Contents of History Optional for UPSC Mains Study Kit

• Agra
• Ahar
• Ahichchatra
• Ahmadabad
• Ahmadnagar
• Aihole
• Ajanta
• Ajmer
• Alamgirpur
• Allahabad/ Kosam
• Amaravati
• Amarkot
• Amber/Amer
• Amri
• Amritsar
• Anegondi
• Anga
• Anhilwara
• Anupa
• Anuradhapura
• Aornus
• Aparajitaka/Aparanta
• Aphsad
• Arikamedu
• Asirgarh
• Assaka (Assamaka)
• Atranjikhera
• Attock
• Aurangabad
• Avanti
• Avantipur
• Ayodhya
• Badami
• Badaun
• Badrinath
• Bagh
• Bairat/Birat/Vairat
• Balasore
• Bamiyan
• Banaras/Varanasi
• Banavali
• Banavasi/Vijayanti
• Bangalore
• Bangarh
• Barabara
• Barbaricum
• Barkhera
• Baroda
• Barygaza/Bharukachcha
• Bassein
• Bayana
• Bedsa
• Belur
• Berar
• Besnagar/Vidisa/Bhilsa
• Bhagatrav
• Bhagwanpura
• Bhaja
• Bharhut
• Bhatinda
• Bhatkal
• Bhatnair
• Bhattiprolu
• Bhimbetka
• Bhita
• Bhitargaon
• Bhitari
• Bhubaneshwar
• Bhumara
• Bidar
• Bijapur
• Bikaner
• Bodh Gaya
• Brahmagiri
• Bundi
• Burhanpur
• Burzahom
• Calicut
• Cambay
• Champa
• Champaner
• Chanderi
• Chandragiri
• Chandraketugarh
• Chanhu-daro
• Chaul
• Chausa
• Chidambaram
• Chirand
• Chittor
• Chunar
• Dabhol
• Daimabad
• Daulatabad
• Debal
• Delhi
• Deogarh
• Dhamner
• Dhar
• Dhauli
• Dholavira
• Di U
• Dwaraka
• Elephanta
• Elichpur
• Ellora
• Eran
• Fatehpur Sikri
• Gandhara
• Gangaikondacholapuram
• Ganjam
• Gangotri
• Gaur/Lakhnauti
• Ghantasala/Kantakasila
• Gingee
• Girnar
• Golconda
• Goli
• Gop Moti
• Gulbarga
• Gwalior
• Gyaraspur
• Halebid/ Dwarasamudra
• Hampi
• Hansi
• Harappa
• Haridwar Harwan
• Hastinapur
• Indore
• Indraprastha
• Itanagar
• Jaipur
• Jaisalmer
• Jajnagar
• Jalor
• Janjira
• Jatinga Rameshwar
• Jaugada
• Jaunpur
• Jhansi
• Jodhpur
• Junnar
• Kabul
• Kaladi
• Kalibangan
• Kalinjar
• Kalpi
• Kalsi
• Kalyani
• Kamarupa/Kamrup
• Kampili
• Kannauj
• Kanchipuram
• Kandahar/Qandhar
• Kangra
• Kanheri Caves
• apilavastu
• Kara
• Kargil
• Karle
• Kaveripattinam
• Khajuraho
• Kishangarh
• Konark
• Koppam
• Korkai
• Kosambi/Kaushambi
• Kot-diji
• Kurukshetra
• Kusinagar (Kasia)
• Lalitagiri
• Lalithpatan
• Lepakshi
• Lothal
• Lucknow
• Lumbinigram
• Madurai
• Mahabalipuram/ Mamallapuram
• Mahasthan
• Maheshwar/ Mahishmati
• Mahoba
• Mandu
• Mansehra
• Manyakheta
• Maski
• Masulipatnam
• Mathura
• Meerut
• Mehrgarh
• Modhera
• Mohenjo-daro
• Monghyr
• Mukhalingam
• Multan
• Mumbai
• Murshidabad
• Muziris
• Nachna-kuthar
• Nagapattinam
• Nagarjunakonda
• Nagarkot
• Nagaur
• Nalanda
• Narnaul
• Nasik
• Navdatoli
• Ohind
• Orchha
• Paithan
• Panchala
• Pandharpur
• Pandua
• Panipat
• Panjim/ Panaji
• Patna
• Pattadakal
• Pavapuri
• Penukonda
• Peshawar
• Piprahwa
• Pitalkhora
• Pondicherry
• Pulicat
• Pune
• Purandhar
• Puri/ Jagannath Puri
• Pushkalavati
• Pushkar
• Quilon
• Raigad
• Rajgir
• Rajim
• Rameshwaram
• Rangpur
• Ranthambor
• Ratnagiri
• Rohtas
• Rojdi
• Ropar
• Rupanath
• Saketa
• Salsette
• Samana
• Sambhal
• Sambhar
• Samugarh
• Sanchi
• Sanghol
• Sankasya/Sankisa
• Sarnath
• Sasaram
• Satara
• Shahbazgarhi
• Shatrunjaya
• Shivner
• Shravana Belagola
• Sialkot/ Shakala
• Siddapur
• Sigiriya
• Sikandara
• Sirhind
• Siri
• Sirsa
• Sittannavasal
• Somnath
• Sopara
• Sravasti
• Srinagar
• Sringeri
• Srirangam
• Srirangapatnam
• Sultanganj
• Surat
• Surkotada
• Tagara/Ter
• Talikota
• Tamralipti
• Tarain
• Taxila/ Takshashila
• Thanesar/Thaneshwar
• Thanjavur
• Thatta
• Tigawa
• Tiruchirapalli
• Tirupati
• Uchh
• Udaipur
• Udayagiri And Khandagiri Caves
• Udupi
• Ujjain
• Uraiyur
• Uttaramerur
• Vaishali
• Valabhi
• Vengi
• Vijayanagar
• Vikramashila
• Warangal

1 Pre-historic India and The Harappan Culture 
2 The Vedic Culture 
3 Religious Movements 
4 The Rise of the Magadha
5 The Mauryan Empire 
6 Post-Mauryan 
7 Gupta Empire 
8 Post-Gupta Period 
9 India During 300 – 700 AD 
 

• Harappa (Indus Valley) Civilsation
•  Mature Indus Civilization
•  Vedic And Later Vedic Civilisation
•  Rig -vedic Age
•  Magadhan Imperialism (Upto The Period Of Ashoka)
•  Rise Of Magadhan Imperialism
•  Mauryan Empire
•  Post Maurya Period (200 Bc —— 300 A D)
•  General Review Of Science And Technology,

Education And Learning

•  Early Medical India

Questions And Answers

•  Sources
•  Indus Valley Civilisation
•  Vedic Period
•  6th Century Bc (Rise Of Mahajanapadas)
•  Mauryan Empire
•  Post-mauryan Period
•  Post Mauryan Economy
•  Sangam Literature
•  Gupta Period
•  Indian Feudalism
•  Ancient Art & Architecture
•  Soth India
•  Early Medieval India
   
•  Early Medieval India
•  Delhi Sultanate
•  Vijayanagar & Bahamani Empire
•  Administration & Economy (1200 – 1526)
•  Society, Culture & Religion (1200 – 1526)
•  Regional Centres of Power
•  Mughal Empire
•  Mughal Administration & Economy
•  Mughal Architecture
•  The Maratha Age

•  Matritime Activities : (750 As– 1200 Ad)
•  Contacts With The Arabs
•  Impacts
•  Nagara Art
•  Religion And Philosophy
•  Shankaracharya
•  The Vedanta Of Sankracharya
•  Cultural Achievements Of Cholas
•  South – Indian Village System
•  Sources Of History - Important Chronicles, Inscriptions And Travellers Accounts
•  Indian Society On The Eve Of Mahmud Of Ghazni’s Campaigns: Alberuni’s Observations
•  Impact Of The Foundation Of Delhi Sultanate On India Society
•  Consolidation Of Delhi Sultanate Under Balban
•  Khalji Imperialism
•  Revenue Reforms Of Alaudin Khalji
•  Market Regulations Of Alauddin Khalji
•  Administrative Policy Of Alauddin Khalji
•  Disintergration Of The Delhi Sultanate : Causes And Its Effects On Indian Polity And Society
•  Nature And Character Of State Under The Delhi Sultan-ate:
•  Political Ideas And Institutions
•  The Central Governmetn
•  The Provincial Administration
•  Military Administration
•  Revenue System
•  Economy During The Sultanate
•  Agrarian Structure And Relations
•  Growth Of Urban Centres
•  Trade And Commerce
•  Condition Of Artisans
•  Condition Of Peasants
•  New Crafts
•  Industry And Technology
•  The Iqtadari System
•  Role Of Ulema In Political Of Delhi Sultanate
•  Conflict Between The Crown And The Nobility
•  Changes In Society (1206-1526)
•  Delhi Sultanate
•  Ghazanavide Empire
•  Mohammad-bin-tughlaq
•  New Orientation Of State Policies & Administrative Principles Under Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
•  Assessment Of Projects Of Muhammad Bin Tughlaq And His Personality
•  Firuz Shah Tughlaq
•  Religions Policy Of Firuz Shah Tughlaq
•  Public Works Of Firuz Shah Tughlaq
•  Firuz Shah Tughlaq An Assessment Of His Reign
•  Firuz Shah Tughlaq And The Decline Of The Delhi Sultanate
•  Bhakti & Sufi Movement
•  Influence Of Islam On Indian Culture
•  Muslim Mystic Movement : Sufism
•  The Bhakti Movement
•  Maharashtra Dharma
•  Role Of The Vaishnava Revivalist Movement
•  Social & Relegious Significance Of The Chaitanya Movement
•  The New Regional Languages
•  Cultural Contribution Of Mughals
•  Education And Literature
•  Mughal Architecture
•  Mughal Painting
•  Some More Solved Questions

1 Eighteenth Century’s India
2 Advent of the Europeans & ascendance of the British
3 Administration & Economy under the company rule (1757-1857)
4 Early Uprisings, Revolt of 1857 & British Policies after 1857
5 The Indian Renaissance
6 Indian National Congress
7 Rise of Indian Nationalism
8 Peasant & Trade Union Movements
9 Development of Education & the Indian Press
10 Gandhian Era (1917-1947)
11 Towards Freedom
The Approach towards Mains
Some More Solved Questions
 

•  Historical Forces And Factors In The British Conquest Of India
•  Conquest Of Bengal
•  Anglo-maratha Struggle
•  Conquest Of Slnd
•  Resistance Of Indian Powers And Causes Of Their Failure
•  British Economic Policies & Their/Impact
•  Permanent Settlement
•  Ryotwari Settlement
•  Mahalwarisystem
•  Ideological Background To Ryotwari & Mahalwari System
•  Commercialization Of Agriculture
•  Rural Indebtedness
•  Growth Of Agricultural Labour
•  Deindustrialization
•  The Study Efforsts At Regeneration Of Indian Society
•  Reform Movements In East India
•  Young-bengal Movement
•  Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar
•  Vivekananda
•  Reform-movements In Western India
•  Reform Movement In North India Arya Samaj
•  Reform Movements In South India
•  Reform Movements Among Muslims
•  Drain Of Wealth
•  Rise Of Capitalist Class
•  Growt Of Industries In India Till 1947
•  Evolution Of British Para-mountcy Over Princely States
•  Stages Of Colonialism And Changes In Administrative Structure And Policies
•  The Judicial System
•  Social And Cultural Policy
•  Spread Of Modern Education
•  Local Self-government
•  Utlitarian1nfluence On Indian Admin1stration
•  Revolt Of 1857 : Causes And Failure
•  Consequences Of Revolt Of 1857
•  Nature Of The Revolt Of 1857
•  Civil Rebellion And Peasant Revolts
•  Peasant Movements : Its Nature And Weaknesses
•  Social Basis Of Indian Nationalism
•  Factors Responsible For Growth, Of Indian Nationalism
•  Moderates And Extremists
•  Rise And Growth Of Communalism
•  The Home Rule Leagues (1915-18)
•  The Administrative Reforms Under British Raj After 1858
•  The Colonial Economy
•  Drain Of Wealth
•  De-industrialisation
•  Famines
•  Rise Of Modern Industries
•  The Factors That Encouraged Socio-religious Reforms In India
•  The Specific Feature Of Socio-religious Movement
•  Woman As A Focus For Social Reforms
•  The Factors Behind The Rise Of Leftist Ideas In National Movement In India
•  Csp- (Congress Socialist Party) And Other Socialist Organisations
•  Constitutional Development In India Under The British Rule
•  Gandhi Strategy And Tactics
•  Civil Disobedience Movement :
•  Quit India Movement
•  Socialist Ideas Of Nehru And Subhash

•  Rise Of Nation State And Absolute Monarchy
•  The Enlightenment
•  American Revolution
•  French Revolution
•  Thesis Antithesis Synthesis
•  Chinise Revolution
•  League Of Nations
•  Some More Question Answers
   

•  The Enlightenment
•  European State System
•  The American Revolution-its Significance
•  Making Of The American Constitution
•  French Revolution
•  American Revolution Or American War Of Independence
•  British Parliamentarian Politics (1815-1850)(Chartist And Free Traders)
•  Industrial Revolution
•  Rise Of Fascism In Italy
•  Rise Of Nazism
•  The First World War
•  “origin Of Second World War”
•  Colonialism And Imperialism
•  Chinese Revolution
•  Cold War
•  Decolonalisation
•  Emergence Of Third World
•  Non Alignment
•  Relevance Of Nam
•  United Nations Organisation (Uno)
•  End Of Cold War And Ascendancy Of Usa
•  South Africa-aparthied To Democracy
•  Latin America
•  Revolution In 19th Century
•  Russian Revolution

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