Suggested Reading for Civil Services Mains (Optional) Examination: History

Suggested Reading for Civil Services Mains (Optional) Examination

History

Optional Book List – History

• Age of Empire 1875-1914 By Eric Hobsbawm.
• Age of Revolution 1789-1848 By Eric Hobsbawm.
• Age of Capital 1848-1875 By Eric Hobsbawm.
• Early India By Romila Thappar.
• History of Modern India By Shekhar Bandopadhyaya/Bipan Chandra.
• India’s Struggle For Independence By Bipan Chandra and Others.
• India’s Ancient Past By R.S. Sharma.
• Mastering Modern World History By Norman Lowe.
• Modern India by Sumit Sarkar.
• The Wonder that was India By A.L. Basham.

Ancient:

• NCERT
• Asoka And The Decline Of The Mauryas By Romila Thapar
• IGNOU Notes
• UPSC Mains Examination Topic Wise Question Analysis
• IAS Mains History Solved Papers (2002 - 2011)

Medieval:

• NCERT
• History Of Medieval India 01 Edition By Satish Chandra Part I
• History Of Medieval India 01 Edition By Satish Chandra Part II
• IGNOU Notes
• UPSC Mains Examination Topic Wise Question Analysis
• IAS Mains History Solved Papers (2002 - 2011)

Modern:

• NCERT
• India' S Struggle For Independence By Bipan Chandra
• Modern India, 1885-1947 By Sumit Sarkar
• India After Independence by Mridula Mukherjee & Bipan Chandra
• IGNOU Notes
• UPSC Mains Examination Topic Wise Question Analysis
• IAS Mains History Solved Papers (2002 - 2011)

World history:

• UPSC Mains Examination Topic Wise Question Analysis
• IAS Mains History Solved Papers (2002 - 2011)

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