Civil services examination (Mains)
General Studies Guidance Programme
G.S. Paper I: Module on History & Culture
By
Dr. Anshul Bajpai
(Ph.D. B.H.U, Author of 8 books of History, 10+ years of teaching experience in India and abroad)
Tentative Schedule
| SL. NO. | Topics | No of Lectures |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Culture & Architecture | 12 |
| 2 | Medieval History | 2 |
| 3 | Modern India/ National Movement | 14 |
| 4 | Contemporary Indian History | 2 |
| 5 | World history | 5 |
| Total | 35 |
Tentative lecture plan
Unit 1 : Indian culture and Architecture
| SL. NO. | Unit | Content | No of Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.1 Culture :Introduction |
• Modern Indian Historiography • Concept of Culture and civilization • Cultural Heritage • Main features of culture • Relevancy of culture • Basic Features of Indian culture • Cultural identity, religion , region and ethnicity • Cultural influence |
2 class |
| 2 | Medieval History | 1. 2 • Indus valley civilization • Vedic Culture • Popular religious reforms • Greek invasions and its impact on Indian culture • Mauryan Culture • Post Mauryan Culture • Gupta Culture • South Indian Culture |
3 classes |
| 3 | 1.3 Culture in Modern India |
• Rise of West and impact on India • Fine Arts(Painting, Sculpture, ) • Performing Arts (Dance, Music, Drama) |
2 classes |
| 4 | 1. 5 Science and technology in India |
• Ancient Scientist and scholars • Medieval Scholars • Modern Scientist |
1 class |
| 5 | 1. 6 Spread of Indian Culture abroad |
• Central Asia • South East Asia • Arab |
1 class |
| 6 | Total | 12 classes |
Unit 2. Medieval History/ Culture
| 7 | 2 Culture in Medieval India |
1. 2 • Life under Delhi Sultanate • Rise of Islam and Sufism • Rise of Bhakti Movement • Painting • Music • New faith(Sikhs) |
2 classes |
Unit 3. National Movement/Freedom struggle
| SL. NO. | Unit | Content | No of Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 3. 1 From 1757-1857 |
• Battle of Plassey, • Battle of Buxar, Warren Hastings, Regulating Act, Pitts Act • Lord Cornwallis, Richard Colley Wellesley, Subsidiary Alliance • Lord Hastings & William Bentinck • Lord Dalhousie 1848-1856 • Revolt of 1857 |
3 classes |
| 9 | 4.2 India from 1965 to 2000 |
• Government of India Act, Indian Councils Act, Lord Lytton • Lord Rippon, Lord Lansdowne, Lord Curzon & Partition of Bengal • Rise of Congress and moderate nationalism |
2 classes |
| 10 | 3. 3 Indian national Movement from 1905-1920 |
• Indian National Movements (1905 – 1916) – Swadeshi Movement, Rise of Extremism & Minto- Morley Reforms • Indian National Movements (1905 – 1916) – First World War, Home Rule League & Montague-Chelmsford Reforms • Emergence of Gandhi in Africa • Emergence of Gandhi in India – Champaran, Kheda, Non Cooperation Movement |
4 classes |
| 11 | 4.4 National Movement 1920-1935 |
• Swarajists and No Changers • Revolutionary Terrorism During 1920s • Anti Simon Commission Upsurge, Nehru Report & Demand for Purna Swaraj • Civil Disobedience movement & Round Table Conferences • Communal Award, Poona Pact & Government of India Act of 1935 |
3 classes |
| 12 | 5.5 National Movement 1935-1947 |
• Second World War, August offer, Individual Satyagrahas & Cripps Mission • Quit India Movement and Indian National Army • Rajgopalachari Formula, Desai-Liaqat Pact & Wavell Plan • Cabinet Mission, Plan Balkan, Mountbatten Plan & Indian Independence Act of 1947 |
2 classes |
| Totel | 14 classes |
Unit 4. Contemporary Indian History
| SL. NO. | Unit | Content | No of Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 4.1 Post independent India up to 1965 |
• Neharu Era : Nehru’s industrial policy, India Chine relation, • Sastri Era : India Pak relation, Tashkent Treaty |
1 classes |
| 14 | 4.2 India from 1965 to 2000 |
• Indira Era : India Pak relation, Bangladesh problem, Punjab problem, Emergency, • Post Indira Era: New Economic Policies, Rise Non Congress parties. Vajpayee’s regime |
1 classes |
| Totel | 2 classes |
Unit 5. World History
| SL. NO. | Unit | Content | No of Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 5.1 Revolutions |
• American Revolution • French revolution • Unification of Germany and Italy • Industrial revolutions |
3 classes |
| 16 | 5. 2 World Wars |
• First World War • Second World war • Nazi and fascism |
2 classes |
| Totel | 5 classes |
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