Mains Specials

1 Case Study

1 Pre-History

2 Harappa/Indus Valley Civilisation (2600-1900 BC)/Bronze Age

3 Vedic Period (1500-600 BC)

4 Mahajanapadas

5 Buddhism

6 Jainism

7 Mauryan Period (321 BCE to 185 BCE)

8 Post-Mauryan and Pre-Gupta Period

9 Gupta Period (319 CE - 540 CE)

10 Ancient History of South India

11 Tripartite Struggle

12 North Indian Kingdoms (36 Rajput Clans)

13 Delhi Sultanate

14 Vijayanagara Empire

15 Bahamani Kingdom (1347-1527)

16 Mughal Empire (1526-1857)

17 Decline of Mughal Empire

18 Rise of Independent States

19 Advent of European Powers (Portuguese, Dutch, English and French)

20 Maratha Empire

21 The Peshwas (1713-1818)

22 Social, Administrative and Revenue System of Major Empires

23 Consolidation of British Rule in India

24 Commercialization of Agriculture

25 Indian Renaissance: Socio-Religious and Socio- Cultural Reform Movements

26 Revolt of 1857

27 Precursor Events till the formation of Congress

28 Moderate Phase of Freedom Struggle (1885-1905)

29 Extremist Phase of Freedom Struggle (1905-16)

30 Gandhian Phase of Freedom Struggle

31 Post-Civil Disobedience till Independence

32 Socio-Religious Movements

33 Tribal Movements

34 Peasant Revolt

35 Nationalist Movements Outside India

36 Status of Education and Press Under British Rule

37 Judicial Reforms under British

38 Police Reform under British

39 Civil Services under British

40 Constitutional Evolution before Independence- Charter Acts, Indian Council Acts etc.

41 Post-Independence- Major Landmark Events

1 Harappan

2 Mauryan

3 Schools of Art- Gandhara, Mathura and Amravati school

4 Cave Architecture

5 Basic Form of Hindu Temple

6 Indo-Islamic Art and Architecture: Delhi Sultanate style

7 Mughal Architecture

8 UNESCO List of Tangible & Intangible Sites in India

9 Indian Paintings

10 Indian Literature

11 Indian Music

12 Indian Dance Forms

13 Indian Puppetry

14 Festivals and Fairs

15 Indian Schools of Philosophy

16 Bhakti and Sufi Movements

17 Developments of S&T in Ancient India

18 Development of S&T in Medieval India

19 Government Schemes and Programmes

20 GI Tags

21 Sadikpur Sinauli site in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh

22 Naukhai Juhar Festival

23 Megalithic Belief

24 Cultural Festivals in News

25 Tangam: Critically Endangered Language of Arunachal Pradesh

26 July 4: Dharma Chakra Day

27 Renati Cholas

28 Sant Ravidas

29 Sarna Religion

30 All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC)

31 Char Chapori Culture

32 ‘Adopt a Heritage’ Project

33 Tharu Tribe

34 Warli Painting