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Admission & first meetingप्रवेश और पहली मुलाकातEnquire at your nearest NDSS centre, meet the teacher, fix the batch time and get your study material.
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Semester 5 — subject classesसेमेस्टर 5 — विषयवार कक्षाएँEvery theory subject of the term, unit by unit, with notes, numericals and doubt classes.
History of Indian CultureIndian National Movement and Constitutional Development
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Labs, practicals & project workलैब, प्रैक्टिकल और प्रोजेक्टExperiments / jobs / project work as in the syllabus, with practical file and viva preparation.
Research Project-I
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Unit tests & mid-termयूनिट टेस्ट और मिड-टर्मA test after every unit and a mid-term in the university / board pattern.
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Semester 5 mock testमॉक टेस्टA full mock test of all subjects before the exam, with analysis.
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Semester 5 exam (university / board)सेमेस्टर / वार्षिक परीक्षाPrevious papers, important questions and full revision.
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Online tests & resultऑनलाइन टेस्ट और रिज़ल्टTake the tests online; your marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
सिलेबस · पाठ्यक्रम
3 subjects · 16 chapters · 79 topics
History of Indian Culture5 chapters · 6 Months
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01Unit 1: Meaning and Features of Indian Culture
5 टॉपिक+
- Meaning of culture and civilisation
- Features - unity in diversity, continuity, tolerance, assimilation
- Sources of Indian culture
- Sanskaras, ashrama and purushartha
- Indian culture abroad - Central and South-East Asia
02Unit 2: Religion and Philosophy
5 टॉपिक+
- Vedic religion and Upanishads
- Buddhism and Jainism - doctrines and sects
- Six schools of Indian philosophy (Shad-darshana)
- Shaivism, Vaishnavism and Shaktism
- Bhakti, Sufi and Sikh traditions
03Unit 3: Art and Architecture
6 टॉपिक+
- Harappan and Mauryan art
- Stupas, chaityas and viharas - Sanchi, Ajanta, Ellora
- Gandhara, Mathura and Amaravati schools of sculpture
- Temple architecture - Nagara, Dravida and Vesara styles
- Indo-Islamic and Mughal architecture
- Painting traditions - Ajanta, Mughal, Rajput and Pahari
04Unit 4: Language and Literature
5 टॉपिक+
- Vedic and classical Sanskrit literature
- Pali and Prakrit literature
- Sangam Tamil literature
- Hindi and regional literature of the Bhakti period
- Persian and Urdu literature
05Unit 5: Science, Education and Performing Arts
5 टॉपिक+
- Mathematics and astronomy - Aryabhata, Varahamihira, Brahmagupta
- Medicine - Charaka, Sushruta
- Ancient centres of learning - Takshashila, Nalanda, Vikramshila
- Classical music - Hindustani and Carnatic
- Classical dance forms and festivals
Indian National Movement and Constitutional Development6 chapters · 6 Months
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01Unit 1: Early Constitutional Development (1773-1858)
5 टॉपिक+
- Regulating Act 1773
- Pitt's India Act 1784
- Charter Acts of 1813, 1833 and 1853
- Government of India Act 1858
- Queen Victoria's Proclamation
02Unit 2: Growth of Nationalism and Councils Acts
5 टॉपिक+
- Indian Councils Acts 1861 and 1892
- Foundation of the Indian National Congress
- Moderates and Extremists
- Morley-Minto Reforms (Indian Councils Act 1909) and separate electorates
- Lucknow Pact 1916 and Home Rule Leagues
03Unit 3: Gandhian Movements
5 टॉपिक+
- Gandhi's ideas - satyagraha and non-violence
- Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms (1919) and dyarchy
- Non-Cooperation and Khilafat movements
- Simon Commission, Nehru Report and Purna Swaraj (1929)
- Civil Disobedience, Gandhi-Irwin Pact and Poona Pact
04Unit 4: Government of India Act 1935 and Quit India
5 टॉपिक+
- Provisions of the Government of India Act 1935
- Provincial autonomy and Congress ministries (1937)
- August Offer and Cripps Mission
- Quit India movement 1942
- Subhas Chandra Bose and the INA
05Unit 5: Communalism, Partition and Independence
5 टॉपिक+
- Muslim League and the two-nation theory
- Lahore Resolution (1940)
- Cabinet Mission Plan (1946)
- Mountbatten Plan and Indian Independence Act 1947
- Integration of princely states
06Unit 6: Making of the Constitution
5 टॉपिक+
- Constituent Assembly - composition and committees
- Objectives Resolution
- Drafting Committee and Dr B.R. Ambedkar
- Adoption (26 November 1949) and commencement (26 January 1950)
- Sources and salient features of the Constitution
Research Project-I5 chapters · 6 Months
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01Milestone 1: Introduction to Historical Research
4 टॉपिक+
- Meaning and nature of historical research
- Primary and secondary sources
- Archival, field and oral-history methods
- Plagiarism and research ethics
02Milestone 2: Topic Selection and Synopsis
5 टॉपिक+
- Choosing a local or regional topic (temple, ghat, fort, freedom fighter, fair, craft)
- Review of literature
- Aim, objectives and research questions
- Methodology and chapter plan
- Submitting the synopsis to the supervisor
03Milestone 3: Data Collection and Field Work
5 टॉपिक+
- Visiting archives, libraries and museums
- Reading inscriptions, gazetteers and old records
- Interviews and questionnaires for oral history
- Photographs and field notes
- Note-taking and source cards
04Milestone 4: Report Writing
5 टॉपिक+
- Structure - introduction, chapters, conclusion
- Analysing and interpreting sources
- Footnotes and references
- Bibliography and appendices
- Formatting as per university guidelines
05Milestone 5: Presentation and Viva
4 टॉपिक+
- Preparing a short presentation
- Answering viva questions
- Self-assessment and feedback
- Plan for continuation in Research Project-II
About this course
आप यह कर पाएँगे
- Complete History of Indian Culture syllabus with regular tests
- Complete Indian National Movement and Constitutional Development syllabus with regular tests
- Complete Research Project-I syllabus with regular tests
यह किसके लिए है
- B.A History students of Semester 5 (UP state universities, NEP 2020 syllabus)
- UPSC / UPPSC aspirants preparing Art and Culture
- Tourist guides and learners interested in India's heritage
आपको क्या चाहिए
- B.A Semesters 1-4 or equivalent basic knowledge of Indian history
Online tests & result
Practice and unit tests online; marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.
Student login →
सवाल
Which syllabus does this follow?
The NEP 2020 common minimum syllabus of UP state universities. Where your university's syllabus differs, the centre follows your own university syllabus.
Is this useful for Art and Culture in UPSC?
Yes, the course covers most of the Art and Culture portion of UPSC / UPPSC GS papers.
Are heritage visits part of the course?
Where possible, the centre plans visits to nearby sites such as Sarnath and Varanasi ghats; they are optional.
Which syllabus is followed?
The NEP 2020 common minimum syllabus of UP state universities. Where your university's syllabus differs, the centre follows your own university syllabus.
How is this different from the Modern India paper?
This paper focuses on the national movement together with the constitutional Acts that led to the Constitution of India.
Does it help in Polity?
Yes, the historical background of the Constitution is a regular Polity topic in competitive exams.
Which guidelines are followed?
The NEP 2020 research project guidelines of UP state universities. Where your university's format differs, the centre follows your own university's guidelines.
Will the centre choose my topic?
No, the student chooses the topic; the trainer helps narrow it and prepare the synopsis, and the college supervisor gives final approval.
