भारत का इतिहास (प्रारम्भ से 1200 ई. तक) History of India

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भारत का इतिहास (प्रारम्भ से 1200 ई. तक) History of India (from the beginning upto 1200 C.E.) Syllabus For B.A. Ist Semester of Rajasthan Jaipur University, Pt. Deendayal Upadhyaya Shekhawati Sikar University, Raj Rishi Bharthari Matsya Alwar University, Maharaja Surajmal Brij Bharatpur University.

• Unit I : Main sources of the history of India up to 300 CE. A brief survey of prehistoric times in India. Harappan civilization -origin, extent, salient features, and continuity. The Vedic Age – Vedic literature, polity, society, economy and religion, a brief survey of Iron Age cultures in India. Rise of Janapadas and Mahajanapadas- monarchies and republics.
• Unit II : Rise of Magadhan imperialism up to the Nandas; Jainism and Buddhism – origin, teachings, contribution. The Mauryan empire – main sources, Chandragupta Maurya and Asoka’s Dhamma- its nature and propagation. Mauryan state and administration, society and economy, art and architecture, Decline of the Mauryas.
• Unit III : The Post – Mauryan period (c.200 B.C. E to 300 C.E.) achievements of the Sungas, Satavahanas, Sakas and Kushanas. Social, Religious and Economic life and development of litereature and arts during the post -Mauryan period. The Sangam Age – literature, society, economy, and culture. The Gupta empire – achievements of Samudragupta, Chandragupta II Vikramaditya, Skandagupta; State and administrative institutions; Social and economic life; Religious thought and institutions; Development in literature, arts and science.
• Unit IV : Post Gupta Period up to 750 CE. – Achievements of the Vardhanas, Chalukyas Pallavas. Tripartite Struggle. The Imperial Cholas and their achievements. A study of social and economic changes and a brief survey of cultural life during the c. 750 to 1200 CE.