1989

Liberation from Colonial Rule

Trace the growth of Arab nationalism after the First World War. How far was it a reaction to oil imperialism?

Read article Trace the growth of Arab nationalism after the First World War. How far was it a reaction to oil imperialism?
Research Methods and Analysis

Write short note : Measurement of Attitudes.

Read article Write short note : Measurement of Attitudes.
Revolution and Counter-Revolution

“Extreme nationalism of the Fascist Variety has various faces in various countries, but it has everywhere certain common characteristics.” Comment.

Read article “Extreme nationalism of the Fascist Variety has various faces in various countries, but it has everywhere certain common characteristics.” Comment.
Imperialism and Colonialism

Write a critique on the partition of Africa from 1870 to 1914, with particular reference to Germany’s imperial designs in the Continent.

Read article Write a critique on the partition of Africa from 1870 to 1914, with particular reference to Germany’s imperial designs in the Continent.
Nation-State System

‘The Eastern Question has always been an international question’. Comment.

Read article ‘The Eastern Question has always been an international question’. Comment.
Origins of Modern Politics

The French Revolution (1789) really achieved far less than what it intended to effect. Do you agree?

Read article The French Revolution (1789) really achieved far less than what it intended to effect. Do you agree?
Origins of Modern Politics

Louis XIV ‘was the first French sovereign to make of monarchy a serious profession.’ Comment in about 200 words.

Read article Louis XIV ‘was the first French sovereign to make of monarchy a serious profession.’ Comment in about 200 words.
Enlightenment and Modern Ideas

‘The discovery of the new world, coinciding with the swift diffusion of printed books, taught the Europeans that ”Truth”, in Bacon’s noble phrase, “is the daughter not of authority, but of time.'” Comment in about 200 words.

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Sociology: The Discipline

Had the French Revolution anything to do with the emergency of Sociology in Europe? Make a critical study.

Read article Had the French Revolution anything to do with the emergency of Sociology in Europe? Make a critical study.
Politics of Separatism

Examine the main aspects of Muslim League politics from 1937 to 1947. Was the partition of the country un-avoidable?

Read article Examine the main aspects of Muslim League politics from 1937 to 1947. Was the partition of the country un-avoidable?
Rise of Gandhi and the Gandhian Era

What led to the Caste Movements in Western and Southern India? How did they affect the local socio-political life?

Read article What led to the Caste Movements in Western and Southern India? How did they affect the local socio-political life?
Early Indian Nationalism

‘Curzon was an unconscious catalyst who did not understand, let alone desire, what the new century was about to bring forth, but who helped it to be born.’ Comment

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Indian Response to British Rule

‘If the paramount power cast its imperial cloak over the princes, it was also entitled to see that what was sheltered was in the main creditable.’ Comment in about 200 words.

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Social and Cultural Developments

‘Nowhere was the influence of the missionaries felt more than in relation to the women’s movement.’ Comment in about 200 words.

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Economic Impact of British Colonial Rule

Identify the main features of industrial development in India from 1914 to 1947 with special reference to the emergence of a class of factory labourers.

Read article Identify the main features of industrial development in India from 1914 to 1947 with special reference to the emergence of a class of factory labourers.
British Expansion in India

“…the hunt of the Pindaris became merged in the Third Maratha War.” Comment

Read article “…the hunt of the Pindaris became merged in the Third Maratha War.” Comment
Economy and Society in the 16th and 17th Centuries

Analyse the distinguishing features of the land revenue system under the Mughals and point out its influence on the strength of the Mughal State

Read article Analyse the distinguishing features of the land revenue system under the Mughals and point out its influence on the strength of the Mughal State
Economy and Society in the 16th and 17th Centuries

The Mughals and the European trading companies

Read article The Mughals and the European trading companies
Culture during Mughal Empire

The emergence of composite culture during the period 16th to 18th centuries

Read article The emergence of composite culture during the period 16th to 18th centuries
The Fifteenth and Early Sixteenth Century: Society and Culture

“Art, literature and culture reached a high level of development in the Vijayanagar Empire.” Discuss.

Read article “Art, literature and culture reached a high level of development in the Vijayanagar Empire.” Discuss.
The Fifteenth and Early Sixteenth Century: Political History

Write short essay of not more than 200 words: The empire-builder in North India of the sixteenth century.

Read article Write short essay of not more than 200 words: The empire-builder in North India of the sixteenth century.
The Fourteenth Century

The significance of Alauddin Khilji economic regulations for his imperialism

Read article The significance of Alauddin Khilji economic regulations for his imperialism
Cultural Traditions in India, 750-1200

Discuss the salient features of Indian society on the eve of the campaigns of Mahmud of Ghazni, with particular reference to the observations made by Al-Biruni.

Read article Discuss the salient features of Indian society on the eve of the campaigns of Mahmud of Ghazni, with particular reference to the observations made by Al-Biruni.
Guptas, Vakatakas and Vardhanas

Discuss critically the role Harsha played in the history of his times

Read article Discuss critically the role Harsha played in the history of his times
Mauryan Empire

Discuss the comparative merit of the Arthasastra, the Indica and Asoka Inscriptions as sources for the administration, socio-economic conditions and religious life in the Mauryan period.

Read article Discuss the comparative merit of the Arthasastra, the Indica and Asoka Inscriptions as sources for the administration, socio-economic conditions and religious life in the Mauryan period.
Aryans and Vedic Period

Discuss briefly the development of religious ideas and rituals in the Vedic age. Do they show any parallelism with the religion of the Indus Civilization?

Read article Discuss briefly the development of religious ideas and rituals in the Vedic age. Do they show any parallelism with the religion of the Indus Civilization?
Environmental Geography

“The web of life is seamless and the consequences of disruption to one part of the ecosystem ripple throughout the whole.” Elaborate.

Read article “The web of life is seamless and the consequences of disruption to one part of the ecosystem ripple throughout the whole.” Elaborate.
Environmental Geography

Sequential changes in land use and land cover have brought global and regional ecological changes and imbalances.

Read article Sequential changes in land use and land cover have brought global and regional ecological changes and imbalances.

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1989

Trace the growth of Arab nationalism after the First World War. How far was it a reaction to oil imperialism?

Write short note : Measurement of Attitudes.

“Extreme nationalism of the Fascist Variety has various faces in various countries, but it has everywhere certain common characteristics.” Comment.

Write a critique on the partition of Africa from 1870 to 1914, with particular reference to Germany’s imperial designs in the Continent.

‘The Eastern Question has always been an international question’. Comment.

The French Revolution (1789) really achieved far less than what it intended to effect. Do you agree?

Louis XIV ‘was the first French sovereign to make of monarchy a serious profession.’ Comment in about 200 words.

‘The discovery of the new world, coinciding with the swift diffusion of printed books, taught the Europeans that ”Truth”, in Bacon’s noble phrase, “is the daughter not of authority, but of time.'” Comment in about 200 words.

Had the French Revolution anything to do with the emergency of Sociology in Europe? Make a critical study.

Examine the main aspects of Muslim League politics from 1937 to 1947. Was the partition of the country un-avoidable?

What led to the Caste Movements in Western and Southern India? How did they affect the local socio-political life?

‘Curzon was an unconscious catalyst who did not understand, let alone desire, what the new century was about to bring forth, but who helped it to be born.’ Comment

‘If the paramount power cast its imperial cloak over the princes, it was also entitled to see that what was sheltered was in the main creditable.’ Comment in about 200 words.

Identify the main features of industrial development in India from 1914 to 1947 with special reference to the emergence of a class of factory labourers.

“…the hunt of the Pindaris became merged in the Third Maratha War.” Comment

Analyse the distinguishing features of the land revenue system under the Mughals and point out its influence on the strength of the Mughal State

The Mughals and the European trading companies

The emergence of composite culture during the period 16th to 18th centuries

“Art, literature and culture reached a high level of development in the Vijayanagar Empire.” Discuss.

Write short essay of not more than 200 words: The empire-builder in North India of the sixteenth century.

The significance of Alauddin Khilji economic regulations for his imperialism

Discuss the salient features of Indian society on the eve of the campaigns of Mahmud of Ghazni, with particular reference to the observations made by Al-Biruni.

Discuss critically the role Harsha played in the history of his times

Discuss the comparative merit of the Arthasastra, the Indica and Asoka Inscriptions as sources for the administration, socio-economic conditions and religious life in the Mauryan period.

Discuss briefly the development of religious ideas and rituals in the Vedic age. Do they show any parallelism with the religion of the Indus Civilization?

“The web of life is seamless and the consequences of disruption to one part of the ecosystem ripple throughout the whole.” Elaborate.

Sequential changes in land use and land cover have brought global and regional ecological changes and imbalances.

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