Target 300+ in UPSC History Optional with Daily Answer Writing & Mentorship Program
Under the guidance and mentorship of Nikhil Sir & Vishal Sir
Knowing history isn’t enough – writing it effectively is what sets toppers apart. Daily Answer Writing & Mentorship Program (DAMP) is designed for serious aspirants who want to refine their writing skills, revise the full syllabus in 3 months, and master UPSC-style answers with expert feedback.
- Daily Answer Writing Practice with structured evaluations
- UPSC-standard evaluation & feedback within 24 hours
- In-depth video discussions for every question
- Full syllabus thematic coverage in just 3 months
- Personalized mentorship & doubt resolution
Writing good answers isn’t optional – it’s the key to 300+ in History Optional.
Join DAMP and make every answer count!
- Start Date: 17th Mar, 2025
- 1 Question Daily to be submitted for evaluation & 1 Additional Practice Question (6 Days in a week)
- Duration: 3 Months
- Validity: Till 30th June 2025
- Delivery Mode: Online
- Online (Recorded + 2 Views)
Course Fee
Recorded Mode: ₹ 10,000 + GST
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LevelUp IAS History Optional DAMP
Why Join History Optional DAMP?
The History DAMP (Daily Answer Writing & Mentorship Program) is designed for serious UPSC aspirants who want to:
- Develop Answer Writing Skills – Learn how to structure, analyze, and articulate your thoughts like a topper.
- Practice Daily with Discipline – Answer writing is a skill. The more you write, the better you get.
- Revise the Entire Syllabus in 3 Months – A structured, thematic approach covering all major topics.
- Update Your Historiography – Strengthen your answers with scholarly views, key debates, and relevant books.
- Build an Analytical, Not Fact-Loaded Approach – Learn how to craft well-reasoned arguments instead of merely narrating facts.
- Guidance from Experienced Mentors – Learn directly from Nikhil Sir & Vishal Sir.
However, this journey demands sincere effort! It will be an intense 3-month drill—but one that will transform your UPSC History preparation.
Who Should Join This Program?
- Aspirants who have completed History Optional syllabus and want to work on their answer writing skills.
- Aspirants struggling with answer writing and looking for structured guidance & personalized feedback.
- Self-paced learners who have followed Nikhil Sir & Vishal Sir’s lectures and need practical application.
- Aspirants who want to update historiography with views/books/debates.
- UPSC reattempt candidates aiming to undo past mistakes and refine their approach.
Program Highlights
Daily Answer Writing Practice
- 1 Question Daily to be submitted for evaluation.
- 1 Additional Practice Question daily for extra preparation.
Time-bound Evaluation
- All submitted answers evaluated within 24-48 hours with personalized feedback after the submission date.
- Evaluation strictly follows UPSC standards and current trends.
Video Discussions & Model Answers
- Get in-depth video discussions for both daily questions.
- Model answers provided to understand structure and approach.
Thematic Syllabus Coverage
- Thematic coverage of the entire UPSC History Optional syllabus for both Paper I & Paper II.
- Syllabus covered through questions in just 3 months
Full-Length Test
- 2 Comprehensive Tests (one for Paper I & one for Paper II) covering the entire syllabus.
- To be submitted within 7 days from release.
Personal Doubt Sessions & Mentoring
- Five Doubt Resolution Sessions for personalized guidance.
- 1-on-1 Mentorship to ensure clarity on all topics and answer writing.
- Personalized feedback to analyze critical gaps and adopt the best approach.
Exclusive Deliverables
- Handouts & Notes (PDF) by Nikhil Sir & Vishal Sir of History Optional Foundation Classes.
Features
Focus Areas
Schedule
Note
Refund Policy
- Thematic Coverage of the entire syllabus in 3 months
- 2 Questions Daily (one will be evaluated & second for self practice)
- Submitted answers will be evaluated within 24-48 hours after the submission date
- 2 Full-Length Tests (one for Paper I & one for Paper II)
- Handouts & Notes (PDF) of History Optional Foundation Classes
- 1-to-1 Personalized Mentorship
- Develop the craft of answer writing
- Develop a deep historiographical outlook
- Build perspective with thematic coverage
- Analytical and not fact-loaded approach
- Focus on emerging trend of questions
- Special attention to Religion, Art and Culture
- Value addition
DAMP History Optional Schedule - 2025-26
PAPER - I
Ancient Indian History
Day | Date | Topic |
1 | 17/03/25 | Historiography and Archaeology |
2 | 18/03/25 | Literary Sources |
3 | 19/03/25 | Pre and Proto-History |
4 | 20/03/25 | Harappan Civilisation - Economy and Art |
5 | 21/03/25 | Harappan Civilisation - Society and Decline |
6 | 22/03/25 | Vedic Age - Economy and Polity |
7 | 24/03/25 | Vedic Age - Society and Culture |
8 | 25/03/25 | Buddha Age - Socio-Economic Aspects |
9 | 25/03/25 | Buddha Age - Cultural Aspects |
10 | 27/03/25 | Mauryan Age - Polity and Economy |
11 | 28/03/25 | Mauryan Age - Dhamma and Downfall |
12 | 29/03/25 | Post-Mauryan Age - Foreign Ruling Groups |
13 | 31/03/25 | Post-Mauryan Age - Indian Powers |
14 | 01/04/25 | Gupta Age - Polity and Economy |
15 | 02/04/25 | Gupta Age - Society and Culture |
16 | 03/04/25 | Post-Gupta Age - North India |
17 | 04/04/25 | Post-Gupta Age - Deccan and the Deep South |
18 | 05/04/25 | Long Term Trends |
Medieval Indian History
Day | Date | Topic |
1 | 07/04/25 | Early Medieval Age - Polity |
2 | 08/04/25 | Early Medieval Age - Economy |
3 | 09/04/25 | Early Medieval Age - Society |
4 | 10/04/25 | Early Medieval Age - Culture |
5 | 11/04/25 | Delhi Sultanate - Mamluk Dynasty |
6 | 12/04/25 | Delhi Sultanate - Khilji Dynasty |
7 | 14/04/25 | Delhi Sultanate - Tughlaqs |
8 | 15/04/25 | Delhi Sultanate - Sayyids and Lodhis |
9 | 16/04/25 | Regional Kingdoms - Kashmir, Gujarat, Malwa, Bengal |
10 | 17/04/25 | Regional Kingdoms - Vijayanagar and Bahmani |
11 | 18/04/25 | Regional Kingdoms - Vijayanagar and Bahmani |
12 | 19/04/25 | Bhakti and Sufi |
13 | 21/04/25 | Mughals - Empire building |
14 | 22/04/25 | Mughals - Administration |
15 | 23/04/25 | Mughals - Economy |
16 | 24/04/25 | Mughals - Culture |
17 | 25/04/25 | Mughals - Downfall |
18 | 26/04/25 | Regional Powers of the 18th Century |
PAPER - II
Modern India History
Day | Date | Topic |
1 | 28/04/25 | Advent of Europeans, 18th Century India |
2 | 29/04/25 | British Expansion: Bengal, Mysore |
3 | 30/04/25 | British Expansion: Maratha, Punjab |
4 | 01/05/25 | Early Structure of British Raj: Administration, Charter Acts, Legal Reforms |
5 | 02/05/25 | Economic Impact: Land Revenue Settlements, Commercialization of Agriculture |
6 | 03/05/25 | Economic Impact: Deindustrialization, Infrastructure, Drain of Wealth, Railway, Famines |
7 | 05/05/25 | Social and Cultural Policy: Orientalism, Utilitarianism, Free Traders, Missionary Activities |
8 | 06/05/25 | Education Policy, Rise of Press and Vernacular Literature |
9 | 07/05/25 | Socio-Religious Reform Movements |
10 | 08/05/25 | Peasant and Tribal Revolt, Revolt of 1857 |
11 | 09/05/25 | Beginning of Congress, Moderates and Extremists, Swadeshi Movement |
12 | 10/05/25 | Act of 1909, Developments during World War 1, Act of 1919 |
13 | 11/05/25 | Initial Satyagrahas by Gandhi, Rowlatt Satyagraha, NCM |
14 | 13/05/25 | Simon Commission, Nehru Report, Round Table Conference, Civil Disobedience Movement and Poona Pact |
15 | 14/05/25 | Aspects: Revolutionary Movement, Leftist Movement, Working Class movement, States Peoples Movement, Women’s Movement, |
16 | 15/05/25 | Act of 1935, Elections of 1937 and Congress Ministries, Cripps Mission, and Quit India Movement |
17 | 16/05/25 | World War II, From Wavell Plan to Cabinet Mission, Freedom with Partition |
18 | 17/05/25 | Post Independence Era: 1947 to 1964 |
World History
Day | Date | Topic |
1 | 19/05/25 | Enlightenment and Modern ideas |
2 | 20/05/25 | American Revolution, Constitution and Civil War |
3 | 21/05/25 | French Revolution and Napoleon |
4 | 22/05/25 | Industrial Revolution in England and in other countries |
5 | 23/05/25 | Rise of socialist ideas (up to Marx); spread of Marxian Socialism |
6 | 24/05/25 | British Domestic Politics, Free Traders, Chartists |
7 | 26/05/25 | European Revolutions of 1820, 1830, 1848 |
8 | 27/05/25 | Nationalism, Unification of Germany and Italy |
9 | 28/05/25 | Imperialism and Neo-Imperialism: Latin America, South Africa, South-east Asia etc. |
10 | 29/05/25 | World War 1: Causes and Consequences, Total War |
11 | 30/05/25 | Interwar Years: Russian Revolution, Fascism |
12 | 31/05/25 | Interwar Years: Economic and Social Developments |
13 | 02/06/25 | World War 2: Causes and Consequences |
14 | 03/06/25 | Emergence of Two Power Blocks and Cold War |
15 | 04/06/25 | Chinese Revolution |
16 | 05/06/25 | Fall of USSR, End of Cold War, Rise of American Ascendency |
17 | 06/06/25 | EU, NATO, and European Unification |
18 | 07/06/25 | Decolonization, Apartheid |
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Statement of Intent: The program is designed for all those who have read the syllabus once and want to (1) work on answer writing skill (2) practice it daily (3) revise the entire syllabus in 4 months (4) update historiography with views/books/debates (5) upgrade overall understanding of History.
However, you also must take sincere efforts with us, every day. It will be a gruelling but rewarding four-month journey.
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- Start Date: 06th Nov, 2023
- Details: Daily 1 Question (5 Days in a week)
- Duration: 4 Months
- Validity: Final date of the program + 15days
- Delivery Mode: Online
- Online (Live + 2 Views)
Course Fee
₹10,000 + GST
Features
Focus Areas
Schedule
Note
- Thematic Coverage of the entire syllabus in 4 months
- Daily Answer Writing Practice
- Evaluation within 24 hours
- Daily detailed thematic discussion video
- Four Sectional Tests
- Dedicated Telegram Group for content sharing and doubt resolution
- Develop the craft of answer writing.
- Develop a deep historiographical outlook.
- Build perspective with thematic
- Analytical and not fact-loaded approach
- Focus on emerging trend of questions.
- Special attention to Religion, Art and Culture
- Value addition
- Personalised handholding
1 | 06 Nov 23 Monday | 13. Archaeological sources: Exploration, excavation, epigraphy, numismatics, monuments |
2 | 07 Nov 23 Tuesday | 13. Literary sources: |
i. Indigenous: Primary and secondary; poetry, scientific literature, literature, literature in regional | ||
languages, religious literature | ||
ii. Foreign accounts: Greek, Chinese and Arab writers | ||
3 | 08 Nov 23 Wednesday | 14. Pre-history and Proto-history: |
a. Geographical factors | ||
b. Hunting and gathering (paleolithic and mesolithic) | ||
c. Beginning of agriculture (neolithic and chalcolithic) | ||
4 | 09 Nov 23 Thursday | 15. Indus Valley Civilization: Origin, date, extent, characteristics, decline, survival and significance, art and architecture |
5 | 10 Nov 23 Friday | 15. Indus Valley Civilization: Origin, date, extent, characteristics, decline, survival and significance, art and architecture |
6 | 11 Nov 23 Saturday |
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7 | 12 Nov 23 Sunday |
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Week 2 – Ancient India | ||
8 | 13 Nov 23 Monday | 16. Megalithic Cultures: Distribution of pastoral and farming cultures outside the Indus, Development of community life, Settlements, Development of agriculture, Crafts, Pottery, Iron industry |
9 | 14 Nov 23 Tuesday | 17. Aryans and Vedic Period: Expansions of Aryans in India, Vedic Period: Religious and philosophic literature |
10 | 15 Nov 23 Wednesday | 17. Aryans and Vedic Period: Transformation from Rig Vedic period to the later Vedic period, Political, social and economical life, Significance of the Vedic Age, Evolution of Monarchy and Varna system |
11 | 16 Nov 23 Thursday | 18. Period of Mahajanapadas: Formation of States (Mahajanapada) : Republics and monarchies, Rise of urban centres, Trade routes, Economic growth, Introduction of coinage |
12 | 17 Nov 23 Friday | 18. Period of Mahajanapadas: Spread of Jainism and Buddhism, Rise of Magadha and Nanda, Iranian and Macedonian invasions and their impact |
13 | 18 Nov 23 Saturday |
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14 | 19 Nov 23 Sunday |
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Week 3 – Ancient India | ||
15 | 20 Nov 23 Monday | 19. Mauryan Empire: Foundation of the Mauryan Empire, Chandragupta, Kautilya and Arthashastra, Ashoka, Concept of Dharma, Edicts, Polity, Administration, Economy |
16 | 21 Nov 23 Tuesday | 19. Mauryan Empire: Art, Architecture and Sculpture, External contacts, Religion, Spread of religion, Literature, Disintegration of the empire, Sungas and Kanvas |
17 | 22 Nov 23 Wednesday | 20. Post - Mauryan Period (Indo-Greeks, Sakas, Kushanas, Western Kshatrapas): Contact with outside world, Growth of urban centres, economy, coinage, Development of religions, Mahayana, Social conditions, Art, architecture, culture, literature and science |
18 | 23 Nov 23 Thursday | 21. Early State and Society in Eastern India, Deccan and South India: Kharavela, The Satavahanas, Tamil States of the Sangam Age, Sangam literature and culture |
19 | 24 Nov 23 Friday | 21. Early State and Society in Eastern India, Deccan and South India: Administration, economy, land grants, coinage, trade guilds and urban centres; Buddhist centres, Art and architecture |
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21 | 26 Nov 23 Sunday |
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Week 4 – Ancient India | ||
22 | 27 Nov 23 Monday | 22. Guptas, Vakatakas and Vardhanas: Polity and administration, Economic conditions, Coinage of the Guptas, Land grants, Decline of urban centres, Indian feudalism, Caste system, Position of women |
23 | 28 Nov 23 Tuesday | 22. Guptas, Vakatakas and Vardhanas: Education and educational institutions; Nalanda, Vikramshilaa and Vallabhi, Literature, scientific literature, art and architecture |
24 | 29 Nov 23 Wednesday | 23. Regional States during Gupta Era: The Kadambas, Pallavas, Chalukyas of Badami; Polity and Administration, Trade guilds, Literature; growth of Vaishnava and Saiva religions. Tamil Bhakit movement, Shankaracharya; Vedanta; Institutions of temple and temple architecture; Palas, Senas, Rashtrakutas, Paramaras, Polity and administration; Cultural aspects |
25 | 30 Nov 23 Thursday | 23. Regional States during Gupta Era: Arab conquest of Sind; Alberuni, The Chaluky as of Kalyana, Cholas, Hoysalas, Pandyas; Polity and Administration; Local Government; Growth of art and architecture, religious sects, Institution of temple and Mathas, Agraharas, education and literature, economy and society. |
26 | 01 Dec 23 Friday | 24. Themes in Early Indian Cultural History: Languages and texts, Major stages in the evolution of art and architecture, Major philosophical thinkers and schools, Ideas in Science and Mathematics |
27 | 02 Dec 23 Saturday |
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28 | 03 Dec 23 Sunday | Sectional Test 01 |
Week 5 – Medieval India | ||
29 | 04 Dec 23 Monday | 25. Early Medieval India, 750-1200: |
— Polity: Major political developments in Northern India and the peninsula, origin and the rise of Rajputs. | ||
— The Cholas: administration, village economy and society | ||
30 | 05 Dec 23 Tuesday | 25. Early Medieval India, 750-1200: |
“Indian Feudalism”. | ||
— Agrarian economy and urban settlements. | ||
— Trade and commerce. | ||
— Society: the status of the Brahman and the new social order. | ||
— Condition of women. | ||
— Indian science and technology. | ||
31 | 06 Dec 23 Wednesday | 26. Cultural Traditions in India, 750-1200: |
— Philosophy: Skankaracharya and Vedanta, Ramanuja and Vishishtadvaita, Madhva and Brahma-Mimansa. | ||
— Religion: Forms and features of religion, Tamil devotional cult, growth of Bhakti, Islam and its arrival in India, Sufism. | ||
32 | 07 Dec 23 Thursday | 26. Cultural Traditions in India, 750-1200: |
— Literature: Literature in Sanskrit, growth of Tamil literature, literature in the newly developing languages, Kalhan's Rajtarangini, Alberuni's India. | ||
— Art and Architecture: Temple architecture, sculpture, painting. | ||
33 | 08 Dec 23 Friday | 27. The Thirteenth Century: |
— Establishment of the Delhi Sultanate: The Ghurian invasions - factors behind Ghurian success. | ||
— Economic, Social and cultural consequences. | ||
— Foundation of Delhi Sultanate and early Turkish Sultans. | ||
— Consolidation: The rule of Iltutmish and Balban. | ||
34 | 09 Dec 23 Saturday |
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35 | 10 Dec 23 Sunday |
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Week 6 – Medieval India | ||
36 | 11 Dec 23 Monday | 28. The Fourteenth Century: |
— “The Khalji Revolution”. | ||
— Alauddin Khalji: Conquests and territorial expansion, agrarian and economic measure. | ||
37 | 12 Dec 23 Tuesday | 28. The Fourteenth Century: |
— Muhammad Tughluq: Major projects, agrarian measures, bureaucracy of Muhammad Tughluq. | ||
— Firuz Tugluq: Agrarian measures, achievements in civil engineering and public works, decline of the Sultanate, foreign contacts and Ibn Battuta's account. | ||
38 | 13 Dec 23 Wednesday | 29. Society, Culture and Economy in the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Centuries: |
— Society: composition of rural society, ruling classes, town dwellers, women, religious classes, caste and slavery under the Sultanate, Bhakti movement, Sufi movement. | ||
— Culture: Persian literature, literature in the regional languages of North India, literaute in the languages of South India, Sultanate architecture and new structural forms, painting, evolution of a composite culture. | ||
— Economy: Agricultural Production, rise of urban economy and non-agricultural production, trade and commerce. | ||
39 | 14 Dec 23 Thursday | 30. The Fifteenth and Early Sixteenth Century-Political Developments and Economy: |
— Rise of Provincial Dynasties : Bengal, Kashmir (Zainul Abedin), Gujarat. | ||
— Malwa, Bahmanids. | ||
— The Vijayanagara Empire. | ||
40 | 15 Dec 23 Friday | 30. The Fifteenth and Early Sixteenth Century-Political Developments and Economy: |
— Lodis. | ||
— Mughal Empire, first phase : Babur, Humayun. | ||
— The Sur Empire : Sher Shah’s administration. | ||
— Portuguese colonial enterprise, Bhakti and Sufi Movements. | ||
41 | 16 Dec 23 Saturday |
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42 | 17 Dec 23 Sunday |
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Week 7 – Medieval India | ||
43 | 18 Dec 23 Monday | 31. The Fifteenth and Early Sixteenth Century- Society and culture: |
— Regional cultures specificities. | ||
— Literary traditions. | ||
— Provincial architectural. | ||
— Society, culture, literature and the arts in Vijayanagara Empire. | ||
44 | 19 Dec 23 Tuesday | 32. Akbar: |
— Conquests and consolidation of empire. | ||
— Establishment of jagir and mansab systems. | ||
— Rajput policy. | ||
45 | 20 Dec 23 Wednesday | 32. Akbar: |
— Evolution of religious and social outlook. Theory of Sulh-i-kul and religious policy. | ||
— Court patronage of art and technology. | ||
46 | 21 Dec 23 Thursday | 33. Mughal Empire in the Seventeenth Century: |
— Major administrative policies of Jahangir, Shahjahan and Aurangzeb. | ||
— The Empire and the Zamindars. | ||
— Religious policies of Jahangir, Shahjahan and Aurangzeb. | ||
47 | 22 Dec 23 Friday | 331. Mughal Empire in the Seventeenth Century: |
— Nature of the Mughal State. | ||
— Late Seventeenth Century crisis and the revolts. | ||
— The Ahom kingdom. | ||
— Shivaji and the early Maratha Kingdom. | ||
48 | 23 Dec 23 Saturday |
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49 | 24 Dec 23 Sunday |
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Week 8 – Medieval India | ||
50 | 25 Dec 23 Monday | 34. Economy and society, in the 16th and 17th Centuries: |
— Population Agricultural and craft production. | ||
— Towns, commerce with Europe through Dutch, English and French companies : a trade revolution. | ||
51 | 26 Dec 23 Tuesday | 34. Economy and society, in the 16th and 17th Centuries: |
— Indian mercantile classes. Banking, insurance and credit systems. | ||
— Conditions of peasants, Condition of Women. | ||
— Evolution of the Sikh community and the Khalsa Panth. | ||
52 | 27 Dec 23 Wednesday | 35. Culture during Mughal Empire: |
— Persian histories and other literature. | ||
— Hindi and religious literatures. | ||
— Mughal architecture. | ||
— Mughal painting. | ||
— Provincial architecture and painting. | ||
— Classical music. | ||
— Science and technology. | ||
53 | 28 Dec 23 Thursday | 36. The Eighteenth Century: |
— Factors for the decline of the Mughal Empire. | ||
— The regional principalities: Nizam’s Deccan, Bengal, Awadh. | ||
— Maratha ascendancy under the Peshwas. | ||
54 | 29 Dec 23 Friday | 36. The Eighteenth Century: |
— The Maratha fiscal and financial system. | ||
— Emergence of Afghan power Battle of Panipat, 1761. | ||
— State of, political, cultural and economic, on eve of the British conquest. | ||
55 | 30 Dec 23 Saturday |
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56 | 31 Dec 23 Sunday | Sectional Test 02 |
Week 9 – Modern India | ||
57 | 01 Jan 24 Monday | 37. European Penetration into India: |
The Early European Settlements; The Portuguese and the Dutch; The English and the French East India Companies; Their struggle for supremacy; Carnatic Wars; Bengal-The conflict between the English and the Nawabs of Bengal; Siraj and the English; The Battle of Plassey; Significance of Plassey. | ||
58 | 02 Jan 24 Tuesday | 38. British Expansion in India: |
Bengal-Mir Jafar and Mir Kasim; The Battle of Buxar; Mysore; The Marathas; The three Anglo-Maratha Wars; The Punjab. | ||
59 | 03 Jan 24 Wednesday | 39. Early Structure of the British Raj: |
The Early administrative structure; From diarchy to direct contol; The Regulating Act (1773); The Pitt's India Act (1784); The Charter Act (1833); The Voice of free trade and the changing character of British colonial rule; The English utilitarian and India. | ||
60 | 04 Jan 24 Thursday | 40. Economic Impact of British Colonial Rule: |
(a) Land revenue settlements in British India; The Permanent Settlement; Ryotwari Settlement; Mahalwari Settlement; Economic impact of the revenue arrangements; Commercialization of agriculture; Rise of landless agrarian labourers; Impoverishment of the rural society. | ||
61 | 05 Jan 24 Friday | 40. Economic Impact of British Colonial Rule: |
(b) Dislocation of traditional trade and commerce; De-industrialisation; Decline of traditional crafts; Drain of wealth; Economic transformation of India; Railroad and communication network including telegraph and postal services; Famine and poverty in the rural interior; European business enterprise and its limitations. | ||
62 | 06 Jan 24 Saturday |
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63 | 07 Jan 24 Sunday |
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Week 10 – Modern India | ||
64 | 08 Jan 24 Monday | 41. Social and Cultural Developments: |
The state of indigenous education, its dislocation; Orientalist-Anglicist controversy, The introduction of western education in India; The rise of press, literature and public opinion; The rise of modern vernacular literature; Progress of Science; Christian missionary activities in India. | ||
65 | 09 Jan 24 Tuesday | 42. Social and Religious Reform Movements in Bengal and Other Areas: |
Ram Mohan Roy, The Brahmo Movement; Devendranath Tagore; Iswarchandra Vidyasagar; The Young Bengal Movement; Dayanada Saraswati; The social reform movements in India including Sati, widow remarriage, child marriage etc.; The contribution of Indian renaissance to the growth of modern India; Islamic revivalism-the Feraizi and Wahabi Movements. | ||
66 | 10 Jan 24 Wednesday | 43. Indian Response to British Rule: |
Peasant movement and tribal uprisings in the 18th and 19th centuries including the Rangpur Dhing (1783), the Kol Rebellion (1832), the Mopla Rebellion in Malabar (1841-1920), the Santal Hul (1855), Indigo Rebellion (1859-60), Deccan Uprising (1875) and the Munda Ulgulan (1899-1900) | ||
67 | 11 Jan 24 Thursday | 43. Indian Response to British Rule: |
The Great Revolt of 1857 —Origin, character, casuses of failure, the consequences; The shift in the character of peasant uprisings in the post-1857 period; the peasant movements of the 1920s and 1930s. | ||
68 | 12 Jan 24 Friday | 44. Factors leading to the birth of Indian Nationalism; Politics of Association; The Foundation of the Indian National Congress; The Safety-valve thesis relating to the birth of the Congress; Programme and objectives of Early Congress; the social composition of early Congress leadership; the Moderates and Extremists |
69 | 13 Jan 24 Saturday | 44. The Partition of Bengal (1905); The Swadeshi Movement in Bengal; the economic and political aspects of Swadeshi Movement; The beginning of revolutionary extremism in India. |
70 | 14 Jan 24 Sunday |
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Week 11 – Modern India | ||
71 | 15 Jan 24 Monday | 45. Rise of Gandhi; Character of Gandhian nationalism; Gandhi's popular appeal; Rowlatt Satyagraha; the Khilafat Movement; the Non-cooperation Movement; |
72 | 16 Jan 24 Tuesday | 45. National politics from the end of the Non-cooperation movement to the beginning of the Civil Disobedience Movement; the two phases of the Civil Disobedience Movement; Simon Commission; The Nehru Report; the Round Table Conferences; |
73 | 17 Jan 24 Wednesday | 45. Nationalism and the Peasant Movements; Nationalism and Working class movements; Women and Indian youth and students in Indian politics (1885-1947); the election of 1937 and the formation of ministries; Cripps Mission; the Quit India Movement; the Wavell Plan; The Cabinet Mission. |
74 | 18 Jan 24 Thursday | 46. Constitutional Developments in the Colonial India between 1858 and 1935. |
75 | 19 Jan 24 Friday | 47. Other strands in the National Movement. |
The Revolutionaries: Bengal, the Punjab, Maharashtra, U.P. the Madras Presidency, Outside India. | ||
The Left; The Left within the Congress: Jawaharlal Nehru, Subhas Chandra Bose, the Congress Socialist Party; the Communist Party of India, other left parties. | ||
76 | 20 Jan 24 Saturday |
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77 | 21 Jan 24 Sunday |
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Week 12 – Modern India | ||
78 | 22 Jan 24 Monday | 48. Politics of Separatism; the Muslim League; the Hindu Mahasabha; Communalism and the politics of partition; Transfer of power; Independence. |
79 | 23 Jan 24 Tuesday | 49. Consolidation as a Nation; Nehru's Foreign Policy; India and her neighbours (1947-1964); The linguistic reorganisation of States (1935-1947); Regionalism and regional inequality; Integration of Princely States; Princes in electoral politics; the Question of National Language. |
80 | 24 Jan 24 Wednesday | 50. Caste and Ethnicity after 1947; Backward Castes and Tribes in post-colonial electoral politics; Dalit movements. |
81 | 25 Jan 24 Thursday | 51. Economic development and political change; Land reforms; the politics of planning and rural reconstruction; Ecology and environmental policy in post-colonial India; Progress of Science. |
82 | 26 Jan 24 Friday | 51. Ecology and environmental policy in post-colonial India; Progress of Science. |
83 | 27 Jan 24 Saturday |
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84 | 28 Jan 24 Sunday | Sectional Test 03 |
Week 13 – World History | ||
85 | 29 Jan 24 Monday | 1. Enlightenment and Modern ideas: |
(i) Major Ideas of Enlightenment: Kant, Rousseau. | ||
(ii) Spread of Enlightenment in the colonies. | ||
86 | 30 Jan 24 Tuesday | 1. Enlightenment and Modern ideas: |
(iii) Rise of socialist ideas (up to Marx); spread of Marxian Socialism. | ||
87 | 31 Jan 24 Wednesday | 2. Origins of Modern Politics: |
(i) European States System. | ||
(ii) American Revolution and the Constitution. | ||
(iv) American Civil War with reference to Abraham Lincoln and the abolition of slavery. | ||
88 | 01 Feb 24 Thursday | 2. Origins of Modern Politics: |
(iii) French Revolution and Aftermath, 1789-1815. | ||
89 | 02 Feb 24 Friday | 2. Origins of Modern Politics: |
(v) British Democratic politics, 1815-1850: Parliamentary Reformers, Free Traders, Chartists. | ||
90 | 03 Feb 24 Saturday | 3. Industrialization: |
(i) English Industrial Revolution: Causes and Impact on Society. | ||
(ii) Industrialization in other countries: USA, Germany, Russia, Japan. | ||
(iii) Industrialization and Globalization. | ||
91 | 04 Feb 24 Sunday |
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Week 14 – World History | ||
92 | 05 Feb 24 Monday | 4. Nation-State System: |
(i) Rise of Nationalism in 19th century. | ||
(ii) Nationalism: State-building in Germany and Italy. | ||
(iii) Disintegration of Empires in the face of the emergence of nationalities across the World. | ||
93 | 06 Feb 24 Tuesday | 5. Imperialism and Colonialism: |
(i) South and South-East Asia. | ||
(ii) Latin America and South Africa. | ||
94 | 07 Feb 24 Wednesday | 5. Imperialism and Colonialism: |
(iii) Australia. | ||
(iv) Imperialism and free trade: Rise of neo-imperialism. | ||
95 | 08 Feb 24 Thursday | 6. Revolution and Counter-Revolution: |
(i) 19th Century European revolutions. | ||
(ii) The Russian Revolution of 1917-1921. | ||
96 | 09 Feb 24 Friday | 6. Revolution and Counter-Revolution: |
(iii) Fascist Counter-Revolution, Italy and Germany. | ||
(iv) The Chinese Revolution of 1949. | ||
97 | 10 Feb 24 Saturday |
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98 | 11 Feb 24 Sunday |
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Week 15 – World History | ||
99 | 12 Feb 24 Monday | 7. World Wars : |
(i) 1st and 2nd World Wars as Total Wars: Societal implications. | ||
(ii) World War I: Causes and Consequences. | ||
100 | 13 Feb 24 Tuesday | 7. World Wars : |
Hidden Topic – Interwar Years | ||
(iii) World War II: Causes and Consequences. | ||
101 | 14 Feb 24 Wednesday | 8. The World after World War II: |
(i) Emergence of Two power blocs. | ||
102 | 15 Feb 24 Thursday | 8. The World after World War II: |
(ii) Emergence of Third World and non-alignment. | ||
(iii) UNO and the global disputes. | ||
103 | 16 Feb 24 Friday | 9. Liberation from Colonial Rule : |
(i) Latin America-Bolivar. | ||
(ii) Arab World-Egypt. | ||
104 | 17 Feb 24 Saturday |
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105 | 18 Feb 24 Sunday |
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Week 16 – World History | ||
106 | 19 Feb 24 Monday | 9. Liberation from Colonial Rule : |
(iii) Africa-Apartheid to Democracy. | ||
(iv) South-East Asia-Vietnam. | ||
107 | 20 Feb 24 Tuesday | 10. Decolonization and Underdevelopment : |
(i) Factors constraining Development ; Latin America, Africa. | ||
108 | 21 Feb 24 Wednesday | 11. Unification of Europe : |
(i) Post War Foundations; NATO and European Community. | ||
(ii) Consolidation and Expansion of European Community | ||
(iii) European Union. | ||
109 | 22 Feb 24 Thursday | 12. Disintegration of Soviet Union and the Rise of the Unipolar World : |
(i) Factors leading to the collapse of Soviet Communism and Soviet Union, 1985-1991. | ||
(ii) Political Changes in East Europe 1989-2001. | ||
110 | 23 Feb 24 Friday | 12. Disintegration of Soviet Union and the Rise of the Unipolar World : |
(iii) End of the Cold War and US Ascendancy in the World as the lone superpower. | ||
111 | 24 Feb 24 Saturday |
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112 | 25 Feb 24 Sunday | Sectional Test - 04 |
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