Complete Guide to SLST Itihas (History)

I. Feature of the Indus Vlley Civilization–decline of the Indus Civilization–the Vedic Civilization–Sodas’a Mahajanapadas Buddhism and Jainism–The rise and fall of the Maura Empire: Asoka’s Dhamma–Imperial Guptas–Palas and Senas of Bengal.

II. The establishment of the Delhi Sultanate–The Slave dynasty–the Khilji and Tughluq Rulers–The administrative structure under the Sultanate–the Vijayanagar Empire.

III. Disintegration of the Sultanate–Babar–the importance of his invasion of India–Mughal–Afghan contest and Sher Shah Suri–Consolidation of the Mughal empire under Akbar–Territorial expansion under Akbar.

IV. An overview of the reigns of Jahangir and Shahjahan–Aurangzeb’s expansionist policies–conflict with the Marathas–Shivaji–Aurangzeb and the disintegration of the Mughal empire.

V. Battles of Palasi and Buxer and the establishment of the Company’s rule in Bengal—The transfer of Diwani and its impact in Bengal—British expansion: Mysore and Maharastra—subsidiary alliance—the doctrine of lapse—annexation of the Punjab.

VI. Early resistance to British rule–Wahabi and Farazi movements–Santal Rebellion–The Revolt of 1857; Western Education and Social reform–Rammohan Ray, Young Bengal & Vidyasagar: Early stages of Indian nationalism–pre-Congress associations–foundation of the Congress–the nature of the early Congress.

VII. The rise of Extremism in Indian Politics–Anti-partition and Swadeshi movement: Gandhi and Indian nationalism–Non-Co-operation, Civil Disobedience, Quit India Movement: Muslim League and the demand for Pakistan–Partition and Independence.

VIII. The French Revolution of 1789–the Reign of Terror: Robespierre–the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte–Napoleon’s internal reconstruction–Napolean and Europe: Expansion and collapse of the Napoleonic empire.

IX. The Vienna Congress (1815)–The Metternich System–The Revolutions of 1830-1848–the unification of Germany and Italy.

X. Colonialism and the Scramble for Africa–Germany’s Welt Politik–Triple Alliance and Triple Entente–the origins of the First World War–Peace settlement of 1919.

I. Feature of the Indus Valley Civilization–decline of the Indus Civilization–the Vedic Civilization–Sodas’a Mahajanapadas Buddhism and Jainism–The rise and fall of the Maura Empire: Asoka’s Dhamma–Imperial Guptas–Palas and Senas of Bengal.

II. The establishment of the Delhi Sultanate–The Slave dynasty–the Khilji and Tughluq Rulers–The Khilji Revolution–The administrative structure under the Sultanate including provincial government–The problem of theocracy–the Vijayanagar Empire.

III. Disintegration of the Sultanate–Babar–the importance of his invasion of India–Mughal–Afghan contest and Sher Shah Suri–Consolidation of the Mughal empire under Akbar–Territorial expansion under Akbar–Manasabdari System–Religious policy.

IV. An overview of the reigns of Jahangir and Shahjahan–Aurangzeb’s expansionist policies–conflict with the Marathas–Shivaji–The character of the Maratha Swarajya–Aurangzeb and the disintegration of the Mughal empire–The growth of regional powers, Bengal, Awadh, Hyderabad and the crisis of the empire in the early eighteenth century.

V. Causes of the conflict between Siraj-ud-daula and the East India Company–Mir Kasim, private trade and the English East India Compay–Brief Overview of British expansion - the Colonial Economy : Land revenue settlements–Drain of Wealth–Deindustrialization–Limited development of modern industries.

VI. Early resistance to British rule–Paik, Chur & Poligar rebellions–Wahabi and Farazi movements–Santal Rebellion–The revolt of 1857; context and nature, Western Education and Social reform–Rammohan Ray, Young Bengal & Vidyasagar–Brahmo Samaj and prarthana Samaj–Aligarh Movement: Early stages of Indian nationalism–pre-Congress associations–foundation of the Congress–the nature of the early Congress.

VII. The rise of Extremism in Indian Policies–Anti-parition and Swadeshi movement–separate electorate and the British divide and rule policy: Gandhi and Indian nationalism–Non-Co-operation, Civil Disobedience, Quit India Movement: Muslim League and the demand for Pakistan–Partition and Independenc.

VIII. The French Revolution of 1789–Social context of the Revolution of Popular movement–the Reign of Terror: Robespierre–the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte–Napoleon’s internal reconstruction–Napolean and Europe: Expansion and collapse of the Napoleonic empire.

IX. The Vienna Congress (1815)–The Metternich System–The Revolutions of 1830–1848–the new political ideologies : Nationalism, Liberalism and Socialism–the unification of Germany and Italy–Industrialization in England and Europe.

X. European imperialism : Economic forces behind European Imperialism of the late 19th Century–colonialism and the Scramble for Africa Germany’s Welt Politik–Triple Alliance and Triple Entente–the origins of the First World War Peace settlement of 1919–The Russian Revolution–Weimar Republic and the rise of Nazism in Germany–Fascism in Italy–Origins of the Second World War.