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Quick Recall Special

Socio-cultural History

Economic History

In this special section, we have presented comprehensive, coherent and examination-oriented content on the social, cultural and economic aspects of India History.

The topics have been selected by our team of experts based on a careful analysis of questions asked in previous years.

This approach will help aspirants comprehend the subject not as fragmented sections, but as a unified and continuous flow.

Indian History

Archaeological Insights

1 Prominent Archaeological Sites Shedding Light on Indian Social System

2 Prehistoric and Indus Valley Cultural Patterns

3 Major Rock Edicts as Social & Cultural Markers

4 Interpretation of Burial Practices

5 Urban Planning & Settlement Patterns

Socio-Religious Philosophies

1 Tenets & Spread of Buddhism and Jainism

2 Jain and Buddhist Texts and Scholars

3 Buddhist Sites and Stupas

4 Schools of Ancient Indian Philosophy

Social Movements And Reforms

1 Bhakti and Sufi Movements: Socio-cultural Synthesis & Devotional Literature

2 Bhakti Movement Personalities and their Impact

3 Influence & Impact of Sufism

4 British-era Social Reforms

5 Gandhi’s Ideas on Social Reform

6 Ambedkar’s Views on Social Reform, Change and Development

Education And Social Change

1 Educational Legacy of Ancient India

2 Development of Education during British Rule

3 Growth of Modern Education and Rise of Social Awareness

4 Important Educational Institutions before Independence

Literature And Language

1 Vedic & Post-Vedic Literature

2 Upanishads and their Philosophies

3 Sangam Literature and its Cultural Context

4 Post-Mauryan Literature

5 Literary Works of Medieval India

6 Classical Languages & their Status in Ancient India

Architecture

1 Temple Architecture Styles

2 Temple-Building Traditions of Pallavas, Cholas & Hoysalas

3 Post-Mauryan Artistic Traditions

4 Gupta Period: Classical Age of Art, Literature, Science & Architecture

5 Mughal Architecture, Music & Painting

6 Medieval Writers on Art and Culture

7 Buddhist and Mural Paintings

Grassroots And Marginalised Groups

1 Slavery, Untouchability and Occupational Stratification in Ancient Society

2 Peasant Movements Across Colonial India

3 Tribal Uprisings and Their Socio-Political Context

Cultural Transitions Across Time

1 Influence of Foreign Styles on Indian Art & Culture

2 Bengal Renaissance and Revival of Indian Heritage

3 Preservation of Heritage Sites in Modern Times

4 Contemporary Efforts in Cultural Conservation and Digital Archiving

Agriculture And Economy

1 Agriculture in Ancient India - Tools & Irrigation

2 Agrarian Prosperity and Land Grants in the Gupta and Post-Gupta Period

3 Agricultural Development during the Delhi Sultanate

4 Agricultural Development during the Mughal Period

5 Crops Introduced by Foreign Traders

Trade And Commerce

1 India’s Global Trade Links during Ancient & Medieval Periods

2 Ports, Trade Routes & Harbours in Ancient, Medieval & British India

3 Coinage Systems across Ancient and Medieval Periods

4 Role of Guilds and Artisans in the Indian Economy

5 Trade and Commerce in Post-Mauryan and Gupta Periods

6 Important Trade Centres during India’s Colonial History

Industrialisation And Infrastructure

1 Development of Transport and Communication Infrastructure

2 Indian Entrepreneurship and the Rise of Modern Industries

3 Growth of Economic Nationalism in India

Economic Policies And Impact

1 Indo-Greek, Shaka, Kushana & Satavahana Trade Policies

2 Impact of British Economic Policies on Indian Trade

3 Impact of British Rule on India’s Agriculture and India’s Farmers

4 Rise and Decline of Artisan Industries in India
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