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History and Culture of Modern Rajasthan (1761-1949 A.D)
Course Objectives
This course will enable the students -
- To deepen understanding about the Maratha Interference in Rajasthan and conclusion of British treaties of 1818.
- To get acquainted with the Social and Cultural Awakening, Legislation and Change in the contemporary Rajputana
- To analyze the British policies of Salt and Opium Monopoly and agrarian unrest in Rajputana.
- To gain knowledge about Administrative and Judicial Changes after 1818, freedom Struggle in Rajasthan and Process of Integration of the states of Rajasthan
Course Outcomes:
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HIS 223 |
History and Culture of Modern Rajasthan (1761-1949 A.D) |
The students will be able - CO43-To understand the Maratha politics in Rajasthan and British Treaties signed with the Princely States of Rajasthan in the early nineteenth century. CO44- Gain knowledge of social and Cultural Awakening in Rajasthan and the role of Walter Sabha, Desh Hiteshini and Arya Samaj/Social Legislation and Change in Rajasthan. CO45-Learn monopoly of Salt and Opium Trade in Rajasthan and Tribal and Peasant Movements special focus on Bhil, Bhagat and Bijolia Movements. CO46-Comprehend growth of Modern Education and administrative and Judicial Changes after 1818. CO47- Understand the Freedom Struggle in Rajasthan with special reference to PrajaMandal and Revolutionary Movements and also Learn the Process of Integration of the states of Rajasthan.
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Quiz and interaction, Solving problems in tutorials, Class Assignment, Class test, Semester End ExaminationsClass test, Semester End Examinations Presentation, Individual and group projects |
Maratha Interference in Rajasthan.
British Treaties with the Princely States of Rajasthan (1817-18) and its Consequences.
A.G.G. and Residency System
Social and Cultural Awakening- Walter Sabha, Desh Hiteshini and Arya Samaj
Social Legislation and Change
Monopoly of Salt and Opium Trade.
Agrarian Unrest : Tribal and Peasant Movements- Bhil, Bhagat and Bijolia Movements.
Growth of Modern Education
Administrative and Judicial Changes after 1818
Uprising of 1857, Praja Mandal and Revolutionary Movements in Rajasthan .
Process of Integration of the states of Rajasthan.
Recommended Readings
- G.H. Ojha : History of Mewar, Jodhpur, Bikaner and Dungarpur (relevant portions)
- Shyamal Das : Vir Vinod (relevant portions)
- M.S.Mehta : Lord Hastings and the Indian States
- A.C. Banerjee : Rajput States and the East India Company
- N.R. Khadgawat : Rajasthan’s Role in the Struggle of 1857
- V.P. Menon : Story of the Integration of the Indian States
- Laxman Singh : Political and Constitutional Development in the Princely State of Rajasthan (1920-1949)
- K.S. Saxena : The Political Movements and Awakening in Rajasthan (1857-1947)
- S.S.Saxena & Padmaja: Bijolia Kisan Andolan Ka Itihas (in Hindi)
- K S Gupta : Mewar and the Maratha
- M.S. Jain : A Concise History of Modern Rajasthan
- Karni Singh : The Relations of the House of Bikaner with the Central Powers.
- M.S. Jain (ed.) : Rajasthan Through the Ages, Vol. III
- S.C.Mishra : National Movement in a Princely State (Bharatpur)
E-Resources
Maratha Interference in Rajasthan
- https://archive.org/stream/in.ernet.dli.2015.119569/2015.119569.Maratha-...
- https://vskadamhistorytips.com/Notes/Maratha%20Polity/Rise%20of%20maratha.pdf
British Treaties with the Princely States of Rajasthan (1817-18) and its Consequences
Desh Hiteshini Sabha and Walterkrit Rajputra Hitkarini Sabha
Arya Samaj in Rajasthan
- https://www.rajasthanstudy.co.in/2013/11/blog-post.html
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/339595699_SIGNIFICANCE_OF_ARYA_SAMAJ_IN_ERADICATING_SUPERSTITIONS_AND_THUS_SAFEGUARDING_THE_NATION
- https://journals.indexcopernicus.com/api/file/viewByFileId/1030160.pdf
Social Legislation and Change
- https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/social-policies-and-legislation-of-british-government-in-india-1529578995-1
- https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/abs/10.1086/239854?journalCode=jmh
Monopoly of Salt and Opium Trade
- http://indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/An%20Historical%20Overview%20of%20Opium%20Cultivation.pdf
- https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0306197320907446
Agrarian Unrest : Tribal and Peasant Movements- Bhil, Bhagat
- https://uploads.iasscore.in/test-series/PEASANTS,_TRIBAL_AND_CASTE_MOVEM...
- https://www.slideshare.net/kmmohineeyadav/tribal-movement-in-rajasthan
Peasant Movements-Bijolian
- https://thewire.in/history/bijolia-peasants-movement-vijay-singh-pathik
- https://www.rasjunction.com/2018/04/Bijoliya-peasant-movement-of-rajasthan.html
Growth of Modern Education
- https://books.google.co.in/books/about/Modern_Education_Its_Growth_and_D...
- https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/summary-on-the-history-of-modern-education-during-british-india-1494333589-1
Administrative and Judicial Changes after 1818.
Uprising of 1857
- https://aswathinstitue.com/revolt-of-1857-in-rajasthan/
- https://www.worldcat.org/title/rajasthans-role-in-the-struggle-of-1857/o...
Formation of Prajamandals in different areas & their activities
- https://archive.org/stream/in.ernet.dli.2015.117875/2015.117875.Prajamandal-Movement-In-Rajasthan_djvu.txt
- https://www.sarthaks.com/729780/explain-in-brief-the-activities-of-praja...
Process of Integration of Rajasthan states
