HISTORY: FOR UGC-NET/SLET AND OTHER COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONS (ESSAY TYPE)

The book has been designed for the candidates appearing in UGC-NET/SLET in History and covers pertinent topics as per syllabus provided by the UGC. It will enable the aspirants of lectureship through this exam to answer essay writing, analytical/evaluative, definitional as well as text-based questions of Paper III as per the latest structure, on the subject. It will also be useful for those preparing for other competitive exams like IAS, IFS, IPS, PCS, etc. with History as an option as it contains sufficient material that deals with almost all possible questions on the subject for these exams.In spite of our best efforts to cover all possible questions, the paper may contain some questions which are not covered in this book and can be answered only if the candidate has a thorough knowledge of the topics covered in the syllabus. For a thorough and elaborate knowledge of the subject, candidates are advised to read the following books published by Atlantic Publishers and Distributors (P) Ltd., viz. (i) Concise Encyclopaedia of World History by Carlos Ramirez-Faria; (ii) History of Ancient India Earliest Times to 1200 A.D. by R.S. Chaurasia; (iii) History of Ancient India (2 Volumes) by J.P. Mittal; (iv) India History, Religion, Vision and Contribution to the World (2 Volumes) by Alexander P. Varghese; (v) Medieval Indian History by K.N. Chitnis; (vi) Research Methodology in History by K.N. Chitnis; (vii) History of Medieval India From 1000 A.D. to 1707 A.D. by R.S. Chaurasia; (viii) Socio-Economic History of Medieval India by K.N. Chitnis; (ix) The Ancient History of India (Vedic Period) A New Interpretation by K.C. Singhal and Roshan Gupta; (x) History of Modern India 1707 A.D. to upto 2000 A.D. by R.S. Chaurasia; and (xi) Concise Encyclopaedia of India (5 Volumes) Ed. by K.R. Gupta and Amita Gupta.

Book Contents

Preface; 1. Indus Valley Civilisation to the MahajanapadasIndus Valley Civilisation, Indo-Aryans, Vedic Age Socio-Religious Conditions, Vedic Age Economic and Political Set Up, Mahajanpadas, Pre-Mauryan Republics, Rise of New Religions Jainism and Buddhism, Macedonian Invasion and its Effects2. Mauryan Empire to 3rd Century A.D.The Rise of Mauryas, Chandragupta and Ashoka, Ashokas Administration, Sunga Dynasty, Satavahanas, Kushanas, Kanishka3. Gupta Period to 12th Century A.D.Gupta Dynasty, The Golden Age, Harshavardhan, Hiuen-Tsangs Account, Educational Centres, Pallavas, Early Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas, Cholas, Pratiharas, Chauhans, Palas, Indias Contacts with the Outside World, Position of Women4. India from 1206 to 1526 A.D. The Khiljis, The Tughlaqs, The Sayyids and the Lodis, Vijayanagar and Bahamani Kingdoms, Sufism, Mongol Invasions, Administrative Structure in Sultanate Period, Art, Architecture and Literature in Sultanate Period5. Mughal PeriodBaburs Establishment of Mughal Rule, Humayun, Akbar, Jahangir, Shah Jahan, Aurangzeb, Decline of Mughal Empire, The Marathas, Maratha Confederacy, Sher Shahs Administrative Reforms, Mansabdari System6. Socio-economic and Cultural Life under the MughalsSociety, Education, Justice, Crime and Punishment, Art, Architecture and Literature, Internal Trade, Foreign Trade, Means of Transport and Communication, Trading Communities, Urban Centres, Industries, Currency, Position of Women7. Foundation and Consolidation of the British RuleRise of European Powers, Consolidation of the British Rule, British Relations with Major Indian Powers, Constitutional Development from 1909 to 19358. British Policies and Socio-Religious Reform Movements, Administration under the East India Company and Crown, Local Self-Government, Socio-Religious Reform Movements, Education and Literature9. National Movement and Post-Independent IndiaRevolt of 1857, Rise of Nationalism, Ideologies and Programmes of Indian National Congress, Indian Revolutionary Movement in India and Abroad, Gandhian Mass Movements, Genesis of Pakistan, India Towards Independence, Integration of Indian States, The Kashmir Question, Making of the Indian Constitution, Economic Policies and the Planning Process, Linguistic Reorganisation of the States10. World History-Concepts, Ideas and TermsRenaissance, Reformation, Enlightenment, Rights of Man, Apartheid, Imperialism, Socialism, Nazism, Parliamentary Democracy, Commonwealth, Cold War, Post-modernism11. Research in HistoryImportance of History, Objectivity and Bias in History, Causation in History, Auxiliary Sciences of History, Research Methodology, Primary and Secondary Sources; Chronological Summary

About The Author

Atlantic Research Division is engaged in preparing quality textbooks on various subjects for postgraduate and undergraduate students pursuing various courses, as well as for those appearing in UGC-NET/SLET and other competitive examinations like IAS, IFS, IRS, IPS, etc.The Directors of the Atlantic Research Division are K.R. Gupta, M.A. Ph.D., has been teaching postgraduate classes and guiding research for about two decades in the University of Jammu and Kurukshetra University. He has written over twenty books and contributed several papers in journals being published in India and abroad. D.S. Paul, M.A. English, has the experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students at colleges and institutes. He has written and edited several books and contributed articles in journals of repute. He has set model question papers for various competitive examinations. Rajesh Kumar Shah, M.A. (Hons.) General Studies, Ph.D. has been a Jawaharlal Nehru Research Scholar and Visiting Fellow at Centre for Strategic and International Studies, Jakarta, Indonesia. He has more than twelve years experience in research, writing, teaching, editing and guiding students. He has earlier served as Editor of one of Indias leading competition magazines.