History and Culture of Medieval Rajasthan-I (Earliest times – 1761 A.D)

Paper Code: 
HIS 123
Credits: 
5
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives

This course will enable the students -

  1. To deepen the knowledge and understanding about the Chalcolithic and Copper Age Culture in  Rajasthan from 600B.C-700A.D.
  2. To get acquainted with the various theories of the Origin of the Rajputs.
  3.  To study about Political and Cultural Achievements of Pratiharas, Chauhans and Mewar Rulers
  4. To analyze the Mughal-Rajput relations with important states of Rajputana.
  5. To gain knowledge about religious Movements of Rajasthan as well as the development of architecture and Painting.

Course

Outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

HIS 123

History and Culture of Medieval Rajasthan-I (Earliest times – 1761 A.D)

 

The students will be able –

CO11-Students will understand the Chalcolithic and Copper Age Culture in Rajasthan – particularly Ahar, Balathal, Ganeshwar.

CO12- Students will know about the theories of the Origin of the Rajputs, State formation with particular reference to Mewar.

CO13- Students will understand the Rajputs and the Central Authority and the role Man Singh of Amber, Rai Singh of Bikaner, Jaswant Singh of Marwar, Maharana Pratap and Chandrasen in Rajasthan history.

CO14-Study various religious Movements of Rajasthan with special focus on Meerabai and Dadu.

CO15- Understand the development of Fort and Temple Architecture and Growth of Rajput schools of Paintings.

 
  • Reading assignments
  • Interactive Lectures
  • Asking Effective questions
  • Documentary Screening
  •  Power Point Presentation.

 

Class test, Semester End Examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Class Assignment, Group discussion and Oral presentation.

 

12.00

Chalcolithic and Copper Age Culture in Rajasthan – Ahar, Balathal, Ganeshwar.

A brief survey of historic Rajasthan from 600 B.C. – 700 A.D. Matsya Janpada, Republican Tribes.

 

 

12.00

Origin of the Rajputs,

State formation with particular reference to Mewar.

Political and Cultural Achievements of Pratiharas and Chauhans.

 

 

12.00

Political and Cultural Achievements of Maharana Kumbha, Maldeo and Sanga.

 

 

12.00

Rajputs and the Central Authority: Man Singh of Amber, Rai Singh of Bikaner , Jaswant Singh of Marwar, Maharana Pratap and Chandrasen. 

 

12.00

Religious Movements: Meerabai and Dadu.

Fort and Temple Architecture.

Rajput schools of Paintings.

 

Essential Readings: 

Essential Readings

  • Dashratha Sharma : Rajasthan Through the Ages
  • G N Sharma :  Social Life of Medieval Rajasthan
  • G N Sharma :  Rajasthan through the Ages, II Volume

 

References: 

 

Recommended Readings

  • H D Sankalia : Pre-History and Proto-History of India and Pakistan
  • H D Sankalia : Excavations at Ahar(Tambavati)Poona,1968
  • A Bannerjee :Archaeology of South Eastern Rajasthan, Varanasi
  • V N Mishra : Pre-History and proto-history of berach Basin
  • Dashrath Sharma : Rajasthan Through the Ages (Volume 1)
  • Dashrath Sharma : Early Chauhan Dynasties
  • H C Raychaudhari : Political History of Ancient India (Relevant portions)
  • G H Ojha : History of Rajputana (Relevant portions)
  • D C Shukla : Early History of Rajputana
  • K M Munshi :The Glory that was Gurjara desh (3 Volumes)
  • J N Asopa : Origin of the rajputs
  • James Tod :Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan (Relevant portions)
  • Shyamal Das : Veer Vinod
  • R N Prasad :Raja Man Singh of Amber

 

Academic Year: 
2021-22
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