A.I.H.C B.A Syllabus Banaras Hindu University
A.I.H.C B.A Syllabus Banaras Hindu University
A.I.H.C B.A Syllabus Banaras Hindu University
Unit I : Political Condition of India from 6th Century B.C. to 4th Century B.C.
1. Political Condition in the sixth century B.C. (Mahājanapadas and Republics).
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2. Rise of Magadha empire from the Haryamka to the end of Nanda dynasties.
This course discusses the political history of India from the age of Imperial
Guptas to the mid-8th century A.D. The political history of India under the Gupta
dynasty is to be studied in detail. The life and achievements of important Gupta
kings like Samudragupta and Candragupta among others are especially focussed
upon.The course also describes the political condition of India from the fall of the
Gupta Empire to the rise of Kannauj. The political condition of Kashmir alongwith
Sindh are dealt with in the fifth unit.
It is the geography of a region which plays the most crucial role in shaping its
tradition and culture. This paper is an attempt to demonstrate the interrelation between
history and geography. The first unit delineates the different sources of historical
geography of ancient India. The second unit, besides discussing the different names by
which India was known in ancient period, also describes its topography. The changing
scenario of political geography is focussed in the third unit. Different aspects of
geography, viz. agriculture, forestry, mines, trade and trade-routes, form the subject matter
of the fourth unit.
Unit I: Sources
1. Vedic Purān ic Literature
2. Buddhist & Jaina Literature
3. Classical Writers and Chinese travellers
4. Classical Sanskrit literature and inscriptions
Recommended Readings:
Agrawal, V.S., Geographical data in the Purānas, New Delhi, 1972.
Cunningham, A., Geography of Ancient India, Varanasi, 1963.
Law, B.C., Ancient Mid-Indian Kshatriya Tribe, Varanasi, 1975.
Law, B.C., Some Kshatriya Tribes of Ancient India, Calcutta, 1967.
Law, B.C., Geogaraphy of Early Buddhism, London, 1932.
Motichand, Sārthavāha, Patna, 1953.
Shastri, K.A. Nilakanth, Mishra, V.V. and Law, B.C. (eds.), The Geographical
Encyclopaedia of Ancient and Medieval India, Varanasi, 1967.
Sircar, D.C., Studies in Ancient and Medieval Geography of India, Varanasi, 1960.
Upadhyay, Bharat Singh, Buddhakālīna Bhārata Kā Bhūgola, Prayag, 1991.
AIHC & Arch-EL-02: Cultural Heritage of Varanasi
Varanasi is not only the oldest living city of the world but also a place which
epitomizes the culture and tradition of India through the ages. This course introduces
to the students the rich heritage of Varanasi as manifested through religion, art and
architecture. In the first unit the historical geography of Varanasi is revisited. Under
the unit religious background, Varanasi is depicted to have been an important centre
of various Brahmanical and Śraman ika traditions and also a place which saw the
efflorescence of many folk religions and Bhakti schools. In the third unit, art and
architecture are dealt with whereas the fourth unit reiterates that Varanasi has been, since
ancient times, an important educational centre. A Study of the modern literary luminaries
associated with Varanasi form the subject matter of the fifth and the last unit.
Recommended Readings:
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Agrawal, P.K.,Guptakālīna Kalā evam Vāstu, Varanasi, 1994.
Cunningham. A., Geography of Ancient India,Varanasi, 1963.
Goswami, B.K., Bhakti Cult in Ancient India, Calcutta, 1922.
Kane, P.V., Dharmaśāstra Kā Itihāsa, Vol. III, Lucknow, 1966.
Law, B.C., Historical Geography of Ancient India, Varanasi, 1975.
Majumdar, R.C. (ed.), The History and Culture of the Indian People, Vols. VII &
IX (Relevant portions), Bombay, 1988-1990.
Mishra, H.N., Banārasa kī Citrakalā, Varanasi, 2002.
Motichandra, Kāśī kā Itihāsa, Varanasi, 1985 (2nd edition).
Rai Krishna Das, Bhārata kī Citrakalā, Prayag, 1996.
Shukla, Kuber Nath, Vārānasī Vaibhava, Patna, 1977.
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Shukla, Ram Swaroop, Madhyayugīna Bhakti Āndolana mem Santom kā
Yogadāna, Allahabad, 1970.
Singh, Birendra Pratap, Life in Ancient Varanasi (An Account Based on
Archaeological Evidence), Delhi, 1985.
Sircar, D.C., Studies in Ancient and Medieval Geography of India, Varanasi, 1960.
Upadhyay, Baladeva, Kaśī kī Pānditya Paramparā, Varanasi, 1983.
VOCATIONAL COURSE
Archaeology and Museology
Arch & Mus-VC-01: History and Elements of Indian Archaeology
Recommended Readings:
Daniel, G, Hundred years of Archaeology, London, 1950.
Daniel, G, The Origin and growth of Archaeology, London, 1957.
Pandey J. N., Purātattva Vimarśa, Allahabad, 1986.
Sankalia, H. D., New Archaeology: Its scope and application in India, Lucknow,
1977.
Srivastava, K.M., New Era of Indian Archaeology, New Delhi, 1980.
Verma, Radhakant, Ksetrīya Purātattva, Allahabad, 2000.
Wheeler, M., Archaeology from the Earth, New Delhi, 1968.
Semester I Paper VC-02: Prehistoric Cultures of India
The period for which no written records are available, it is archaeology which
becomes the sole means of historical reconstruction. First unit of this paper throws light
upon the basic features of prehistoric archaeology in India. In the subsequent three units,
different traits associated with Palaeolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic are discussed
respectably. To give a holistic view besides the tools and techniques, different aspects of
Rock Paintings, habitational features and burials practices of the early man are highlighted
Recommended Readings :
Majumdar, R.C. and A.D. Pusalker (eds.), The History and Culture of the Indian
People, Vols. IV and V (relevant chapters), Bombay, 1988, 1989.
Pandey, Vimal Chandra, Prācīn Bhārata Kā Rājanītika Itihāsa (600 –1200 A.D.),
Lucknow, 1973.
Pathak, Vishuddhananda, Uttara Bhārata Kā Rājanaitika Itihāsa, Lucknow,
1973.
AIHC & Arch-C-202: Political History of South India
(Circa 750 A.D. - 13th Century A.D.)
This course introduces to the students the general features of political
history of South India from 750 A.D. to 12th century A.D. This region did not
witness the foreign invasions but saw the efflorosence of many dynasties and some
very prominent kings. The dynasties of Cālukyas and Rās t rakūt as are dealt
within the first and second units respectively. The significance of Colas is
discussed in the third unit whereas Pallavas and Pān d yas form the subject matter
of fourth and fifth units respectively.
Recommended Readings :
Majumdar, R.C. and A.D. Pusalker (eds.), The History and Culture of the Indian
People, Vols. III and IV (relevant chapters), Bombay, 1988 and 1980.
Mishra, S.M., Daksina Bhārata Kā Rājanītika Itihāsa, New Delhi, 1995.
Pandey, Vimal Chandra, Prācīna Bhārata Kā Rājanītik Itihāsa (600 –1200 A.D.),
Lucknow, 1973.
Pathak, Vishuddhananda, Uttara Bhārata Kā Rājanaitika Itihāsa, Lucknow,
1973.
Srivastava, Balram, Daksina Bhārata Kā Itihāsa, Varanasi, 1968.
Yazdani, G. (ed.), The Early History of the Deccan, 2 vols., London, 1960.
Yazdani, G., Deccan Kā Prācīna Itihāsa, New Delhi, 1977.
AIHC & Arch-EL-03: Main Currents of Ancient Indian History
This Course introduces to the students the main currents of Indian history,
especially in its cultural context. It provides a bird’s eye-view of the evolution of Indian
civilization from the Stone Age to the emergence of Indo-Islamic culture. Beginning with
the Stone Age and analyzing the Aryan problem in the first unit the revolutionary changes
of the sixth century B. C. are brought to the fore in the second unit. How did the foreign
incursions effect the Indian culture is discussed in the third unit whereas the distinguishing
features of the classical age and origin of feudalism form the subject matter of the fourth
unit. The early medieval period is marked by the philosophy of Śanakarācārya and the
arrival of Islam. This is focussed in the fifth Unit.
Recommended Readings:
Allchin, B. & F. R. Allchin, The Rise of Civilization in India and Pakistan, Delhi,
1983.
Allchin, F. R., The Archaeology of Early Historic South Asia: Emergence of City
and States, Cambridge, 1995.
Basham, A. L., Studies in Indian History and Culture, Calcutta,1964.
Ghosh, A., The City in Early Historical India, Shimla, 1973.
Ghoshal, U. N., Studies in Indian History and Culture, Bombay, 1965.
Jha, D. N. (ed.), Feudal Social formation in Early India, Delhi, 1987.
Jha, D. N., Ancient India: An Introductory Outline, New Delhi, 1977, 1998.
Jha, S. K., Beginning of Urbanization in Early Historic India, Patna, 1998.
Koshambi, D. D., An Introduction to the study of Indian History, Bombay, 1956.
Majumdar, R. C., & Pusalkar, A. D. (eds.), The History and Culture of the Indian
People, Vols. 1-5, Bombay, 1951-1957.
Narain , A. K., The Indo-Greeks, New Delhi, 1996.
Pande, G. C., Gupta, Shivakumar and Goyal, Shankar (eds.), Political History in a
Changing World, Jodhpur, 1992.
Sharma, R.S., Material Culture and Social formation in Ancient India, Delhi,
1985.
Sharma, R.S., Indian Feudalism, Calcutta, 1965.
Shastri, Ajay Mitra, Early History of the Deccan- Problems and Perspective,
Delhi, 1987.
Thapar, Romila, The Past and Prejudice, New Delhi, 1975.
Thapar, Romila, Interpreting Early India, Oxford, 1997.
Thapar, Romila (ed.), Recent Perspective of Early Indian History, New Delhi,
1998.
AIHC & Arch-EL-04: Indian Culture and Human Values
The ethos of Indian culture has been value-oriented throughout the ages. The rich
literary heritage of India is a treasure of values and ethics to be acquired, pursued and
imparted to the future generations of the present day. An enquiry into varying dimensions
of human values may lead to furtherance of our knowledge and to ethical values suited for
the modern world.
Unit I: Introduction
1. Importance of study of human values as reflected in Indian culture; salient features
of Indian system
2. Sources of study for human values
3. Indian culture and its value ethos
4. Changing dimensions of human values and its nodal points of Indian history
Unit II: Indian Culture and its life view
5. Attitude towards nature
6. Environment as integral ethos of life
7. Universality of Indian culture
Unit III: Human Values for Individual
8. Dharma as a regulator of life
9. Āśrama theory as a foundation of personal value
10. Concept of R n as- fulfilling obligations
11. Concept of Purus ārtha- a holistic approach to life
Unit IV: Human Values of Social Life
12. The Varn a theory: Functional decision of society
13. Ethics of mutual relations: Religious, Social and Economic
14. Responsibilities, rights and privileges of members of family
Unit V: Rājadharma
15. Duties of a ruler
16. Responsibilities and role of citizens towards social well being
Recommended Readings:
Recommended Readings:-
1. Agrawal, D.P.: Archaeology of India, New Delhi, 1982.
2. Allchin, B. & Allchin F.R.: The Rise of Civilizaiton in India and
Pakisthan,London, 1982.
3. Chakraborti, D.K.: An Archaeological History (Palaeolithic Beginning to early
Historical Foundation) Oxford, New Delhi, 1999.
4. Pandey, J.N.: Purattatva Vimarsha, Allahabad, 2009.
5. Singh, P., Excavations at Narhan, Delhi, 1994.
6. Singh, B.P. Excavations at Senuwar, Jaipur
VOCATIONAL COURSE
Archaeology and Museology
This course introduces to the students the basic ideas and features of ancient
Indian religions as manifested through Vedas and Purān as. Beginning with the
primitive religious beliefs, the Vedic pantheon and sacrifices are focussed upon.
Teachings of Bhagavadgītā are pronounced in detail whereas the core of Purān ic
religions is sought to be established through Avatāravāda and Pañacadevopāsanā.
Various cults like Vais n avism, Śaivism and Śāktism have played a prominent
role in popularizing the basic tenets of Purān ic religion. This, alongwith the
relevance and significance of Saura and Gān apatya minor cults, forms the subject
matter of the fifth unit.
Unit I : Introduction
1. Meaning and Nature of Dharma
2. Antiquity of Religion - Primitive religions and beliefs; Indus Religions
Recommended Readings :
Agrawala, V.S., Prācīna Bhāratīya Lokadharma (Hindi and English), Varanasi,
1964.
Banerjee, J.N., Development of Hindu Iconography, New Delhi, 1985.
Barth, A., The Religions of India, Varanasi, 1985.
Bevarkara, S.K. and R.D. Ranade, History of Indian Philosophy, Vol. II, Poona,
1927.
Bhandarkar, R.G., Vaisnavism, Śaivism and Minor Religious Systems (Also in
Hindi), Varanasi, 1965.
Bhattacharya, N.N., History of Śākta Religion, New Delhi, 1974.
Chaturvedi, P., Vaisnava Dharma, Varanasi, 1977.
Hiriyanna, M..H., Outlines of Indian Philosophy, London, 1932.
Jaiswal, Suvira, Origin and Development of Vaisnavism (also in Hindi), Delhi,
1996 (IInd ed.).
Keith, A.B., The Religion and Philosophy of Veda and Upanisads (also in Hindi),
Cambridge, 1925.
Majumdar, R. C. and A. D. Pusalker (eds.). The History and Culture of the Indian
People, Vol. I (relevant chapters), Bombay, 1951.
McDonnell, A.A., Vedic Mythology (also in Hindi), New York, 1974.
Pathak, V.S., Śaiva Cults in North India, Varanasi, 1960.
Pathak, V.S., Smārta Religious Traditions, Meerut, 1987.
Raychoudhury, H.C., Materials for the study of the early History of Vaisnava
Sects, Calcutta, 1936.
Tripathi, Devi Prakash, Brāhmana Dharma Ke Purātāttvika Ādhāra, Varanasi,
2008.
Tripathi, G.C., Vedic Devamandal, Allahabad, 1992.
Upadhyaya, B., Bhāratīya Darśana, Varanasi, 1971.
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Upadhyaya, B., Vaidika Sāhitya aura Samskrti, Varanasi, 1978.
Vaidya, C.V., Vaidika Vānamaya Kā Itihāsa, Delhi, 2004.
AIHC & Arch-C-302: Ancient Indian Religions: Śraman ic- Jainism
and Buddhism
Along with Vedic traditions, Buddhism and Jainism played crucial role in
giving shape to ancient Indian culture. This course introduces to the students the
basic features of the Śraman a traditions which include within its fold Buddhism
and Jainism. Life and teaching of Mahāvīra, basic philosophical ideas of Jainism
and its spread are discussed in IInd and IIIrd units. In the fourth unit life and
teachings of Buddha is dealt with whereas Buddhist councils and their importance
and also the spread and decline of Buddhism form the subject matter of the fifth
unit.
Unit II : Jainism
3. Life and teachings of Pārśvanātha and Mahāvīra
4. Division of Jaina Church into Śvetāmbara and Digambara sects
5. Spread of Jainism in Gujarat, Deccan and South India
Unit IV : Buddhism
9. Life and teachings of Gautama Buddha: Four Noble Truths, Pratītyasamutpāda and
concept of Nirvān a
Recommended Readings :
Bapat, P.V. (ed.), 2500 Years of Buddhism ( Also in Hindi ), New Delhi, 1987.
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Jain, Hiralal, Bhāratīya Samskrti mem Jaina Dharma kā Yogadāna (Hindi).
Bhopal, 1962.
Jaini, J.L., An outline of Jainism, Cambridge, 1916.
Jain, Jyoti Prasad, Religion and Culture of the Jains, Delhi, 1995.
Majumdar, R.C. and A. D. Pusalker (eds.), The History and Culture of the Indian
People, Vols. I –V (relevant chapters), Bombay, 1951-1957.
Mehta, Mohan Lal, Jaina Dharma aura Darśana : Eka Samīksātmaka Paricaya,
Banglore, 1999.
Narendra Dev, Bauddha Dharma Darśana, Patna, 1956.
Pandey, G.C., Śramana Tradition : Its History and Contribution to Indian
culture, Ahmedabad, 1977.
Pandey, G.C., Studies in the origin of Buddhism, Delhi, 1983.
Pandey, G.C., Bauddha Dharma Ke Vikāsa Kā Itihāsa, Lucknow, 1987.
Sharma, Chandradhar, Bhāratīya Darśana, Delhi, reprint 2004.
Upadhyaya, B., Bhārtīya Darśana, Varanasi, 1971.
Upadhyaya, B., Bauddha Dharma Darśan, Varanasi, 1978.
AIHC & Arch-EL-05: History of Ancient Indian Literature
(Sanskrit, Pāli, Prākr ta and Sanagama Literature)
Literature is perhaps the most important and comprehensive source of history. This
Course seeks to establish the importance of different literary sources of ancient India.
Various facts of Vedic and Sūtra literature are discussed in the first unit whereas the
Itihāsa-Purān a tradition as reflected in Epics and Purān as is dealt with in the second
unit. Buddhist literature including the Pāli canonical work is the subject matter of the third
unit. Releavance of Prākr ta literature and the nature of Sanagama literature is focused in
the fifth unit.
Unit I : Introduction
1. Nature, aims and objectives of Literature
2. Language and contents of Literature
Unit II : Vedic Literature
3. Nature and Classification
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4. Historical Value of Veda-Vedāngas
Unit III : Epics and Purān as
5. Epics (Rāmāyan a and Mahābhārata)
6. Purān as and Upapurān as (Matsya and Sāmba)
Recommended Readings:
Dikshitar, V.R.R., Studies in Tamil Literature and History, London, 1930.
Ghosal, U. N., Studies in Indian History and Culture, New Delhi, 1965.
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Jain, H. L., Bhāratīya Samskrti Mem Jaina Dharma Kā Yogadāna (Relevant
Chapters), Bhopal, 1966.
Majumdar, R. C. & Pusalker, A. D. (eds.), The History and Culture of The Indian
People, Vols. I-V (Relevant Chapters), Bombay, 1951-1957.
Pargiter, F. E., Ancient Indian Historical Tradition, Delhi, 1922.
Upadhyay, Bharat Singh, Pāli Sāhitya kā Itihāsa, Allahabad, 1994.
Winternitz, M., History of Indian Literature, 2 Vols., Calcutta, 1933.
VOCATIONAL COURSE
Archaeology and Museology
Semester III, Paper -VC-05 : History of Museum and Collection
The cultural heritage of any society is preserved and communicated to the masses
through the museums. The focus of this paper is the meaning and scope of museum along
with a brief description of its history. The first unit deals with importance of museum and
museology. Different types of museums are discussed in the second unit. The third unit
deals with acquisition, collection, documentation and preservation. The fourth unit
describes various laws related to the conservation and preservation.
Recommended Readings:-
1. Ghose, D.P., Studies in Museums and Museology in India, Calcutta, 1968
2. Buxi Smita., Modern Museum Organisaitons and Practice in India, New Delhi
1993.
3. Sirvarammurti, C., Directory of Museums in India, New Delhi, 1959
4. Nigam, M.L., Fundamentals of Museology, Hyderabad, 1985
VOCATIONAL COURSE
Archaeology and Museology
Semester III, Paper -VC-06 : Museum Education and Public Relations
Recommended Readings:-
1. Bedekar, B.H., So you want Good Exhibiton, Baroda, 1978.
2. Biswas, T.K., Museum and Education, 1996, New ERA Publication.
3. Ghosh. D.P., Studies in Museum and Museology in India, Calcutta, 1980.
4. Nigam, M.L., Fundamentals of Museology, Hyderabad, 1985.
5. Frank Jafkins. Introduction to Marketing, Advertising and Public Relation.
SEMESTER - IV
Recommended Readings:
Altekar, A. S., Education in Ancient India (Also in Hindi), Varanasi, 1934.
Altekar, A.S., Position of Women in Hindu Civilization, Benares, 1938.
Bhattacharya, S. C., Some Aspects of Indian Society from 2nd century B. C. to 4th
century A. D., Calcutta, 1978.
Dutt, N. K., Origin and Growth of Caste in India, Calcutta, 1931.
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Jauhari, M., Prācīna Bhārata Mem Varnāśrama Vyavasthā (Hindi), Varanasi,
1985.
Kapadia, K. M., Marriage and Family in India (English and Hindi), Oxford, 1958.
Mandelbaun, David G., Society in India, Mumbai, 1972, reprint-2005.
Mishra, J. S., Prācīna Bhārata Kā Sāmājika Itihāsa (Hindi), Patna, 1982.
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Pandey, R. B., Hindū Samsakāras (Also in Hindi), Varanasi, 1969.
Prabhu, P. N., Hindu Social Organization, Bombay, 1963.
Om Prakash, Prācīna Bhārata Kā Sāmājika Evam Ārthika Itihāsa (Hindi), New
Delhi, 2003.
Sharma, R. S., Light on Early Society and Economy, Bombay, 1966.
Sharma, R. S., Prārambhika Bhārata Kā Ārthika Aura Sāmājika Itihāsa (Hindi),
Delhi, 2000.
Sharma, R. S., Material Culture and Social Formations in Ancient India, Delhi,
1985.
Thapar, Romila, Ancient Indian Social History: Some Interpretation, Delhi, 1978.
Tripathi, L.K. (ed.), Position and Status of Women in Ancient India, 2 Vols.,
Varanasi, 1988 and 1992.
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Vedalankar, Hardatt, Hindū Parivāra Mīmāmsā (Hindi), Delhi, 1973.
Yadav, B. N. S., Society and Culture in Northern India in the twelfth century A. D.,
Allahabad, 1973.
AIHC & Arch-C-402: Ancient Indian Economic
Life and Institutions
This course introduces to the students the idea that it is the economic
condition of any society which throws light upon the plight of common people.
Beginning with the primitive economy and traversing through the Mauryan and
Gupta stages, the evolutionary aspect of ancient Indian economy is brought to the
fore in the first two units. Various economic institutions like credit, banking, guilds
and land ownership are discussed in the third unit. Main features of money
economy alongwith maritime trade and trade-routes form the subject matter of the
fourth unit whereas the salient features of revenue and taxation are analyzed in the
fifth unit.
Recommended Readings :
Achche Lal, Prācīna Bhārata Mem. Krsi (Hindi), Varanasi 1980.
Bandopadhyaya, N.C., Economic life and Progress in Ancient India, Calcutta,
1945.
Ghoshal, U.N., Contribution to the History of Hindu Revenue System, Calcutta,
1929.
Gopal, L., Economic Life of Northern India (700-1200 A. D.), Varanasi, 1965.
Jha, D.N., Revenue System in Post-Maurya and Gupta times, Calcutta, 1967.
Maity, S.K., Economic Life in Northern India in the Gupta Period: 300 A.D.–550
A.D., Delhi, 1970.
Majumdar, R.C., Corporate Life in Ancient India (also in Hindi), Calcutta, 1918.
Motichand, Sārthavāha (Hindi), Patna, 1953.
Motichand, Trade and Trade Routes in Ancient India, New Delhi, 1977.
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Om Prakash, Prācīna Bhārata Kā Sāmājika Evam Ārthika Itihāsa (Hindi), New
Delhi, 2003.
Saletore, R.N., Early Indian Economic History, Bombay, 1993.
Sharma, R.S., Light on Early Indian Society and Economy, Bombay, 1966.
Sharma, R.S., Material Culture and Social Formations in Ancient India, Delhi,
1985.
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Sharma, R.S., Prārambhika Bhārata Kā Ārthika Aura Sāmājika Itihāsa (Hindi),
Delhi, 2000.
AIHC & Arch-EL-06: Cultural Anthropology
Cultural anthropology is a branch of study which deals with the evolution of man
in his cultural context. Beginning with the meaning and scope of anthropology in the
first unit the defining features of culture are discussed in the second unit. No culture is
a homogenous mass. It consists of many parallel and often contradictory traditions, this
is brought to the fore in the third unit. The fourth unit discusses the socio-economic and
religious aspects of different tribes of India whereas ethnography and its methodologies
are the subject matter of the fifth Unit.
Unit I: Introduction
1. Meaning and scope of Anthropology
Unit II: Culture
2. Meaning and concept of culture
3. Growth of culture - (i) Evolutionism, (ii) Diffusionism, (iii) Functionalism and
(iv) Acculturation
Unit III: Civilization and its cultural Process
4. Meaning and definition of Civilization
5. Differentiation between Culture and Civilization
6. Little and great Traditions
7. Universalization and Parochialization
8. Sanskritization and Westernization
9. Sacred Complex
The importance of architectural design of Museums and its storage facilities are
highlighted in this paper. The first unit deals with the selection of site and the physical
design of museums whereas storage of different objects form the subject matter of the
second unit. Public facilities associated with Museum visit are discussed in the third unit.
Different aspects of security of Museum which includes measures against theft and
Human vandalism are brought to the fore in the fourth unit.
Recommended Readings:-
This Course introduces to the students the glorious tradition of Indian art
and architecture from its very early phase. The intricacies of Indus art and the
different aspects of Mauryan art and architecture form the subject matter of first
and second units respectively. The unique features of Stūpa as exemplified through
the Stūpas of Bharhut, Sanchi and Amaravati are discussed in the third unit.
Kus ān a art as manifested through Mathura and Gandhara schools is dealt with in
the fourth unit whereas the distinctive characteristics of rock-cut architecture are
brought to the fore in the fifth and last unit.
Recommended Readings :
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Agrawala, P.K., Prācīna Bhāratīya Kalā evam Vāstu (Hindi), Varanasi, 2002.
Agrawala, V.S., Bhāratīya Kalā (Hindi), Varanasi, 1994.
Bajpai, K.D., Bhāratīya Vāstukalā kā Itihāsa (Hindi), Lucknow, 1972.
Brown, P., Indian Architecture (Buddhist and Hindu Periods), Vol. I, Bombay,
1971.
Coomarswamy, A.K., History of Indian and Indonesian Art, London, 1927.
Gupta, P.L., Bhāratīya Sthāpatya (Hindi), Varanasi, 1970.
Majumdar, R.C. and A.D. Pusalker (eds.), The History and Culture of the Indian
People, Vols. II and III (relevant chapters.), Bombay, 1951-57.
Roy, N.C., The Rise and Fall of Pataliputra, Kolkata, 2003.
AIHC & Arch-C-502: Art and Architecture of Early Medieval India
Recommended Readings :
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Agrawala, P.K., Guptakālīna Kalā evam Vāstu (Hindi), Varanasi, 1994.
Bajpai, K.D., Bhāratīya Vāstukalā kā Itihāsa (Hindi), Lucknow, 1972.
Brown, P., Indian Architecture (Buddhist and Hindu Periods) (relevant portions),
Bombay, 1971.
Coomaraswamy, A.K., History of Indian and Indonesian Art, London, 1927.
Gupta, P.L., Bhāratīya Sthāpatya (Hindi), Varanasi, 1970.
Jauhari, M., Cola aura Unakī Kalā, Varanasi, 1968.
Krishna Dev, Temples of North India, New Delhi, 1969.
Majumdar, R.C. and A.D. Pusalker (eds.), The History and Culture of the Indian
People, Vols. III and V (relevant portions), Bombay, 1988, 1989.
Saraswati, S. K., A Survey of Indian Sculpture, Calcutta, 1956 (Reprint edn.).
Srinivasan, K. R., Temples of South India, New Delhi, 1972.
AIHC & Arch-C-503: Concept and Methods of History Writing in
Ancient India
Indian history which is not bereft of historical writings is sought to be
established through this course. The first unit deals with the interrelations between
myth and history and also with the manner in which the ancient Indians visualized
the concept of time and space. Main features of Vedic tradition of history as
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reflected in Samhitās and historical legends and geneologies which galore in Epics
and Purān as are analyzed in second and third units. How Buddhist and Jaina
traditions understood the concept of history is dealt with in the fourth unit.
Historical biographies and chronicles which are important sources of history
writing is discussed in the fifth unit.
Recommended Readings :
Buddha Prakash, Itihāsa Darśana, Varanasi,1962.
Maurice Winternitz, History of Indian Literature, 2 Vols., Calcutta, 1933.
Choubey, Jharkhande, Itihāsa Darśana (Hindi), Varanasi, 2001.
Collingwood, R. G., The Idea of History, Oxford, 1961
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Pandey, G. C., Itihāsa: Svarūpa Evam Siddhānta, Jaipur, 1993.
Pathak, V. S., Ancient Historians of India, Gorakhpur, 1984.
Philips, C. H. (ed.), Historians of India, Pakistan and Ceylon, London, 1961.
AIHC & Arch-C-504: India's Cultural Contact with Outside World
Recommended Readings :
Bell, Sir Charles, The Religion of Tibet, New Delhi, 1992.
Bagchi, P.C., India and China, Bombay, New York, 1951.
Chen, Kenneth K.S., Buddhism in China: A Historical Survey, New Jersy, 1964.
Gaulier, S., Buddhism in Afghanistan and Central Asia, London, 1976.
Ghoshal, U.N., Ancient Indian Culture in Afghanistan, Calcutta, 1928.
Hall, D.G.E., History of South East Asia, London, 1961.
Hopkins, Jeffrey and Lati Rimpoche (Tr.), The Buddhism of Tibet, Delhi, 1987.
Kuang, Chou Siang, Cīnī Bauddha Dharma Kā Itihāsa (Hindi), Allahabad, 1926.
Lama, G.K., Tibet Mem. Bauddha Dharma Kā Itihāsa (Hindi), New Delhi, 2004.
Lama, G.K., Cultural Heritage of South East Asia, Varanasi, 2009.
Majumdar, R.C., Hindu Colonies in The Far East, Calcutta, 1963.
Mishra, Sheonandan and Damodar Dixit, Prācīna Sri Lanka Kā Itihāsa (Hindi),
Lucknow, 1974.
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Puri, B.N., Madhya Asia Mem Bhāratīya Samskrti, New Delhi, 1994.
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Puri, B.N., Sudūra Pūrva mem Bhāratīya Samskrti Aura Usakā Itihāsa, (Hindi),
Lucknow, 1965.
Rowland, B., Ancient Art from Afghanistan, New York, 1966.
Sankrityayana, Rahul, History of Central Asia, New Delhi, 1964.
Vidyalankara, S., Madhya Asia Evam Chīna Mem Bhāratīya Samskrti (Hindi),
Mussoorie, 1980.
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Vidyalankara, S., Daksna Evam Daksina Pūrva Asia Kā Sāmskrtika Itihāsa
(Hindi), Mussoorie, 1984.
Xinru, Liu., Ancient India and Ancient China, Delhi, 1994.
Schlagimetweit, Emil, Buddhism in Tibet, London, 1968.
Sykes, Percy, A History of Afghanistan, London, 1940
AIHC & Arch-C-505: Early History of India
(Origin of Man to the development of Jana and Janapadas)
This course introduces to the students the early history of man since his
advent on this planet upto the use of iron in India. The first unit deals with the
impact of environment on the origin and development of early man. Stone age
cultures through its Palaeolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic phases form the subject
matter of the second unit. The advent of the age of metals alongwith the special
features of Harappan culture are dealt with in the third unit. The Vedic age is
discussed in the fourth unit whereas the role and significance of iron alongwith its
antiquity is sought to be established in the fifth unit.
Recommended Readings :
Agrawal, D.P. and J.S. Kharkwal, Bronze and Iron Ages in South Asia, New Delhi,
2003.
Agrawal, D.P., Archaeology of India, New Delhi, 1984.
Allchin, B. and F.R. Allchin, The Rise of Civilization in India and Pakistan, Delhi,
1983.
Chakraborti, D.K., India - An Archaeological History : Palaeolithic Beginnings to
Early Historical Foundation, Oxford, 1999.
Ghosh, A., The City in Early Historical India, Shimla, 1973.
Jayaswal, V., Bhāratiya Itihāsa Kā Madhya Prastara Yuga, Delhi, 1989.
Jayaswal, V., Bhāratiya Itihāsa Kā Nava Prastara Yuga, Delhi, 1989.
Jayaswal, V., Bhāratiya Itihāsa Ke Ādi Carana Kī Rūparekhā (Purā Prastara
Yuga), Delhi, 1987.
Lal, B.B. and S.P. Gupta (eds.), Frontiers of the Indus Civilization, Delhi, 1984.
Rapsen, E.J., Cambridge History of India, Vol. I, Cambridge, 1922.
Tripathi, Vibha, History of Iron Technology in India (from beginning to pre-
modern times), New Delhi, 2008.
Tripathi, Vibha, The Age of Iron in South Asia : Legacy and Tradition, Delhi,
2001.
Tripathi, Vibha, The Painted Grey Ware, An Iron Age Culture of Northern India,
Delhi, 1976.
AIHC & Arch-C-506: Legal Institutions in Ancient India
This paper introduces to the students the meaning and significance of legal
ideas and institutions of ancient India. Origin and concept of Hindu Law forms the
subject matter of the first unit whereas specific laws related to inheritance,
ownership and sonship are discussed in the second unit. The nature and types of
marriage alongwith the concept of Strīdhana is analysed in the third unit. Nature of
Judiciary alongwith judicial procedure and different theories of crime and
punishment are dealt with in the fourth and fifth units respectively.
Recommended Readings :
Kane, P.V., History of Dharmaśāstra.Vol. III (relevant chapters), Poona, 1968-75.
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Vedalankar, Hardatt, Hindū Parivāra Mīmāmsā, Delhi, 1973.
Achchhe Lal, Prācīna Hindū Vidhi, Varanasi, 2001.
Majumdar, R.C., Corporate Life in Ancient India, Calcutta, 1918.
Shastri, S., Arthaśāstra of Kautilya, Mysore, 1919.
Singh, S., Evolution of Smrti Law, Varanasi, 1972.
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Tripathi, H.N., Prācīna Bhārata Mem Rājya aura Nyāyapālikā, Delhi, 1965.
Jolly, J., Hindu Law and Customs, Calcutta, 1928.
Nath, Birendra, Judicial Administration in Ancient India, Patna, 1979.
AIHC & Arch-EL-07: History of Indian Philosophical Thought
The essence of any culture is reflected through its philosophical tradition. This
Course introduces to the students the rich and varied dimensions of Indian philosophy. In
the first unit Vedic and Upanis adic philosophical ideas, their similarities and differences
are dealt with. The post Vedic period, which witnessed the emergence of heterodox
schools and the development of basic tenets of Bhagavadgītā, forms the subject matter of
the second unit. Various Indian philosophical schools and their historical background are
discussed in the third unit. Important philosophical ideas like the notion of karma, bhakti
and tantra are the subject matter of the fourth unit.
Unit I: Introduction
1. Sources-Vedic literature, Buddhist and Jaina literature, S ad darśansa-
samuccaya,
Sarvadarśanasanagraha, Brahmasūtra with Śānakarabhās ya, etc.
2. Early Vedic Philosophical Ideas
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3. Upanis adic Philosophy- Background, Identity of Brahman, Ātman and
Samsāra
Unit II: Philosophical Development of Post Vedic Period
4. Philosophical Ideas in Bhagavadgītā - Jñāna, Karma and Bhakti
5. Heterodox Schools- (i) Cārvāka (ii) Development of Buddhist Philosophy- its
Background and salient features (iii) Development of Jaina Philosophy- its
Background and salient features.
Unit III: Philosophical Schools and their historical background
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6. (i) Sānkhya, Yoga, Nyāya, Vaiśes ika and Mīmāmsā,
(ii)Vedānta (Advaita and Viśis t ādvaita)
Unit IV: A Brief Survey of Importance Philosophical Ideas
7. Rebirth and Karma
8. Philosophy of Rituals, Bhakti and Tantra.
Recommended Readings:
Belvarkar, S. K. and Ranade, R.D., A History of Indian Philosophy, 2 Vols.,
Poona, 1927.
Dasgupta, S. N., A History of Indian Philosophy, 5 Vols., Cambridge, 1922, 32, 40,
49 and 55.
Dutta and Catterjee, An Introduction to Indian Philosophy, Calcutta, 1950.
Hiriyanna, M., An Outline of Indian Philosophy, London, 1932.
Majumdar, R.C. & Pusalker, A.D. (eds.), The History and Culture of The Indian
People, Vols. 1 to 5, Bombay, 1951-1957.
Mehta, Mohan Lal, Jaina Dharma aura Darśana- Eka Samīksātmaka Paricaya,
Bangalore, 1999.
Narendra Dev, Baudha Dharma Darśana, Patna, 1956.
Pande, G. C., Studies in the Origin of Buddhism, Delhi, 1983.
Pande, G. C., Foundation of Indian Culture, 2 Vols., Vol.1, Spiritual Vision and
Symbolic forms in Ancient India and Vol. 2, Dimensions of Ancient Indian Social
History, New Delhi, 1984.
Ranade, R.D., Vedānta: The Culmination of Indian Thought, Bombay, 1970.
Sharma, C.D., Bhāratīya Darśana, Delhi, 2004
Upadhyaya, Baladeva., Bhāratīya Darśana, Varanasi, 1971.
SEMESTER - VI
The basic thrust of this course is to establish the relevance and significance
of Numismatic studies in ancient Indian history. Beginning with the antiquity of
coins, early Indian coinage forms the subject matter of first two units. When Indo-
Greeks, Śakas and Kus ān as came to India the quality and quantity of coins
increased tremendously. This is established in the third unit. Main features of
Sātavāhanas and Gupta coins are discussed in the fourth unit whereas the coins of
early medieval period alongwith the Cola coins are dealt with in the last unit.
Recommended Readings :
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Banerji, R.D., Prācīna Mudrāyem (Hindi), Calcutta, 1922.
Chattopadhyaya, B., The Age of the Kusānas: A Numismatic Study, Calcutta,
1967.
Goel, S.R., Ancient Indian Coinage, Jodhpur, 1995.
Gupta, P.L., Bhārata Ke Pūrva Kālika Sikke, Varanasi, 1996.
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Gupta, P.L., Prācīna Bhāratīya Mudrāyem, Varanasi, 2003.
Kosambi, D.D., Indian Numismatics, Delhi, 1981.
Lahiri, A.N., The Corpus of Indo-Greek Coins, Calcutta, 1956.
Lahiri, A.N., Indo-Greek Coins, (Section on Metrology only), Calcutta, 1995.
Naraian, A.K., Coin-Types of the Indo Greeks (English and Hindi), Oxford, 1957.
Narain, A.K. and G.K. Jenkins, Coin-Types of the Śaka Pahlava Kings of India,
Varanasi, 1957.
Rapson, E.J., Catalogue of the Coins of India, Delhi, 1975.
Upadhyaya, Basudeo, Bhāratīya Sikke, Varanasi, 1971.
Wood, Allen, The Gold Coin-types of the Great Kusānas, Varanasi, 1957.
AIHC & Arch-C-604: Ancient Civilizations
(Bronze Age to Iron Age)
Unit II : Sumer
6. Economic condition
7. Social condition
8. Religion and science
9. Art and architecture
Recommended Readings :
Brinston, C., G. Cristopher, and R. Wolff, Civilization in the West.
Burns and Turner, Ancient World.
Burns, E.M., P.L. Ralph, R.E. Lerner and S. Meacham, World Civilizations, Vol. A,
Delhi (Indian Edition), 1991.
Bury, J.B., History of Greece.
Child, V.G., What Happened in History, Australia, 1964.
Childe, V. G., Prācīnatam Prācya Sabhyatā para Nayā Prakāśa (English and Hindi),
Patna, 1970.
Durant, Our Oriental Heritage (relevant chapters), New York, 1954.
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Goyal, S.R., Viśva Kī Prācīna Sabhyatāyem, Varanasi, 2004.
Kohl, Philip, The Making of Bronze Age Eurasia, Cambridge, 1987.
Latourette, The Chinese: Their History and Culture.
Roux, G., Ancient Iraq, London, 1964.
Tripathi, R.P., Viśva Itihāsa, Varanasi, 1968.
Murray, M.A., Splendour That was Egypt, London, 1949.
Upadhyay, B.S., The Ancient World, Hyderabad, 1954.
Hayes, W.C., Most Ancient Egypt, Chicago, 1965.
Swain, J.W., The Ancient World, Vol. I, New York, 1950.
Field, G.L., The Grwoth of Civilization, New York, 1966.
AIHC & Arch-C-605: Principles and Methods of Archaeology
Archaeology is a very important branch of history which preserves the ancient data
in its material and contextual form. This course introduces to the students the basic
concept of Archaeology. Students have to study history of Indian Archaeology, Methods
of Data retrieval, Chronology and Dating Methods, Documentation and Conservation and
Preservation of Archaeological objects.
Recommended Readings:
Atkinson, R. J. C., Field Archaeology, London, 1952.
Binford, L. R., An Archaeological Prespective, London, 1972.
Clark, D. L., Models in Archaeology, London, 1972.
Daniel, G. A., Hundred Years of Archaeology, London, 1950.
Sankalia, H. D., New Archaeology: Its Scope and Application in India,
Lucknow, 1977.
Wheeler, M., Archaeology from the Earth, New Delhi, 1968.
Pandey J. N., Purātattva Vimarśa, Allahabad, 1986.
Varma, Radhakant, Ksetrīya Purātattva, Allahabad, 2000.
AIHC & Arch-C-606: History of Science and Technology
in Ancient India
Science exists since the dawn of man on the earth. Physical, biological and
medicinal sciences have prevailed from the evolution of universe. Food and
medicine got importance since the advent of man. Later, astronomy, mathematics,
etc. evolved in accordance to the need of society and became an integral part of day
to day activity, paving the way for modern scientific achievements.
Unit III : A brief history of Chemistry in Ancient India upto NBPW Period
8. Metallurgy : Copper in Chalcolithic to pre-NBPW Period
9. Iron Technology from earliest time to NBPW Period
10. Glass : Technology from earliest time to NBPW Period
Recommended Readings :
Hegde, K.T.M., An Introduction to Ancient Indian Metallurgy, Banglore, 1991.
Hodges, H., Technology in the Ancient world, London, Pelican, 1970.
Kutumbia, P., Ancient Indian Medicine, New Delhi, 1962.
Prasad, G., Bhāratīya Jyotisa Kā Itihāsa, Lucknow, 1974.
Randhawa, M.S., A History of Agriculture in India, New Delhi, 1980.
Rose, D.M. et al., Concise History of Science of India, New Delhi, 1971.
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Satya Prakash, Prācīna Bhārata mem Rasāyan Kā Vikāsa (Hindi), Varanasi, 1960.
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Satya Prakash, Vaijñānika Vikāsa kī Bhāratīya Paramparā (Hindi), Patna,1954.
Sen, S.N., Vijñāna kā Itihāsa, Two Volumes, Patna, 1972.
Singh, A.N. and Dutta, B.B., History of Hindu Mathematics (English and Hindi).
Vols. I and II, Lahore, 1935 and 1938.
Tripathi, Vibha. The Age of Iron in South Asia : Legacy and Tradition. Delhi.
2001.
AIHC & Arch-EL-08: A History of Western Philosophical Thought
The rich tradition of western intellectual development is reflected through its
philosophical thoughts. This paper introduces to the students the salient and distinguishing
features and historical background of western philosophy. In the first unit the nature of
western philosophy and its relation with science and religion are discussed whereas the
basic tenets of Greek Philosophy form the subject matter of the second unit. The medieval
western philosophy, overwhelmed by Christian doctrines, is sought to be established
in the third unit. In the modern era, philosophy got deeply associated with science and
epistemology. This is amply demonstrated by the rise of certain important schools like
rationalism and empiricism. This forms the subject matter of the fourth unit.
Unit I: Introduction
1. Nature of Philosophy
2. Relation of Philosophy with Science and religion
Unit II : Greek Philosophy
3. Greek Philosophy before Socrates
4. Socrates
5. Plato
6. Aristotle
Unit III : Philosophical development of Medieval Era
7. Background-Christianity and interference of Church, Domination of Pope etc.
8. Saint Augustin and Saint Thomas Aquinas
Unit IV: Philosophical development of Modern Era
9. Background, Characteristics of modern era, decline of Church, emergence of
scientific attitude, intellectuality, individuality etc.
10. Main philosophical thoughts and philosophers
(i) Rationalism
(ii) Empiricism
(iii) Francis Bacon
(iv) Immanuel Kant
(v) Fredrich Hegel
(vi) Karl Marx
Recommended Readings:
Daya Krishna (ed.), Pāścātya Darśana, Vols. 1-2, Jaipur, 1988.
Durant,Will., A Story of Philosophy, New York, 1926.
Fuller, B. A. G., A History of Modern Philosophy, New Delhi, 1938.
Hobsbawn, E. J. (ed.), The History of Marxism, New Delhi, 1982.
Masih, Y., A Critical History of Western Philosopy, Delhi, 1994.
Richard, Falkenbery, History of Modern Philosophy, Calcutta, 1977.
Russell, B., History of Western Philosophy, London, 1987.
Sharma, C. D., Pāścātya Darśana, Varanasi, 1992.
Singh, B. N., Pāścātya Darśana, Varanasi, 1996.
Stace, W. T., A Critical History of Greek Philosophy, New Delhi, 1985.
Thilly, F., History of Western Philosophy, Allahabad, 1975.