Indian History

Ancient, medieval and modern India and the freedom struggle.

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01Sources and Prehistoric India 4 टॉपिक

Literary, archaeological and foreign sources
Palaeolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic cultures
Chalcolithic cultures
Important prehistoric sites

02Indus Valley Civilisation 4 टॉपिक

Discovery and extent
Town planning and major sites
Economy, trade and crafts
Religion, script and decline

03Vedic Age 4 टॉपिक

Early Vedic (Rigvedic) society
Later Vedic period
Vedic literature: Vedas, Brahmanas, Upanishads
Polity and economy

04Mahajanapadas, Buddhism and Jainism 4 टॉपिक

Sixteen Mahajanapadas and rise of Magadha
Buddhism: teachings and councils
Jainism: teachings and sects
Other heterodox sects

05The Mauryan Empire 4 टॉपिक

Chandragupta, Bindusara and Ashoka
Ashoka's edicts and dhamma
Mauryan administration and Arthashastra
Mauryan art and decline

06Post-Mauryan Period and the Sangam Age 4 टॉपिक

Shungas, Satavahanas and Indo-Greeks
Kushanas and Kanishka
Gandhara and Mathura schools of art
Sangam literature and society

07Gupta and Post-Gupta Period 4 टॉपिक

Gupta rulers and administration
Science, literature and art in the Gupta age
Harshavardhana
Foreign travellers: Fa-Hien and Hiuen Tsang

08Early Medieval India 4 टॉपिक

Tripartite struggle: Palas, Pratiharas, Rashtrakutas
Cholas and local self-government
Rajput kingdoms
Temple architecture of the period

09Delhi Sultanate 4 टॉपिक

Slave, Khalji, Tughluq, Sayyid and Lodi dynasties
Administration and iqta system
Economic reforms of Alauddin Khalji
Art, architecture and travellers

10Vijayanagara, Bahmani and the Bhakti-Sufi Movements 4 टॉपिक

Vijayanagara empire
Bahmani kingdom
Bhakti movement and saints
Sufi orders

11The Mughal Empire and the Marathas 5 टॉपिक

Babur to Aurangzeb
Akbar's religious and revenue policy
Mughal administration and mansabdari
Rise of the Marathas under Shivaji
Decline of the Mughals

12Indian Art and Culture 4 टॉपिक

Temple architecture: Nagara, Dravida, Vesara
Classical dances and music
Paintings and caves
Literature and philosophy

13Advent of Europeans and British Expansion 5 टॉपिक

Portuguese, Dutch, English and French
Carnatic wars, Plassey and Buxar
Subsidiary alliance and Doctrine of Lapse
Land revenue systems
Economic impact of British rule

14The Revolt of 1857 and Socio-Religious Reforms 4 टॉपिक

Causes and centres of the revolt
Leaders and suppression
Brahmo Samaj, Arya Samaj, Ramakrishna Mission
Reformers and social legislation

15Rise of Indian Nationalism (1885-1919) 5 टॉपिक

Formation of the INC
Moderates and extremists
Partition of Bengal and Swadeshi
Revolutionaries and Ghadar Party
Home Rule and Lucknow Pact

16Gandhian Era and Independence (1917-1947) 4 टॉपिक

Champaran, Kheda and Ahmedabad
Non-Cooperation and Civil Disobedience
Round Table Conferences and Act of 1935
Quit India, INA and the road to independence

परिचय

आप यह कर पाएँगे

Explain the main phases of ancient, medieval and modern Indian history in chronological order
Recall key rulers, dynasties, travellers, texts and archaeological sites
Describe the features of Indian art, architecture and culture
Analyse British expansion, its economic impact and the Revolt of 1857
Trace the national movement from 1885 to 1947 with important events and leaders
Solve UPSC / UPPSC prelims history questions including chronology and statement types

यह किसके लिए है

UPSC Civil Services (Prelims) aspirants
UPPSC PCS and other state PSC aspirants
Graduates preparing for SSC, railway and other government exams

आपको क्या चाहिए

Graduation (pursuing or completed)
NCERT history books of classes 6-12 are recommended alongside

सवाल

Does the course cover art and culture?

Yes. A full chapter covers temple architecture, dance, music, paintings and literature, which UPSC asks often.

Is modern history given more weight?

Yes. Modern India and the freedom struggle carry the most questions in prelims, so they get more classes and tests.

Which books should I read?

NCERT books of classes 6-12 for the base, plus our chapter notes and test series.

Are UP-specific history questions covered for UPPSC?

Yes. The test series includes UP-related history questions for UPPSC aspirants.