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History of Ancient India – I
Course Objectives:
This course will enable the students -
- To find the patterns, evolution and sources of Ancient Indian Civilizations like Indus Valley and Vedic Civilization.
- To comprehend the historical developments and changes in Ancient India in religion and society.
- To provide the explanation of historical causality-the how and why the change occurs within Ancient Indian societies and cultures along with the political developments, imperialism and monarchical pattern of governance .
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HIS 101
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History of Ancient India - I
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The students will be able - CO1-To understand the importance of sources for the study of Ancient Indian History and Indus Valley Civilization. CO2- To acquaint with the cultural development during the early Vedic to Later Vedic age. CO 3- To learn about the rise of the Magadha Empire after sixteen Janapadas,the downfall of the Magadhan empire in ancient India. CO4- To understand the political and cultural developments during the time of Ashoka, his concept of Dhamma , Maurya administration, economy and culture. CO5- To acquire knowledge about the Post-Mauryan Politics with special reference to the Sungas and Satvahanas
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Class test, Semester End Examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Class Assignment, Presentation, Individual and group projects |
Sources of Ancient Indian History-Archaeology, Literary sources, Numismatics, Accounts of foreign travelers & writers.
Indus Valley Civilization.
Vedic Culture-Vedic literature, Theories about the Original home of the Aryans, social & political organizations, economic & religious life.
Jainism & Buddhism –causes of origin.
Mahajanpadas
Rise of Magadha
The Mauryan Empire-Sources, Chandragupta Maurya, Bimbisara.
Megasthenese’s Account.
Ashoka-Early career & conquests, the concept of Dhamma
Mauryan Administration, Mauryan Art & Architecture, Downfall of Mauryan Empire.
The Shungas-Pushyamitra Shunga & his achievements.
The Satvahanas-Gautmiputra Shatkarni
Kushanas-early Kushanas, Kanishka & his association with Buddhism, Art, learning and other achievements.
Essential Reading:
- Majumdar R.C. – Ancient India
- R.S. Tripathi – History of Ancient India, Delhi, Motilal Banarasidass, 1992.
- Krishna Gopal Sharma, Kamal Nayan etc. – Prachin Bharat Ka Itihas (Hindi)
- Romilla Thapar – A History of India, Vol., I, Pelican, 1966, Penguin, Harmondsworth
References:
- Basham, A.L. The wonder that was India, Mumbai, Rupa 1971.
- Chakrabarti, D.K., India: An Archaeological History, Paleolithic beginning to Early Historical Foundation, Delhi; OUP, 1999.
- Comprehensive History of India Vol. II, 1957, III, Orient Longman, 1952; IV, Delhi PPH, 1992.
- Jha D.N. and Shrimali K.M. – Prachin Bharat Ka Itihas, Delhi, Hindi Directorate, 1990.
- R.S. Sharma, Aspects of political Ideas and Institution in Ancient India, Delhi, Motilal Banarasidass, 1991, Revised Edition.
- P.L. Gautam and Kamlesh Sharma: Prachin Bharat, Prarambh se 1200 tak.
- Nilkantha Shastri K.A., A History of South India from Pre-historic times to the Fall of Vijaynagar, Chennai, OUP, 1983.
- Majumdar R.C. etal, History and Culture of the Indian People, Vols, II, III, IV, V Mumbai, Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan Series, 1970, 1979, 1980.
- Gregory. L. Possehl, The Indus Civilization, (A contemporary Perspective), New Delhi, Vistaar Publications, 2002.
- Smith V.A., Ashoka – The Buddhist Emperor of India, Arihant Publishers, Jaipur, 1988.
- Hemchandra Ray Chaudhary, Political History of Ancient India, Delhi, OUP, 1987.
