IIS University - International College for Girls - ICG Courses

M.A. (History)

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Duration: 2 Years

Eligibility: Graduation

Course Structure

Course Code	Course Title
Semester I
HIS 121	Theories and Methods of History
HIS 122	Twentieth Century World – I (1900-1939)
HIS 123	History and Culture of Medieval Rajasthan-I (Earliest times – 1761 A.D)
HIS (A) 124	History of Ancient India – I (Earliest times -6th Century B.C)
HIS  124 (B)	Medieval Indian History (1000-1320 A.D)
HIS 125	Seminar
HIS 124 (C)	Modern Indian History (1757-1856 A.D)
Semester - II
HIS 221	Approaches and Visions of History
HIS 222	Twentieth Century World -II
HIS 223	History and Culture of Modern Rajasthan (1761-1949 A.D)
HIS 224 (A)	Ancient Indian History -II (600 B.C- 78 A.D)
HIS 224 (B)	Medieval Indian History -II (1320-1526 A.D)
HIS 224 (C)	Modern Indian History -II (1857-1905 A.D)
HIS 225	Seminar
Semester - III
HIS 321	Historical Tourism in India
HIS 322	Women in Indian History
HIS 323 (A)	Ancient Indian History (78-300 A.D)
HIS 324 (A)	Ancient Indian Art and Architecture -I
HIS 325 (A)	Indian Archeology -I
HIS 323 (B)	History of Medieval India (1526-1605 A.D)
HIS 324 (B)	Political and Administrative Institutions of Medieval India - I
HIS 325 (B)	Social Life in Medieval India
HIS 323 (C)	A History of Modern India (1907-1964)
HIS 324 (C)	Social History of Modern India
HIS 325 (C)	Gandhian Thought -I
Semester - IV
HIS 421	Historical Tourism in Rajasthan
HIS 422 (A)	Ancient Indian History (300-650 A.D.)
HIS 423 (A)	Ancient Indian Art and Architecture -II
HIS 424 (A)	Indian Archaeology -II
HIS 422 (B)	History of Medieval India (1605-1761)
HIS 423 (B)	Political and Administrative Institutions of Medieval India -II
HIS 424 (B)	Economic Life and Institutions in Medieval India
HIS 422 (C)	Administrative and Constitutional History of Modern India
HIS 423 (C)	Economic History of Modern India
HIS 424 (C)	Gandhian Thought –II
HIS 425	Dissertation

 

Course Syllabus

Semester - I

HIS 121  Theories and Methods of History

Unit I

• Meaning and relevance of History.
• Nature and scope of History: Ancillary and Auxiliary branches of history.

Unit II

• Historical Fact and Interpretation
• Idea of Progress in History.

Unit III

• Causation, Objectivity and Generalisation in History.

Unit IV

• Theories of History – Cyclical with special reference to Spengler and Toynbee.

Unit V

• Positivism and Idealism
• Linear Theories of History – Christian, Marx, Hegel and Acton.

 

HIS 122  Twentieth Century World – I (1900-1939)

Unit I

• Ideologies of Twentieth Century: Imperialism, Nationalism, Socialism and Capitalism.
• Impact of these ideologies on the world.

Unit II

• First World War – Course and the Consequences.
• Paris Peace Settlement and its results.
• League of Nations – its objectives and limitations.

Unit III

• Revolution of 1905.
• Mensheviks and Bolsheviks.
• Russian Revolution of 1917 – causes, nature and its impact.

Unit IV

• World between two World Wars.
• Nazism, Fascism and Militarism in Japan.
• The Great Economic Depression and its Consequences.

Unit V

• Second World War – Causes and Consequences, Nationalist Movements and the process of Decolonization in Asia.

 

HIS 123  History and Culture of Medieval Rajasthan-I (Earliest times – 1761 A.D)

Unit I

• Chalcolithic and Copper Age Culture in Rajasthan – Ahar, Balathal, Ganeshwar.
• A brief survey of historic Rajasthan from 600 B.C. – 700 A.D. Matsya Janpada, Republican Tribes.

Unit II

• Origin of the Rajputs, State formation with particular reference to Mewar.
• Political and Cultural Achievements of Pratiharas and Chauhans.

Unit III

• Political and Cultural Achievements of Maharana Kumbha, Maldeo and Sanga.

Unit IV

• Rajputs and the Central Authority: Man Singh of Amber, Rai Singh of Bikaner , Jaswant Singh of Marwar, Maharana Pratap and Chandrasen.

Unit V

• Religious Movements: Meerabai and Dadu.
• Fort and Temple Architecture.
• Rajput schools of Paintings.

 

HIS (A) 124  History of Ancient India – I (Earliest times -6th Century B.C)

Unit I

• A study of the Sources of Ancient Indian History of India from the beginning upto 6th Century B.C. Inscriptions, coins, Literature, Greek writings etc.
• Salient features of Paleolithic and Neolithic Cultures

Unit II

• The Indus Saraswati Civilization; Origin,Extent and the main features-Town Planning , Craft Specialization, Trade and Commerce, Religious beliefs and Practices, Art .

Unit III

• Decline of the late Harappan Cultures.
• Ironage Cultures: Painted Grey Ware (PGW) Cultures

Unit IV

• Northern Black Polished Ware(NBP)Cultures
• Megaliths

Unit V

• The Vedic Literature
• The early and Later Vedic Cultures: polity, society, economy and religion.
• The Vedic Saraswati river and evidence for its historicity.

 

HIS  124 (B)  Medieval Indian History (1000-1320 A.D)

Unit I

• Sources of the History of Medieval India
• Historians and their writings-Minhas –us-Siraj, Amir Khusroe, Zia-ud-din Barani,Ibn Batuta and Isami

Unit II

• Ghazanavid and Ghorid Invasions-Nature and Impact.
• Turkish Conquest of Northern India.

Unit III

• Establishment and consolidation of the Delhi Sultanate.
• Achievements of Iltutmish .

Unit IV

• Consolidation of Sultanate under Balban, Theory of Kingship
• The Khalji Revolution. Khalji Imperialism and its resistance.

Unit V

• Ala-ud-din Khilji : Market Control, land reforms and Military reforms

 

HIS 124 (C)   Modern Indian History (1757-1856 A.D)

Unit I

• Understanding Modern India –Archival Sources and News Papers.
• Interpretations : Imperialist, Nationalist and Marxist.
• Establishment of British Rule – Bengal 1757 – 1772

Unit II

• III Battle of Panipat, Anglo Maratha Relations and the role of Mahadji and Nana Phadnavis.
• Failure of the Marathas.

Unit III

• Anglo – Mysore relations – Hyder Ali and Tipu.
• Rise of Sikhs in Punjab, Ranjit Singh, Sikh Wars and Annexation of Punjab and Awadh.

Unit IV

• Growth of Paramountcy.
• Resistance to colonial rule: Pre 1857
• Peasant and Tribal Resistance.

Unit V

• Out break of 1857 –Causes and Nature
• Important leaders of the Uprising and British repression.

 

HIS 125 Seminar

 

 

Semester - II

HIS 221 Approaches and Visions of History

Unit I

• Tradition of Historiography – Ancient : Greaco –Roman, Chinese and Indian

Unit II

• Tradition of Historiography – Medieval : Arabic and Persian.

Unit III

• Tradition of Historiography – Modern : Positivist – Ranke, Annales School (Marc Bloch, Lucien, Febvre, Fernand Braudel)

Unit IV

• Post Modernist Approach to History: Michel Foucault and Jacques Derrida; Impact on historiography

Unit V

• Approaches to History – Nationalist, Marxist, Cambridge and Subaltern (with reference to historical writings on India)

 

HIS 222 Twentieth Century World -II

Unit I

• Cold War and its consequences : Emergence of Uni - Polar World.
• Communist Revolution in China and its impact on World Politics.

Unit II

• UNO and World Peace.
• A brief survey of Tensions and conflicts in Palestine, Cuba, Korea, and Vietnam.
• Non-aligned movements and its role in World affairs.

Unit III

• Third World Countries – Social Problems: Health and Education.
• Economic Problems: Poverty and Development.

Unit IV

• The Birth of European Union.
• New Emerging Economic Powers- China, Brazil and India.

Unit V

• Human Rights Movement, Apartheid and Feminism.
• Globalization-Nature and Impact.
• Environment- Global Warming.

 

HIS 223 History and Culture of Modern Rajasthan (1761-1949 A.D)

Unit I

• Maratha Interference in Rajasthan.
• British Treaties with the Princely States of Rajasthan in the early nineteenth century.

Unit II

• Social and Cultural Awakening- Walter Sabha, Desh Hiteshini and Arya Samaj
• Social Legislation and Change

Unit III

• Monopoly of Salt and Opium Trade.
• Agrarian Unrest : Tribal and Peasant Movements- Bhil, Bhagat and Bijolia Movements.

Unit IV

• Growth of Modern Education
• Administrative and Judicial Changes after 1818.

Unit V

• Freedom Struggle in Rajasthan- Praja Mandal and Revolutionary Movements.
• Process of Integration of the states of Rajasthan.

 

HIS 224 (A)  Ancient Indian History -II (600 B.C- 78 A.D)

Unit I

• Religious Movements- Jainism and Buddhism
• Their Origin and contribution to the Indian Culture.

Unit II

• Rise of Magadhan Imperialism upto the Nandas
• The Mauryan Empire: Sources and historiography
• Chandragupta Maurya- early career, conquests and extent of the empire

Unit III

• 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

Unit IV

• Decline of the Mauryan Empire
• Mauryan Society, Economy, Art and Architecture
• Significance of Mauryan Empire in the Indian History

Unit V

• The Shungas and their Achievements
• Indo greeks
• The Sakas of western India

 

HIS 224 (B) Medieval Indian History -II (1320-1526 A.D)

Unit I

• Sources of the History of Medieval India.

Unit II

• The disintegration of the central authority
• The rise of the provincial kingdoms- Bahamani and Vijaynagar Kingdoms

Unit III

• Growth of the Afghan Power, Sikandar Lodi, Theory of Afghan Sovereignity
• North Western Frontier Problem during the Delhi Sultanate

Unit IV

• Nature of the State and Theoy of Kinship
• Administration of the Delhi Sultans-Central and Provincial Administration

Unit V

• Development of Art and architecture and literature.
• Bhakti and Sufi Movements.

 

HIS 224 (C)  Modern Indian History -II (1857-1905 A.D)

Unit I

• Aftermath of the outbreak of 1857 Queen’s Proclaimation
• Growth of British Paramountcy

Unit II

• Administrative changes after 1857 – Act of 1861 and 1892.

Unit III

• Liberal and Conservative trends in British Administration : Ripon and Curzon.
• Rise of Nationalism.

Unit IV

• Indian National Congress- Origin, Social Profile and Demands.
• Moderates and Extremist Challenge and the Rise of Agitational politics.

Unit V

• Partition of Bengal
• Swadeshi Movement.
• Frontier Policy – India and its neighbours in the North and North West

 

HIS 225  Seminar

 

Semester - III

HIS 321  Historical Tourism in India

Unit I

• Historical Tourism – Concept, Practice and Prospects
• Nature and Significance of Historical Tourism in India.

Unit II

• Indian Culture : Unity and Diversity, Spiritual and Material life.
• Contemporary Trends in Tourism- Heritage, Medical and Religious.

Unit III

A survey of tourist sites: Dholavira, Sanchi Stupa, Khajuraho temples, Ellora, Konark and Meenakshi temple.

Unit IV

• Cave Paintings – Ajanta and Bagh.
• Medieval sites : Qutub Complex, Humayun’s Tomb,Fatehpur Sikri, Red Fort at Agra, Taj Mahal and Red Fort at Delhi.

Unit V

• Historical sites of Modern India: Victoria Memorial Kolkata, India Gate New Delhi and Gateway of India Mumbai.
• Museums: Salarjung Museum, National Museum
• The Role of Museums in Promoting Historical Tourism.

 

HIS 322  Women in Indian History

Unit I

• Women in Historical Perspective : Position of Women in Ancient and Medieval India

Unit II

• Social Reform movements during British Period: Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, Ranade, Pandita Ramabai , Jyotiba Phule and Tarabai Shinde.
• Social Legislation related to women during the Colonial Period.: Abolition of Sati, Widow Re-Marriage and the Age of Consent bill (1891) Sharda Act.

Unit III

• Participation of women in the Indian National Movement.
• Important Women Leaders in the Freedom Movement : Sarojini Naidu, Anne Besant, Aruna Asaf Ali and Madam Bhikaji Kama

Unit IV

• Social and economic rights enshrined in the constitution of India

Unit V

• Gender Issues and Feminist Movements in Independent India- Towards Equality Report 1978 onwards.

 

HIS 323 (A)  Ancient Indian History (78-300 A.D)

Unit I

• A survey of the sources for Ancient Indian History from 78 A.D to 300 AD.
• Origin and early History of the Satvahanas upto Satkarni I
• Revival of the Satvahana Power under Gautmiputra Satkarni.-his achievements.

Unit II

• Rise of Kushanas. Kanishka-Date, cultural and political achievements.
• Sangam Age-Chiefdoms, Literature and Society.

Unit III

• Early History of the Sakas in India.
• Western Kshatraps_ Nahapana and Rudradaman I and their achievements.

Unit IV

• The Vakatakas and their relations with the Imperial Guptas.
• Vakatakas –Society ,Religion and Art.

Unit V

• Social and Religious life and developments in art, architecture, literature and education during the periodC.78 A.D to 300 AD.

 

HIS 324 (A)  Ancient Indian Art and Architecture -I

Unit I

• Understanding Art and Architecture
• Characteristics of Indian Art .
• Symbols and Symbolism in the Indian art.

Unit II

• Prehistoric Rock Art

Unit III

• Development of art and architecture in Indus –Saraswati Civilization-town planning and architecture in the main cities, sculptures(stone, terracotta and metal figures) and seals.

Unit IV

• Study of art and architecture in the Mauryan period: palaces, pillars and sculptures
• Development of art and architecture in the Shunga and Satvahana period.

Unit V

• Origin and Evolution of Stupa architecture.
• A study of Stupas at Bharhut,Sanchi, Amravati and Nagarjunakonda with special reference to their architecture and sculpture.

 

HIS 325 (A)  Indian Archeology -I

Unit I

• Meaning, Objective and Scope of Archaeology
• Archaeology as a source of History.

Unit II

• Archaeology in relation with other sciences- Social, Natural and Pure Sciences.

Unit III

• Theories and methods of field Archaeology:Excavation, Stratigraphy and Dating.

Unit IV

• A brief survey of Stone Age Cultures of India:Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic Cultures.

Unit V

• Pre and Early Harappan cultures : Baluchistan, Sindh and Rajasthan.

 

HIS 323 (B)  History of Medieval India (1526-1605 A.D)

Unit I

• Sources of the Period of study
• Political Condition of India in 1526.

Unit II

• Foundation of Mughal Empire and its political consequences.
• Babur’s Afghan and Rajput Polices and his administrative arrangements

Unit III

• Humayun’s Early Difficulties, the role of his brothers.
• Humayun’s relations with Bahadur Shah and Sher Shah.
• Circumstances of Humayun’s expulsion and restoration.

Unit IV

• Consolidation of Afghan rule under Sher Shah.
• Sher Shah’s administration.

Unit V

• Expansion of Mughal Empire under Akbar.
• Akbar’s relations with Rajputs, Evolution of Akbar’s religious policy
• Akbar’s north-west frontier and Deccan policies

 

HIS 324 (B)  Political and Administrative Institutions of Medieval India - I

Unit I

• Nature and Character of Delhi Sultanate.
• Turko-Mongol theory of Sovereignty.

Unit II

• The Afghan experiment
• Mughal theory of Kingship

Unit III

• Central, Provincial and local administration of the Delhi Sultans.
• Nature of Mughal State

Unit IV

• Central, Provincial and local administration of the Mughals

Unit V

• Judicial Administration in Medieval India

 

HIS 325 (B)  Social Life in Medieval India

Unit I

• Caste structure and the development of the caste system

Unit II

• Functioning of social institutions – Family and Marriage
• Position of Women

Unit III

• Slavery, life and conditions of the masses
• Social laws and customs.

Unit IV

• Role of nobility and ulema – Landed Aristocracy

Unit V

• Development of Feudal System, its main features.

 

HIS 323 (C)  A History of Modern India (1907-1964)

Unit I

• Moderates and Extremists with Special Reference to Tilak and Gokhele Surat Split , Lucknow Pact and Home Rule League Movement.

Unit II

• A Brief Survey of Revolutionary Movements with Special Reference to Chandra Shekhar and Bhagat Singh.
• Growth of the Ideology of Separatism
• Muslim League under Mohammad Ali Jinnah.

Unit III

• The Swarajists and the Liberals.
• Nationalism under Gandhiji, The Non Cooperation Movement.
• Civil Disobedience Movement and Quit India Movement.

Unit IV

• The Socialist and Their Role
• Subhas Chandra Bose and Indian National Army.
• Communal Politics and Partition.
• Indian Independence.

Unit V

• Integration of the Princely States
• Idea of Economic Planning and Five Year Plans
• Panchsheel and Non Aligned Movement.

 

HIS 324 (C)  Social History of Modern India

Unit I

• Society in India in 19th Century.
• Cultural Encounter with the West: Tradition and Modernity.
• Introduction of English Legal System and its Impact.

Unit II

• Indian Renaissance – Nature and Causes
• Ram Mohan Roy and Brahmo Samaj
• Dayanand Saraswati and Arya Samaj

Unit III

• Vivekanand and Ram Krishna Mission.
• Aligarh Movement.
• Jyoti Rao Phule and B.R. Ambedkar.

Unit IV

• Origin and Growth of Modern Education.
• Rise of Middle Class and its Role in Social Change

Unit V

• Role of Press and the Making of Modern India.
• Rise of Capitalist Class and its Role in National Movement.

 

HIS 325 (C)  Gandhian Thought -I

Unit I

• Gandhi – The Man, Formative years, South African Experiences of Gandhi. Influences that shaped his worldview.

Unit II

• Gandhi’s Concept of Religion and Spiritualism as a Code of Conduct.

Unit III

• Gandhi’s Basic Concepts –Truth, Non violence and Satyagraha.

Unit IV

• Political Philosophy of Gandhi : Concept of Swaraj and Sarvodaya.
• A Critique of Parliamentary Democracy.

Unit V

• Gandhi’s Autobiography - “My Experiments with Truth.”

 

HIS 326  Synopsis

 

Semester - IV

HIS 421  Historical Tourism in Rajasthan

Unit I

• Historical and Geographical perspective of Rajasthan.
• Heritage Tourism in Rajasthan: Potentials and Problems.

Unit II

• Architectural and Art Heritage of Rajasthan with special reference to Forts, Temples, Palaces and Havelis

Unit III

• Religious Tourism – Pushkar, Dargah at Ajmer, Dilwara Temples, Ramdevra and Nathdwara.

Unit IV

• Folk Art and Culture of Rajasthan – Music, Dances, Fairs and Festivals, Cuisine and Handicrafts.

Unit V

• Strategies for the promotion of historical tourism. Role of government and private sector.
• Role of tourist guides.

 

HIS 422 (A)  Ancient Indian History (300-650 A.D.)

Unit I

• Rise of the Imperial Guptas- Origin and early history.
• Expansion and consolidation of Gupta Empire under Samudragupta and Chandragupta II.

Unit II

• Nature of the Gupta State administrative organization..
• Decline of the Gupta Empire.
• Social and religious life during the Gupta age

Unit III

• Economic conditions of the Gupta period-Land Grants, Agriculture, Crafts , Coins and Currency.
• Development in Sculpture, Painting, Architecture,Sanskrit Literature and Science and Technology during the Gupta period.

Unit IV

• Harshavardhan-his conquests, administration and cultural achievements.
• Emergence of Feudalism.
• Accounts of Fa-hien and Yuan-Chwang

Unit V

• Pallavas and Chalukyas- Political and Cultural Achievements.

 

HIS 423 (A)  Ancient Indian Art and Architecture -II

Unit I

• Origin and development of Rock cut architecture: Barabar-Nagarjuni Caves;Hinayana Vihara and Chaityagriha; Mahayana Vihara and Chaityagriha.

Unit II

• Brahmanical Caves- Ellora, Elephanta; Jain Caves, Orissa(Udaigiri and Khandagiri)and Ellora.

Unit III

• Art in the Kushan period.
• Study of Mathura and Gandhara Style.
• Gupta Art- a study of sculptures, Ajanta paintings.

Unit IV

• Origin, Evolution and Main styles of Hindu Temples.
• Gupta temples.

Unit V

• Post Gupta Temple Architecture:North India-A study of Orissa, Khajuraho and Abu group of temples. South India-Rashtrakuta Temple(Kailash temple ,Ellora)Pallava Rathas and structural temples, Chola temples.

 

HIS 424 (A)  Indian Archaeology -II

Unit I

• Indus Sarswati Civilization : Origin, extent, important sites, chronology, main characteristics, survival and continuity.
• General features of Harappan Sites – City Planning, Religion, Art, Trade and Commerce of Harappa, Mohenjodaro, Rupar, Kalibangan, Lothal and Dholaveer.

Unit II

• A survey of the Chalcolithic cultures of Rajasthan – Ahar, Guilund, Balathal, Ganeshwara.

Unit III

• A study of Painted Grey Ware cultures; Northern Black Polished Ware Cultures.
• Taxila, Kaushambi, Hastinapur, Ahichhatra and Brahamgiri

Unit IV

• Study of Megalith types and related material culture.
• Concept of New Archaeology and its application in India.

Unit V

• Marine Archaeology and outline.

 

HIS 422 (B) History of Medieval India (1605-1761)

Unit I

• Jahangir’s Deccan and Rajput Policies, Role of Nurjahan Junta
• Shah Jahan’s Deccan, Central Asian and North-west frontier policies
• War of Succession

Unit II

• Auragzeb’s Deccan Policy, relations with the Rajputs, religious policy.
• Main Parties and Politics at the Mughal Court (1707-1748).

Unit III

• Rise of the Maratha Power under Shivaji
• Disintegration of the Mughal Empire
• Rise of the Regional Powers- Bengal, Awadh and Hyderabad

Unit IV

• Maratha Expansion in North India and Mughal Policy towards the Marathas
• Circumstances leading to the Third Battle of Panipat.

Unit V

• Development of Art and Architecture under the Mughals

 

HIS 423 (B)  Political and Administrative Institutions of Medieval India -II

Unit I

• Structure of Military administration during Sultanate period

Unit II

• Land revenue administration under Delhi Sultanate, Iqta system.

Unit III

• Land revenue administration under Mughals, Ijara system.

Unit IV

• Role of nobility and Ulema in the growth of administrative institutes

Unit V

• Mughal Mansabdari system

 

HIS 424 (B)  Economic Life and Institutions in Medieval India

Unit I

• Land revenue system
• Mode of agricultural production and crop pattern.
• Irrigation system.

Unit II

• Land rights and problem of ownership of land Rural handicrafts, Iqta, Jagirdari, Zamindari and Ijara systems

Unit III

• Urbanization and the rise of urban trade centers
• Growth of urban industries

Unit IV

• Development of internal and external trade
• Important trade routes and means of transport and communications

Unit V

• Organization of market.
• Weights and measures
• The Village community

 

HIS 422 (C)  Administrative and Constitutional History of Modern India

Unit I

• Growth of Administrative and Judicial Systems during 1793-1858 with special reference to the Charter Acts of 1813, 1833 and 1853 and the Act of 1858.

Unit II

• Recruitment to Civil Services – Demand for Indianisation of Services, Role of Bureaucracy Process of Administrative decentralization.

Unit III

• Growth of Legislative Councils (1853-1909)

Unit IV

• Government of India Acts 1919 and Dyarchy.
• Act of 1935 and Provincial Autonomy
• Cabinet Mission Plan

Unit V

• Constituent Assembly and the constitution of 1950.
• Salient Features of the constitution.

 

HIS 423 (C)  Economic History of Modern India

Unit I

• Indian Economy in the 18th Century Nature and Structure.
• Early Phase of Colonial Economy.

Unit II

• Destruction of Cottage Industries. De-industrialization and its Consequences.

Unit III

• Agrarian relation: British Land Tenure Policy: Permanent, Ryotwari and Mahalwari.
• Commercialization of Agriculture and its effects.
• Famines in British India

Unit IV

• Drain of Wealth and its implications
• Railways: British Construction Policy, Growth and impact.

Unit V

• Industrialization with special reference to Cotton Textiles and Jute Industry.
• Policy of Free Trade, Tariff and Policy of Discriminatory Protection.

 

HIS 424 (C)  Gandhian Thought –II

Unit I

• Gandhi’s Critique of Industrialism and Capitalism.
• A Reading of “Hind Swaraj”.

Unit II

• Gandhian ideas on Village Self Sufficiency, Khadi, Swedeshi and Trusteeship.

Unit III

• Social Thought , Views on Caste System and Position of Women.

Unit IV

• Thoughts on Education – Basic Education
• Issues of National Integration.

Unit V

• Relevance of Gandhian Philosophy in Contemporary Times.

 

HIS 425  Dissertation