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ভাৰতৰ ইতিহাস (১২০৬ খ্ৰীষ্টাব্দলৈকে)
History of India (Up to 1206 CE)

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উত্তৰ-পূব ভাৰতৰ ঐতিহাসিক পৰ্যটন
Historical Tourism in North East India

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ভাৰতৰ ইতিহাস (১২০৬ খ্ৰীষ্টাব্দলৈকে) (History of India (Up to 1206 CE))

Course Code: HIS4100104MJ/ HIS4100104MN

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Unit: 1 প্ৰাচীন ভাৰতীয় ইতিহাস পুনৰ্নিৰ্মাণৰ উৎস (Sources for reconstructing Ancient Indian History)
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Unit: 2 দ্বিতীয় নগৰীকৰণ (Second Urbanization)
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Unit: 3 মৌৰ্যোত্তৰ কালৰ ৰাজনৈতিক বিকাশ (বিশেষভাৱে শুংগ, কুষাণ, খাৰৱেল আৰু সাতবাহনসকলৰ প্ৰসংগত) (Political developments in Post–Mauryan period with special reference to Sungas, Kushanas, Kharavelas, Satavahanas)
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Unit: 4 গুপ্ত সাম্ৰাজ্য (The Gupta Empire)
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Unit: 5 উত্তৰ ভাৰতত ৰাজপুতসকলৰ উত্থান (Emergence of Rajputs in North India)
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Historical Tourism in North East India

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Unit: 1 উত্তৰ-পূব ভাৰতৰ পৰ্যটনৰ তাত্ত্বিক দিশ, প্ৰাথমিক ভূ-তত্ত্ব আৰু জৈৱ-বৈচিত্র্য (Theoretical Aspects of Tourism, Elementary Geography, and Bio-diversity of North East India)
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Unit: 2 উত্তৰ-পূৰ্বাঞ্চলৰ প্ৰাচীন অৱশিষ্ট আৰু গুৰুত্বপূৰ্ণ পৰ্যটন স্থানসমূহ (Ancient Remains and Important Tourist Places of the North-East)
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Unit: 3 স্থাপত্যৰ ঐতিহ্য (Architectural Heritage)
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Unit: 4 মেলা আৰু উৎসৱসমূহ (Fairs and Festivals)
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History of India (Up to 1206 CE)

Course Codes: HIS4100104MJ / HIS4100104MN
Course Content
Unit 1
  • Sources for reconstructing Ancient Indian History: archaeological; literary
  • Harappan Civilization: origin, extent, characteristics; first urbanization; decline.
  • Vedic Culture- Early and Later Vedic periods: Tribal Polity, economic developments; social stratification; religion and philosophy.
Unit II
  • Second Urbanization; Rise of territorial states: Mahajanapadas
  • Religious movements in North India: Jainism; Buddhism
  • The Mauryas: Administrative system, Society and Economy; Asoka’s Dhamma; Decline.
  • Greek Invasion and its Impact.
Unit III
  • Political developments in Post–Mauryan period with special reference to Sungas, Kushanas, Kharavelas, Satavahanas.
  • Sangam Age: Literature, Society and Culture.
Unit IV
  • The Gupta Empire: administrative system, economy, society, art and architecture, cultural developments.
  • Post-Gupta Period: Land Grant Economy and Early Feudalism.
  • Harshavardhana; Samanta system
Unit V
  • Emergence of Rajputs in North India
  • Political developments in South India with special reference to Cholas, Rashtrakutas, Chalukyas of Badami.
  • Arabs; Ghaznavids and Ghorids.
Readings
  • Altekar. A.S. (1966). State and Government in Ancient India. Delhi: Motilal Banarasidass.
  • Chakravarti, Ranabir (2013). Exploring Early India upto c.AD 1300. Second Edition. Delhi: Macmillan
  • Champakalakshmi, R. (1996). Trade, Ideology and Urbanization: South India, 300 CE to 1300 AD. Delhi: Oxford University Press.
  • Chattopadhyaya, B.D. (1994). The Making of Early Medieval India. New Delhi: Oxford University Press.
  • Jha, D.N. (2012). Ancient Indiain Historical Outline. Delhi: Manohar Publishers. Reprint.
  • Kangle, R.P. (Ed. and Tr.), (1960-65). Kautilya’s Arthasastra. Bombay: University of Bombay
  • Kulke, Hermann (Ed.), (1994). The State in India, AD1000-1700. NewDelhi: Oxford University Press
  • Ratnagar, Shereen (1991). Enquiries into the Political Organization of Harappan Society. Pune: Ravish Publishers.
  • Roy, Kumkum (1994). Emergence of Monarchy in North India. New Delhi: Oxford University Press
  • Sahu, Bhairabi Prasad (2012). ‘Recent Perspectives of the State and Debates in Early Indian History’. Indian Historical Review 39(2): 145-162.
  • Sharma, R.S. (1983). Aspects of Political Ideas and Institutions in Ancient India. New Delhi: Macmillan
  • Sharma, R.S. (2006). India’s Ancient Past. NewDelhi: Oxford University Press.
  • Sharma, R.S. (1983). Material Culture and Social Formations in Ancient India. New Delhi: Macmillan.
  • Singh, Upinder (2009). A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India: From the Stone Age to the 12th century. Delhi: Pearson India.
  • Thapar, Romila (1984). From Lineage to State. New Delhi: Oxford University Press.
  • Thapar, Romila (2003). The Penguin History of Early India: From Origins to AD 1300. Haryana: Penguin Random House India.
  • Thapar, Romila (1978). Ashoka and the Decline of the Mauryas. Delhi: Oxford University Press.


Historical Tourism in North East India

Course Code: SEC0111403 (HIS010203)
Course Content
Unit I: Theoretical aspects of tourism, Elementary geography and bio–diversity of North East India
  • Tourism–Concept, meaning and significance
  • Different types of Tourism
  • Physiographical divisions, water bodies and climatic conditions
  • Important wildlife habitats: Kaziranga, Manas, Orang, Nameri, Dibru Saikhowa, Namdapha, Keibul Lamjao, Rain forests of Assam.
Unit II: Ancient remains and Important tourist places of the North–East
  • Ancient remains: Goalpara, Ambari, Tezpur, Deopahar, Malinithan, Doyang–Dhansiri Valley
  • Tourist places: Shillong, Cherapunjee, Aizwal, Gangtok, Kohima, Tawang, Poa Mecca (Hajo), Azan Pir Dargah, Jatinga
Unit III: Architectural Heritage
  • Dimapur, Kasomari, Maibong, Khaspur
  • Charaideo, Garhgaon, Sivasagar and Rangpur
  • Ujayanta palace, Neer Mahal
  • Kamakhya, Hayagriva Madhava, Tripura Sundari Temple, Rumtek monastery
  • Kangla fort
Unit IV: Fairs and Festivals
  • Festivals-Bihu, Ali Aye Lrigang, Mopin festival, Tai–Buddhist festivals in Assam
  • Bhaona, Ras celebration in Majuli
  • Fairs-Jonbil Mela, Ambubachi fair at Kamakhya
  • Tourist festivals based on ethnic culture–Hornbill festival, Sangai festival, Dihing
Readings
  • Bezboruah, M. (2004). Tourism in North East India
  • Bora, S.& Bora, M.C. (2005). The Story of Tourism: An Enchanting Journey through India's North–East, UBS Publishers, Delhi.
  • -------------Paryatanar Ruprekha: Uttar Purbanchalar Itihas Aru Sanskritir Patabhumi
  • Bhatia, A.K. (1997). International Tourism–Fundamentals and Practices, New Delhi
  • -------------Tourism in India
  • Gogoi, Atanu. (2006). Paryatan Aru Uttar Purbanchal, Bani Mandir, Guwahati.
  • Nath, R.M. (1978). The Background of Assamese Culture, Guwahati.
  • Sarma, P. (1988). Architecture of Assam, Delhi.
  • Ahmed, Kamaluddin (1994). The Art and Architecture of Assam, Spectrum Publication, Guwahati.
  • Bhattacharya, P. (2004). Tourism in Assam, Bani Mandir, Guwahati.
  • Neog, M. (1970). Pavitra Asom, LBS, Guwahati
  • -------------Asamiya Sanskritir Ruprekha, Guwahati.
  • Boruah, P. (2003). Chitra-Bichitra Asom, Guwahati.
  • Taher & Ahmed. (2010). Geography of North East India, Mani Manik Prakash, Guwahati.