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Political History of India

Administrative History

This special section’s content has been compiled with this very perspective — to highlight how political and administrative structures evolved through different eras and remained interlinked across time.

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

Evolution Of Political Authority In India

1 Tribal Political Organisation in Early Vedic Period

2 Rise of Monarchical Power in Mahajanapadas

3 Centralized Monarchy during Mauryan Empire

4 Mauryan Kings: Chandragupta and Ashoka

5 Decentralized Governance in the Gupta Age

6 Gupta Kings: Chandragupta I, Samudragupta & Vikramaditya

7 Feudal Polity in Early Medieval India

8 Delhi Sultanate: Political System & Governance

9 Delhi Sultanate: Dynasties & Rulers

10 Mughal Political System & Governance

11 Mughal Emperors

Political Philosophy And Ideological Foundations

1 Kautilya’s Arthashastra as Political Thought

2 Ashoka’s Governance & Policy of Dhamma

3 Akbar’s Religious Tolerance and Political Strategy

4 Gandhian Ideologies

5 Ambedkar’s Political Vision and Role in Constitution Making

Political Organisations Of Ancient And Medieval India

1 Gana-Sanghas and Republican Systems in Ancient India

2 Political Structure of the Mahajanapadas

Key Political Events And Milestones

1 Revolt of 1857: Causes and Impact

2 Partition of Bengal (1905)

3 INC’s Lahore Session

4 Simon Commission

5 Gandhi-Irwin Pact

6 Cripps Mission

Political Movements And Mass Mobilisation

1 Early Nationalist Phase: Moderates vs Extremists

2 Non-Cooperation Movement

3 Civil Disobedience Movement

4 Quit India Movement

5 Revolutionary Movements in India

6 Role of Women in Freedom Movement

Indian National Congress & Other Political Organisations

1 Formation of Indian National Congress (INC)

2 Key INC Sessions

3 Muslim League and Its Political Evolution

4 Communist and Socialist Movements in India

Colonial Policies And Political Impact

1 Doctrine of Lapse and Annexation Policy

2 Subsidiary Alliance and Political Control

3 Impact of British Proposals and Reforms

4 Role of Viceroys and Governors General in Political Development

Political Integration Post-Independence

1 Role of Political Negotiations with Princely States

2 Formation of Indian Union and Reorganisation of States

3 Political Challenges and Solutions in Early Republic

Evolution Of Administrative Systems In India

1 Mahajanapada Era: Emergence of Early State Administration

2 Mauryan Centralised Bureaucracy

3 Gupta Period: Decentralised Administration and Role of Local Units

4 Early Medieval Feudal Administration

5 Mughal Administrative System (Mansabdari, Diwani & Faujdari Systems)

6 Princely State Administration under British Suzerainty

7 Post-Independence Bureaucratic Structure

Role Of Key Administrative Texts And Documents

1 Ashokan Rock Edicts as Governance Tools

2 Major Rock Edicts: Administrative and Welfare Policies

3 Mughal Farmans and Administrative Orders

Communication And Record-Keeping Systems

1 Administrative Records in Ancient India

2 Use of Seals and Written Documentation in Mauryan and Gupta Periods

3 Mughal Administrative Records and Documentation System

4 Colonial Era Record Keeping and Introduction of Modern Bureaucratic Systems

Administrative Reforms And Innovations

1 Ashokan Reforms: Principles of Welfare State

2 Akbar’s Administrative Reforms

3 British Administrative Reforms

4 Post-Independence Administrative Reforms

Revenue And Land Administration

1 Early Land Revenue Practices

2 Mauryan Revenue System

3 Gupta Period Land Grants and Revenue Collection

4 Sultanate Era Taxation System

5 Mughal Era Land Revenue Systems

6 Vijayanagara Empire’s Revenue System

7 British Era Revenue Systems

8 Post-Independence Land Reforms

Law Enforcement System

1 Law Enforcement Systems in Ancient India

2 Law and Order in Mauryan and Gupta Empires

3 Sultanate Era Faujdari System

4 Mughal Era Policing and Intelligence Systems

5 British Introduction of Structured Police System

Evolution Of Civil Services In India

1 Early Administrative Roles in Mauryan and Medieval India

2 Evolution of the Indian Civil Service (ICS) During the British Era
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