SLST (IX AND X) HISTORY SYLLABUS

SLST (IX AND X) HISTORY SYLLABUS

SECONDARY (CLASSES IX AND X) HISTORY SYLLABUS (GRAD)

[I]

Feature of the Indus Valley Civilization-decline of the Indus Valley Civilization -the Vedic Civilization Sodas'a mahajanapadas Buddhism and Jainism The rise and fall of the Maurya Empire: Asoka's Dhamma Imperial Guptas - Palas and Senas of Bengal.

[II]

The establishment of the Delhi Sultanate The Slave dynasty the Khilji and Tughluq Rulers The administrative structure under the Sultanate The Vijayanagar Empire.

[III]

Disintegration of the Sultanate Babar the importance of his invasion of India -Mughal Afghan contest and Sher Shah Suri Consolidation of the Mughal empire under Akbar Territorial expansion under Akbar.

[IV]

An overview of the reigns of Jahangir and Shahjahan Aurangzeb's expansionist policies conflict with the Marathas - Shivaji Aurangzeb and the disintegration of the Mughal empire.

[V]

Battles of Palasi and Buxer and the establishment of the Company's rule in Bengal The Transfer of Diwani and its impact in Bengal British expansion: Mysore and Maharastra subsidiary alliance the doctrine of lapse-annexation of the Punjab.

[VI]

Santal Early resistance to the British rule-Wahabi and Farazi movements Rebellion The Revolt of 1857; Western Education and social reform-Rammohan Ray, Young Bengal & Vidyasagar: Early stages of Indian nationalism pre-Congress associations Congress. foundation of the Congress the nature of the early

[VII]

The rise of Extremism in Indian Politics Anti partition and Swadeshi movement: Gandhi and Indian nationalism Non co operation, Civil Disobedience, Quit India Movement: Muslim League and the demand for Pakistan Partition and Independence.

[VIII]

The French Revolution of 1789 the Reign of Terror: Robespierre the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon's internal reconstruction - Napoleon and Europe: Expansion and collapse of the Napoleonic empire.

[IX]

The Vienna Congress (1815) The Metternich System The Revolutions of 1830-1848: the unification of Germany and Italy.

[X]

Colonialism and the Scramble for Africa - Germany's Welt Politik - Triple alliance and Triple Entente the origins of the First World War Peace settlement of 1919.