HY 1131.

1 Semester I

Complementary I Hours -3
Credits -2

HISTORY OF MODERN INDIA (1857-1900)

Module I
Revolt of 1857
Background – Different Theories of the Revolt – Restorative Character of 1857 – Impact of the Revolt –
Positive and Negative
Module II
Socio-Religious Reform Movements
Brahma Samaj, Arya Samaj – Prarthana Samaj-Sathya Shodak Samaj – Theosophical Society-
Ramakrishna Mission- Aligarh Movement- Self-respect Movement – Back ward Class Movements-
Impacts
Module III
Background of Indian Nationalism
The concept of Nationalism – Causative Factors – Early Political Organizations – Indian National
Congress – Different Theories – Early Leaders – Ideology –Political ideology.
Essential Readings
1. Kenneth W. Jones , Socio – Religious Reform Movements in British India , Foundation Books , New
Delhi, 1994
2. Sumit Sarkar , Modern India , (1885 – 1947), Mac Millan, Madras , 1983
3. A.R. Desai, Social Background of Indian Nationalism, Popular Prakasam, Bombay, 1976
4. Munshirul Hasan (ed) , India’s Partition ,Process, Struggle and Mobilization , Oxford University
Press
5. Anil Seal , Emergence of Indian Nationalism , Cambridge University Press, 1960
6. Gyanandra Pandey , Remembering Partition, Cambridge University Press
7. K.N.Panikkar, Culture, Ideology, Intellectual and Social Consciousness in Colonial India ,Tulika
,New Delhi, 1995
8. S. Chandra Sekhar , Colonialism Conflict and Nationalism , Viswa Prakasam,New Delhi , 1995
9. Bipan Chandra , ( et.al) India’s Struggle for Independence , Penguin Books , New Delhi, 1987
10. Ranajith Guha (ed), Subaltern Studies Vol. I : Writing on South Asian History and Society , Oxford
University Press , Delhi , 1997
11. G.Aloysius , ‘Nationalism without a Nation’, Oxford University Press, Delhi,1997
12. Karl Marx & Frederick Engels , ‘The First War of Indian Independence’ - 1857-1859, Progress
Publishers , Moscow,1975
13. Supita Kaviraj , The Unhappy Consciousness : Bankim Chandra Chathopathyaya and the formation
of Nationalist Discourse in India “ Oxford University Press , Delhi , 1995
14. B.R Ambedkar, What Congress and Gandhi have done to Untouchables , Thakar & Company ,
Bombay, 1945
15. E.M.S. Namboothiripad , A History of India n Freedom Movement : Social Scientist Press,
Trivandrum , 1986

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HY 1231.3 Semester II

Complementary III Hours -3

Credits -2 HISTORY OF MODERN INDIA (1901-1920)

Module I
Indian National Congress in Crisis
- Moderates and Extremists- Emergence of Militant Nationalism – Partition of Bengal – Swadeshi and
Boycott
- Rise of Communalism – Formation of Muslim League – Minto-Morley Reforms (Constitutional
Effects)
Module II
Impact of First World War on Indian Nationalism.
Home rule movement – Ghadar Party –Lucknow Pact- Khilafat Movement- Montague-Chelmsford
Reforms
Module III
Advent of Gandhi (Gandhian Ideologies)
The Satyagrahas – Champaran – Kheda – Ahmedabad – Rowlett Act – Jallianwala Bagh Massacre and its
effects.

Essential Readings
1. Sumit Sarkar , Writing Social History , Oxford University Press , Delhi , 1998
2. Sumit Sarkar , Beyond Nationalist Frames : Relocating Post Modernism , Hindutva History ,
Permanent Black,Delhi 2002
3. Sumit Sarkar , Modern India , (1885 – 1947), Mac Millan, Madras , 1983
4. A.R. Desai, Social Background of Indian Nationalism, Popular Prakasam, Bombay, 1976
5. Munshirul Hasan (ed) , India’s Partition ,Process,Struggle and Mobilization , Oxford University
Press
6. Anil Seal , Emergence of Indian Nationalism , Cambridge University Press, 1960
7. Gyanandra Pandey , Remembering Partition, Cambridge University Press
8. K.N.Panikkar, Culture, Ideology,Intellectual and Social Consciousness in Colonial India , Tulika
,New Delhi, 1995
9. S. Chandra Sekhar ,Colonialism Conflict and Nationalism , Viswa Prakasam,New Delhi , 1995
10. Bipan Chandra , ( et.al) India’s Struggle for Independence , Penguin Books , New Delhi, 1987
11. Ranajith Guha (ed), Subaltern Studies Vol. I : Writing on South Asian History and Society , Oxford
University Press , Delhi , 1997
12. G.Aloysius , ‘Nationalism without a Nation’, Oxford University Press, Delhi,1997
13. Supita Kaviraj , ‘The Unhappy Consciousness’ : Benkin Chandra Chathopathyaya and the formation
of Nationalist Discourse in India “ Oxford University Press , Delhi , 1995
14. Kathleen Gough , Indian Peasant Uprising ( Economic and Political Weekly , April 1974)
15. B.R Ambedkar, What Congress and Gandhi have done to Untouchables , Thakar & Company ,
Bombay, 1945
16. E.M.S. Namboothiripad , A History of India n Freedom Movement : Social Scientist Press,
Trivandrum , 1986

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Complementary V Semester III

Credits -2 Hours -3

HISTORY OF MODERN INDIA (1921-47)

Module I
Advent of Gandhi on the Political Scene of India
Gandhiji as a Non-Co-operator – Non Co-operation Movement – Chouri Chaura – The Swarajist Party –
The Simon Commission – Nehru Report – The Civil Disobedience Movement
Module II
Emergence of Socialist Ideas
Revolutionary Movement – Bhagath Singh
Module III
Round Table Conferences – Government of India Act of 1935 -Second World War and its effects –
Subash Chandran Bose and INA – RIN Mutiny
Mountbatten Plan – Indian Independence Act – Indian Constitution – Role of B.R Ambedker

Essential Readings
1. Sumit Sarkar , Writing Social History , Oxford University Press , Delhi , 1998
2. Sumit Sarkar , Modern India , (1885 – 1947), MAC Millan, Madras , 1983
3. A.R. Desai, Social Background of Indian Nationalism, Popular Prakasam, Bombay, 1976
4. Munshirul Hasan (ed) , India’s Partition ,Process, Struggle and Mobilization , Oxford University
Press
5. Anil Seal , Emergence of Indian Nationalism , Cambridge University Press, 1960
6. Gyanandra Pandey , Remembering Partition, Cambridge University Press
7. K.N.Panikkar, Culture, Ideology, Intellectual and Social Consciousness in Colonial India,
Tulika ,New Delhi, 1995
8. S. Chandra Sekhar ,Colonialism Conflict and Nationalism , Viswa Prakasam,New Delhi , 1995
9. B.R. Nanda , Mahatma Gandhi : A Biography , Oxford University Press , Delhi, 1958
10. Gail.Omvedt , Dalit and the Democratic Revolution : Dr. Ambedkar and the Dalit Movement in
Colonial India , Sage Publication, New Delhi,1994
11. M.S.S. Pandyan , Brahmin and Non Brahmin Geneaologies of Tamil Political Presents
12. Barbara Metcalf & Thomas R. Metcalf , A Concise History of India , Cambridge University Press,
New Delhi.1992
13. Anilket Alam , Becoming India, Cambridge University Press,New Delhi
14. T.G.Jacob (ed), National Question in India : Communist Party of India Documents (1942 – 47)
15. Christopher Jafferlot, The Hindu Nationalist Movement and Indian Politics (1925-1980’s) Penguin
Books ,New Delhi ,1999

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Complementary VII Semester IV

Credits -2 Hours -3

HISTORY OF CONTEMPORARY INDIA (After 1948)

Module I
Nehruvian Era
Integration of Indian States – Role of Patel and V.P. Menon- Indian Union
Module II
The Domestic Reforms
India’s Foreign Policy – Non- Alignment – India’s Role In World Affairs (Indo-Chinese War and Indo-
Pak War)
Module III
Post – Nehruvian Period
New Economic Policy – Educational Changes – Information Revolution – Cultural changes- New Social
Movement – Women’s Movement – Tribal Movements- Cyber laws.

Essential Readings
1. Sumit Sarkar , Writing Social History , Oxford University Press , Delhi , 1998
2. Sumit Sarkar , Modern India , (1885 – 1947), MAC Millan, Madras , 1983
3. A.R. Desai, Social Background of Indian Nationalism, Popular Prakasam, Bombay, 1976
4. Munshirul Hasan (ed) , India’s Partition ,Process,Struggle and Mobilization , Oxford University
Press
5. Anil Seal , Emergence of Indian Nationalism , Cambridge University Press, 1960
6. Gyanandra Pandey , Remembering Partition, Cambridge University Press
7. K.N.Panikkar,Culture, Ideology,Intellectual and Social Consciousness in Colonial India,
Tulika ,New Delhi, 1995
8. S. Chandra Sekhar ,Colonialism Conflict and Nationalism , Viswa Prakasam,New Delhi , 1995
9. Andre Beteille , Sociology : Essays on Approaches and Method , Oxford University Press.2002
10. Gail.Omvedt , Dalit and the Democratic Revolution , Sage Publication, New Delhi,1994
11. Bipan Chandra , India After Independence 1947-2000 , Penguin Books , USA,2000
12. Paul R.Brass, The Politics of India Since Independence, Cambridge University Press,New
Delhi,1992
13. Anilket Alam , Becoming India, Cambridge University Press,New Delhi,1992

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