(POST RELATED)
Subject Code: 181
Total Marks-200
Part-I
Marks-100
History of Bangladesh
Group-I: Ancient
a. Maurya and Gupta rule in Bengal
b. Sasanka
c. Pala rule in Bengal: Rise of the Palas; Dharmapala; Devapala; Mahipala I; Samantra Rebellion during the reign of Mahipala II; Ramapala; glories of Palas
d. Dynasties of South-Eastern Bengal: the Devas; the Chandras; the Varmans
e. Sena rule in Bengal: VijayaSena; VallalaSena; LaksmanaSena; Glories of the Senas.
Group-II: Medieval
a. Coming of the Muslims: Bakhtiyar Khalji: Ghitasuddin Iwaz Khalji
b. Cricumstaces leading to the independence of Bengal
c. Independent Sultannate: Shamsuddin IIiyas Shah; Ghiyasuddin Azam Shah; Alauddin Hussain Shah; Glories of the Hussain Shahi Period.
d. Foreigh Accounts on Bengal: Ibn Barutah; Ma-Huan
e. Prtuguese in Bengal f. Mughal occupation of Bengal and the Bara Bhuiyas;
g. Mughal Subahdars: Shaista khan; Mir Jumla; Murshid Quli Khan
h. Bengal under the Nawabs: Alivardi Khan; Sirajuddaula
Group-III: Modern
a. Coming of the English: Battle of Plassey; Battle of Buxar; Crant of Diwani to the East India Company
b. The Permanent Settlement
c. Early Resistance Movements against the British: Fakir-Sannyasi movement; Titumir
d. Reform Movements: the Faraizi Movement; Rammohan Ray
e. Partition of Bengal, 1905; Swadeshi and Non-Cooperation Movement
f. Bengal Politics, 1937-1946; Lahore Resolution; Partition of 1947
g. 1952 Language Movement and the Election of 1956
h. Disparity between the two wings of Pakistan
i. The demand for autonomy of East Pakistan; Six-Point Programme
j. Eleven Point Movement of 1969
k. Election of 1970 and its aftermath
l. The War of Liberation and the emergence of Bangladesh.
Part-II Marks-100
(This Paper has been divided into two parts, viz., part A and part B. Candidates shall have the option of choosing either part A or Part B)
Part-A
History of the Indian Subcontinent, 1206-1947
(Selected topics)
Group-I: Sultanate Period
a. Coming of the Muslims: invasion of Sindh; invasion of Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni; Ghoride invasion
b. Sultans: Iltutmish; Ghiyasuddin Balban; Alauddin Khalji; Muhammad bin Tughlaq
Group-II: Mughal period
a. Battle of Panipath and the foundation of Mughal rule; Badur
b. Humayun’s struggle with Sher Shah; Sher Shah’s Reforms
c. Akbar: Conquests, Revenue Reforms , Rajput Policy, Religious Policy: Mansabdari System
d. Art and Architecture under Shahjahan; War of Succession
e. Aurangzeb: Deccan Policy; Decline of Mughal Rule
Group-III: British period
a. Battle of Plassey; Battle of Buxar and the Grant of the Diwani
b. Consolidation of British rule: Warren Hastings; Cornwallis
c. Expansion of British Rule: Wellesley; Dalhousi
d. Social & Administrative Reforms: Ripon; Bentinck
e. War of 1857
f. Growth of Nationalism: Indian National Congress and the Muslim League; Partition of Bengal of 1905 and its aftermath; Swadeshi and Khilafat Movements; Act 1935; Lahore Resolution, 1940.
g. Partition of 1947
Part -B
History of Europe, 1453 1945
(Selected Topics)
Group-I
a. Geographical Discoveries; Impact on the subsequent course of history
b. Martin Luther and Protestant Reformation
c. Counter Reformation
d. Benevolent Despots: Frederick; Peter; Catherine II; Joseph II
e. Absolute Monarchy: Louis XIV of France
Group-II
a. French Revolution: background and cause; role of the philosophers
b. Napoleon: rise and conquests; reforms; fall of Napoleon
c. congress of Vienna and Metternich d. French Revolutions of 1830 and 1848
e. Unification of Germany
f. Unification of Italy
g. The Eastern Question; the Crimean War; the Berlin Congress
h. World War
I: background and causes; results; Versailles Treaty
i. Rise of Socialism in Europe: the Bolshevik Revolution
j. Rise of Hitler in Germany and Mussolini in Italy
k. World War II: Background and cause; the Allied and Axis Powers; American involvement
l. Yalta Conference; Potsdam Declaration
m. The establishment of the UNO.
(Candidate shall have the option of choosing five questions from the three groups taking at least one form each group)