Modern Indian History -II (1857-1905 A.D)

Paper Code: 
HIS 224 (C)
Credits: 
5
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course objectives

This course will enable the students to-

  • To understand the process of the growth of British Paramountcy after the Revolt of 1857
  • To comprehend the administrative changes and the changing trends.
  • To deepen understanding about the development of the freedom struggle- Indian National Congress, Liberals, Moderates and the related activities

Course Outcomes :

Course

Outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

HIS 224 (C)

Modern Indian History -II (1857-1905 A.D)

The students will be able –

CO.58-Understand the aftermath of the revolt of 1857and Queen’s Proclamation and growth of British Paramountcy

CO59-Comprehend the administrative changes after 1857, Act of 1861 and 1892.

 CO60- Understand the liberal and Conservative trends in British Administration under Ripon and Curzon and factors for rise of Nationalism.

CO61-Understand the origin, social profile and demands of Indian National Congress and difference between Moderates, Extremists and Revolutionaries.

CO 62 Gain knowledge on partition of Bengal and Swadeshi Movement.Frontier Policy – India and its neighbors in the North and North West
  • Interactive Lectures
  •  Group Discussion
  • Tutorials
  • Reading Assignments
  • Documentary Screening
  • Class lecture

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

 

 

12.00

Aftermath of the outbreak of 1857 Queen’s Proclaimation

Growth of British Paramountcy

 

12.00

Administrative changes after 1857 – Act of 1861 and 1892.

 

12.00

Liberal and Conservative trends in British Administration: Ripon and Curzon.

Rise of Nationalism.

 

12.00

Indian National Congress- Origin, Social Profile and Demands.

Moderates and Extremist Challenge and the Rise of Agitational politics.

 

12.00

Partition of Bengal

Swadeshi Movement.

Frontier Policy – India and its neighbours in the North and North West

 

Essential Readings: 

Recommended Readings

  • R.C.Majumdar (ed.):  British Paramountcy and Indian Renaissance.
  • B.Prasad : Bondage and Freedom, Vol. I ,1757-1858
  • G.S. Sardesai : Main Currents of Maratha History
  • N.K.Sinha : Ranjit Singh
  • S.B.Chaudhary :Theories of the Indian Mutiny
  • Civil Rebellion in the Indian Mutinies 1857-59
  • S.N. Prasad : Paramountcy under Dalhousie
  • S.Bhattacharya :Financial Foundations of the Raj

 

References: 

E- Resources

Revolt of 1857

Indian Council Act, 1861 & 1892

Lord Ripon

Lord Curzon

Indian National Congress

Moderates and extremists-

Bal gangadhar Tilak

Gopal Krishna Gokhale

Surat split

Lucknow pact

Home rule League

Revolutionary movements

Bhagat singh

Chandra Shekhar Azad

Partition of Bengal

Academic Year: 
2023-24
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