A History of Modern India (1907-1964)

Paper Code:

HIS 323 (C)

Credits:

4

Contact Hours:

60.00

Max. Marks:

100.00

Objective:

Course Objectives:

This course will enable the students –

To understand about the emergence of the National Movement and the activities of the Freedom struggle.
To comprehend the role and leadership of Gandhi in the Freedom Struggle.
To analyze the factors leading to development of communalism and partition.
To deepen the understanding about the process of Integration and Post independent developments in India.

Course Outcomes :

Course

Outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

HIS 323 (C)

A History of Modern India (1907-1964)

The students will be able –

CO105- Students will develop an understanding of Moderates and Extremists with Special Reference to Tilak and Gokhale.

CO106-Student will be able to analyse the process of rise of Revolutionary Movements with Special Reference to Chandra Shekhar Azad and Bhagat Singh.

CO107- Students will be able to grasp the details of freedom and nationalism under Gandhiji, The Non Cooperation Movement.

CO 108-To Acquaint with the Socialist and their Role and Subhas Chandra Bose and Indian National Army.

CO 109-Deepen the understanding about the process of Integration and Post independent developments in India

Interactive Lectures
Group Discussions
Tutorials
Reading Assignments
Documentary Screening
Power Point Presentation

Class test, Semester End Examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Class Assignment, Presentation, Individual and group projects

12.00

Moderates and Extremists with Special Reference to Tilak and Gokhele

Surat Split, Lucknow Pact and Home Rule League Movement.

12.00

A Brief Survey of Revolutionary Movements with Special Reference to Chandra Shekhar and Bhagat Singh.

Growth of the Ideology of Separatism

Muslim League under Mohammad Ali Jinnah.

12.00

The Swarajists and the Liberals.

Nationalism under Gandhiji, The Non Cooperation Movement.

Civil Disobedience Movement and Quit India Movement.

12.00

The Socialist and Their Role

Subhas Chandra Bose and Indian National Army.

Communal Politics and Partition.

Indian Independence

12.00

Integration of the Princely States

Idea of Economic Planning and Five Year Plans

Panchsheel and Non Aligned Movement.

Essential Readings:

Books Recommended:

R.C. Majumdar (ed.) : The History and Culture of the Indian People
- Vol. IX- British Paramountcy and Indian Renaissance, Part-I
- Vol. X- British Paramountcy and Indian Renaissance, Part-II
- Vol.XI- Struggle for Freedom
Anil Seal : Emergence of Indian Nationalism
A.R. Desai : Social Background of Indian Nationalism
S.R. Malhotra : Emergence of Indian National Congress

Andrews & Mukerjee : The Rise and Growth of the Congress
B.L. Grover : British Policy towards Indian Nationalism
Amalesh Tripathi : The Extremist Challenge
Wolpert : Tilak and Gokhele
M.S. Jain : Aligarh Movement
Lal Bahadur : The Muslim League
B.R. Nanda : Gandhi – A Biography
V.P. Menon : The Transfer of Power in India
Tarachand : History of the Freedom Movement- III Vol.
M.R. Pandey : Source Material for History of the Freedom Movement in India 2 Vol.
Bipin Chandra : Nationalism and Colonialism in Modern India
Judith Brown : Gandhi’s Rise to Power 1915-22
John and Mclane : Indian Nationalism and the Early Congress
B.R. Nanda : Jawahar lal Nehru
Bhagat Singh : Why Am I An Athiest