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History of India (Ancient) Focus on chronological historical developments in Ancient
India. Ruling dynasties in different eras and socio, political,
administrative, economic, religious, cultural developments
during their rule.z The major phases include:--- Prehistoric period (Stone Age, Chalcolithic Age, Iron
Age)--- Ancient Indian History (Importance, Background,
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--- Mahajanapadas (Magadha, Kosala, Vrijji etc.)--- Religious Reforms (Rise of Jainism, Buddhism etc.)--- Pre-Mauryan Age (Haryanaka, Shishunaga, Nanda
Dynasty etc.)--- Persian and Macedonian Invasions, Inflence on Art and
culture (Eg. Gandhara School of Art, Greco-Buddhist
Culture)--- Mauryan Age & Post Mauryan Age, Sangam Age
--- Central Asian Invasions (Indo Greek, Indo-Scythian,
Parthians, Kushanas)--- Guptas Age & Post Guptas Age (Harshavardhana etc.)--- States of Southern and Western India (Satavahanas,
Pallavas, Chalukyas, Pandyas etc.)History of India (Medieval)z Focus on chronological historical developments in Medieval
India.z Ruling dynasties in different eras and socio, political,
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)--- Invasions in medieval peiod (Ghazani, Ghori etc.)--- The Delhi Sultanate: (Mameluk, Khilji, Tughlaqs, Sayyid
and Lodi)--- Vijayanagara Kingdom & Bahmani Sultanate--- Cultural and Religious Movements: Bhakti Movement,
Suf Movement--- Afghans, Rajputs, Surs, Mughal Dynasty and the struggles
for supremacy, Battles of Panipat--- The Rise and Fall of Deccan States (Ahmadnagar, Bijapur,
Golconda etc.)--- Fall of Mughal Empire and Rise of Sikhs, Jats, Afghans,
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.--- Architecture: Indus Valley Civilization, Mauryan
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, Religion and Philosophy: Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism,
Islam, Christianity, Zoroastrianism, Judaism;--- Philosophy: Six Schools of Philosophy, Ajivika, Lokayata
etc.; Bhakti & Suf period; Religious reform Movements
in Medieval and Modern India.--- Indian Music: Classical Music (Hindustani Music,
Carnatic Music), Folk Music Tradition--- Indian Dance: Classical Dance forms in India, Folk
Dances--- Puppetry: Various forms (String, Rod, Glove etc.)--- Science & Technology, Famous Personalities and their
contributions--- Theatres in India: Folk Theatre, Indian Cinema and Circus--- Indian Heritage Sites UNESCO: Cultural, Historical and
Important Institutions--- Medieval and Modern Languages & Literature--- Fairs and Festivals, Martial arts
Questions based on Current Affairs:
January, February-2018
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