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History of India (Ancient)z Focus on chronological
historical developments in Ancient
India.
India.z Ruling dynasties in
different eras and socio, political,
administrative, economic, religious, cultural developments
during their rule.
administrative, economic, religious, cultural developments
during their rule.z The major phases
include:
--- Prehistoric period
(Stone Age, Chalcolithic Age, Iron
Age)
Age)--- Ancient Indian History
(Importance, Background,
Geographical Distribution and Characteristics)
Geographical Distribution and Characteristics)--- Harappan/Indus Valley
Civilization
--- Vedic Age (Rigvedic to
Later Vedic Phase: Society,
Economy, Political organization, Religion, Thought);
Sources of Vedic History
Economy, Political organization, Religion, Thought);
Sources of Vedic History--- Mahajanapadas (Magadha,
Kosala, Vrijji etc.)
--- Religious Reforms (Rise
of Jainism, Buddhism etc.)
--- Pre-Mauryan Age
(Haryanaka, Shishunaga, Nanda
Dynasty etc.)
Dynasty etc.)--- Persian and Macedonian
Invasions, Inflence on Art and
culture (Eg. Gandhara School of Art, Greco-Buddhist
Culture)
culture (Eg. Gandhara School of Art, Greco-Buddhist
Culture)--- Mauryan Age & Post
Mauryan Age, Sangam Age
Parthians, Kushanas)
Parthians, Kushanas)--- Guptas Age & Post
Guptas Age (Harshavardhana etc.)
--- States of Southern and
Western India (Satavahanas,
Pallavas, Chalukyas, Pandyas etc.)
Pallavas, Chalukyas, Pandyas etc.)History of India (Medieval)z Focus on chronological
historical developments in Medieval
India.
India.z Ruling dynasties in
different eras and socio, political,
administrative, economic, religious, cultural developments
during their rule.
administrative, economic, religious, cultural developments
during their rule.z The major phases
include:
--- Early Medieval Period:
North Indian Empires (Pala,
Pratiharas, Rashtrakutas etc) and South Indian Empires
(Pallavas, Chalukyas, Cholas, Cheras and Pandyas)
Pratiharas, Rashtrakutas etc) and South Indian Empires
(Pallavas, Chalukyas, Cholas, Cheras and Pandyas)--- Invasions in medieval
peiod (Ghazani, Ghori etc.)
--- The Delhi Sultanate:
(Mameluk, Khilji, Tughlaqs, Sayyid
and Lodi)
and Lodi)--- Vijayanagara Kingdom
& Bahmani Sultanate
--- Cultural and Religious
Movements: Bhakti Movement,
Suf Movement
Suf Movement--- Afghans, Rajputs, Surs,
Mughal Dynasty and the struggles
for supremacy, Battles of Panipat
for supremacy, Battles of Panipat--- The Rise and Fall of
Deccan States (Ahmadnagar, Bijapur,
Golconda etc.)
Golconda etc.)--- Fall of Mughal Empire
and Rise of Sikhs, Jats, Afghans,
Marathas etc.
Marathas etc.Art and Culturez Focus on Art (Murals,
Sculptures, Painting, Puppetry, Music,
Dance) Architecture, Language, Religion and Philosophy,
Science and Technology in ancient, medieval and modern
India.
Dance) Architecture, Language, Religion and Philosophy,
Science and Technology in ancient, medieval and modern
India.--- Architecture: Indus
Valley Civilization, Mauryan
Architecture, Architecture during Sungas, Kushanas,
Satavahanas & Guptas, Temple Architecture, Forts and
Tombs, Indo-Islamic Architecture, Modern Architecture
Architecture, Architecture during Sungas, Kushanas,
Satavahanas & Guptas, Temple Architecture, Forts and
Tombs, Indo-Islamic Architecture, Modern Architecture--- Sculpture: Indian
Sculpture and Different schools of Art
--- Indian Paintings: Wall
Paintings, Cave and Mural
Paintings, Miniature Paintings, Mughal Paintings, Rajput
Paintings, Folk Paintings, Other Paintings,
Paintings, Miniature Paintings, Mughal Paintings, Rajput
Paintings, Folk Paintings, Other Paintings, Religion and Philosophy: Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism,
Islam, Christianity, Zoroastrianism, Judaism;
Islam, Christianity, Zoroastrianism, Judaism;--- Philosophy: Six Schools
of Philosophy, Ajivika, Lokayata
etc.; Bhakti & Suf period; Religious reform Movements
in Medieval and Modern India.
etc.; Bhakti & Suf period; Religious reform Movements
in Medieval and Modern India.--- Indian Music: Classical
Music (Hindustani Music,
Carnatic Music), Folk Music Tradition
Carnatic Music), Folk Music Tradition--- Indian Dance: Classical
Dance forms in India, Folk
Dances
Dances--- Puppetry: Various forms
(String, Rod, Glove etc.)
--- Science &
Technology, Famous Personalities and their
contributions
contributions--- Theatres in India: Folk
Theatre, Indian Cinema and Circus
--- Indian Heritage Sites
UNESCO: Cultural, Historical and
Important Institutions
Important Institutions--- Medieval and Modern
Languages & Literature
--- Fairs and Festivals,
Martial arts
Questions based on Current Affairs:
January, February-2018
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