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Rajasthan through the ages till 18th century
Course Objectives:
This course will enable the students to-
1. To acquaint the students with the regional history from the Ancient to the Medieval times
2. To comprehend and interpret the origins of the civilizations in this region.
3. To study the development of Political Institutions and ideas in Rajasthan with an equal emphasis on socio-cultural aspects
Course Outcomes (CO)
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DHIS 501 (B) |
Rajasthan through the ages till 18th century |
The students will be able to – CO26- Get acquainted with the Sources of the History of Rajasthan. CO27-Critically assess the theories of Origin of the Rajputs and achievements of the different clans of the Rajputs. CO28- Develop an understanding on the History of Mewar with emphasis on important rulers. CO29- Develop an understanding of Rajput polity and Clan, Mughal-Rajput relations and its implications on the political incorporation of Rajasthan in the Mughal Empire. CO30- Assess the Maratha incursions in Rajputana and the relations between the Marathas and the Rajputs |
Approach in teaching
Lecture, Power point presentations, Classroom discussions.
Lecture and Feedback through class discussions Interactive sessions using various online resources
Class discussions through presentations, case studies, online resources.
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Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects |
Sources of the History of Rajasthan-Literary, Archaeological, Archival, Numismatic and Modern writers.
Proto-historic culture-Kalibanga & Ahar
Origin of the Rajputs
Achievements of the Gurjar Pratihara rulers of Rajasthan
Penetration of Delhi Sultanate in Rajasthan with particular reference to Ranthambore, Chittor & Jalore.
Maharana Kumbha- Political & Cultural Achievements
Rise of Mewar under Maharana Sanga and his conflict with Babur.
Battle of Khanwa
Rajput Polity and Clan Structure – Bhai bandh, Thikana, Jagirs.
The Mughal empire and the Rajput clan states – Policy of collaboration and resistance with the central power. Maharana Pratap, Chandrasen
Implications of political incorporation of Rajasthan in the Mughal Empire.
Achievements of Sawai Jai Singh.
Maratha incursions in Rajputana, Maratha Rajput Relations
Causes and results of Maratha incursions
Essential Readings:
References:
- D.C. Shukla: Early history of Rajasthan.
- Dr. G.N. Sharma, Rajasthan Through the ages, Vol. I, RajasthanState archives, Bikaner, 1990.
- Gopinath Sharma, Rajasthan ka Itihas.
- R.P. Vyas, Rajasthan ka Vrihat Itihas, Part I & II, RajasthanHindiGranthAcademy, Jaipur
- Tod; Crooke, Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan Vol. I, II & III, Low Price Publications, 1997.
- Sharma, G.N. and Dr. V.S. Bhatnagar, The Historians & Sources of the History of Rajasthan, Jaipur: Centre for Rajasthan Studies, UOR, 1992.
- Somani V.S., History of Rajasthan, Jaipur: Jain Pustak Mandir.
- Sharma, Kaluram, Madhyakaleen Rajasthan Ka Itihas (Hindi), Jaipur: Panchsheel Prakashan, 2001.
- Somani V.S., Maharana Kumbha and His Times, Jaipur Publishing House, 1995.
- Gahlot, Marwaar Rajya Ka Itihas, Jodhpur: Maharaja Mansingh Pustak Prakash, 1991.
- Bhatt, Mewar Ke Maharaja aur Shahnshah Akbar, Jaipur: Panchsheel Prakashan, 1998.
- B.L. Pangariya and N.C. Pahariya, Political, Socio-economic and Cultural History of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Panchsheel Prakashan, 1993.
Essential Reading:
- Ratnawat, Shyam Singh; Sharma, Krishna Gopal, , History and Culture of Rajasthan, Jaipur (from earliest times upto 1956 A.D.): Centre for Rajasthan Studies, UOR, 1999.
- Bhargava, V.S., History of Rajasthan, Jaipur: Nakoda Publishing House, 1999.
- Sharma & Vyas, Rajasthan Ka Itihas, Panchsheel Prakash, Jaipur.
E-Resources
Sources of the History of Rajasthan-Literary, Archaeological, Archival, Numismatic and Modern writers
- https://www.indovacations.net/Rajasthan-Tour-Package/SourcesofHistoryandCultureRajasthan.htm
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/291420794_Importance_of_Inscriptions_in_Historiography_of_Rajasthan/link/56a2ed9c08aef91c8c0f210c/download
- https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.118918/page/n47/mode/2up
Proto-historic culture-Kalibanga
- https://www.lkouniv.ac.in/site/writereaddata/siteContent/202003281454237730durgesh_Kalibangan.pdf
- https://www.penn.museum/documents/publications/expedition/PDFs/17-2/Thapar.pdf
Ahar
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/276191350_A_Study_of_Development_of_the_Ahar_Culture_in_south-east_Rajasthan_India_from_a_ceramic_point_of_view/link/57344f2808aea45ee839c276/download
- https://www.lkouniv.ac.in/site/writereaddata/siteContent/202004021910157821anil_kumar_Chalcolithic_Cultures_of_India.pdf
Origin of the Rajputs
- https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/the-origin-of-rajputs-1440495498-1
- https://www.academia.edu/44754258/The_origins_of_Rajputs
Achievements of the Gurjar Pratihara rulers of Rajasthan
- https://redox-college.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/kmc/2020/Mar/27/5E804Ghdsr4L3vcM5maj.pdf
- https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/gurjar-pratiharas-6th-to-11th-century-ad-1406708011-1
Penetration of Delhi Sultanate in Rajasthan with particular reference to Ranthambore, Chittor & Jalore
- https://www.mapsofindia.com/on-this-day/26th-august-1303-alauddin-khilji-of-the-khilji-dynasty-captures-chittorgarh
- https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/16659
- https://hyperleap.com/topic/Alauddin_Khalji's_conquest_of_Jalore
Maharana Kumbha- Political & Cultural Achievements
- https://www.sarthaks.com/725165/evaluate-the-political-and-cultural-achievements-of-maharana-kumbha
- https://www.rajasthanstudy.co.in/2016/11/blog-post_13.html
- https://www.thebiohindi.com/life-introduction-of-rana-kumbha-in-hindi/
Rise of Mewar under Maharana Sanga and his conflict with Babur
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/339442866_Babur_of_Fergana_against_Rana_Sanga_of_Mewar-Establishment_of_Moghul_Dynasty_A_possible_spread_of_Turan_and_allied_Huns_and_Mongols_during_ancient_period
- https://ia801709.us.archive.org/27/items/dli.ernet.1431/1431-Maharana%20Sanga%20The%20Hindupat%20%281918%29_text.pdf
- https://www.historydiscussion.net/history-of-india/battle-of-khanwa-causes-events-and-consequences/2764
Rajput Polity and Clan Structure – Bhai bandh, Thikana, Jagirs
- https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jjasas1989/1996/8/1996_8_27/_pdf/-c...
- https://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/22307/5/Unit-19.pdf
The Mughal empire and the Rajput clan states – Policy of collaboration and resistance with the central power
- https://ir.nbu.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/2751/14/14_chapter%206.pdf
- https://www.hansrajcollege.ac.in/hCPanel/uploads/elearning/elearning_document/AKBARS_RAJPUT_POLICY_Combined.pdf
- http://www.drbrambedkarcollege.ac.in/sites/default/files/JF%20Richards%2...
Achievements of Sawai Jai Singh.
- https://archive.org/stream/in.ernet.dli.2015.119126/2015.119126.Life-And-Times-Of-Sawai-Jai-Singh_djvu.txt
- http://shodh.inflibnet.ac.in:8080/jspui/bitstream/123456789/5426/1/synopsis.pdf
- https://www.sarthaks.com/794666/describe-the-achievements-of-sawai-jai-s...
Maratha incursions in Rajputana, Maratha Rajput Relations
Causes and results of Maratha incursions
- https://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/20299/1/Unit-3.pdf
- https://fdocuments.in/document/chapter-iii-maratha-penetration-in-rajast...
