthropology, Sociology, Political
Science, Economics, Philosophy and Literature.
Unit - III: 18
Greeco-Roman Tradition of Historiography, Chinese Historiography, Ancient Indian Traditions of
Historiography, Development of Historiography in Ancient India, Bana Bhatt, and Kalhan’s
Historiography.
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Unit - IV: 18
Medieval Indian Historiography, Main features of medieval Indian Historiography, Problems of
Medieval Indian Historiography,
Unit – V: 18
Development of Medieval Indian Historiography, Historiography of Albaruni, Minhas-us shiraj,
Amir Khusrau, Ziya-ud-Din Barni and Abul Fazal. Modern trends of Historiography - Positivist,
Classical Marxist and Annals.
Essential Readings:
1. Carr, E.H., What is History? Penguin Books, Middlesex, reprint, 1975
2Sen, S.P., (ed.), Historians and Historiography in Modern India, Calcutta, Institute of
Historical Studies, 1973.
3. Thapar, Romila, Harbans Mukhia and Bipan Chandra, Communalism and the writing of
4. Collingwood, R.G., the Idea of History, Oxford University Press, London, Reprint, 1973
5. David Harvay, The condition of post modernity, An enqury into the Origin of Cultural Change,
Basil Blackwell, 1989.
6. Mukhia, Harbans, Historians and Historiography during the reign of Akbar, Delhi, 1976.
Learning Objectives:
To study and understand the expansionist policies and administration of the British
government in India and the Indian reaction to it.
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Course Learning Outcomes:
After studying the course students would be able to understand the policies of British rule to
fulfil their ambitions and Indian Reaction to these policies
Unit-wise Learning Outcomes:
UO 1. After studying the unit students would be able to understand the sources of Modern
History
UO 2. After studying the unit students would be able to understand the expansionist policies of
the Britishers by means of wars
UO 3. After studying the unit students would be able to understand the British administrative
policies of extension and birth of Indian social reform movements
UO 4. After studying the unit students would be able to understand British administrative
policies for the education of Indians and role of the Press
UO 5. After studying the unit students would be able to understand Indian revolts against
British Rule.
Unit – I: Sources of Modern Indian History: Archival records, private papers, Newspapers, Periodical,
Diaries, Interviews and orality
Unit - II: India in the mid-eighteenth century, Establishment of British Supremacy in Bengal, Instrument
of expansion by wars: Anglo-Maratha relations, Anglo- Mysore relations, Anglo-Sikh relations
Unit - III: Expansion by diplomacy- Subsidiary Alliance system and Doctrine of lapse, Social Policies of
the British under William Bentinck, British contact and advent of Indian middle class, Raja
Rammohan Roy and Brahma Samaj, Young Bengal Movement
Unit - IV: Education: Indigenous and Modern, Orientalist and Anglicist controversy, Development of
education up to Charles Wood's Dispatch, History of Indian Press
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Unit –V: Resistance to colonial rule: Nature and forms of resistance to colonial rule. Pre1857 peasant,
tribal and cultural resistance, Revolt of 1857 – Historiography, Causes, Programmes,
Leadership at various levels, People's Participation, Failures of the Revolt and British
suppression and response.
Essential Readings:
1. Bipan Chandra, Rise and Growth of Economic Nationalism in India, People Publishing House, Delhi.
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Suggested Readings:
2. Brown Judith, Modern India - The Origin of Asian democracy, Oxford University, Delhi.
3. Desai, A.R., social Background of Indian Nationalism, Popular Prakashan, 1986.
• This course will help the students to develop an understanding of local history.
• In this, the geographical expansion, cultural homogeneity and political scenario of
Bundelkhand can be observed.
• This course will develop the skill of the student to understand the movements going on at
the local level.
• This course will help in knowing about the establishment of Bundela state in
Bundelkhand and the spread of Maratha power.
• The expansion of the British Empire in Bundelkhand would develop an understanding of
the problems arising out of the process of social, economic, cultural and administrative
changes in the region.
• Students will be able to study the revolution of 1857 at a micro level and get to know the
local leadership.
Unit – I
Bundelkhand: Geographical limit Society, Economy and Culture of Bundelkhand: Establishment of
Bundela Kingdom by Chatrasal; Impact of Chatrapati Shivaji on Chatrasal.
Unit - II
Relations of Chatrasal with Peshwa Bajirao-I, Establishment of British power in Sagar and Narmada
territory
Unit - III
Bundela rebellion of 1842, Role of Parikshit, Madhukarshah and Hidershah in Bundela rebellion.
Suppression of Bundela rebellion.
Unit - IV
Background of Revolution of 1857 in Bundelkhand, Beginning of Revolution at Jhansi, Jhokhan bag
massacre, an outbreak of Revolution at Sagar, Role of folklores in the development of National
consciousness during the Revolution of 1857.
Unit - V
Role of Bhakhatwali and Maradan Singh in it. Suppression of the Revolution. Impact of Revolution,
Hindu-Muslim unity during the Revolution.
Essential Readings:
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Unit – I 18
Approaches to History: Theological, Orientalist, Imperialist, Nationalist, Marxist, Subaltern, Post
Modernism
Unit - II 18
Major Theories of History: Cyclical Theory, Historical Materialism. Sociological Comparative, World
System, Ecological.
Unit - III 18
Themes in Indian History: Economic, Labour& peasant, Religion, Culture, Ecological, Science & Technology.
Unit - IV 18
Debates in History- Position of women in Indian society, Balance-Sheet Debate related to British Rule in
India, Is History a Science or Art or both?, Nature of the Revolt of 1857 A.D., World Economic Crisis of 1929
A.D.
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Unit – V 18
Some eminent Indian Historians K.P. Jayaswal, R.C. Majumdar, R. P. Tripathi, Jadunath Sarkar and V.D.
Savarkar
Essential Readings:
1. Carr, E.H., What is History? Penguin Books, Middlesex, reprint, 1975
2. Marwick, Arthur, The Nature of History, Macmillan, Reprint, 1973.
3. Mukhia, Harbans, Historians and Historiography during the reign of Akbar, Delhi, 1976.
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Suggested Readings:
1. Bajaj, Satish, K. Recent trends in Historiography, Anmol, New Delhi, 2001.
2. Budha, Prakash, The Modern approach to History.
3. Butterfield, H., Whig interpretation of History.
4. Collingwood, R.G., the Idea of History, Oxford University Press, London, Reprint, 1973
5. David Harvey, The Condition of postmodernity, An Enquiry into the Origin of Cultural Change,
Basil Blackwell, 1989.
6. Marc, Bloch, The Historian's Craft.
7. Sen, S.P., (ed.), Historians and Historiography in Modern India, Calcutta, Institute of Historical
Studies, 1973.
Lectures/Hrs. 60
1. Learning Objectives:
To conceptualize and understand the role of History in Tourism and Tourism
skills
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2. Couse Learning Outcomes:
After studying the course students would be able to understand the skills of Tourism by
incorporating historical knowledge and in its management
Unit wise Learning Outcomes:
UO 1. After studying the unit students would be able to understand the concept and History of
Tourism
UO 2. After studying the unit students would be able to understand the means in History for
Tourism promotion in India
UO 3. After studying the unit students would be able to understand the different types and
impact of Tourism
UO 4. After studying the unit students would be able to understand different Organizations in
the field of Tourism
UO 5. After studying the unit students would be able to understand different manging skills
for Tourism and its importance for India
Unit – I: Tourism: Meaning, Nature & Concept, Tourist motivation, Purposes of Travel, History of
Tourism: Ancient, Medieval and Modern Period, Impact of World wars on Tourism
Unit – II: Historical Monuments of India, Tourist Sites of India, Religions, Fairs and Festivals of India.
Folk Culture of India, Cultural Heritage, Application of History in Tourism
Unit - III: Features of Tourism, Forms of Tourism, Types of Travel and Tourism, components and
Elements, Development and Impact
Unit - IV: The Organization of Tourism: Need & Factors, International Organizations- PATA, IFTO,
WTTC, IATA, World Tourism Organization- Aims, Objectives, Organs and Function, National
Tourist Organization and functions,
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Unit –V: Management of Tourism, Tourism Marketing: Concept, Process and Functions
Growth of Modern Tourism in India, Problems and Challenges, Guiding skills and Tourist
Guide.
Essential Readings:
1. Bhatia, A.K. Tourism Development: Principles & Practices Sterling, Publishers Private Limited, New
Delhi, 2006.
2. Bhatna, A.K.: Tourism in India- History & Development, Sterling Publishers, Private Limited, New
Delhi, 1991.
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Suggested Readings:
4. Bhatna, A.K.: Tourism Management & Marketing, Sterling Publishers, Private Limited, New Delhi,
1997.
5. Bhatia, A.K.: International: Fundamental & Practices, Sterling Publishers, Private Limited, New
Delhi, 1991.
6. Ram Acharya: Civil Aviation and Tourism Administration in India, National Publishing House, New
Delhi 1978.
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UO 2. After studying the unit students would be able to understand the colonial intervention
towards social Reforms and Social reform movements
UO 3. After studying the unit students would be able to understand the birth of nationalism
and role of moderates in politics
UO 4. After studying the unit students would be able to understand the role of Extremists,
Revolutionaries and Indian opposition to British Acts
UO 5. After studying the unit students would be able to understand various movements
launched by people to free themselves resulting in independence and partition of India
Unit – I: British Government and its control over Indian Administration: Change in the policy
government of India, Principles and policies governing foreign relations: British policy
towards Afghanistan, Tibet, Burma, Persia.
Unit - II: Colonial intervention and social change: Development of modern education since1858, Social
reform movement: Prarthana Samaj, Arya Samaj, Ram Krishna Mission, Theosophical
Society, Aligarh Movement, Anti-caste movements
Unit- III: Rise of Indian Nationalism: Role of Nationalist press in the evolution of political
consciousness, Formation of nationalist organization, Establishment of Indian
National Congress, Moderates in Indian politics
Unit - IV: Birth of extremists in Indian national movement, their ideologies Partition of Bengal and
Swadeshi movement, Revolutionary Movements, Home Rule Movement, Khilafat Movement,
Rowlatt Satyagraha, Jallianwallah Bagh Massacre
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Unit –V: Non-Cooperation Movement, Civil Disobedience Movement, Round Table Conferences, Poona
Pact, Govt. of India act 1935, Peasants Movements in India, Ambari Satyagraha of 1939,
Individual satyagraha, Cripps mission, Quit India Movement, Wavell plan, Cabinet Mission,
Mountbatten plan and partition of India
Essential Readings:
1. Bipan Chandra, K.N. Pannikar, MridulaMukherji, Sucheta Mahajan and Aditya Mukherjee,
India’s struggle for Independence, 1857-1947, Penguin, Delhi, 1996.
2. Bipan Chandra, Communalism in Modern India, Vikas publishing house Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, 1987.
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Suggested Readings:
5. M.K. Gandhi, Autobiography or The Story of My Experiments with Truth, Navjivan,
Ahmedabad, 1981.
6. Sanjay Barolia, Gandhi’s Movements and Constructive Programmes in Madhya Pradesh, Pranjul,
Sagar.
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Course Objectives:
• Through this course, students will be able to understand the local elements of
the national movement going on at the national level.
• By making the students acquainted with the spread of political consciousness
in Bundelkhand, their knowledge can be increased by understanding the
regional nature of the national movement.
• By understanding the ongoing efforts to establish democracy in the native
princely states of Bundelkhand, students will be able to get acquainted with
the local history and know about their freedom fighters and their
contribution.
Unit-wise Course outcomes
UO- I From this unit students will be able to know about the Ratona movement
at the local level.
UO – II This unit will help the students to understand what was the regional nature
and expansion of the national movement.
UO – III From this unit students will be able to know about the Jungle Satyagraha
while understanding the regional nature of the Civil Disobedience
Movement.
UO – IV From this unit students will be able to understand the extent of the
Individual Satyagraha started at the national level.
UO – V From this section students will be able to know the role of Bundeli folklores
in developing cultural consciousness at the national level.
Unit – I
Political Consciousness during 1858 to 1920 in Bundelkhand, Ratona Movement of 1920,
Causes, Events and Consequences, Role of Bhai Abdulgani and Pt. Makhanlal Chaturvedi in
Ratona Movement, Role of News Papers in Ratona Movement.
Unit - II
Non-Cooperation Movement in Sagar: Causes, Events, main freedom fighter who actively
took part in the Non-Cooperation movement in Sagar, Jhanda Satyagrah of 1923, Impact of
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• This course will develop knowledge about the Gandhian Perspective on Skills
as a Universal and Primary Requirement, Importance and dignity of Labour
• This course will help in knowing about Gandhi’s idea of a ‘Constructive
Programme’ for the economic-social uplift of India.
• By This course Students will be able to study Gandhi’s view on machinery, and
Gandhi’s view on the Cottage industry.
Course Learning Outcomes :
• This course will develop knowledge about the Gandhian vision for Swaraj –
“Hind-Swaraj” and Gandhian Perspective on Skills as a Universal and Primary
Requirement, Importance and dignity of Labour.
Unit-wise Learning Outcomes :
UO 1. Will get in-depth knowledge about the Fundamentals of Gandhian
Thoughts.
UO 2. Will get knowledge about the Gandhian Perspective on Skills as a Universal
and Primary Requirement, Importance and dignity of Labour (Philosophy of
Non-violent Labour)
UO 3. Will be able to describe the conditions for Gandhi’s idea of a ‘Constructive
Programme’ for the economic-social uplift of India.
UO 4. Will get an understanding of the Gandhian education system: Basic
education and Wardha system of education.
UO 5. Will get in-depth knowledge about Gandhi’s view on machinery and big
industries, and Gandhi’s view on the Cottage industries.
Unit – I 12
Unit - II 12
Unit - III 12
Gandhian Constructive Programme – Charkha, Khadi, Gram Swaraj, Swadeshi,
Achhutoddhar, Ekadas Vrata, Savinaya-Avajna
Unit - IV 12
Gandhian Education System - Nayee Taleem and Wardha system of education,
Gandhian Perspective of Skilled India, Crafts-centric Skillful Education.
Unit – V 12
Gandhian Economics – Critique of Centralized production, Heavy Machineries and
Large industries, Cottage industries and Decentralized Production
Essential Readings:
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4. M.S. Patel, The Educational Philosophy of Gandhi, Navjivan, Ahmedabad.
Suggested Readings:
5. Gopinath Dhawan, Political Philosophy of Gandhi, Navjivan, Ahmedabad.
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