Topics
Towards Independence and Partition: The Last Phase(1935-1947)
- Role of M.N. Roy
- Role of Jawaharlal Nehru
- Role of Subhas Chandra Bose
- Congress Socialists
- Trade Union Activities
- Kisan Sabha Movement
- Growth of Communalism
- Provincial Autonomy under the 1935 Act
- The Congress Ministries
- Assessment of the Activities
- National Movements During the Second World War
- The August Offer of 1940
- Quit India Resolution
- Spread of the Movement
- Violent Public Reaction
- Important Storm Centres of the Movement
- Movement in Three Phases
- Causes of the Failure of the Movement
- Significance of the Movement
- Contribution of Subhas Chandra Bose along with the Objectives of the INA
- Significance of the INA Movement
- Transfer of Power (1945-1947)
- Reaction against the Cabinet Mission Plan
- Communal Riots in different parts of the Country
- Formation of the Interim Government
- Attlee's Declaration of 1947
- The Mountbatten Plan
- The Indian Independence Act, 1947
- Execution of the Mountbatten Plan
- Overview of Towards Independence and Partition: The Last Phase(1935-1947)
Indian History
World History
Establishment and Development of Indian Democracy (1947-1966)
- Post-Partition Issues between India and Pakistan
- Transfer of Assets
- River Water Dispute
- Kashmir Issue and Integration of Princely States
- The Foundation of Indian Democracy
- The Linguistic Reorganisation of States
- Overview of Establishment and Development of Indian Democracy (1947-1966)
Challenges to Indian Democracy (1964-1977)
- Period: (1964 to 1977)
- Naxal Movement
- Main Leaders of the Movement
- J P Movement (1974-75)
- Course of the Movement
- Emergency (1975–1976)
- Suspension of Democratic Organs
- Criticism of the Emergency Era May Be Grouped As
- Revocation of Emergency and Announcement of Elections (1977)
- Overview of Challenges to Indian Democracy (1964-1977)
Changing Face of the Indian Democracy (1977-1986)
- The Janata Government (1977–1979)
- Return of Congress to Power (1979–1986)
- Autonomy Demands and Centre’s Response in North-East India (1947–1985)
- Assam
- Nagaland's Demand for Autonomy
- Mizoram
- Overview of Changing Face of the Indian Democracy (1977-1986)
India's Foreign Policy
- Concept of Non-Alignment Movement
- Bandung Conference
- Belgrade Conference
- Cold War and NAM
- Review of Panchsheel
- Pakistan (1948–49, 1965, 1971)
- Sino-Indian War
- Overview of India's Foreign Policy
Movements for Women's Rights
- Women’s Status in India
- Anti-Dowry Movement and Struggle Against Domestic Violence
- Overview of Movements for Women's Rights
World War-II
- Factors Leading to the World War II
- Aggressive Policy of Germany
- Aggressive Policy of Italy
- Aggressive Policy of Japan
- Anglo-french Appeasement Policies
- War in Europe
- War in Africa
- Attack on Russia
- Fall of Italy
- Fall of Germany
- Fall of Japan
- American Entry and Contribution to the Victory
- Reasons for the Defeat of the Axis Powers
- Overview of World War-II
De-Colonisation in Asia (China) and Africa (Ghana and Kenya)
- Decolonisation in Asia (China)
- The Revolution of 1911
- Formation of the People’s Republic and Early Challenges
- Political Movements and Reforms under Mao Zedong
- Political Transition in Ghana (1957–1969)
- Kenya: Conflict and Independence
- Overview of De-Colonisation in Asia (China) and Africa (Ghana and Kenya)
Cold War 1945-1991 : Origin, Course, End and Impact
- Cold War (1945-1991)
- Truman Doctrine (1947)
- Marshall Aid (1947)
- The Communist Takeover of Czechoslovakia (1948)
- The Berlin Blockade (1948-1949)
- The First Phase of the Vietnam War (1946-54)
- The Second Phase of the Vietnam War (1954-75)
- The Berlin Wall (August 1961)
- Easing of Tension and Detente
- Disintegration of the USSR and Political Shifts in Eastern Europe
- Overview of Cold War 1945-1991 : Origin, Course, End and Impact
Protest Movements (Civil Rights Movement, Anti-Apartheid Movement and Feminist Movement)
- Civil Rights Movement and Racial Equality in the USA
- End of Apartheid and the Anti-Apartheid Movement in South Africa
- Feminist Movement and Legal Reforms in the USA
- Role of National Organization for Women (NOW) and the Equal Rights Amendment Campaign
- Overview of Protest Movements (Civil Rights Movement, Anti-Apartheid Movement and Feminist Movement)
Middle East : Israeli-Palestine Conflict (1916-1993)
- Post-War Conflict in Palestine and the Formation of Israel
- World Zionist Movement
- Arab-Israeli Wars and the Camp David Accord (1948–1979)
- The Suez Issue (1956)
- Causes of the Arab-Israel War
- The Six Day War (1967)
- The Yom Kippur War (1973)
- Camp David and the Egyptian-Israeli Peace (1978-79)
- Israel PLO OSLO Peace Accord (1993)
- Overview of Middle East : Israeli-Palestine Conflict (1916-1993)
Estimated time: 15 minutes
CISCE: Class 12
Key Points: Status of Women in India and the Need for Women’s Rights Movement
- Despite constitutional equality, women continued to face social and economic discrimination.
- The Towards Equality Report (1974) revealed worsening conditions of women since 1911.
- Gender inequality existed in education, employment, health, and political participation.
- Women from weaker sections like SCs, STs, minorities, and rural areas suffered multiple discrimination.
- Empowerment measures such as the National Commission for Women and 73rd–74th Amendments were introduced to improve women’s status.
CISCE: Class 12
Key Points: Anti-Dowry Movement
- Dowry became a major social problem affecting women across India.
- Women’s groups organized protests against dowry in the 1970s.
- Organizations like Progressive Organization of Women, Stree Sangharsh, and Mahila Dakshita Samity led campaigns.
- Dowry deaths increased despite the existence of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.
- Anti-dowry campaigns aimed to criminalize dowry and create social pressure.
CISCE: Class 12
Key Points: Struggle Against Domestic Violence
- Domestic violence included physical, psychological, and sexual abuse.
- Police often treated dowry deaths as accidents or private matters.
- Women’s movements demanded legal reform and state intervention.
- Legal changes empowered police to arrest perpetrators of domestic violence.
- The Prevention of Domestic Violence Act, 2005 strengthened women’s protection.
