To familiarize the students with the Religious Movements in the 6th Century BC- Their origin and contribution to the Indian Culture.
To gain knowledge and understanding about sources and political history related to Rise of Magadhan and the Mauryan empire.
To deepen understanding about Ashoka and his Dhamma with focus on the nature of Mauryan State and administration .
To acquaint the students with decline, development of society, economy art and architecture.
To develop comprehend post Mauryan Dynasties indigenous and foreign
Religious Movements- Jainism and Buddhism
Their Origin and contribution to the Indian Culture.
Rise of Magadhan Imperialism upto the Nandas
The Mauryan Empire: Sources and historiography
Chandragupta Maurya- early career, conquests and extent of the empire
Ashoka - Kalinga War and its consequences
Ashoka and Buddhism
Ashokan Dhamma-its nature,characteristics and significance.
Nature of the Mauryan State and its administrative organization
Decline of the Mauryan Empire
Mauryan Society, Economy, Art and Architecture
Significance of Mauryan Empire in the Indian History
The Shungas and their Achievements
Indo greeks
The Sakas of western India
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5. Mookerji, R.K., Chandragupta Maurya and his Times, Motilal Banarsidass Publ., 1966
6. Shastri, K.A.N, The Age of Nandas and Mauryas, Motilal Banarsidass Publisher, Delhi, 1988.
7. Bhandarkar, D.R., Ashoka., LG Publishers Distributors, 2019
8. Mookerji, R.K., Ashoka, Delhi, 1967.
9. Thapar, Romila, Ashoka and the Decline of the Mauryas, Textbook Publishers, 2003
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12. Shamashastry, R. (ed.), Arthasastra of Kautilya, 1909.
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