Written by Dr. Kranti Kumar Gupta
 
Syllabus for BA semester 1 
 
UNIT I 
Ancient Punjab: Physical features;
impact on History Historical Sources: Literary; 
archaeological Harappan Culture: Extent and town planning
 
UNIT II 
Harappan Culture: Social, Economic and Religious life;
causes of disappearance Rig Vedic Age: The rise of Indo Aryans; 
main features of the life in early Vedic Age.
Later Vedic Age: Political, Social, Economic and Religious life of later Vedic Aryans. 
 
UNIT III 
Caste System: Origin and evolutio
The Epics: Historical importance of Ramayan and Mahabharat.
Political Condition on eve Alexander’s invasion 
 
UNIT IV 
Impact of Alexander’s invasion on social and cultural life. 
Position of women: Harappan, early Vedic and later Vedic Age