Syllabus for 2020-2021
 
UNIT I 
1.Harappan Civilization: extent and town planning; socio-economic life. 
2.Vedic Age: socio-economic life; development of caste; position of women. 
3.Religion: vedic religion; impact of Buddhism and Jainism on the region. 
UNIT II 
4.Society and Culture c. 1000 A.D.: Socio-economic life; religious life; education
5.Cultural Reorientation: main features of Bhakti; origin and development of Sufism 
6.Society and Culture c. 1500A.D: socio-economic life under the Lodhis; religious beliefs and practices- Vainavism, Shaivism, Shaktism, Islam. 
UNIT III 
7.Sikhism: new ideology of Guru Nanak; evolution of Sikh community-guruship,manji,masand; new institutions-gurdwara, sangat-pangat. 
8.Transformation of Sikhism: martyrdom of Guru Arjan; martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur; impact. 
9.Institution of Khalsa: new baptism; significance
UNIT IV 
10.Changes in Society: social unrest; emergence of new rulers-rakhi, gurmata, dal khalsa. 
11.Society and Culture under Maharaja Ranjit Singh: social mobility; painting and architecture; literature.