Syllabus
- The Period of Transition
- Sources – Primary and Secondary
- The Transition from Medieval to Modern Age
- (a brief mention of Renaissance, Reformation, Voyages, discoveries)
- The Industrial Revolution
- meaning and reasons why it began in England, major inventions, Impacts of the Industrial Revolution
- Imperialism
- Its meaning, cause, and impacts with special reference to South Asian Countries
The period of transition – basic understanding
- Sources – Primary and Secondary
The transition from Medieval to Modern Age
- (a brief mention of Renaissance, Reformation, Voyages, discoveries)
The Industrial Revolution
- meaning and reasons why it began in England, major inventions, Impacts of the Industrial Revolution
Imperialism
- Its meaning, cause, and impacts with special reference to South Asian Countries
- The French Revolution
causes the outbreak, impact, the post-revolution period, Napoleon Bonaparte (the brief study of the revolution)
- The American War of Independence
colonies, causes, beginning, the birth of the United States of America.
- American Civil War
background, causes, beginnings, the role of Abraham Lincoln and the Gettysburg Address
The French Revolution – causes the outbreak, impact, the post-revolution period, Napoleon Bonaparte (the brief study of the revolution)
The American War of independence - colonies, causes, beginning, the birth of the United States of America.
American Civil War - background, causes, beginnings, the role of Abraham Lincoln and the Gettysburg Address
- The Decline of the Mughal Empire
- Rise of Independent/Regional Kingdoms
Hyderabad, Awadh, Bengal, Rajputs, Sikhs, Mysore, Marathas (brief)
The decline of the Mughal Empire – (Major factors/causes)
Rise of independent/regional kingdoms- Hyderabad, Awadh, Bengal, Rajputs, Sikhs, Mysore, Marathas (brief)
- The Advent of the English East India Company
- Conquest of Bengal
Battle of Plassey, Buxar - causes and results
- Dual Government
Drawbacks of Dual government
- The Policy of British Expansion
(meaning and examples) – The doctrine of lapse, Subsidiary Alliance, Annexation of Awadh (pretext)
The advent of the English East India Company- a brief mention
Conquest of Bengal- Battle of Plassey, Buxar - causes and results
Dual Government - Drawbacks of Dual government
The policy of British Expansion (meaning and examples) – The doctrine of lapse, Subsidiary Alliance, Annexation of Awadh (pretext).
- Economic Policy
- Land Revenue System (Permanent Settlement, Mahalwari, Ryotwari), highlight Permanent Settlement only,
- The Exploitation of Artisans and Weavers
- The Drain of Wealth
- Introduction of Modern Education
- Wood’s Despatch
(What was Wood’s despatch and its effects)
Economic policy
- Land Revenue System (Permanent Settlement, Mahalwari, Ryotwari), highlight Permanent Settlement only,
The exploitation of artisans and weavers
The drain of wealth
Introduction of Modern Education
Wood’s Despatch (What was Wood’s despatch and its effects)
- The Great Uprising of 1857
- Reasons
– political, socio-religious, economic, military
- Reasons
The Great Uprising of 1857> Reasons – political, socio-religious, economic, military
The Great Uprising of 1857> Immediate causes
The Great Uprising of 1857> Leaders and Spread of the uprising
The Great Uprising of 1857> Consequences
The Great Uprising of 1857> Nature of uprising
- Contribution of Social Reformers
- Raja Ram Mohan Roy
- Ishwar Chand Vidyasagar
- Dayanand Saraswati
- Swami Vivekanand
- JyotibaPhule
- Annie Beasant
- Veerasalingam
- Kandukuri
- Sree Narayana Guru
- Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
- Singh Sabhas
Contribution of Social Reformers
- Raja Ram Mohan Roy
- Ishwar Chand Vidyasagar
- Dayanand Saraswati
- Swami Vivekanand
- JyotibaPhule
- Annie Beasant
- Veerasalingam
- Kandukuri
- Sree Narayana Guru
- Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
- Singh Sabhas
- India’s Struggle for Freedom
- Rise of Nationalism
- factors- economic exploitation,
- spread of western education,
- role of the Press,
- repressive policy of Lord Lytton (to be covered briefly)
- Early Political Associations
- The Indian National Congress (formation and objectives),
- The Moderates- leaders,
- methods,
- demands Partition of Bengal- only the Anti-Partition Movement-Swadeshi and Boycott to be covered briefly,
- Surat split- a brief understanding
- Home Rule Movement
- leaders and objectives,
- Lucknow Pact (1916)- as Unity Pact (a brief understanding).
- Early Campaigns
- kheda
- Champaran
- Ahmedabad
- Mass Movements
- Non-cooperation (causes, withdrawal, impact),
- Rowlatt Act,
- Jallianwala,
- Khilafat (ChauriChaura)
- Civil Disobedience Movement
- (causes)
- Simon Commission,
- Lahore Session Quit India-Forward Bloc and INA (objectives only)
- Independence and partition – Cabinet Mission Plan, Mountbatten plan, Indian Independence Act (only clauses).
- Rise of Nationalism
- Foundation of the Indian National Congress - the Indian National Association (Surendranath Banerjee)
India’s Struggle for Freedom
> Rise of nationalism
- factors- economic exploitation,
- spread of western education,
- role of the Press,
- repressive policy of Lord Lytton (to be covered briefly)
> Early political associations
- The Indian National Congress (formation and objectives),
- The Moderates- leaders,
- methods,
- demands Partition of Bengal- only the Anti-Partition Movement-Swadeshi and Boycott to be covered briefly,
- Surat split- a brief understanding
> Home Rule Movement
- leaders and objectives,
- Lucknow Pact (1916)- as Unity Pact (a brief understanding).
> Gandhian Era (1917 – 1947)
> Early campaigns
- kheda
- Champaran
- Ahmedabad
> Mass Movements
- Non-cooperation (causes, withdrawal, impact),
- Rowlatt Act,
- Jallianwala,
- Khilafat (ChauriChaura)
> Civil Disobedience Movement
- (causes)
- Simon Commission,
- Lahore Session Quit India-Forward Bloc and INA (objectives only)
- Independence and partition – Cabinet Mission Plan, Mountbatten plan, Indian Independence Act (only clauses).
- Indian Government: Legislature
- Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, composition, term, election, qualifications, Presidency officer. Powers and functions of the Union Parliament
- Indian Government: Executive
- The President, The Vice-President, Prime Minister and Council of Ministers- qualifications,
election (method not procedure) powers and functions
- The President, The Vice-President, Prime Minister and Council of Ministers- qualifications,
- Indian Government: the Judiciary
- The Supreme Court and High Court
- Composition, qualifications of judges, appointment
- Jurisdiction and Functions
- Original, Appellate, Revisory, Judicial Review, Court of Record, Writs, what are Writs-few examples
- The Supreme Court and High Court
- Powers and Functions of Union Parliament
- legislative, financial, judicial, electoral, amendment of the Constitution, control over executive). Exclusive powers of the two Houses
- Composition and Powers of the House of Representatives and the Senate, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
- Council of Ministers and the Cabinet
- Supreme Court - Composition, Qualifications of Judges, Appointment
- High Courts - Composition, Qualifications of Judges, Appointment
Indian Government: Legislature
- – Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, composition, term, election, qualifications, Presidency officer. Powers and functions of the Union Parliament
Indian Government: Executive
- – The President, The Vice-President, Prime Minister and Council of Ministers- qualifications,
election (method not procedure) powers and functions
Indian Government: The Judiciary
> The Supreme Court and High Court
- Composition, qualifications of judges, appointment
> Jurisdiction and functions
- Original, Appellate, Revisory, Judicial Review, Court of Record, Writs, what are Writs-few examples
- United Nations: Aims and Principles
- United Nations: General Assembly
- United Nations: Security Council
- United Nations: International Court of Justice
- Composition and functions
- United Nations: Agencies
- UNESCO
- UNICEF
- WHO
- Objectives of the U.N
United Nations: Aims and Principles
United Nations: General Assembly
United Nations: Security Council
United Nations: International Court of Justice
- Composition and functions.
United Nations: Agencies
- UNESCO
- UNICEF
- WHO
