Minor-I Paper-I (History): History of India (Ancient, Medieval and Modern Period)

Unit 1 — Introduction

1.1 Sources: History of India · 1.2 The Indus Valley Civilization · 1.3 Vedic period: the Tribal Polity 1.3.1 The Varna System 1.3.2 The Aranas (four stage of life) · 1.4 Evolution of Law and Legal Institutions 1.4.1 Legal Literature; the Dharmasashtras

Unit 2 — Empires

2.1 The Mayuran Empire and Polity 2.1.1 The Arthasastra 2.1.2 Ashoka’s Dharmma · 2.2 Status of Women in Ancient India; 2.2.1 Marriage: Forms and Age of marriage 2.2.2 Right to property 2.2.3 Divorce 2.2.4 Prostitution 2.2.5 Widows · 2.3 Judicial Administration in Ancient India 2.3.1 Types of Courts 2.3.2 Trial 2.3.3 Witness 2.3.4 Pleaders 2.3.5 Procedure 2.3.6 Punishments 2.3.7 Role of Judges

Unit 3 — Medieval India;

3.1 Legal System and Institution in Medieval India 3.1.1 Sources of Muslim Law 3.1.3 Salient features of Islamic Criminal Law. · 3.2 Judicial Organization 3.2.1 The Royal Court 3.2.2 The chief Quazi 3.2.3 The Secular courts 3.2.4 Punishments 3.2.5 Investigation Process · 3.3 Role of Panchayats in Medieval India

Unit IV — Indian Society; Beginnings of Change and Modernization

4.1 Attitude of the British towards: 4.1.1 Sati 4.1.2 Remarriage of widow 4.1.3 Slavery 4.1.4 Extension of education 4.1.5 Child Marriage · 4.2 Land Revenue Policy of the British 4.2.1 Permanent Settlement of Bengal 4.2.2 Mahalwari Settlement 4.2.3 Ryotwari settlement

• Education
• Socio-religious reform movements with special reference to
• Emancipation of women

Unit 5 — India Awakening

5.1 The 1857 Movement · 5.2 Causes and effects · 5.3 Causes of India failure · 5.4 Nature of 1857 movement · 5.5 Rise of Indian Nationalism

• Causes of Revolt of 1857
• Consequences of Revolt with special reference to Queen's Proclamation and Act for the better Government of India
• Establishment of the Indian National Congress and the work of Moderates (1885–1905)