History of Modern India I

Paper Code: 
HIS 501
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

 Course Objectives:

This course will enable the students -

  1. To acquaint the students with the various political developments in India with particular reference to the Marathas and Bengal and the emergence of Regional powers and their absorption in the British Empire.
  2. To deepen understand the establishment, development and growth of British paramountcy shall be dealt extensively along with the uprising of 1857.

Course

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

HIS 501

History of Modern India I

The students will be able –

 

CO49- To develop comprehension about the III Battle of Panipat.

CO50- To get knowledge about the nature of Maratha polity and the contribution of Mahadji and Nana Phadnavis in Maratha politics.

CO51-To acquaint the students with the various political developments in India with particular reference to Bengal, the emergence of regional powers and their absorption in the British Empire

CO52- To deepen the understanding about the Anglo – Mysore and Anglo Sikh Wars and the role of Hyder Ali , Tipu Sultan and Ranjit Singh.

CO53- To understand the nature and causes of 1857 Revolt
  • Interactive Lectures
  •  Group Discussion
  • Tutorials
  • Reading Assignments
  • Documentary Screening
  • Class lecture

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

 

 

 

8.00

Rise of Peshwas, Third Battle of Panipat and its consequences.

 

8.00

Marathas under Mahadji Sindhia and Nana Phadnavis

Anglo Maratha Relations

Causes of the decline of the Marathas.

 

10.00

Establishment of British Rule in Bengal – Battle of Plassey and Buxar

Dual Administration of Bengal

Administrative changes (1772-1793).

 

10.00

Concept of British Paramountcy and the Doctrine of Lapse                                             

British Relations with Indian States – Mysore, Punjab and Awadh

9.00

Uprising of 1857, causes, nature and consequences.

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Sumit Sarkar: Modern Indian 1885 to 1947, Delhi, McMillan, 1985.
  • Bipin Chandra et al, India’s Struggle for Independence, 1857-1947, Delhi, Penguin 1996.
  • B.L. Grover – A Constitutional History of Modern India

 

References: 
  • G.S. Sardesai: New History of the Marathas. Vol. III (also in Hindi)
  • B.N. Pande: Centenary History of the Indian National Congress (1885 –1985). Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi, 1985.
  • Tara Chand: History of the Freedom Movement in India in Vol. I – IV, Delhi, Publication Division. Vol. I – 1965, Vol. II – 1967, Vol. III – 1971, Vol. IV – 1973.
  • Bayly, C.A. Indian Society and the making of the British Empire, The new Cambridge History of India, Vol. II, Cambridge, 1988
  • Dharma Kumar & Tapan Ray Chaudhauri ed. Cambridge Economic History of India, Vol II,. Cambridge 1982.
  • Majumdar, Datta and Ray Chaudhary (eds.) Advanced History of India, London, Macmillan, 1961.
  • Shukla R.L. ed. Adhunik Bharat ka Itihas, Delhi, Hindi Directorate, reprint, 1998.
  • Gorden Stewart, The Marathas, 1600-1818, New Cambridge History of India, Delhi, Foundation Books, 1994.

 

 

Academic Year: 
2019-20
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