History Syllabus - Official

Prelim – 
1. History of India
2. Indian National Movement

Mains (GS) – 
1. Indian culture will cover the salient aspects from ancient to modern times of
          a. Art Forms
          b. Literature
          c. Architecture
2. History – India
          a. Modern Indian history from about the middle of the 18th century until the present
                    i. Significant events
                    ii. Personalities
                    iii. Issues
          b. The Freedom Struggle
                    i. Its various stages
                    ii. Important contributors/contributions from different parts of the country
          c. Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country
3. History – World
          a. History of the world will include events from 18th century such as
                    i. Industrial revolution
                    ii. World wars
                    iii. Redrawal of national boundaries
                    iv. Colonization
                    v. Decolonization
          b. Political philosophies like
                    i. Communism, capitalism, socialism etc.
                    ii. Their forms and effect on the society