Understanding India (Value Added) 1st Semester Kashmir University Notes

Understanding India (Value Added) 1st Semester Kashmir University Notes.

COURSE CONTENT:

UNIT-I

I. Bharatavarsha: concept and its evolution; Vedic, Epic and Puranic traditions and the making of  Modern India.

II. State and Imperial formation: Rise of Janapadas, the Mauryas, the Kushanas, the Guptas, Pallava,  Cholas and Vijaynagra Empire.

III. Origin and growth of major religious streams: Vedic, Jainism, Buddhism, Bhakti and Sufism,  Brahmo Samaj, Arya Samaj, Religious philosophy of Sri Aurobindo.

IV. Development of literary traditions: Panini, Kalidasa, Veda Vyasa, Valmiki.

UNIT-II

I. India’s struggle for freedom: 1857 as the First War of Independence.

II. Important heroes of Freedom struggle: Birsa Munda, Bhagat Singh, Chanderasheikher Azad,  Subash Chandra Bose.

III. Formation of Indian National Congress and contribution of Mahatama Gandhi; Making of Indian  constitution and its salient features.

IV. Re-emergence of Swadeshi Movement in India; Flagship Programmes: Jan Dhan Yojna; Skill India Mission; Make in India; Atam Nirbar Bharat.

UNIT-III

I. India’s contribution to the world, Medical Scence: Charaka, Sushruta.

II. Mathematics and Astronomy: Aryabhata, Baudhyana, Brahmagupta, Ramanujam.

III. Physics: Kanad, P. C. Roy, Raman

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