Chapter 1

The Harappan Civilisation

Sources of Information

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Extent and Origin

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Urban Planning

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Society and Religion

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Decline of the Civilisation

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Chapter 2

The Vedic Period

Sources (Vedas, Epics)

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Early Vedic Society and Economy

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Later Vedic Society and Economy

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Religion and Philosophy

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Impact of Vedic Culture

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Chapter 3

Jainism and Buddhism

Causes for the rise of Jainism and Buddhism

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Life and Teachings of Mahavira

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Life and Teachings of Buddha

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Spread and Decline of both religions

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Impact on Indian culture

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Chapter 4

The Mauryan Empire

Sources (Arthashastra, Indica, Edicts)

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Chandragupta Maurya and Bindusara

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Ashoka the Great and Kalinga War

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Ashoka's Dhamma

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Mauryan Administration

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Chapter 5

The Sangam Age

Sources (Tirukkural, Megaliths)

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Society during Sangam age

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Economy of the Cheras, Cholas, Pandyas

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Culture and Literature

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Trade and Commerce

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Chapter 6

The Age of the Guptas

Sources (Allahabad Pillar Inscription, Accounts of Fa Hien)

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Chandragupta I, Samudragupta, Chandragupta II

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Administration

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Golden Age of Art and Architecture

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Science, Literature and Education

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Chapter 7

Medieval India: The Cholas

Sources of Information

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Rajaraja I and Rajendra I

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Chola Administration (Local Self-Government)

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Art and Architecture (Brihadeshwara Temple)

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Trade and Overseas Expansion

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Chapter 8

The Delhi Sultanate

Qutubuddin Aibak and Iltutmish

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Alauddin Khalji's reforms

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Muhammad Bin Tughlaq's experiments

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Administration under the Sultanate

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Art and Architecture (Qutub Minar)

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Chapter 9

The Mughal Empire

Babur and Battle of Panipat

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Akbar's conquests and administration

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Jahangir, Shah Jahan (Art and Architecture)

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Aurangzeb's policies

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Decline of Mughal Empire

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Chapter 10

Composite Culture

Bhakti Movement (Kabir, Nanak, Meerabai)

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Sufism (Nizamuddin Auliya)

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Influence of Islam on Indian Culture

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Influence of Hinduism on Islamic Culture

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Indo-Islamic Architecture

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Chapter 11

Our Constitution

Making of the Constitution

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Preamble and its objectives

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Features of the Constitution

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Single Citizenship

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Universal Adult Franchise

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Chapter 12

Fundamental Rights and Duties

Meaning of Fundamental Rights

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Six Fundamental Rights

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Fundamental Duties

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Importance of Duties

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Restrictions on Rights

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