History of Rajasthan – II

Paper Code: 
HIS 202
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives:

This course will enable the students -

  1. To understand the various development in Rajasthan with emphasis on socio-culture and religious aspects.
  2. To acquaint the students with the forces and circumstances that lead to political changes in medieval Rajasthan leading to a modern era.
  3. To understand the relationship of the Rajput Kings with the Britishers and the consequent changes after 1818.
  4. To understand the development of nationalism, the ensuing peasant movements and the eventual emergence of a united Rajasthan.

 

9.00

Religious Movements in Rajasthan with special reference to Meera and Dadu.

Development of painting schools in Rajasthan.

Development of  fort and temple architecture  in Rajasthan.

 

8.00

Circumstances and consequences of the treaties of 1818 between Rajput states and the Britishers.

 

 

12.00

Socio economic reforms – Desh Hiteshini Sabha and Walterkrit Rajputra Hitkarini Sabha

Establishment of British monopoly over salt and opium trade, salt treaties.

Development of Railways

 

9.00

Causes of the political awakening in Rajasthan.

Formation of Prajamandals in different areas & their activities.

Peasant Movements-Bijolian and Begu.

 

 

7.00

Role of Rajasthan in the National Movement.

Process of Integration of Rajasthan states

Essential Readings: 
  • M.S. Jain, Concise History of Modern Rajasthan, New Delhi: Wishwa Prakashan, 1993.
  • Ratnawat, Shyam Singh; Sharma, Krishna Gopal, 1999, History and culture of Rajasthan, Jaipur: Centre of Rajasthan Studies.

 

References: 
  • S.S. Saxena and Padamaja Sharma: Bijolia Kisan Andolan ka Itihas, Rajasthan archieves Bikaner, 1972.
  • V.P. Menon: Integration of Indian states.
  • R.P. Vyas, Rajasthan ka Vrihat Itihas, Part I & II, RajasthanHindiGranthAcademy, Jaipur.
  • K.M. Saxena, Rajasthan me Rajnithik Janjagaran, RajasthanHindiGranthAcademy, Jaipur.
  • Pande, Agrarian Movement in Rajasthan, Jaippur: Shodhak
  • Vyas, 1997, Complete History of Modern Rajasthan; Vol II, RajasthanHindiGranthAcademy.
  • Dr. G.N. Sharma and Dr. V.S. Bhatnagar, The Peasantry Through the Ages in Western India (with special reference to Rajasthan), Jaipur, Centre for Rajasthan Studies, UOR, 1993.
  • F.K. Kapil, Rajputana States (1817 – 1950 A.D.), Jodhpur, Book Treasure 1999.
  • T.K. Mathur, Feudal Polity in Marwar (1750 – 1850), Jaipur, Publication Scheme, 1987.
  • Dr. Ram Prasad Vyas, Swatantrata Sangram me Rajasthan ka Yogdan, Jodhpur, Rajasthani Granthagar, 2004.
  • Bhargava, V.S., 1999, History of Rajasthan, Jaipur: Nakoda Publishing House.
  • Sharma, Kaluram, 2001, Madhyakaleen Rajasthan Ka Itihas (Hindi), Jaipur: Panchsheel Prakashan.
  • B.L. Pangariya and N.C. Pahariya, Political Socio-economic and Cultural History of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Panchsheel Prakashan, 1993.
  • Ram Pandey, People’s Movement in Rajasthan, Vol. I – IV, Jaipur, Shodhak, 1994.

 

 

Academic Year: 
2015-16
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