2006

Liberation from Colonial Rule

Give a brief account of the struggle against ‘Apartheid’ in South Africa.

Read article Give a brief account of the struggle against ‘Apartheid’ in South Africa.
World Wars

‘Treaty of Versailles contained the seeds of future conflict.’ Comment.

Read article ‘Treaty of Versailles contained the seeds of future conflict.’ Comment.
Revolution and Counter-Revolution

Critically analyse the causes and results of the Chinese Revolution of 1949.

Read article Critically analyse the causes and results of the Chinese Revolution of 1949.
Imperialism and Colonialism

“Colonies are like fruits which cling to the tree only till they ripen.” Comment.

Read article “Colonies are like fruits which cling to the tree only till they ripen.” Comment.
Origins of Modern Politics

“A clever conqueror will always impose his demands on the conquered by installments.” Comment.

Read article “A clever conqueror will always impose his demands on the conquered by installments.” Comment.
Origins of Modern Politics

“No taxation without representation.” Comment.

Read article “No taxation without representation.” Comment.
Enlightenment and Modern Ideas

“The Renaissance scholars laid the eggs which Luther, the father of the Reformation, later on hatched.” Discuss.

Read article “The Renaissance scholars laid the eggs which Luther, the father of the Reformation, later on hatched.” Discuss.
Sociology: The Discipline

Short note: Intellectual background for the emergence of sociology.

Read article Short note: Intellectual background for the emergence of sociology.
Politics of Separatism

“I felt that if we did not accept partition, India would be split into many bits and would be completely ruined.”

Read article “I felt that if we did not accept partition, India would be split into many bits and would be completely ruined.”
Other Strands in the National Movement

Account for the emergence of the left-wing within the Congress. How far did it influence the programme and Policy of Congress?

Read article Account for the emergence of the left-wing within the Congress. How far did it influence the programme and Policy of Congress?
Social and Religious Reform Movements in Bengal and Other Areas

“So long as the millions live in hunger and ignorance, I hold every man a traitor who, having been educated at their expense, pays not the least heed to them.” Comment.

Read article “So long as the millions live in hunger and ignorance, I hold every man a traitor who, having been educated at their expense, pays not the least heed to them.” Comment.
Economic Impact of British Colonial Rule

What do you mean by the commercialization of Indian agriculture? Discuss its results.

Read article What do you mean by the commercialization of Indian agriculture? Discuss its results.
Economic Impact of British Colonial Rule

“A self-sufficient village, based on agriculture carried on with the primitive plough and bullock-power, and handicrafts by means of simple instruments, was a basic feature of Pre-British Indian economy.” Comment.

Read article “A self-sufficient village, based on agriculture carried on with the primitive plough and bullock-power, and handicrafts by means of simple instruments, was a basic feature of Pre-British Indian economy.” Comment.
British Expansion in India

Examine the circumstances which led to the Third Mysore War. Could Cornwallis have avoided it?

Read article Examine the circumstances which led to the Third Mysore War. Could Cornwallis have avoided it?
European Penetration into India

“Neither Alexander the Great nor Napoleon could have won the empire of India by starting from Pondicherry as a base and contending with a power which held Bengal and the command of the Sea.” Comment.

Read article “Neither Alexander the Great nor Napoleon could have won the empire of India by starting from Pondicherry as a base and contending with a power which held Bengal and the command of the Sea.” Comment.
Economy and Society in the 16th and 17th Centuries

Examine the factors which were responsible for opening and development of European trade in India during the 16th and 17th centuries.

Read article Examine the factors which were responsible for opening and development of European trade in India during the 16th and 17th centuries.
Culture during Mughal Empire

Write a short essay on the development of literature during the Mughal period.

Read article Write a short essay on the development of literature during the Mughal period.
Mughal Empire in the Seventeenth Century

Write brief essay on Dara Shikoh.

Read article Write brief essay on Dara Shikoh.
Akbar

Write short essay on Religious Tolerance of Akbar.

Read article Write short essay on Religious Tolerance of Akbar.
The Fifteenth and Early Sixteenth Century: Political History

Write brief essay on Sufism in North India.

Read article Write brief essay on Sufism in North India.
The Fourteenth Century

Bring out the main features of the administrative system under Delhi Sultanate during Turko-Afghan period

Read article Bring out the main features of the administrative system under Delhi Sultanate during Turko-Afghan period
The Fourteenth Century

Write brief essay: The Khilji Revolution

Read article Write brief essay: The Khilji Revolution
Themes in Early Indian Cultural History

Discuss the major stages in the evolution of architecture during the ancient period.

Read article Discuss the major stages in the evolution of architecture during the ancient period.
Guptas, Vakatakas and Vardhanas

Describe the expansion of the Gupta empire under Samudragupta.

Read article Describe the expansion of the Gupta empire under Samudragupta.
Sources: Archaeological, Literary, Foreign Accounts

Discuss the changing approaches to the study of early Indian History.

Read article Discuss the changing approaches to the study of early Indian History.
Environmental Geography

Explain the natural and anthropogenic causes and mitigation measures of frequent flooding in Mumbai.

Read article Explain the natural and anthropogenic causes and mitigation measures of frequent flooding in Mumbai.
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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2006

Give a brief account of the struggle against ‘Apartheid’ in South Africa.

‘Treaty of Versailles contained the seeds of future conflict.’ Comment.

Critically analyse the causes and results of the Chinese Revolution of 1949.

“Colonies are like fruits which cling to the tree only till they ripen.” Comment.

“A clever conqueror will always impose his demands on the conquered by installments.” Comment.

“No taxation without representation.” Comment.

“The Renaissance scholars laid the eggs which Luther, the father of the Reformation, later on hatched.” Discuss.

Short note: Intellectual background for the emergence of sociology.

“I felt that if we did not accept partition, India would be split into many bits and would be completely ruined.”

Account for the emergence of the left-wing within the Congress. How far did it influence the programme and Policy of Congress?

What do you mean by the commercialization of Indian agriculture? Discuss its results.

“A self-sufficient village, based on agriculture carried on with the primitive plough and bullock-power, and handicrafts by means of simple instruments, was a basic feature of Pre-British Indian economy.” Comment.

Examine the circumstances which led to the Third Mysore War. Could Cornwallis have avoided it?

“Neither Alexander the Great nor Napoleon could have won the empire of India by starting from Pondicherry as a base and contending with a power which held Bengal and the command of the Sea.” Comment.

Examine the factors which were responsible for opening and development of European trade in India during the 16th and 17th centuries.

Write a short essay on the development of literature during the Mughal period.

Write brief essay on Dara Shikoh.

Write short essay on Religious Tolerance of Akbar.

Write brief essay on Sufism in North India.

Bring out the main features of the administrative system under Delhi Sultanate during Turko-Afghan period

Write brief essay: The Khilji Revolution

Discuss the major stages in the evolution of architecture during the ancient period.

Describe the expansion of the Gupta empire under Samudragupta.

Discuss the changing approaches to the study of early Indian History.

Explain the natural and anthropogenic causes and mitigation measures of frequent flooding in Mumbai.

“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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