Solapur University, Solapur
New Syllabus For B. A. Part - III History
(w. e. f. June 2009)
Paper Numbers
1. Paper No. – IV
Name of the Subjects
History of Ancient India: Prehistoric
Period to 650 AD.
2. Paper No. – V
History of Mughal India (1526-1707).
3. Paper No. VI
Growth and Decline of the Maratha Power
(1707 to 1818)
4. Paper No – VI
History of China and Japan (1839 to
1949 A. D.)
5. Paper No. VII
Historical Document and Places.
(Visit to any Historical Place is compulsory.
six to eight days duty leave for teacher
is suggested it)
Solapur University, Solapur
New Syllabus For B. A. III History
(w. e. f. June 2009)
(Paper No. – IV)
History of Ancient India: Prehistoric
Period to 650 A. D.
SECTION – I
Unit – I
Sources of Ancient Indian History
A) Literary Sources,
B) Archaeological Sources,
C) Foreign Records.
Unit – II Pre-historic Period
A) Paleolithic Age,
B) Mesolithic Age,
C) Neolithic Age.
Unit – III Indus Valley Civilisation
A) Discovery and Town Planing,
B) Social, Religious and Economic Conditions,
C) Decline of Indus Valley Civilisation.
Unit – IV Vedic Period
A) Early History of Aryans,
B) Political, Social and Religious Conditions,
C) Vedic Literature.
SECTION – II
Unit – V
Magadh Empire
A) Rise of Magadh Empire and Sixteen
Mahajanpadas,
B) Haryak Dynasty, Bimbisar, Ajatshatru.
C) Nanda Dynasty – Mahapadmanand and
Dhananand.
Unit – VI Mauryan Empire
A) Contribution of Chandragupta Maurya,
B) Contribution of Ashoka,
C) Mauryan Administration .
Unit – VII Age of the Guptas
A) Chandragupta – I, Samudragupta and
Chandragupta – II
B) Golden Age of Guptas
Unit – VIII Vardhan Dynasty
A) Rise of Vardhan Dynasty,
B) Contribution of Harshavardhan.
List of Reference Books:
1. Agarwal D. P., The Archaeology of India. Delhi Select Book
Services Syndicate, 1984.
2. Agarwal V. S., Indian Art Vol. I, Varanasi, Prithvi Prakashan,
1972.
3. Alchin Bridget and F. Raymond, Origins of a Civilisation, The
Pre-history and Early Archaeology of South Asia (Delhi,
Oxford and IBH, 1994).
4. Basham A. L., The Wonder That was India (Mumbai, Rupa,
1971).
5. The Archaeology of the Ancient Indian Cities (Delhi, OUP,
1997).
6. Gupta P. L., Coins, 4th ed., (Delhi 1996).
7. Bhattacharya N. N., Ancient Indian Rituals and Their Social
Contents, 2nd ed., (Delhi, Manohar, 1996).
8. Hiriyanna M.,Essentials of Indian Philosophy, (Delhi, Motilal
Banarasidas, 1995).
9. Possehl G. L., (ed.), Ancient Cities of the Indus, (Delhi, Vikas,
1979).
10. Sahu B. P., (ed.), Land System and Rural Society in early
India, (Delhi, Manohar, 1997).
11. Bhide G. L., Prachin Bharat, (Kolhapur, Phadake Prakashan,
2000). (Marathi)
12. Rao V. D., Prachin Bharat (Marathi).
13. Kolarkar S. G., Prachin Bharatacha Itihas Ani Sanskruti,
(Marathi).
14. Dhavalikar M. K., Puratatvavidya, (Marathi) Maharashtra
Grantha Nirmiti Mandal, Mumbai.
15. Deglukar, Dhavalikar, Gaikwad, Prachin Bhartiy Itihas Ani
Sanskruti (Marathi).
B. A. III (History)
Paper No. – V
History of Mughal India
(1526-1707).
SECTION – I
Unit – I
Sources of Mughal India
A) Indian Sources.
B) Foreign Travel accounts, Abul Fazal, Badauni,
Abdul Hamid Lahori.
Unit – II
Babar
A) Early Life.
B) Political Work.
Unit – III Humayun
A) Early Life and difficulties.
B) Political Work.
C) Shershaha and His Work.
Unit – IV Akbar
A) Northern and Southern Policies of Akbar,
B) Administrative System: Mansab and Land
Revenue System.
C) Religious Policy.
SECTION – II
Unit – V
Jahangir and Shahajahan.
A) Jahangir and Nurjahan.
B) Shahajahan and his Work.
C) Golden Age of Shahajahan.
Unit – VI Aurangzeb
A) Aurangzeb and his Northern Policy,
B) Deccan policy of Aurangzeb,
C) Eastimate of Aurangzeb.
Unit – VII Economic Condition of Mughal Period.
A) Agrarian System.
B) Land Revenue System.
C) Trade and Commerce.
Unit – VIII Art and Architecture in Mughal Period.
List of Reference Books:
1. Ali M. Arthar, Mughal Nobility Under Aurangzeb (Mumbai,
Asia, 1970).
2. Arasaratnam S., Martime of Mughal India in the Seventeenth
Century (Delhi, OVP, 1994).
3. Asher Catherine, Architecture of Mughal India (Caunbvidge,
1992).
4. Chattopadhyaya B. D., Reperesenting the other (Delhi,
Manohor, 1988).
5. Dasgupta Ashin, Indian Merchant and the Decline of the Surat
C, 1700-1750 (Delhi, Manohar, 1994).
6. Eaton, Richard M., The Rise of Islam and the Bengal Forntier
C. 1204-1760, (Delhi, OUP. 1997).
7. Goswami B. N. and J. S. Grewal, Mughal Jogis of Akbar
(Indian Institute of Advanced Studies, Shimala, 1967).
8. Gupta S. P., Agrarian System of Eastern Raystan, C. 16501750, (Delhi, Manohar, 1986).
9. Habib Mohammad, Politics and Societies in Early Medieval
Period Vol. IV, I, II, (Delhi, PPH, 1974).
10. Hasan S. Nural, Tought on Agrarian Relation in Mughal
India, (Delhi, PPH, 1973).
11. Husain Iqbal, Rise and Decline of the Rohila Cheiftamcies,
(Delhi, PPH,1994).
12. Khan A. R., Chieftains in the Mughal Empire Durring the
Reign of Akbar, (Shimla, IAS, 1977).
13. Kulkarni A. R., Maharashtra in the Age of Shivaji,(Poona,
Deshmukh, 1967).
14. Nizam K. A., Akbar and Religion, (Delhi, Idarah-1-Adabryat1-Delhi, 1990).
B. A. III (History)
Paper No. – VI
Growth and Decline of the Maratha Power
(1707 to 1818 A. D.)
SECTION – I
Unit – I
Chhatrapati Shahu
A) Release of Shahu and Civil War with Tarabai.
B) Balaji Vishwanath as a Peshwa.
C) Balaji Vishwanath and Delhi Expedition.
Unit – II
Bajirao – I
A) Bajirao and Southern Policy.
B) Bajirao and Nizam Relation.
C) Bajirao and Northern Policy.
Unit – III Balaji Bajirao (Nanasaheb Peshwa)
A) Balaji Bajirao and Southern Policy.
B) Balaji Bajirao and Northern Policy.
C) Balaji Bajirao and Raghoji Bhosale.
Unit – IV Third Battle of Panipat
A) Background and Causes,
B) Course of the Battle,
C) Courses of Defeat and Effects.
SECTION – II
Unit – V
Restoration of Marathas Under Madhavrao – I
A) Conflict with Raghunathrao (Raghobadada).
B) Karnataka Expedition.
C) Northern Policy.
Unit – VI
Unit – VII
Mahadji and Nana Phadnis
A) Assassination of Narayanrao and Bharabhai
Confederacy.
B) Life and Work of Mahadji Shinde.
C) Life and Work of Nana Phadnis.
Sawai Madhavrao and Bajirao – II
A) War with British.
B) Contribution of Yashwantrao Holkar.
C) Downfall of Maratha Power.
Unit –VIII Administrative System of the Marathas
A) Civil Administration,
B) Military Administration,
C) Judicial Administration.
List of Reference Book :
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18) Sardesai G. S. - New History of the Maratha's Vol. I & II.
19) James Grant Duff - History of the Maratha's.
20) Sen S. N. - Administrative System of the Maratha's.
21) Dighe V. G. - Bajirao and the expansion of Maratha Power.
22) Gokhale B. G. - Poona in the 18th Century.
23) Kincaid and Parasnis - A History of the Maratha People.
B. A. III (History)
Paper No. – VII
History of China and Japan
( 1839 to 1949 A. D.)
SECTION – I
Unit –I
Opening of China
A) China and Imperialism in 19th Century.
B) Confucianism and Canton Commercial System.
Unit – II
Opium Wars in China
A) First Opium War.
B) Second Opium War.
Unit – III Popular Movements
A) Taiping Rebellion.
B) Boxer Rebellion.
Unit – IV Nationalism in China
A) Dr. Sun-Yat-Sen, Revolution of 1911.
B) Nationalist Movement and Chang-Kai-Sheik.
C) Communist Movement and Mao-Tse-Tung.
SECTION – II
Unit – V
Opening of Japan
A) Meiji Restoration.
B) Constitution of Japan.
Unit – VI Emergence of Japan as an Imperial Power
A) Sino – Japanese War – 1894-95.
B) Russo – Japanese War – 1904-05.
Unit – VII Japan and First World War
A) Rise of Militarism in Japan,
B) Participation of Japan in First World War.
Unit – VIII Japan and Second World War.
List of Reference Book:
1. Akita George, Fondatio of the Constitutional Government in
Modern Japan. (Harward University Press, 1967).
2. Backmann, George M. Modernisation of China and Japan
(Harper and Raw, 1962).
3. Beasley W. G., The Modern History of Japan, (Landon,
Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1963).
4. Chen Jermo, Mao-Tes-Tung and the Chinese Revolation
(Combridge, 1970).
5. Fairbank, John Ketal, East Asia, Modern Transformation.
6. Franke Wolfgang, A Century of Chinese Revolution (Oxfard,
1980).
7. Hsu, Y. Immannuse, The Rise of Morden China (OUP, 1989).
8. Hane,Mikiso, Modern Japan, A Historical Survey, (West View
1986).
9. Rajme Morinosuke, A Brief Diplomatic Modern Japan.
10. Michael Franz, The Taiping Rebellion, (Washington
University, Press, 1966).
11. Peffer Nathaniel, The Far East: A A Modern History.
12. Purcell Vistor, The Boxer Uprising: A Background Study
(Combridge, 1963).
13. Sansom George B., The Western World and Japan, (Landon,
Cresset Press, 1950).
14. Bachal V. M., China va Japanacha Itihas. (Marathi)
15. Devpujari M. P., Asiayacha Itihas. (Marathi)
16. Gupte Ramesh, Purva Asiayacha Itihas. (Marathi)
B. A. III (History)
Paper No. – VIII
Historical Documents and Places
(Visit to any Historical Place is Compulsory, six to eight days duty
leave for teacher is suggested for it).
SECTION – I
Unit – I
Meaning and Nature of History
A) Meaning, Definition and Nature.
B) Kinds of History.
Unit – II
Source
A) Importance of Sources.
B) Classification of Sources.
Unit – III Process of Research
A) Steps of Research.
B) Evaluation of Sources.
Unit – IV
Tools of Writing History
A) Footnotes, Index, Bibliography.
B) Sabhasad Bakhar.
SECTION – II
Unit – V
Forts (with special reference to Maratha Forts)
A) Importance and Classification of Forts.
B) Structure and Administration of Forts.
Unit – VI
Important Capitals
A) Raigad, Satara.
B) Kolhapur, Pune.
Unit – VII Museum
A) Importance and Kinds of Museum.
B) Prince of Wells Museum Bombay, Kelkar
Museum Pune, Town Hall Kolhapur.
Unit – VIII Historians
A) V. K. Rajwade and G. S. Sardesai.
B) Setu Madhavrao Pagdi and G. H. Khare.
List of Reference Books:
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4.
5.
E. H. Carr - What is History.
Aurther Marwick - The Nature of History.
B. Shaikh Ali - History Its Theory and Method.
Dr. K. N. Chitnis - Research Methodology.
Dr. S. P. Sen (ed.) - Historians and Historiography in Modern
India.
6. Dr. Balkrishna - Shivaji the Great Vol. IV.
7. Sadashiv Athavale - Itihasache Tatvadnyan. (Marathi)
8. Bendre V. S. - Sadhan Chikitsa. (Marathi)
9. Bendre V. S. - Gad, Coat Durg ani Tyachi Vastu. (Marathi)
10. Khare G. H. - Shaniwarwada. (Marathi)
11. Joshi S. N. - Rajdhani Raygad. (Marathi)
12. Bhave V. K. - Peshavekalin Maharashtra. (Marathi)
13. Khare G. H. (ed.) - Durg. (Marathi)
14. Ketkar S. M. - Sangrahalaya Parichaya. (Marathi)
15. Gaikawad, Sardesai, Hanmane - Aitihasik Kagadpatre va
Sthale Yancha Abhyas. (Marathi)