History of Modern India (2022-23) PDF

# Format for Syllabus of Theory Paper ## Part A Introduction - Program: Diploma - Class: BA - Year: TL - Session: 2022-23 - Subject: History - Course Code: A2-HIST-2T - Course Title: History of Modern India - Course Type: Core Course - Major: 2/Minor/Elective - Pre-requisite: BA I Year (Certificate...

# Format for Syllabus of Theory Paper ## Part A Introduction - Program: Diploma - Class: BA - Year: TL - Session: 2022-23 - Subject: History - Course Code: A2-HIST-2T - Course Title: History of Modern India - Course Type: Core Course - Major: 2/Minor/Elective - Pre-requisite: BA I Year (Certificate Program) with Core paper History - Course Learning outcomes (CLO): - Understand in detail the colonial administration with all its salient features and the relations between the British and the Indian states. - Understand the treaties that the kings of India were forced to make with the British. - Understanding the political condition and major events during the last phase of the British rule in India. - Be able to answer queries related to the formation of the Indian National Congress. - Prepare a short power point presentation of the Gandhian Era, highlighting the life and works of Gandhi. - Conduct a discussion on the role of women in the Indian National Movement and write a short biography of the prominent leaders of the country who sacrificed their everything for the country without worrying about the consequences. - Credit Value: 06 - Total Marks: 30+70 - Minimum Passing Marks: 3 ## Part B - Content of the Course - Total No. of Lectures-Tutorials-Practical (in hours per week): L-T-P : 3 H/W ### Unit I - Topics: Establishment of East India Company in India, Sources of Modern Indian History, Advent of Europeans in India, Anglo-French Conflict in Karnataka, Karnataka Wars, Causes, Events, and Consequences, Third Battle of Panipat, Causes, Events & Consequences, Establishment of East India Company in Bengal, Battle of Plassey and Buxar- Causes, Events & Consequences, Dual Government in Bengal. - No. of Lectures: 18 ### Unit II - Topics: Expansion of British Empire in India, Reforms of Warren Hastings, Reforms of Lord Cornwallis, Lord Wellesley and Subsidiary Alliances with Indian States, Ranjit Singh and his Achievements, Lord Hastings and British paramountcy, Reforms of Lord Hastings, Lord Dalhousie's Doctrine of Lapse, his Administration and Reforms, Lord William Bentinck and his Reforms. - No. of Lectures: 18 ### Unit III - Topics: Resistance to British Rule and Indian Renaissance, First War of Independence (1857): Nature, Causes, Events, Results and Impact., Roll of Women in the Struggle, Communal Harmony in the Struggle of 1857., Causes of Failure of the Struggle, Indian Renaissance, Socio-Religious Movements Contribution of Raja Ram Mohan Rai, Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar, Dayanand Saraswati and Swami Vivekanand. - No. of Lectures: 18 ### Unit IV - Topics: Status of Women in British Period, Beginning of Crown Rule and Rise of Mass Nationalism in India, Queen Victoria’s Proclamation, Internal Administration of Lord Lytton and Ripon, Leading Factors of the Rise of Nationalism, Political Association and the Indiati National Congress, Moderates, Partition of Bengal and Swadeshi Movement: Surat Split and Extremists, Revolutionary Movement in India, Home Rule Movement. Lucknow Pact. Rowlatt Act. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre. Khilafat Movement. - No. of Lectures: 18 ### Unit V - Topics: Gandhi Era and Indian Independence, Non Cooperation Movement, Swaraj Party, Simon Commission. Lahore Congress. Civil Disobedience Movement, Round Table Conferences, Role of Revolutionarists in National Movement - Ras Bihari Bose, Ram Prasad Bismil, Bhagat Singh and Chandrashekhar Azad, Quit "India" Movement. Cripps Mission, Simla Conference, Cabinet Mission, Subhas Chadra Bose and Indian National Army, Communal Politics and the Partition of India, Indian Independence Act 1947. - No. of Lectures: 18 ## Keywords/Tags: British ## Part C- Learning Resources - Text Books, Reference Books, Other resources - **Suggested Readings:** - A.C Banerjee: The New History of modern India (1707-1947) - B.D. Basu: Rise and Fall, of. British Power in India, Vol. II - B.R Grover,; Anew, look on Modern Indian History - C.A. Bayly: An illustrated History of Modern India 1600-1947 - Chabra, G.S.: Advance History of Modern India - D. Kuman The Cambridge Economic History of India - Desai AR: India's Path of Development - Desai, AR.: Social Background of Indian Nationalism - Dodwell: A Sketch of the History of India - Dutta, K.K: Social History of Modern India - Freedenberg, R.E: Land Control and Social Structure in India - I. Prasad & Subedar: History of Modern India (English or Hindi) - J.N Farquhar: Modern Religious Movements in India - Mishra, B.B: Administrative History of modern India - R.C.Majumdar & others (ed.): The History and Culture of the Indian People Vol. 9, British Paramountcy and Indian Renaissance-I, Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan, 2006 - R.C.Majumdar & others (ed.): The History and Culture of the Indian People Vol. 10, British Paramountcy and Indian Renaissance-II, Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan, 2006 - R.C.Majumdar & others (ed.): The History and Culture of the Indian People Vol. 11, The Struggle for Freedom, Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan, 2006 - Ramsay Muir: The making of British India - Pal Bipin Chandra: Freedom Struggle of India (English or Hindi) - Sumit Sarkar: Modern India 1885-1947 (English or Hindi) - Thompson & Garret : Rise and Fulfillment of British Rule in India - बी. के. श्रीवास्तव : आधुनिक भारत का इतिहास, एस.बी.पी.डी., आगरा - व्ही. डी. महाजन : आधुनिक भारत का इतिहास, एस. चाँद कंपनी, दिल्ली - बी.एल. ग्रोवर : आधुनिक भारत का इतिहास, एस. चाँद कंपनी, दिल्ली - लूणिया बी.एन. : भारत में अंग्रेजी राज, कमल प्रकाशन, इन्दौर - श्रीनेत्र पान्डेय : आधुनिक भारत का इतिहास, भाग - 1 एवं 2 लोक भारती प्रकाशन, इलाहाबाद - सुन्दर लाल : भारत में अंग्रेजी राज्य, दिल्ली - https://byjus.com/free-ias-prep/modern-history-ncert-notes/ - https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/history-of-modern-india-a-complete-study-material-1464334160-1 - https://www.clearias.com/how-to-study-modern-indian-history/ - https://www.toppr.com/guides/general knowledge/modern-indian-history/ - https://www.tutorialspoint.com/modern_indian_history/index.htm - http://sdeuoc.ac.in/sites/default/files/sde_videos/MODERN%20INDIAN%20HISTORY%20%281857%20to%20the%20Present%29.pdf - https://www.cambridge.org/highereducation/books/history-of-modern-india/CD9BF3EDB0468946326D03382ABD7F41#overview ## Part D- Assessment and Evaluation - **Suggested Continuous Evaluation Methods:** - Maximum Marks: 100 - Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE): 30 Marks University Exam (UE) 70 Marks - **Internal Assessment:** - 3 Class Test - Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE):30 - "Assignment/Presentation/Quiz (Best Three must be considered) - **External Assessment, University Exam Section:** - Section(A): objective type questions - Section (B): Short questions - Section (C): Long questions - Time : 03.00 Hours - Total 70